Listener sentiment
U Up? remains a sharply polarized show, and the newest reviews show the negative camp gaining volume. Longtime listeners keep cancelling — several of five-plus years — citing a subscription price increase tied to a video tier nobody wanted, the hosts' dismissive response to complaints ("if you don't like it, leave"), and a recent Shane Gillis episode that one former fan described as the last straw, both for its paywalled placement and for what they see as the hosts' studied refusal to take a meaningful stance on anything. Recurring irritants now include Jared's constant interruptions of guests and co-hosts, self-promotion for his book and comedy projects eating into paid episodes, perceived smugness since he entered a relationship, and casual on-air enthusiasm for AI tools that some find out of character. A handful of fresh complaints fixate on the hosts' affected use of "wonderful" and "lovely." The devoted core still praises the chemistry between Jordana and Jared and the show's funny, nuanced handling of listener dating dilemmas, with Jordana widely credited as the more thoughtful and balanced of the pair — but even fans are increasingly tempering their praise with requests for change.
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Summary generated Oct 21, 2026
