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“Serial is always a good show content wise but this narrator thinks she’s Keith Morrison and is constantly faking a really poor deep sound that grates on your soul. You can’t fake gravitas. You have it or you dont and she does not.”
florida heathen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/17/24
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“Absolutely unlistenable due to the narrator’s vocal fry.”
Sarial via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/13/24
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“The story sounds interesting, but I could not stomach the host’s vocal fry. I had to switch to something else after the first episode.”
lakelifesc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/24
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“The subject matter is really interesting and I would like to stay for the rest of the story but, please, the vocal fry is not pleasant to listen to.”
Steersie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/07/24
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“All the production and editing work is strong (although yes, there’s a lot of vocal fry going on). At its core, this is an important story. But it’s not an entertaining one. It’s just a bad fit for the paid podcast format.”
BlockPillarSlab via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/24
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“Can’t get over the narrator’s voice. I’m out after 5m of listening.”
Cyndilandmace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/24
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“Narration is bad at times.”
R00ster Cogburn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/24
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“I listened to the first two episodes at the laundromat and the time passed quickly. The story was told well. A report that reminded me of actual journalism, a story told without the narrator's opinion telling listeners what to think. I miss that journalistic integrity and this podcast...”Read full review »
MisterConductor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/24
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“Great story. I do have a hard time with the host’s pretentious voice.”
Ron Hollywood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/24
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“Some people have voices for podcasts and some don’t.
This narrator does not have a good voice for narration. She actually does sound like a high teenager.
I could not listen to it. I wanted to but too distracting from the actual story.”
sgosnoss via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/24
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“Love the reporting and the narration, the insights, the characters. It’s infuriating, frustrating and upsetting to listen; it awakens that justice fire in the listener. So important. Glad it was made. Names need to be said. And real consequences must take place (for the adults —cue eye roll).”
Ani Dempsey via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/26/24
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“You should listen to this because the content is well-researched and the story needed to be told. I like how it’s only four episodes. Short and sweet. Too many podcasts go on and on, stretching out across many unnecessary episodes. My biggest complaint is the narrator’s delivery style. It’s...”Read full review »
soul24 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/24
“The narrator sounds like a high 18 year old young woman. It’s incredibly distracting from the content, which is engaging and interesting. I have no idea why a journalist would think this is an appropriate way to narrate.”
5am Groggy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/24
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“I love this podcast. I love the format, the content, everything. With one exception, at times, not the entire podcast, the host’s vocal fry is too distracting.”
Ladybugsplendor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/24
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“I’m only listening because of the good reporting. The narrator is so annoying. Please stop purring like that!”
pay for it- and no commercials via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/24
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“Ik kwam speciaal naar de reviews om te checken of andere luisteraars zich ook ergerden aan de stem van de journalist. Antwoord: Ja. Vast een interessant verhaal, maar na een halve aflevering ben ik afgehaakt. Jammer.”
Hpx2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
08/26/24
“Hoping she hears herself, laughs when she realizes she sounds silly, and moves on with her normal voice. Lol.”
Katewalton23 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/24
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“A story everyone should know about. So very worth your time.”
Shar 2966 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/24
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“Great podcast. It leaves one wondering how this could be happening to our children. Why does any judge have power even over the government?
My suggestion is to the speaker at the end of every sentence you drag out the last word. It gets a little annoying.”
Mom of the family via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
08/07/24
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“I’m on episode 2 and loving the show but so appalled that this happened! I’m a retired courtroom clerk from the Orange County Superior Court in California and I’ve never seen anything like this. In California we have CJP, Council on Judicial Performance and I’m wondering, does Tennessee not have...”Read full review »
Soapjunkie67 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/24
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“I really really wanted to listen to this. But I just couldn’t get past the host’s voice. The cadences are so incredibly irritating.”
Froglantine via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/05/24
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“the narrators voice and weird cadence is extremely hard to listen to …. not sure i’ll be able to listen to this one to completion because it’s very annoying.”
LexiWanda via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/24
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“There’s something about my brain (and maybe my ears?) that just can’t abide vocal fry. I wish I could change, because I don’t want to dismiss a gifted journalist and her important work because of something as silly as a speech affectation. But it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard for me.”
Ms. Ery via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/24/24
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“I really hope there’s a part two coming soon!! Need more info on the follow-up!!”
