Listener sentiment
The newest ratings extend the established pattern: listeners continue to admire the storytelling and Andrea Gunning's serious, compassionate narration, with several longtime fans describing the show as compelling, well produced, and meaningful to survivors of betrayal. The dominant and most persistent complaint remains the advertising load — even five-star reviewers single out multiple long ad breaks, mid-story cross-promotions for other seasons and the companion TV series, and an ad burden so heavy that some report quitting the podcast or feeling pushed toward a paid subscription. A newer aggravation is cadence: recent reviewers note the feed has gone quiet for stretches despite the weekly promise, and repeats or repackaged stories being passed off as new episodes, reinforcing the sense that the podcast has become a promotional vehicle for the TV show. Scattered critiques continue around pacing (stories stretched thin across episodes), an uneven season that one parent felt portrayed medical neglect too one-sidedly, and concerns about how sensitive victim narratives are framed. The core tension is unchanged: editorial quality that earns devotion, undermined by a commercial format that is steadily wearing out even loyal listeners' patience.
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Summary generated Nov 4, 2026
