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"The production is amazing, the actors are obviously top notch, and there are jokes packed into..."
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"Expect engrossing writing, plenty of atmosphere and some ethical hand-wringing. Up In Smoke is our..."
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"A hunt for his brother sees Dylan infiltrate the mysterious Ignotia organisation. A claustrophobic..."
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"It’s an interesting form of narrative fiction that accurately reflects the genre, without your..."
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"Based on a real person who studied things some people think aren't real, the "Tom Slick: Mystery..."
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"...thoroughly meta ...so far at least – a self-described “darkly satirical take on the centrist dad..."
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"Fiona Shaw is one of our greatest living actors and brings her signature quality to Ad Lucem...but..."
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"Turn the lights out, and gather round the wireless. Prepare to be scared as we head back to the..."
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"The sound design is impressive — this is a pod best heard on headphones — and the cast acquit..."
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"...quirky premise but the stories have been good and well produced...the storytellers do a really..."
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"Comparative Religion student Sarah Lyons is on a quest to discover if The Devil really exists. Will..."
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"...the captivating storyline quickly drew me into an obscure call-show world. For seasoned fiction..."
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"The first season of this eight-part audio drama tries to do it all, and like a soccer mom, barely..."
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"(Season: The Skies Are Watching)...captivating characters and truly unsettling vibes. The Skies Are..."
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"A blended and different take on the buddy cop story. It manages to tell a story without the title..."
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"Welcome to the second year of the Harbridge University Classics course, covering Modes Of Thought..."
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"...pitches a chilling yet fascinating scenario, where the boundary between games and reality..."
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"Join Captain "Jerzy" Standard and his oddball crew aboard The Watercress, and travel the galaxy..."
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"A Lovecraftian, psychedelic body-horror that plumbs depths of depravity and desire."
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"Ever wished there was a bookclub for your favourite Battletech fiction? Of Mechs And Men answers..."
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"...once you dig down to the bedrock of Tiny Dinos, you’ll realize it’s almost as if Jurassic Park..."
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"A psychological sci-fi thriller set in the cold war. A story of shady government agents,..."
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"The confessional nature of Winston’s diary entries feel whispered, hurried and dangerous. So too..."
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""Le Fleur de la Solitude" isn't just "Bright Sessions" without the science fiction. It tells its..."
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"An audio murder mystery in which there’s a £10,000 prize for the person who solves the case is a..."
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"A group of eager teenage Egyptologists find themselves in grave danger in Egypt. Ever wonder what..."
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"Created by independent filmmaker Chris Shimojima, uses non-humorous satire in the vein of..."
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"...all hail, it’s a genuinely funny comedy, one that recalls Alan Partridge and Down the Line. We..."
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"Real life events serve as an inspiration for the dramatic retelling of what it was like to travel..."
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"There are wonderful things here. And the price is good, maybe too good. Step inside and have a look..."
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"...at this point it’s hard to develop a firm grasp on the project’s overarching enterprise … which..."
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"Blum is quite possibly one of the best tourist ads for Switzerland I have ever encountered. I..."
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"Consumed is touted as a supernatural audio thriller and it absolutely delivers on that front...."
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"This is eerily reminiscent of Neal Brennan’s first podcast, How Neal Feel...This improvised comedy..."
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"...these captivating tales are expertly crafted to serve as a comforting remedy for anxiety, while..."
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"...a breath of fresh air, poking fun at common motifs. It’s presumably what attracted fantasy..."
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"This new audio drama brings us a familiar setup: a fictional European nation, royalty, and a..."
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"A show that's short, funny and entertaining for the whole family. 'Tis the Grinch Holiday Talk Show..."
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"This is reliable, solid drama with lots of new talent as well as the big names, and great audio..."
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"This is audio fiction at its best. Terrific, lush sound production, great voice acting by the..."
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"What makes Malevolent so strong in this category is its attention to human psychology. Rarely do..."
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"Not only is the writing good, the acting is excellent. And with Spotify money behind it — what’s..."
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"...it will also resonate with those who appreciate audio storytelling, whatever the genre. Simply..."
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"The second season offers more twisty suspense...I highly recommend this compelling and satisfying..."
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"Wars That Shaped the World, meanwhile, uses “dynamic audio” to depict scenes of warfare, which..."
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"...this podcast grounds the story, putting very real social issues in the spotlight. Shadow Realm..."
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"It blasts a bullet hole into the myth of American innocence and hope that pervaded the Eisenhower..."
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"(Season 2) IMO, episode one pulls up like a shipwreck in reverse teeing up the continuing season in..."
