Very interesting story and fascinating doctor. The reporting was thorough and I enjoyed the information. I didn’t quite understand the beginning and ends of episodes…felt like there could have been longer episodes or maybe a 4 part story. Or more of a reason that the podcaster brought in her own background, more of a connection there? Although overall, I really liked this! Mostly because Dr. Brandt is just so interesting.

I will listen to anything you podcast-I love the way you tell a story-and find your voice is soothing… For this podcast-you spoke to my insecurities-and made me see a different side of this industry and how we all feel alike in so many ways that I never thought about ..so interesting and somewhat scary I feel bad for Fred -he never really got what he needed but gave others so much of himself -very true of many health care type providers-thank you for this

Could’ve been half the time because repeated and drawn out a lot of the sameness. I wish Jane Marie did this topic instead with a more critical journalistic eye, this felt very pro Botox and coming from journalist perspective, interviewing a derm and getting free (gift) Botox In exchange is a no no. It had good moments but also a bit vapid, in my opinion. But a decent listen I did t know about dr Brandt and a good story, but yea just issues with it

I really appreciated the relative lack of distracting background music while people are talking. There seems to be a trend recently of Podcasters thinking background music and sound effects are somehow helpful to the story. They are not, and particularly for us Neurodivergent folks, it can make podcasts really frustrating if not completely impossible to enjoy. Top marks to this podcast for really thoughtful production, making it possible to really enjoy getting absorbed in the story. Thank you!

This series is more like a long tribute… I liked it, but it dragged on

This is well done and a touching story.

A very slim story, would have been an okay 1 or 2 part series. Dr Brandt was a kind and sensitive person who committed suicide due to depression. This very rude so called reporter tries to out someone based on rumor and speculation for nothing to do with the story. I’m not even sure why she would do something so obnoxious.there is no smoking gun and really, there isn’t much of a story either because the people closest to the Dr won’t talk to her. I’m giving it 2stars for pointing out that despite his celebrity he was a caring person. I’m shocked that people consider this real reporting, I guess when your idea of news are Buzzfeed and Instagram your views on journalism are shallow. Is it really ethical to get free Botox when your allegedly reporting a story but oh yeah, she also tries to out someone so clearly ethics aren’t an issue.

What a fantastically written deep dive into an extraordinary man, societal values & beauty. It has made me rethink some things and maybe not judge myself so harshly due to aging and my self perception. Thank you for this and I hope to hear more….

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast and found it to be a sensitive and nonjudgmental discussion on beauty, depression, and a real life example of how we don’t always know what a person is truly going through. This was not a salacious, drama filled podcast, but a thoughtful and kind audio documentary of what seemed to be a wonderful man (Dr. Brandt) and the discussion of appearance, beauty, and how so much is interconnected. Loved hearing the ethicist, Dr. Green, and all of the other guests who were brought on. Well done!

Its the way she says NAMI and says its “uncool” to out someone on air but tries anyway that says she doesn't really care about the humans in the story, just the story itself. I mean no one on the team had heard of NAMI?!!!?