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“I love these guys. This has become the only podcast I listen to in the past year. I highly recommend the Patreon $2 and up to get “The Ambulators” episodes about the HBO show, Deadwood.”
John C84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/24
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“Some of the coolest boomers you‘ll find”
blai S via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
09/26/24
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“I really like this show, the interplay of psychology, philosophy, modern science, timeless classics and pop culture makes VBW an all time favorite. As a pastor and Christian missionary of 20 years I especially appreciate the way the hosts handle questions of religion and spirituality. I’ve...”Read full review »
Holyfear84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/24
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“Love the intellectual banter, love the prove that intellectuals and academics can be funny, love the bad about this goodness!”
zuckermann via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/03/24
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“Makes me laugh. Makes me think. Two of my favorite things.”
Petticoat Despot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/24
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“Unbearable American academics used to having a captive audience.”
August Consumer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/24
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“My favorite podcast I’ve found! Currently trying to catch up on the decade of episodes I’ve missed. Dave and Tamler are simultaneously funny and informative, with the perfect mix of clashing opinions that allows the listener to be entertained and engaged. I feel like these two professors have...”Read full review »
hyunaisred via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/24
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“Very Bad Wizards may not be for everyone, but I love it. Tammler and Dave are smart, open, and really funny. If you’re interested in psychology and philosophy and do you want to blend that with a good belly laugh, this is the podcast for you. I’ve been listening to it for years and still enjoyed...”Read full review »
Paul in Hamilton via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/18/24
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“Smart and funny! Also give great tips on things to read and see. Long lovely episodes. Thanks Dave and Tamler 😙”
Sakfanah via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
07/16/24
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“Love these two and their banter and their terrific analysis of academic and literary texts. Moved to rate by the cringey superficial analysis of the political landscape. Docked zero stars for the distasteful discussion but please guys if you’re going to lampoon and criticize politicians for their...”Read full review »
Fortran64thewet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/10/24
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“Love the show - been listening for many years!”
Vlada Gray via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/24
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“It’s The Odyssey, you idiots”
Coren David William via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/24
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“Insightful and hilarious”
s0nky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/24
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“Serious subjects handled without self-seriousness. The way the hosts handle the material and each other is refreshing and at least as instructive as the material itself.”
Nndl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/24
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“[Upgrading back up to 5 stars because last few episodes have been great and podcast is now ad-free, which I appreciate]
Original 4 star review:
Dave and Tamler are great to listen to but they seem to be putting less effort into the show and choosing low hanging fruit to cover. I would rather...”Read full review »
PinkPhishDoors via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/24
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“Long time listener, first time review (sorry). Especially stoked on this show now that it’s 100% listener supported”
really trying to be a fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/24
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“Witty, funny with a bit of nerd and Non sense. Perfect with a cocktail… or not!”
Zorro the second via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
03/31/24
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“Been listening for years, one of the few pods I listen to that makes me laugh out loud in public.”
Cle punk fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/24
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“Been listening to these guys for almost 5 years now. Thanks for many laughs and insights. You two have helped me through some very hard times!”
rsoNNNNN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/24
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“It’s like a fortnightly visit from two funny and smart friends I wish I had in my real life.”
2810kk22ii via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/23/24
“Felt creepy, broey vibes as they so comfortably sexualized women. Especially from two “thinkers” who tout a moral compass.”
7522997266 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/24
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“Super refreshing to hear discussions of science and philosophy delivered with such incisive levity and wit.”
JLBbb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/24
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“If these guys joined up with the girls from Red Scare, it would be the most discomforting event in all of podlandia.”
James@Jameswest via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/25/24
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“Editing out all those juicy bits takes a full week? Perhaps a monthly bloopers episode for your most devoted patrons could quench our thirst for behind-the-scenes hilarity?
Just a roundabout way of saying: ‘big fan’—your authentic and fabulous, which is proving hard to come by.”
DrRobJr via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/10/24
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“Great show. It’s serious and absurd and informative and entertaining and also a bit degenerative—which is to say it’s perfect.”
Brad Stulberg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/24/24
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“I need a supercut of the debates w/ Christina Hoff Sommers and any instance of Paul Bloom”
ThisJus10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/24
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“The best Cormac McCarthy based podcast humanity has ever produced. A+”
Jfjshshfjkfnsjd via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/27/23
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“These two are my favorites.”
Hey that's pretty cool via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/23
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“See above.”
nudetomatosmiles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/23
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“I’m a fairly new listener to this - having been drawn in by their episode of DFW’s essay on TV but it’s superb. They’ve both incredibly smart - and crucially extremely funny - and cover such a large stretch of intellectual and cultural territory it’s pretty impressive. Properly thought provoking...”Read full review »
Stefan Rhys-Williams via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/22/23
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“Love the format and discussions. Enjoy how they AVOID culture war nonsense. Podcast has expanded my reading and interest a great deal.”
Real Doctor 14 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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““We’ve made enough of that” when it comes to Hamas October 7th attacks. Please tell that to the families of children still kidnapped in Gaza right now.
Easy to criticize Israel’s approach to a genocidal group without offering any real long term alternative to dealing with Hamas other than...”Read full review »
The bossjan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“I never write reviews and submit ratings. Making a single exception for Very Bad Wizards.”
Moanio via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/01/23
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“I have been an avid listener for some time. Highly recommend their stimulating topics and analyses. I donate to their patreon for extra access— the brothers Karamazov series and extra content is excellent.”
Unbiased Bro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/23
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“The logical endpoint, or midpoint… or vanishing point of my existence.”
pataphysician via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/23
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“The annoying banter is mercifully outweighed by profounder insights.”
wwwdddttt via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
10/15/23
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“Great music but the podcast is cringy”
luckylu3e via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/23
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“A couple of good boys making inappropriate jokes, analysing intellectual and creative content, and unpretentiously trying to solve the juiciest moral and philosophical dilemmas of our times. Thanks for the laffs and the learnings.”
ashk!ng via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/23
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“I love this podcast and these guys. The humour that cuts through the serious topics makes it so enjoyable.”
Maz1Maz1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/19/23
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“I’ve listened to many years on and off, but never left a review. Episodes like I Want to Half Believe are why I keep coming back. It’s a mix between going fairly deep in an interesting topic and a light harted discussion about inner lives. Coming from an engineering background, that seems the...”Read full review »
Data Colada fan via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/18/23
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“Great podcast but the music is cringy
I just had to say that”
DL incognito via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/04/23
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“Thought provoking discussion on philosophy, literature and film. As pretentious as that sounds, there’s non of that on this podcast.”
Dedratwish via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/01/23
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“I just love this podcast (almost as much as Tamler loves his dogs) even when I strongly disagree with things you say, you are such an amazing example of using different points of view to have a great and interesting conversation instead of shouting at each other „you’re wrong, stupid and I hate...”Read full review »
SeriousSirius_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
09/01/23
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“But always entertaining and interesting. Dave and Tamler are my favourite imaginary friends.”
Mike G from Toronto via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/01/23
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“I have so much love for this podcast and have for a few years now 🙏🙏🙏 someday when I have enough money I shall become a loyal patreonite”
Genny Stephenson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/23
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“Two academics who never lost touch of being first and foremost human. They laugh, and curse, fight, share insights, and cover a range of material from Borges to the Big Lebowski. Something for everyone that loves learning. They have a crudeness kept steady by a refreshing humility made possible...”Read full review »
Nononoyes173);!;8 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/23
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“Wonderful discussions and, honestly, some pretty decent beats!”
Nickname Creater via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/23
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