I just finished season 1. I love how weird this is. The format is such an interesting and creative concept. The story is compelling.I wish the characters were more interesting/received more development. I also think there were some moments when the format lent itself to some clunkiness - Some instances when the narration, in attempting to give the listener some clue as to what was going on, didn't really make sense given the story. But I enjoyed it overall!

I was unimpressed with the first episode that I listened to (#175, Last Night in Soho), because I felt that it was uninspired and lacked direction. But I listened to #156 (The Craft) and really, really enjoyed it. Hardly any more direction than Last Night in Soho, but the conversation was much more engaging. I also appreciated their approach to discussing race & racism in the episode about the Craft. White people discussing race can sometimes feel performative, surface level, or not offering the gravity the topic deserves - but I really appreciated that the hosts & guest explicitly discussed the racist bullying that Rochelle experiences, offering the situation the appropriate amount of condemnation that it deserves, while also offering some background & a (brief) exploration of the racism surrounding the movie's marketing & casting - all without getting too preachy about it. Very well done.But these episodes are way too long. Why is the podcast longer than the movie? Pls.

Haunting. I think about specific moments in this podcast quite frequently, because they are heartbreaking or horrifying or fascinating or some combination. A great listen.