Listener sentiment
Recent listener sentiment for MURDERISH is sharply polarized, with frustration dominating the review window. The most pervasive complaint by far is advertising: reviewers consistently report ten to twenty minutes of ads per episode, some saying ads consume nearly half the runtime, with jarring volume shifts and ad reads that blur into the narration. A second major grievance, raised by numerous long-time listeners, is that the podcast has drifted from its true-crime focus toward recurring Real Housewives and Bravo TV recaps, prompting many to unfollow and some to quip that the show should be renamed. Secondary criticisms include excessive personal chatter before cases begin, a monotone or scripted-sounding delivery, and occasional research lapses such as mispronounced victim names or perceived bias. On the positive side, a devoted core of fans praise Jami Rice's calm, soothing voice, her thorough research, and the straightforward no-frills storytelling that made the show popular in the first place, with a smaller contingent enjoying the reality-TV crossover content. The overall picture is a once-favored podcast whose loyal supporters remain, but whose broader audience has been steadily alienated by ad saturation and a content shift many feel strays from the show's original promise.
Apple3.1 · 648
Summary generated Jul 27, 2026
