Listener sentiment
After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings continues to command deep listener loyalty, with fans repeatedly describing Kristin and Deena as relatable, genuine, and uniquely skilled at normalizing the harder realities of modern parenting — from mental load to neurodivergence to marital struggles. The most recent ratings, however, show the show's long-standing ad problem hardening into a dealbreaker for some formerly devoted listeners, who report walking away because ad breaks consume an outsized portion of each episode, with the remaining content often padded by off-topic banter before the advertised topic is actually addressed. Tyler's recurring presence remains polarizing: some listeners feel he elevates the conversation, while others say he shifts the show's energy away from the focused two-host dynamic they signed up for. The throughline across both positive and critical reviews is genuine affection for the hosts and what they've built — the disagreement is whether the current ad load and content pacing are sustainable or are beginning to erode the goodwill the show has earned.
Apple4.0 · 604
Summary generated Aug 6, 2026
