The only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars is cuz of season 1, which was somewhere between “ok” and “pretty good”. I listened to all of season 2 in 1 day. It was so enthralling.

From the very first episode, which I started off a whim, I was hooked. The voice acting, the story, the music, everything came together to create a unique experience that I won’t forget. Very relevant to our current times, and incredibly thought-provoking, this podcast series sets a high bar and is NOT one to miss.

I enjoyed The Message but I freaking loved LifeAfter. Oh my gosh, that last episode!!! It was so stressful I actually had to pause it a few times. Characters were fantastic, writing was superb. Absolutely outstanding. Can’t praise it enough! More please.

macleod high key sounds like he got downs i could not stop laughing when my said “domestic tewwowism 🥴”

It really got you thinking. Like the black mirror of podcasts.

Both seasons, the first few episodes didn’t seem great. But by half way through your pretty hooked and can’t stop listening. The finale’s of both seasons left me with jaws agape! Great storytelling, loved them both!!!

This is one of the first story telling podcasts that I have thoroughly enjoyed. I listened to it in one night, I couldn’t get enough. Season 1 was good but Season 2 blew me away. Bravo!

The message: I really loved this series more so than it’s sequel (life/after) so my review is probably a bit biased. Pros: - Great audio - No cliffhanger ending - A twist at nearly every turn - gets better the more the plot develops Cons: - Short episodes if the episodes were a bit longer, say 45 minutes then there could of been more plot developed in the closing arc. But overall runtime is great. - No season 2 as of yet for The message. Life/After: I feel a little annoyed after listening to the message and then listening to the trailer because it hints at a return from the main character but sadly it’s only click bait. The podcast follows the main character Jason Barnes 8 months after his wife was killed in a hit and run, and everyone is telling him it’s time to move on, it’s been 8 months. Then one day at work Jason gets a chance encounter with something or someone that might be able to allow him closure. Pros: - Great audio. - Grest descriptions of visual effects such as “the building exploded into a burst of flame, the smoke blocking out the sunshine on the crisp autumn day.” - Will leave you what to make of the ending similar to choose your adventure but with some context Cons: - ending is sort of left open-ended - Some details need more information in later plot (last 3 episodes could’ve been a bit longer.) - Would’ve been nice to hear from more than one perspective on plot.

I’ve listened to both seasons, and they were both amazing. The ending of The Message was really interesting and worked well. The climax to life after was really well put together, the ending was a bit bitter sweet but quite satisfying when you’re invested in the main character

Really enjoyed The Message and deeply enjoying Life/After so far!