Listener sentiment
True Scary Story continues to command strong listener loyalty, with the overwhelming majority of recent ratings highly positive. Fans consistently praise host Edwin's editorial approach — first-person paranormal accounts told by everyday people without the theatrical overproduction of competing shows — and many describe binge-listening or weaving the podcast into their daily commute and nighttime routine. The most persistent production complaint, recurring even among five-star reviewers, is that background music and sound effects are mixed too loudly, often drowning out storytellers at pivotal moments; a related but smaller group flags the generally poor audio quality of incoming calls, describing muffled or tinny sound that can make stories hard to follow. Ad load — particularly mid-story interruptions — and the appearance of politically charged advertisements also draw recurring criticism, as do occasional grumbles about verbose or inarticulate storytellers. Despite these friction points, the core audience remains devoted, and overall sentiment has not shifted meaningfully since the prior review window.
Apple4.6 · 325
Summary generated Aug 2, 2026
