Fantastically bad!
I’ve never heard a podcast host get this in the way of a story. I kept listening because it was so bad it was good. The constant interrupting of recorded interviews, the lame sarcasm, attempts at witty banter, and borderline contempt for everyone involved in this caper was grating on my nerves. Joe Nocera did such a good job with The Shrink Next Door that I was truly shocked by his performance on this one. And after eight episodes it is finally revealed that there really is nothing new to this story, just reheated cabbage with insane overproduction from a 20 year old story.
Podcadet78 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/20/23
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It’s undeniably a great tale, but the two narrators sound too much alike and are too goofy. They failed to get enough of the key people involved to interview, relying too much on second hand information. The one key person they did speak with was Victor’s former wife, who they went on to insult...Read full review »
amfrere2020 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/28/23
If you spent any time living in Prague, you’ll especially love the way this podcast pulls the whole story together. But it’s so well told that you don’t have to have any background on Kozeny or voucher privatization to get it. Super fun to listen to — and great theme song.
Reedkath via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/16/23
Narrators comments and one liners are often unnecessary and distracting. Strange delivery of an otherwise interesting story.
lindsaylita via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 12/03/23
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