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"The electro score is notable too: the Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has collaborated with the composer..."
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"A group of eager teenage Egyptologists find themselves in grave danger in Egypt. Ever wonder what..."
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""M" struggles as a global pandemic hits and society crumbles. Certain people will think this is..."
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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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"...it will also resonate with those who appreciate audio storytelling, whatever the genre. Simply..."
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"This is audio fiction at its best. Terrific, lush sound production, great voice acting by the..."
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"Ad Lucem asks all the right questions about artificial intelligence while leaving enough ambiguity..."
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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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"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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"It’s rich in radio drama-style shootout sound effects, but Bakare’s believability elevates the..."
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"...gorgeously escapist podcast."
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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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"...its joyous mayhem celebrates Dr. Seuss' legacy with pizzazz, and is undeniably..."
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"It’s too fun, pinch me…"
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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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"...a stirring drama about the original court cases 50 years ago...terrific Maya Hawke...William H..."
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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 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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"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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"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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"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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"From the recesses of hurt, this is a show about healing. The Tower, as an “experimental audio..."
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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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"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..."