Listener sentiment
Wednesdays continues to draw a sharply polarized audience, but the most recent ratings reveal a notable shift: Sophie has left the show, and reactions are mixed. Several longtime listeners report dropping off since her departure, with one stating they stopped listening entirely and are unimpressed by replacement host Ruby, while another praises Melissa for holding things together solo and looks forward to the duo reuniting. A recurring complaint in the newest reviews is that episodes have grown noticeably shorter and feel perfunctory — a "tick-box exercise" now that the hosts have secured brand deals and wider fame. Beyond this recent disruption, the deeper fault lines remain unchanged: devoted fans cherish the show's warm, best-friend chemistry and relatable dilemma format, while critics repeatedly call the hosts out of touch, misinformed on health and body-image topics, and overly reliant on advertising. The tension between genuine affection for the original pairing and frustration with the show's evolution toward commercialisation and lighter content is now sharpened by Sophie's absence.
Apple3.5 · 253
Summary generated Aug 9, 2026
