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“Just depressing with no good insights”
Mom@son via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
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“I just… it’s just… such an affected accent… would like a bit more gravitas”
cdubwatters via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/24
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“Beautiful, compelling, endlessly surprising.”
mspassell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
“I want to start off with saying that I love both seasons. However, by the time I was finished listening to season 1, I felt strongly about how thing's have evolved. Considering that season 1 was released in 2017, I'm aware that I'm pretty late to listening (in 2023). Therefore, I...”Read full review »
BathSaltG0ddess via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/23
“This is a well-done podcast, but the producers seem too naive to address this subject with anything but the most simplistic “porn is evil” framework, despite their protestations to the contrary. Either that, or they are so committed to finding a hook for their podcast, they ignore the obvious...”Read full review »
JoeMac7345 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/23
“I really want to hear more of this story, it is so well produced and the host is excellent, but for the dramatic music is too much.”
Dipdaddy68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/23
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“Super interesting, the story takes many twists and turns”
friendygirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
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“This was very frustrating for me. I listened to the end. I was frustrated because the stories of liars, drinks and schizophrenics were never questioned. The husband was the only one who was held accountable. His ex wife claims he was sobbing and she had to call her brother to say she doesn’t know...”Read full review »
Havewinter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/23
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“Love Jon’s broadcasting style and the work put into the investigation but the subject itself was a bit lost on me. A lot of unanswered questions in the end and I walk away from this series kind of shrugging my shoulders”
Lord Barrold via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/22
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“Hopping on a tragedy to get clout. Very sad”
B3asy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/22
“It is a very tragic story and sad to listen to. My problem is that just about everyone has the most annoying voice- sorry Jon - I get that’s just your voice but not made for podcasts. The American accents and snorting and crying is just too annoying.
It’s an interesting dip into a community who...”Read full review »
The AB Heroes via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/20/22
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“Great story telling”
rudytutes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/21
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“Jon Robson has Integrity as a journalist. A trusted voice, he is able to tell this story in a way that is unsensationalised, sensitive and still skeptical”
edbg4 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/13/21
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“Jon Ronson’s voice is just lovely & he told the story so sensitively & without judgement. Really interesting & thought provoking.”
JoHo86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/30/21
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“Love Jon Ronson and I found the sensitivity with which this story was told lovely. Would definitely recommend!”
MollyJessicaAnn via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/02/21
“Leaving this review to counteract the middling ones that paint the emphasis on Kevin Moore as too targeted or severe. Ronson does this with good reason!
Frankly, if you have ever spent time with someone who is emotionally abusive or studied abusive behavior, this guy sets off alarm bells with...”Read full review »
ducktales2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/21
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“I love all of his work. He’s brilliant.”
MichellePLevy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/21
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“Only just came upon this podcast - thank you Louis Theroux! Interesting listening!”
LaurenJStu via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/21/20
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“Recently stumbled upon Jon Ronson and after binging these 2 series, will be looking for more!”
Jjjjjooooooeeeeeyyyyyy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/11/20
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“A podcast full of empathy and kindness for people and stories that usually get so little of either. “The Butterfly Effect” (season 1) is maybe my favourite podcast of all time.”
kanquisha via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/02/20
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“Sure it’s a great show but the dudes voice is as above”
aidans audio review via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/24/20
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“Ronson did some good interviews and shows some good insight here but I feel like he missed the mark in his conclusions, unfairly laying too much blame with the victim’s husband.
In his conclusion, he essentially swept under the rug the sexual abuse suffered by August/Mercedes as a child, a...”Read full review »
AnotherAustinRunner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/20
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“With 8 minutes left to go in Episode 6, I’m bailing. Reminds me of how I felt with the podcast S-Town, which I also stopped listening to with 1 or 2 episodes to go. After a while the focus on the subjects evolves into something I don’t feel right listening to.”
mks88724 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/20
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“Love freaky porn mystery”
KEN_JR? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
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“The host is great at what he does. The music was completely wrong, though...especially the music at the end of every episode. It almost sounded happy, like something you’d hear at the end of a lighthearted family movie. Maybe it’s dumb for me to care about that, but I feel like it threw off the...”Read full review »
suzfx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/20
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“I really appreciate the research of the internet porn model but moreso the human effect it has played out on so many lives”
Oldskool_likeprokeds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/20
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“Not very even. I started out believing this was straight journalism, but towards the middle and end it seemed he was reaching on many conclusions and pushing his own narrative due to his personal views of Moore.
