Listener sentiment
We Don't Have Time For This remains a beloved show with a deeply engaged, loyal listener base—the majority of recent ratings are enthusiastic five-star reviews praising the hosts' chemistry, humor, and ability to make working mothers feel genuinely seen and less alone. However, a meaningful minority (roughly one in ten recent reviews) expresses genuine concern about a shift in the show's authenticity and direction. Listeners report the podcast feels increasingly scripted, structured, and reliant on discussing the hosts' live shows and internet trends rather than grounded personal anecdotes; several describe losing the relatability they once cherished as the hosts transitioned from full-time working parents to full-time podcasters. Recent criticism also includes uncomfortable host dynamics (one reviewer found Kate's mocking of Gemma jarring), excessive advertising, and a perception that the show has become more focused on its own commercial success and less focused on the unfiltered motherhood conversations that built the audience. The most vocal dissent centers on live show saturation, a sense of curated inauthenticity creeping in, and concern that honest conversations about children's private health matters (ADHD and dyslexia diagnoses) may overstep consent boundaries. For longtime listeners, this reads as the tension between a show growing into its success and the listener community that loved it precisely for its rawness.
Apple4.7 · 540
Summary generated May 28, 2026
