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“Feels like cable news in terms of the interruptions for ads. At least none of them seem to be for prescription drugs!”
Joe's View via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/23
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“Slate is now a right wing race-fixated media. Slate downplays slavery and its harm and repercussions today. Slate ignores the plight of transkids.”
John G. Adam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
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“Keep it coming, great work”
EdmondsKat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/22
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“This is exactly why this series should’ve been narrated by African Americans. These two are exactly the know it all white liberals Malcolm X in full context quotes about being weary of. I mean how could slate have let this get out is beyond me. No wait, they’re white know it all and as I sent...”Read full review »
Frank Debuke via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/22
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“Maybe factually accurate, but centered on White POV. Africans didn’t “emerge” as a labor force, enslavers identified Africans as their preferred labor source, for example. When history is told from Black POV, there is an opportunity for empathy by the listener.”
jenowerh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/22
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“Absolutely sensational review of historical records, academic opinion and research based around the real lives of enslaved people. Giving these people names, reality and a voice is such an important contribution to our understanding of slavery. And the music is gorgeous too.”
katie001 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
06/15/22
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“However 20 minutes in, the let’s just call it “their New Environment” was the first pause, the second was finding this humorous. And yep you guessed it, I won’t press play to finish…and I must go research the idea that these were STOLEN PEOPLE, yet they somehow found themselves with the same...”Read full review »
dOlPhInS4M via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/22
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“It’s hard to get through the episodes because of the continuous laughter.This is something I noticed before even reading other reviews. The information may be good but may get do to that.”
Jaydee1-2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/22
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“It is a good show but I am confused why they are randomly laughing when discussing such a serious topic”
Himnish Jindal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/22
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“Great show and use of information sharing....”
Hoopz24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/21
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“Although the content is interesting, I am an adult and thunk that accents young people take on in high school should be abandoned when they are professional adults. Use your authentic voice-not what you used to be cool when you were young. Too much giggling and valley girl accenting makes me not...”Read full review »
Rvgirl42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/21
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“Informative episodes, but I would have preferred to listen only the interviews with the experts and no comments, or giggles of the two presenters. The tone is quite frankly unacceptable, so are the laughters and the jokes.”
fr_cp via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
08/16/21
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“It takes a format most history pod cast in my experience wouldn’t, it feels like the narrative is coming to recognition as they explain. It’s not just historical facts. With the gravity of this issue and I assume lack of records it is more like facts about slavery in America. It’s also 9 episodes...”Read full review »
JesEats via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/08/21
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“Came to read these reviews to see if others drew the same conclusion as me. While the info provided by the interviewees was informative the constant laughter and jokes by the hosts regarding a sensitive matter was a bad look and took away from the material.”
JosephB#83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/21
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“Completely lacking depth & knowledge. This isn’t supposed to be something laughter about & to blame all white people is disgusting & does nothing to help inform what the true history of slavery is. Should be titled let’s blame white people. All the while slavery still exist to this...”Read full review »
OVOROB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/28/21
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“How are you chosen to speak about black experience when you can’t even say that women and children are being raped. They actually said due to sailors behaviours they could possibly help in a rebellion. SAY RAPE this is why white Americans have the audacity to tell black people slavery was not...”Read full review »
A female veteran via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
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“Hosted by mayo ppl, laughing constantly. This was so distasteful from the beginning I kept trying to give it chances but it’s not even possible to get past 15 minutes on the first episode from the obnoxious laughter. So awful. Please don’t produce sensitive podcasts ever again @ the hosts.”
Miss.Mer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/21
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“I agree that there’s a lot of nervous giggles throughout the podcast, but I found the content educational. The podcast gets better after episode one and they talk to many scholars and historians about the topic. The podcast introduced me to several books that I have now marked to read.”
Neidi-ta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/21
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“The laughter, which I understand where it comes from-I really do, should have been edited out. You’re giving a historical account of actions that greatly affected the lives of millions. It knocks a five star podcast down to three or four stars for me. I’m still listening though and I do...”Read full review »
chinya via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/20
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“I’ve listened to this multiple times and it’s frustrating. The random chuckling, “contextualizing” owning a human being? Saying some only owned one while others owned 40+? Parts of its make me cringe. I appreciate the info but that’s about it. More examples of America and where are. Not one part...”Read full review »
joenice3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/20
“I listened to 25 mins of this and can’t believe this conversation. Slavery can only be measured in degrees for white people. The audacity of that comment and the attempt to look at the slaves who “didn’t have it so bad”. If you want an informative podcast, 1619 does it with respect.”
