This Blew Up

Alyssa Bereznak is an excellent host and reporter. Between this and Boom/Bust, she emerges as one of the most interesting and unique voices at the Ringer. I hope she gets more opportunities to create.

Great host and reporter telling an interesting story. But the dance techno music was too loud in the background. It was very distracting. I wish the music was used a lot less and in a quieter way.

First, Alyssa’s production, hosting, voice, and quality is top notch. I loved her on “Boom Bust” and enjoyed every word she spoke here. However, I just could not get into the podcast. I listened to all of the episodes, and by the last two, it was just finishing it out of obligation. The subject just did not grasp me, and I had a hard time feeling bad for anybody in this entire show (outside of those who were truly victimized by assault or otherwise). I was hoping to have a series about those people who social media overwhelmed them, but instead we get an entitled cast of characters living in a content house that do not live anywhere close the universe I occupy. Looking forward to whatever Alyssa does next, and will listen, and hope it’s like “Boom Bust” and not this.