Listener Reviews

I’m constantly recommending this show to friends. There are hundreds of good things I could say about it, but I’ll just tell you this: PJ has a way with metaphors. I don’t often think about metaphors but PJ’s are so unique, colorful and descriptive that it gives me a new appreciation for the form.

The world isn’t black and white. It’s complex, nuanced, and full of interesting issues. Search Engine will tickle your brain to think deeper. It will challenge your assumptions. It will make you ponder while you’re driving. This podcast is for anyone that enjoys thought provoking context.

This is such a great show. The topics are always interesting and creative. PJ does a fantastic job with asking the guests insightful and deep questions, and the team edits the show together in a very clean, compelling manner. Always a treat to spend time listening to this one.

Very well done podcast. It's informative and interesting. I like that he covers such a broad array of topics.

Somehow, PJ Vogt and his team is so consistently able to deliver a very broad set of relevant topics without a sense of hidden agenda. As trust is not measurable, maybe this is a good alternate definition of trust while he challenges us on important topics.

One of my favorite podcasts!

If this American Life and Power User had a baby

I normally listen to podcasts on another app, but I love this show so much redownloaded Apple Podcasts so I could write this review. PJ has talked about how he listened to the full “This American Life” on burned CDs. I listened to it on 2007 iPod. He’s now making shows I’m sure aimless 20 somethings will treat with the same reverence in the future. If I recommended three podcasts to someone who was just getting into podcasts, it’d be TAL, 99PI, and this.

PJ and team have a special way of getting you to be interested in whatever they are doing a piece on. Great storytelling about whatever topic they do a deep dive on. From why office buildings can’t be converted to apartments, GLP-1s, and Self driving cars! You’ll never be bored and you’ll always have something fun to talk about the next time you are out for drinks with friends!

This is on my short list of podcasts that I always listen to new episodes ASAP. Always interesting, always thoughtful and well done

God I love Caity Weaver. You should have her on every episode.

This podcast is an incredible listen! Easy to digest, I always learn something new and unexpected. It’s produced well, the stories are consistently entertaining and go further in depth than anticipated. No matter the subject, I come away more fulfilled than I arrived. Keep it going!

I found Search Engine when Freakonomics featured their electric car episodes. Such a wonderful show! Topics of all kinds, genuine curiosity, lovely host! A new friend and a happy one. I have now gone through the whole archive and considering joining the incognito club. Lovely!

In addition to really enjoying the random and interesting topics, I have to say that PJ makes me smile while I listen. His laugh is infectious and I finish listening feeling better about the world and myself. Thanks, PJ, for a great listening experience!!

If you don’t listen to Search Engine do you even listen to podcasts? PJ is the best!

This is a great podcast. I enjoy it, but please stop saying “like”. It is so irritating and makes you and the guest sound like you’re HS students.

I have enjoyed PJ Vogt’s work for a long time, I’ve even told my friends that I will listen to anything he creates. Search Engine is another hit! This show is fun because the SE team will take a topic and turn it over to find the hidden facets in it, making the listener see something, or think of something they’ve never considered. Even if I don’t agree with every opinion or assumption, the show approaches topics with curiosity and open-mindedness which is infectious. Five stars!

Love this creator, this podcast, this team. Been following PJs work for years now, and hope he never stops!Signed, a really mean lady

I love the wide ranging topics for this show and PJ’s ability to explain them. There is no one better at coming up with an easy to understand, often silly, analogy for a complex topic.

Know matter what the topic, it is always very fascinating

When I see a new episode of Search Engine I know I am in for an educational show that grabs my attention and keeps it.

I enjoyed the episode on GLP-1s. It was very informative and interesting. The idea that in can help with inflammation could be amazing for so many diseases that are caused or made worse by inflammation. Women going through menopause and perimenopause actually have real physical symptoms that make can make their lives very uncomfortable or even painful. In addition the massive hormonal changes can also affect chronic illnesses they already have. Hormone replacement therapy can help with those. This is not a cosmetic thing and frankly hearing it compared to plastic surgery and men’s hair transplants is offensive.

Well-crafted stories orbiting interesting topics ranging from current events to seemingly random adventures through curious nooks.

I spend my time listening to this amazing podcast