LaurLaurRN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/24
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“I was interested in this story, but will have to learn about it elsewhere as I couldn’t get through more than 5 minutes before I couldn’t take her voice anymore. Agreed with another reviewer that it sounds like parody - like a bad SNL one of a “serious podcast voiiiccce-ah”. Unfortunate that it...”Read full review »
elby wood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/24
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“I’ll listen to anything from or recommended by Serial. Although I may have been hoping for a little more, I found the topic interesting. Our world has become so complex, and is reliant on so many parties acting in an ethical manner that it feels like progress is grindingly slow.”
PCtobenamedlater via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/24
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“Good podcast but presenter has the most annoying voice, really hard to listen.”
AnonymousEpicnosity via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/08/24
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“Can’t believe this went on for so long. The research and story telling was great. I guess my ears are different from everyone else. The story was way more important for me.”
HAMapplereview via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/27/24
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“The hosts vocal fry could easily be mistaken for parody. It will have you yearning for the sound of nails on a chalkboard. No exaggeration, most ridiculously impossible to listen to audio ever. Insane.”
Headset Issue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“Content is excellent. Interesting, engaging, well researched. I would give it 5 stars, but the narrator has a bizarre cadence and vocal fry that makes certain portions difficult to listen to.”
Apeppey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/24
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“Very well done! I am fascinated by this piece, and I hope to see a “sequel.””
Librarian Listening via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/24
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“The story is so sad and so important. The narrator has an odd cadence to her presentation that makes it a little hard to follow.”
weh04 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/24
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“The vocal fry of the narrator is so annoying I almost gave up. I persisted and just tried hard to block it out.
The story started really well and the injustices made me suitably outraged, but it didn’t really go anywhere and at the end of episode 4, it just stopped. I guess they may do a second...”Read full review »
Melody77 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/04/24
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“Great show. Fantastic reporting. Engaging structure and pacing. I liked how it came with a healthy dose of humor.”
slamgranderson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/24
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“This story was so beautifully researched and timely. The host is clearly a fantastic journalist, but her voice was grating after seconds. I’m an academic linguist, I know there’s a sexist attitude to speech affects that are predominantly used by women. This is NOT the reason her voice was...”Read full review »
Listeninglinguist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/24
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“She may be a fantastic reporter, but reporting skills do not equal engaging narration skills. I would have liked to hear the story, but couldn't get past her voice and reading skills”Read full review »
Jman360u2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/24
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“I really like this podcast. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that they incarcerated all of those poor kids. How could justice Davenport call the video egregious.I love the story and thank goodness for all of the people who stood up for the kids. 🙃”
Rory9AUS via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/15/24
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“Loved the podcast, thought it was well done. Maybe I am more tolerant, or busier doing other things while listening, but I think the narrator is good.”
DoctahMom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/24
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“Unbearable narration. What a waste of the journalism.”
Cdfguy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/12/24
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“Interesting topic, but horrible narrator.”
Adops10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
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“I agree with what most every reviewer has talked about. Please choose your narrators wisely. I love Serial Productions. Let Sarah narrate!!!!! ;)”
RobinsNest0101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/24
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“I wish someone else would narrate this great story. But I had to stop listening on account of the narrator’s voice. Vocal burn is contrived, it’s not natural.”
hogan's dump via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/24
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“I listened to the first episode and couldn’t bear the thought of listening to the rest of the episodes because of the irritating voice narrating the podcast. It’s interesting to see from other reviews that I’m not alone. I also note from other reviews that apparently this is a sexist remark! No...”Read full review »
southseagirl via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/30/24
“The topic is compelling and interesting. However, the way the narrator draws out her last word is extremely distracting. She speaks ‘normally’ in other areas, so hopefully she can correct this. It would be an amazing podcast.”
MicRH22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/24
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“The vocal fry and the inflection at the end of each sentence is maddening. By ep 3 I resorted to read the transcript for each episode so I could find out what happened with this topic.”
Momof2Boys115 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/24
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“So interested in the story but I cannot get through the delivery.
Trailing inflection with so much affected vocal fry… it makes the narrator seem superior or uninterested or both.”
Pregnantunicorn via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
04/22/24
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“I really really wanted to enjoy this. The story is interesting, but the vocal fry stopped me after the first episode. I’ve never had an issue with vocal fry before, but this host literally gave me a headache listening to her.
I would love to listen to this podcast if someone else could...”Read full review »
threkar via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/19/24
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“Would love to listen to this but I cannot stand the way the host talks.”
Mo*123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/24
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“I saw all the reviews on how exasperatingly awful the vocal fry is but I assumed they had to be somewhat inflated for effect. I was wrong. It truly is difficult to listen to. The narrator sounds like a character in an SNL skit of a podcast parody. I am amazed nobody involved with the production...”Read full review »
Laup4 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/24
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JoshuaTweed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/24
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