LadyFete via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/20
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“I listened for 22 minutes and could not get over the lack of seriousness, lightness and laughter. Then, when the question of how did endentured servitude evolve into slavery happened it was compared to summer became winter. Just ignorance”
gemp567 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/20
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“Hard to tell what the value is of discussing “degrees of badness” in slavery? Do we really need to spend our time listening to why some forms of SLAVERY aren’t as bad? I’m so confused what I’m supposed to learn from these discussions.”
bebore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/20
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“I love history podcasts and am always up for learning something but good gravy this is so slow. There is no hook, no joy, just information told as plain as rice with nothing on it. So sad.”
prestonmiller91 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/20
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“The hosts do a good job to recognize the horrible and traumatic time in history and to respect the severity of the topic without making it impossibly depressing to listen to.”
adevassa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/20
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“I enjoyed the content and learned a lot from the interviews but am HORRIFIED that Slate keeps this on here given how the host Rebecca laughs throughout the most serious subjects. The hosts take away from what great learning could be had by comparing these events to modern day movies (fight...”Read full review »
sarfl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/20
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“General yet still thorough overview of slavery in America. Information was presented very academically. A must listen for those getting to grips with the basics of slavery and it’s legacy in 21st century society”
JessP97 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/30/20
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“Hosts are a bit awkward, but it’s understandable given the gravity of the subject matter. Really interesting and important, especially right now. Definitely learned a lot!”
Sam&Pepper via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/24/20
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“I so badly wish this was narrated by other people. The hosts are horrible, juvenile and crass to a big, sensitive and important topic! While mentioning touring Jefferson’s plantation “I was probably flirting with someone and didn’t pay much attention” GROSS!!!!!!!”
lizabuffy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/20
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“I’m torn on this. It’s well-researched (or seems so to this lay-person), and I’m learning a lot. Unfortunately, it’s delivered with about as much polish and poise as a high school history report. What’s with all the nervous giggling at extremely inappropriate times, like when describing a slave...”Read full review »
monster sink via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/20
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“Fascinating podcast - a must listen!”
Happydayluckyme via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/20
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“There is an importance in knowing one’s ancestral history. Needed to start somewhere. So I am grateful for Slate for creating this platform to enlighten us all. Further research will go beyond this podcast of course.”
Nynypooh_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/13/20
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“Way too much poor man’s circa 1982 Moon Zappa. Not a racial issue per se, just an odd casting decision.”
Kodexx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/20
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“I’ve been listening to this podcast since it’s release and I’ve always enjoyed the content, but would it kill y’all to do more thorough research before releasing episodes. I find myself always hearing inaccuracies into be episodes and that’s just not ok.”
Bekahboo1290 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/20
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“I want to like this podcast more than I do. It is very informative, and I have already learned a lot from the first 2 episodes. However, I find the jovial tone of the two hosts to be EXTREMELY problematic. I noticed this in the first episode and brushed it off, but it became very apparent in the...”Read full review »
angmerrytea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/20
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“Very good podcast interesting information facts and interviews. I will recommend to others for sure. Keep up the good work.”
Supsupititut via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/20
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“They tell this history in the best way by starting with a story each episode of a particular person and how that tells a wider story of slavery. They question some long held purported beliefs we were all taught or told over the centuries. Their narrative starts centuries before most of us...”Read full review »
JanetZag via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/20
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“Very well done! You had asked for topic selections for future endeavors. As a white educator in the public school system in a district where social justice is a number one priority I would like to hear deep discussions on how we can better serve our students of color in a system that is primarily...”Read full review »
bookscrap123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/20
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“I found the content interesting and without question informative. Some may find the narrating off-putting - particularly the egregious use of “sort of”, “like”, and awkward, misplaced laughter.”
Sean_Sound via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/20
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“I find this an intriguing look at periods of our history I’m unfamiliar with, well organized with much research”
akind1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/20
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“Unorganized rambling”
the truth, another one via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/25/20
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“Good podcast. Suggestion= less nervous giggling during painful descriptions will help listening to this podcast”
tasyakyle1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/20
“I’d love to hear from informed historians that look like the Slaves who suffered.”
Asi with the locs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/20
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“Amazing work. Taking us through some rough, gut wrenching stories”
Meh!meh? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/20
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“I loved the people that are referenced and the sources used. The discussions are detailed references and historical impact.”
raythesa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/17/20
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