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"It manages to make these initial episodes ...the strongest of the lot.a considerable exploration of..."
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"The sound design is brilliant, and the more dramatic events in the first episode or two are very..."
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"...good-guy vampire Spike (James Marsters) takes the lead in a battle against his former..."
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"I have to say, the design of this podcast is stellar. You don’t have to worry about squishing or..."
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"The music and sound design is great, and the voice acting is very good indeed, despite the scenery..."
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"...gorgeously escapist podcast."
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"It’s rich in radio drama-style shootout sound effects, but Bakare’s believability elevates the..."
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"The pacing and sound design of this episode will have you looking over your shoulder to check if..."
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"Joseph Fink’s enthralling, disturbing series...he and lead voice actress, Jasika Nicole, deftly..."
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"It’s too fun, pinch me…"
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"...its joyous mayhem celebrates Dr. Seuss' legacy with pizzazz, and is undeniably..."
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"Beth Eyre gives a chilling performance...The depiction of Lucy could not be any different from the..."
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"(Season 2) The suspenseful storytelling is still fully intact with the show heading into a..."
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"The cast, for the most part, is very good. Adapted for audio, directed and narrated by the..."
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"I always get quite excited - when great actors decide to take a crack at fiction podcasts...whoever..."
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"Orbital offer listeners contrasting audio optics. The plotline is light, sophisticated, and..."
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"(Season 3) Season three is all about the tricksters, but it also stands out from its predecessors..."
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"Gil, played by Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes), immediately charmed me and made me want to know what..."
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"(Season 3) I had previously speculated that we might see the story Atalanta get adapted as a season..."
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"It’s well-produced and peppy, moving at a good pace. This is not a PG series. There’s a lot of sex,..."
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"The performances and immersive story are too compelling to resist."
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"The major theme of The Dial-Up is about the power of the Internet to bring people together. Perhaps..."
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"Tales Of The Echowood has nothing essentially wrong with it. The production values are high, and..."
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"This is not as entertaining as it sounds unfortunately. The writing in parts had a similar..."
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"BOOM’S audio production continues to be truly awesome...Episode pacing and character introductions..."
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"The narration might not be some people’s cup of tea. However, “Shadow and Smoke” takes two..."
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"...a stirring drama about the original court cases 50 years ago...terrific Maya Hawke...William H..."
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"...a trashily fun social media thriller."
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"The show’s pacing offers a solid combination of storyline development with enough edge/mystery to..."
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"Baker’s performance will have you marvel at Doom’s deviousness, his fragility, and his absolutely..."
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"I bounced between irritation at some of the dialogue (and accents) to a great fondness for the..."
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"an intriguing exploration of what separates human intelligence from the artificial kind…"
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"The Lesser Dead is a vampire story that takes no prisoners and makes sure the listener knows that..."
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"The story itself is very well written. It’s acted very well indeed, and the sound design is top..."
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"It’s the audio version of Euphoria, offering the same level of excitement…and discomfort…knowing..."
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"It’s an interesting story for sure, but I’m not sure it resonates on the same level as other true..."
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"What could have been yet another tired, ‘one last job’ yarn is a classy, fast-paced thriller, as..."
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"It’s a serious take on something that Audible’s “Unlicensed” original podcast handles with humor..."
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"It is as if we have been invited to explore a magnificent palace and this problem is in our way,..."
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"This is an audio drama podcast for fans of fantasy, comedy, and general silliness. The wizard world..."
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"...a Sweeney Todd-inspired tale buttressed by nerve-inducing piano. Episodes keep you on the edge,..."
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"...the skillful part of this podcast is within its two centralized characters’ bond development,..."
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"The keyword with Brave New Frontiersman is potential. There is a lot of potential in the characters..."
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"...it has a subtextual depth that rivals that of Tolkien’s middle earth and the immersion readers..."
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"...Sound Mind has no such problems: the writing is sharp, the sound design is well-crafted and..."
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"...a quirky sci-fi drama set in a time so far away from our civilization it doesn't feel connected..."
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"Mija is a story about families of immigrants. Those alive, those long gone, and those still..."
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"Birds of Empire is a technically impressive show that fails at its narrative. All of the characters..."
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"This classy limited series is a post-apocalyptic mystery thriller with a gripping..."
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"For a show about a virus, the tropes common in the sci-fi genre with that are noticeably absent in..."
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"The middle episodes have their standout horrific and gory moments, but nothing that makes it the..."
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"Spaceships features lush soundscapes, snappy writing, and a cast of voice actors who are extremely..."