Of all the people interviewed Lisa Ann was the scariest. She comes off cold and...”Read full review »
Footwork-Hype via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/20
“Found this very interesting and couldn’t stop listening. Binged all episodes over a few days.”
CharJRich via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/21/20
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“Long and drawn out and taking advantage of a person’s tragedy to tell a story which isn’t even clearly applicable”
Jooloponoppto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/14/20
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“Always been a fan of his writing but the podcast format is so suited to his informatively non-judgmental style that it could have been invented for him. The world demands more please Mr Ronson”
Sim.Xim via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/05/20
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“Ok I was into this podcast...until the “children” episode....where the host talks to a guy who is a registered sex offender and his mom and they talk about how awful his life is because he’s registered. He sent 50-60 images of anime porn to a girl and said he wanted to bend her over and rape her....”Read full review »
Zim4uspres via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/20
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“Really enjoyed both seasons, particularly The Butterfly Effect. I learned and reflected on a lot.”
Mayonegg7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/19/20
“When I first heard this show I couldn’t believe that retired MLB pitcher, Bronson Arroyo had traded in his fastball for a notepad! He traded in his curveball for storytelling with curves! He traded in his sinker for a narrative that will make your stomach sink! What a second act. Bronson is...”Read full review »
howmuch2run4mayoe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/20
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“Fascinating and so well crafted. Thank you Jon ronson and your team .”
lara badger 1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/11/20
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“Sad broken people with sad broken lives......no clear villains or heroes here. Much like real life the conclusion is most people struggle and have their own demons to manage.”
CCNYC1201 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/20
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“After listening to this engaging but very sad podcast I will be seeking out anything presented by Jon Ronson. So good.”
GrannyMx via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/17/20
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“This podcast gripped my attention throughout.
I felt the accusation that Kevin was the murderer of August unfair and unsubstantiated by evidence.”
Preston Redfern via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/23/20
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“Jon Ronson comes across as pretentious, smug, condescending and two faced.”
maximus19946 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/22/20
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“I recently have become a Jon Ronson fan, he has some great stuff “out there.” Stumbled across this podcast & figured I’d give it a try. I’ve listened to it twice in one week so far. Great & insightful.”
Kat S 81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/20
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“Despite all the negative reviews I thought this podcast covered the story fairly. My main takeaway was that this business still exploits the majority of women who are in it and that some have mental health and substance abuse issues that made porn seem like a great vocation. Not a business for...”Read full review »
eg portland via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/20
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“Such a subtle and honest portrayal of what we all know to be true”
everythings taken 1979 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/02/20
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“In the 2017 season, you hear no mention of the August Aimes story. Instead, you The Butterfly Effect. Listen to this first to learn that the porn industry is dumb, weird, corrupt, and highly lucrative. It’s good.
The 2019 season covers the real topic of the podcast and actually matches the name...”Read full review »
BobDobbs305 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/20
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“Loved each story. Look foreword to a lot more.”
Paddington princess via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/31/19
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“Host’s voice is just too annoying. It’s like listening to a private schoolboy excitedly whispering the plot of a true crime movie into his feelings journal late at night. Confusing narrative, difficult to follow. That’s a no from me dog”
easy GRABBLIN' via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/28/19
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“Jon Ronson is a paradox: a gullible cynic; and he thinks his audience is too.
Posing as the disinterested investigator—belied by that prissy, sententious narrator’s voice he affects—he uses editorial control to give himself unearned authority and false weight to the self-serving, often crack...”Read full review »
Indolge via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/28/19
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“The narrator's delivery was often times judgemental and condescending. Sure Kevin may not be liked and has flaws - and I really don't want to take his side in this - but I felt as if this turned into a hit piece on Kevin and then didn't find enough evidence to outright blame him. In...”Read full review »
Zoomer5477 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/19
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“I can't believe Time rated this a top 10 for 2019. I enjoyed Butterfly Effect, which was rooted in a bigger story about the evolution of sex and business in the age of the Internet, but I found this one to be petty and voyeuristic. The main reason to keep listening was to wait for a murder...”Read full review »
LusciousG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/19
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“I’ve given it a lot of thought, I enjoyed the podcast. It was informative, knowledgeable and gripping.
But, early on we are told that it’s not a ‘witch hunt’...80% of the podcast is a hunt.
Also, for five episodes it’s taken in a direction that the husband is shady and it’s portrayed that he is...”Read full review »
Mill02 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/11/19
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