Reviews
Rate ShowIs “Reply All”& “This Amer Life” your Podcast type?
Then you will enjoy PJ and the topics on Search Engine. PJ is an awesome story teller and I enjoy listening in my car and when I go to sleep at night.
- moultron
- Aug. 14, 2024
Great Show
Stumbled upon this show a week ago as I search on what happened to PJ after reply all. I have since been binge listening and like this show too. Only wish they could have shruthi do a show to(I like her story telling in reply all).
Also do lore tech stories …(tech support 😉😉).
- umoinner
- Aug. 13, 2024
Ezra Klein is insufferable
Title. I really love this show but the elitist drivel that comes with the Ezra Klein episodes makes me want to cancel my subscription. This show is unique because of its smart but fun presentation of interesting questions in an accessible manner. If I wanted to listed to a self absorbed "intellectual" wax poetic about his own views I would listen to the thousands of podcasts with this formula that are already out there.
- Blah_blah_365
- Aug. 13, 2024
Curiously delightful
My favorite new podcast of the year - genuine stories, quality reporting, and in an entertaining format! Highly recommend!
- caroline817368188373
- Aug. 9, 2024
Love is about right
This show is a brain squeegee and clears the mess of the day to day in one glorious experience. I adore this show.
- btone911
- Aug. 8, 2024
My only must listen pod
It’s the only podcast I must listen to. The only one I pay for. The only one (now) that I’ve ever left a review for. So very grateful for this show. I only hope that next year they kick off the season with an episode titled Search Search Engine.
- FootyLovin
- Aug. 7, 2024
Thankyou PJ!
Delightful, well put together, vulnerable, and honest. I hope this podcast continues to bring me delight for years to come!
- such vbjczgb
- July 24, 2024
This is why podcasts were invented.
PJ is a natural born host, but the show’s greatest asset is that it seeks out experts to generate truly unique and thoughtful content.
- JimmyJam33
- July 23, 2024
Great stuff
PJ is still at it, always questioning, formulating the problem and exploring in a systematic yet thoroughly engaging and entertaining way. I’m a fan!
- mizchar6
- July 17, 2024
- trace99999
- July 14, 2024
Creative, original, and informative
It is always compelling even on topics. I don’t find interesting.
- pamnit
- July 11, 2024
Don’t leave me hanging!
I love this show. PJ is an intriguing host and his guests are always interesting as well. He keeps you coming back for more. On that note…there better be a part 3 to the Berghain story, you totally left us on a cliff hanger??!!
- Mswcox
- July 11, 2024
Perfect
Podcasting at its finest. I was a big fan of Reply All, and I’m finding this to have taken many of the elements I’ve loved about Reply All and evolved them into something even more interesting, powerful, and finely-tuned. The theme music, storytelling, and even ad breaks are thoughtfully designed and executed to feel continuously engaging. Every time I listen to an episode, I spend the rest of the day mulling it over, talking to people about the ideas presented, and looking up related stories and facts. I feel like my brain lights up in new ways whenever I listen, which is just the greatest feeling!
- Snuzieq
- July 10, 2024
Just about perfect
Another reviewer described it better than I can: “so interesting with passion and heart.” PJ and Sruthi, awesome work!
- cbearg
- July 9, 2024
Sincere exploration and quality story telling.
This podcast is a sincere attempt to answer questions about modern life that you would like to Google but know you don't have a week to dive into the rabbit hole. Well PJ has a week, and access to experts, and he is good at story telling.
- Commuter54389
- July 8, 2024
- Olive;Cat
- July 7, 2024
This is simply art
This podcast should be studied as the example of a perfect podcast. So interesting and filled w passion and heart
- rach1836
- July 6, 2024
Exceptional
I heard about this through Freakonomics podcast. It’s so interesting, so entertaining. The production adds to what is great writing and delivery. Ultimately, PJ is just a spellbinding story teller. Really enjoyable, I wish this team all the success in the world - they deserve it.
- Sean X A
- July 4, 2024
My favorite podcast
I miss the days when the podcast scene wasn’t so oversaturated with famous people interviewing famous people. Search Engine is a gem of a show, filled with niche topics and fun stories, delivered via the trusted, relatable voice of PJ Vogt. You have to work really hard to produce a show like Search Engine, which is why I’m happy and even eager to support the small team behind it. Thank your for your continued commitment to independent journalism!
- Retárd
- July 2, 2024
German club scene episode was so well made
The pod is overall very well done, but some episodes take the cake. The one about Berghain is a clear example. So informative and kept it interesting and engaging all the way through. Gold star
- actually123
- July 1, 2024
I really missed PJs lough!
Good rhythm of a podcast. PJ is interesting as always, thank you for coming back. Can’t wait to next episodes!
Two things to add in end of season 1:
1. This podcast started strong and just became better and better. It feels like we’ve been in this rodeo before but this time it’s more experienced, mature, down to earth, smart, sophisticated.
2. At times it felt like we’re a fly on the wall in PJ’s and Sruthi’s therapy sessions. The search engine is actually into their own soul, open questions they have for themselves, about their past and how to navigate life today, as an adult that already felt some success and some failure. Every episode I get a moment of - oh, this is what they went after!
Thank you!
- Ymeiner
- July 1, 2024
Gem of a podcast
I’ve recommended this show irl to so many people I felt I should give it a review here too. If you are a curious person, give this a try. It’s a nice change of pace from all the news doom and gloom and manages to balance silly stories with more serious topics.
- J Bonila
- June 30, 2024
Glad for the show
Great show, I agree with most of the points in the most recent (how to survive…). I learned that I do not like Ezra Klein and will do my part to see less of him on the internet regardless of how smart or informed he is. His need to insert veganism as his example is incredibly glib and weakens his perspective and credibility, and I don’t think his perspective as a “capitalist” will age well. Cool.
Update: I am interested in the Berghain episodes, but I stopped 4 minutes in. I have never had a strong determination to go to Berghain, but I worry that listening to these episodes will preclude me from getting in if I ever do. Having those expectations and trying to meet them sounds like the worst way to start a night.
- m_wit
- June 30, 2024
Stop searching, just listen
The podcast I immediately play whenever it drops in my feed. It’s always unique with beautiful storytelling and incredible production quality. Don’t miss it.
- Thomas Watson
- June 30, 2024