Listener sentiment
The Deck's recent ratings are overwhelmingly positive and dominated by the show's announced end, with listeners treating the reviews as a collective farewell to what many regard as the most purposeful title in the Audiochuck network. Reviewers consistently single out Ashley Flowers' solo hosting as tighter and more compelling than her co-hosted work on Crime Junkie, praising the compassionate, well-researched storytelling that brings sustained attention to overlooked cold cases alongside investigators and victims' families. A striking number of listeners explicitly question the cancellation decision, urging the network to find a replacement host rather than retire the concept, and noting that The Deck fills a gap the other Audiochuck programs do not. Recurring criticisms remain muted beneath the farewell sentiment but are consistent: audio files on several episodes suffer from garbled playback and skipping, background music and sound effects are frequently described as distracting, the ad load feels heavy for relatively short episodes, and a small contingent of negative reviews objects to perceived political or anti-law-enforcement framing. A few listeners also ask for case-resolution updates where available and greater sensitivity around raw 911 audio, citing both intelligibility and the potential for listener distress.
Apple3.8 · 626
Summary generated Sep 14, 2026
