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"A thriller with an identity problem. Does it at least stick the landing on its ideas of human..."
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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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"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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"(Series: Siege - 2022)The story is very well written, and brilliantly acted. It’s a refreshing take..."
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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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"Honestly speaking I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast as I’m totally down for some historical..."
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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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"...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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"You are quickly swept up in the drama of this mysterious society that only this professor and a few..."
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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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"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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"(Updated) Twists and time travel, romance and reality shifts mean Case 63 enthrals from beginning..."
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"Spaceships features lush soundscapes, snappy writing, and a cast of voice actors who are extremely..."
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"This is an imaginative and entertaining podcast that kids (and adults) will enjoy. The Alien..."
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"The audio soundscape within which this series has a stealthy AF Blade Runner, emotion-evoking,..."
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"Unlicensed appears to be channelling a different detective, as our brilliant but eccentric sleuth..."
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"Silly Old Bear draws upon the original Winnie the Pooh books by A.A. Milne. The voice actors don’t..."
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" I welcomed this series being set in the late eighties/nineties. Hopefully, this offers a greater..."
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"With Thresholds, you don't need to worry about repetitiveness. As a generalist, I found this..."
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"...there is tons of intrigue, and open-ended questions within the fabric of Young Blood to..."
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"There are beautiful nuanced touches sprinkled into the story as Eliza is more and more humanised...."
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"...they are a breezy yet very substantial listen that masters the balancing act of funny and..."
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"The Goblet Wire delivers dread and wonder in concentrated doses, like suddenly injecting a dose of..."
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"...a drama that encompasses racism, influencer culture, class tensions, and white savior complexes...."
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"The spooky monster’s effects in this story are some of the creepiest I’ve ever heard of. The..."
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"Even the background music in the ads is, well it’s muzak, plain and simple. The attention to detail..."
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"...it took me until episode two before I became synced with Restart’s storyline as some of the..."
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"From the recesses of hurt, this is a show about healing. The Tower, as an “experimental audio..."
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"I think I found the spiritual successor to The Magnus Archives in this podcast. The first season..."
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"The podcast is written super well, the characters make questionable decisions that you are forced..."
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"...a thriller that hooks you so strongly that listening week to week becomes unbearable. For a show..."
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"...a deliciously flawed main character trying to do better...I do think the narration could use..."
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"WtSF seems to be the epitome of a slow burn. With a show description like the one above I’m sure..."
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"Imagine talking animals a la the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, but add a lot of alcohol and..."
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"Po1 is a podcast with a different co-host every episode. One must be in the mood for constant..."
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"You're left with a baseline feeling of uneasiness and uncertainty and that is exactly what you want..."
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"This is such a fun podcast, it balances spooky horror with feel-good moments so well. The..."
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"Despite discussing serious topics, the overall tone of the podcast remains lighthearted and..."
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"...it’s not enough to mimic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s creations, you have to bring in something..."
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"...in terms of character dynamics, this story absolutely rules. It was also great to see a main..."
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"The intrigue, the cliffhangers, the complicated relationships, ooh this story has it all. The plot..."
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"This podcast really captures the feeling you get when you think of dumb things you did as a child,..."
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"Narcissa has an interesting premise and the sound design and voice acting are both..."
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"(Episode 3) "Buy Me a Drink" continues the fantastic, always relevant, and darkly funny run of..."
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"“Someone Dies in this Elevator” all say something profound about systemic problems like lack of..."
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"There’s a cool noir-ish tone to the show as we listen to taped conversations and see the feds..."
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"The audio is incredible. You know when you see someone who works in the same world you do just do..."
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"It's not everyday that you find an audio drama where the main character is deaf. There is strong..."
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"(Episode: Idiot Box) A high-concept audio drama, “Idiot Box” combines the tropes of TV watching..."
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"The thoughts that creep into mind as you hear Julia navigate the uneasiness of a new environment..."
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"There are very few shows that I would describe as truly mythopoetic. Main Street Mythology,..."
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"The show has fantastic voice acting, (by Sunita Mani from GLOW and Alexandra Shipp,) and I was..."
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"Harrison’s voice is soothing enough to help you wind down after a long day, and quiet enough not to..."
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"Radioman sails dangerously close to parody...the series is sharp on the undercurrent of racism in a..."
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"The biggest impression on me is the voice of the leading role, Bruce Wayne himself, played by..."
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"While I do admire lucha libre, I’m far from an expert on the topic. All that being said, I still..."
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"(Season: Descendants) Descendents is starting to have the whiff of an audio drama that will deliver..."
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"It’s a beautiful and emotional ending to a story that I’ve loved following. There are some..."
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"Concerned with the frictions of misunderstanding as much as it is with meaning, Kim’s script..."
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"Hillary Frank’s 2021 podcast Here Lies Me is essential listening. Here Lies Me’s strengths lie in..."
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"Inhale by Rick Coste is an audio drama with a superhero narrative that is full of action and..."
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"...its high-profile casting matching the grandiosity of the script. Mixing high stakes with farce –..."
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"Dream Breachers is an audio drama that has all the fixings of good science fiction; the unlikely..."
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"The storyline begins like one we’ve all heard before...Despite its fairytale name, this podcast is..."
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"The show's charming fictional characters and entertaining audio production make remembering..."
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"Podcast drama tends to work best in small, easily digestible chunks – especially when the plot is..."
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"I heard about this podcast through the Uncanny Japan podcast— didn't know what to expect. I'd never..."
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"...topple your brain by dipping into the occult, the paranormal, and stories that have been told..."
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"I really love the bouncy Medieval-style music that accompanies the opening of each episode. Sig can..."