The Talk Show: A 5 star 2 star podcast…
Update: 9 years on and I’ve long since gotten over the 5by5 split, so I’m updating my review. I’m low-key tempted to keep my old 2 star review in place because 1) it’s not like Gruber lacks for audience, and 2) he probably finds the whole thing darkly hilarious at this point, but I can’t help but kick this back up to a 5. Great show. I listen every time a new episode is released. It’s notoriously long, but if you’re fine with that you’ll appreciate the depth of what he and his guests bring each week. Only nitpick is that I’d like to see a bit more variety in his guest line-up, but on the whole the formula works and Gruber (a writer by trade) has really settled into his role as a conversational podcaster.
Jeff A. C. via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/08/21
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John Gruber is the #1 Apple blogger on the internet, lets just get that out of the way. He is also dour, unfocused, mumbles and in general doesn't come across as an engaging personality when speaking live on a podcast… UNLESS he has the right co-host or host. The "Talk Show" produced...Read full review »
canyonblue737 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/19/12
John Gruber needs a set topic, and should pre record the Ad spots. Soooo BAD I had to skip forward pass them. I got embarrassed.
Stutters LeStrange via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/21/12
I found the first episode really tough to follow along with. I made it part way through before realising I hadn't actually processed anything that had been said, unlike other podcasts which I've found easy to listen to. Could perhaps use a little structure.Read full review »
alexmuller via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/19/12
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