Exploitative and boring
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 accusation (or at least proof that her husband drove her to it) or to hear more graphic on-set porn stories. Gross.Read full review »
LusciousG via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/13/19
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I found this podcast while looking for podcasts on how to deal with anxiety. I was so intrigued by episode #6 when it shows up in the search results that I decided to give it a listen. I later went back and listened to the rest. I have to say that this is one of the most interesting podcasts...Read full review »
stacigh via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/03/17
I love Jon Ronson and all his work, but I’m surprised that he did a whole podcast series about the porn industry almost entirely about how men are affected by it. Was it deliberate? I kind of hope so because if it’s an oversight, then it’s a pretty big blind spot in his story. Most of the stories...Read full review »
LdnLady via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 11/05/17
This show feels like a behind the scenes look at Ronson’s writing process. It has surprisingly connected stories that are confirmed with recorded interviews. It really can’t be beat for the price of nothing.
BeMcCormack via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/30/17
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