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"If you’re the type of person who suspects we may be doomed to a future of dystopian tribalism,..."
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"The thrilling twists of the plot move quickly, but it is the perfect pace to keep up. Moore and..."
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"The audio soundscape within which this series has a stealthy AF Blade Runner, emotion-evoking,..."
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"This is a terrifying new fiction series...The series is an immersive, engrossing auditory..."
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"Unlicensed appears to be channelling a different detective, as our brilliant but eccentric sleuth..."
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" I welcomed this series being set in the late eighties/nineties. Hopefully, this offers a greater..."
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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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"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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"The spooky monster’s effects in this story are some of the creepiest I’ve ever heard of. The..."
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"...a drama that encompasses racism, influencer culture, class tensions, and white savior complexes...."
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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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"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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"...in terms of character dynamics, this story absolutely rules. It was also great to see a main..."
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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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"(Season 2) Live From Mount Olympus is all about filling in the gaps. The original myths don’t offer..."
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"The intrigue, the cliffhangers, the complicated relationships, ooh this story has it all. The plot..."
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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 show has fantastic voice acting, (by Sunita Mani from GLOW and Alexandra Shipp,) and I was..."
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"There are very few shows that I would describe as truly mythopoetic. Main Street Mythology,..."
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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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"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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"(Season 2) Season two becomes full-on serialized. One episode directly leads into the next. We also..."
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"Concerned with the frictions of misunderstanding as much as it is with meaning, Kim’s script..."
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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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"...its high-profile casting matching the grandiosity of the script. Mixing high stakes with farce –..."
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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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"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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"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..."
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"...though I did miss the (nerd alert!) narrative craft aspects of a novel. With this audio drama..."
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"If you long for the days of radio plays like War of the Worlds, this series starring Jon Hamm..."
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"It’s a quick journey and you can tell the people making it had so much fun doing it. It’s smart and..."
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"If you like your podcasts with an audiobook style approach where one person voices all of the..."
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"An entertaining story, but the dialogue & flow is a bit stunted. The conversations between..."
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"The concept is good. The execution of the concept, though . . . yaargh! The dialogue is an unhappy..."
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"...from the trailer voice to the music score, it really feels like a Hollywood production. The..."
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"Often audio dramas have beautiful soundscapes, but not always narrative nonfiction. This podcast,..."
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"Like the previous Wastelander stories, we take another step into this interesting post-war world...."
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"(Season 1) Out of Place managed to do something I would have previously said was impossible. It..."
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"(Series: SteelHeads) The End of the F***ing World’s Jessica Barden lights up this brilliant new..."
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"Explore an Avenger's twilight years in this star-studded, humorous, surprisingly poetic audio play…"
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"Consider us all lucky that it is a completed story because the cliff-hangers will have you holding..."
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"...exuberant characters and tongue-in-cheek humor, Princess of South Beach is the telenovela-to-go..."
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"...the esteemed literary publication and SiriusXM’s Stitcher, adapts the print-magazine format in..."
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"Sonically creating an abstract, Alice in Wonderland dreamscape based solely in audio is by no means..."
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"Shipka is able to navigate all of these heavy-hitting emotions, so much so that it’s hard to..."
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"This dystopian story immerses listeners into a world...While Kate will be portrayed by Hailee..."
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"It’s a uniquely creative approach to telling a story that features some heavy paranormal vibes but..."
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"Each episode features a cast of voice actors performing as if their lives depend on it, and..."
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"1865, whose first fantastic season has actors taking on the lives of those at the center of..."
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"Gaiman himself provides the narration, and the thoughtful, enveloping sound design is thrilling. No..."
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"The most important thing to know about Aftershock is that the production quality is fantastic. It’s..."
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"...so binge-worthy that its two seasons may last you only a day. "
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"A musical drama that actually works...Unlike anything you’ve ever heard, this show boasts a..."
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"Story-wise it felt like such a throwback. Shipworm reminded me of movies like the Colin Farrell..."
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"This is a well produced, well written and well acted mockumentary that follows the trials and..."
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"Passenger List will surprise you with something inventive or daring that changes your mind. The..."
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"...creating an incredible, dream-like experience."
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"Alice Isn’t Dead is widely considered the gold standard of story podcasting, effortlessly..."
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"Several episodes in, we're still not entirely sure what's going on, but we know that it's an..."
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"If you are looking for a different podcast offering some horror mixed with hilarious banter, and..."
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"...it really feels like a joyful swashbuckling musical."
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"It’s a bit of a slow burn, but once The Left Right Game gets its hooks into you, there’s no turning..."
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"The detailed evocative, almost claustrophobic description Val gives whilst exploring the cities..."
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"You may not have heard of Jack Kirby, but you're probably familiar with his work. Pretty much every..."
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"Voice From Darkness is just a great show to listen to while high. I listened to this while playing..."
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"The Black Tapes messes with your head on a couple of levels. The first is the creators did a..."
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"...the excellent production values the talented Summer Glau of “Firefly” fame as narrator, and..."
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"Friends At the Table tells effective stories because everyone involved is both a tremendously..."
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"It feels a bit young adult in nature but is well put together and an entertaining romp. Good drama..."
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"CARAVAN plays with genre, the hero’s journey, and eroticism in one big, unabashed, thrilling..."