Reviews
Rate Show- Keyta7777
- May 1, 2024
Interesting and entertaining
I’m surprised, nevertheless, that the episode on the media apocalypse (March 15, I think) didn’t touch upon two fundamental points about why the media is struggling for oxygen: the censorship industrial complex and the amount of propaganda we’ve been inundated with for the last decade (which ramped up during the covid farce). The media stopped providing different sides to a story a while ago and now almost every article and news segment feels driven by agendas.
Yeah, social media certainly is a disruptive force and not necessarily for the better but, consider how popular X is even for those that are there hating on it... could it be because people want to be able to discern for themselves what is true and discuss it openly?
Consider also how a number of journalists/reporters (who lost their media jobs for not “going with the flow” of nonstop lies and propagandizing) have found a great space on X and on Substack. Well, that’s my opinion; maybe you and your guest would have had another POV and other arguments, but it seems like a purposeful omission to not have even mentioned these two critical points affecting media today.
- madcopygirl
- April 30, 2024
Finally
PJ has found his own way with this great New Podcast. The outsized growing pains following the tragic fall from grace of his former co-host has seen him raise from the ashes of the podcopolypse into a sublimely seminal voice missing during his hiatus. Thanks pj for speaking to me and all of us who identify with your perspective, skeptical, critical, but deeply funny and satirical, and always fair minded.
- spuriousimp
- April 30, 2024
Informative!
The episodes I’ve listened to so far are extremely informative and thorough. I can tell a lot of time and research goes into each topic. I am trying to come up with a good question/topic to submit in to the show!
- RL...EN
- April 30, 2024
- Ifranco1
- April 26, 2024
My reply all wound has finally healed
Search Engine is a funny, thoughtful, and thought provoking podcast that takes an almost absurd deep dive into those random questions and passing thoughts we have all had. It’s great, I’m so happy to have found it. I never fully recovered from reply all going away, and this is exactly the salve I needed.
- zgezon
- April 13, 2024
I look forward to every episode
I don't think I've listened to a bad episode, what a great podcast to learn about all sorts of things.
- ChaTeaMo
- April 12, 2024
Great Investigative Journalism and Entertaining to Listen to
I have listened to Search Engine since it’s beginning and felt it was finally time to leave a review for one of my favorite podcasts. PJ Vogt’s recent work in the two-part series on illegal weed stores in New York is both well-researched and fairly presented. I learned a lot and was also constantly engaged on the overall story being told. This show is a gem of weekly investigative reporting and story-telling, with a good balance of humor, laughs, and insight into questions I never knew I had. Keep up the good work.
- jacksonsta
- April 8, 2024
Powerful, Fun and Insightful
The “Does Anyone Actually Like Their Job?” episode was introspective, insightful, poignant, and life affirming. Search Engine is rapidly becoming one of my favorite podcasts thanks to PJ Vogt’s outstanding reporting, candid self reflection, and endless curiosity.
- Hwoodminotaur
- April 6, 2024
A gem
PJ has such a great delivery, like a friend explaining interesting things they’ve deep dived on. Look forward to many more episodes!
- CerealKidd
- April 5, 2024
Scammy Messages
Loved this episode. It had me so hooked. One of my favorite so far. I cannot wait to see what is next.
- Samie Amie
- April 3, 2024
Finally!
I’ve been waiting for PJ to come back with a podcast and this one does not disappoint. I love all the random topics and have learned so much.
- DMYTC
- March 31, 2024
Speed episode. Labeling meth users Ne’er-do-wells??
I think this is a great podcast. I like some of the topics and discussions. I do take offense at the host stating that speed/methamphetamine is almost exclusively used by society’s ne-er do wells. The definition of which is lazy and irresponsible. As a recovering meth addict I feel I have the disease of addiction. It’s not that I wanted to be “lazy and irresponsible.” I also don’t blame people for doing drugs-illegal drugs. We are human and it feels good. Other than that I am pleased with this podcast.
- ben12065
- March 31, 2024
Of course very good, but…
PJ makes great podcasts- no doubt about it. Great structure, interesting narrative- he knows what he’s doing. I just think he’s forgetting why RA purity spiraled. In the “why are there so many weed shops in NY”- something something straight white men. I’m not gonna be mean take off a star, but in X syntax, this isn’t the virtue signal you think it is- just an eyeroll. Nobody wants this anymore. Igcognito is on hold for me now, not willing to pay to be lectured.
- Sydney Kitty
- March 30, 2024
I feel like a teenager again
This podcast has completely turned my world upside down in the most amazing way. I have learned the most unexpected things and I’m viewing the world so differently—in a positive way. This is a MUST listen podcast
- alyshakt
- March 28, 2024
Has me hooked!
I just signed up for Incognito Mode, and it dawned on me how much I thoroughly enjoy this show and want to support this super fascinating and well produced content. This show is rad! Highly recommend
- AK in the Bay
- March 23, 2024
Great show - fun deep dives
PJ excels at finding the kinds of questions that my friends and I are already asking ourselves. They’re the kinds of questions that come up over brunch or drinks, but no one has a satisfying answer. That is, until PJ dives in with an expert (or friend) to learn more. I look forward to each week’s question.
- Iamahaterofnicknames
- March 21, 2024
- Joeytdhs80
- March 19, 2024
- Blorp The Alien
- March 18, 2024
- Powellatata
- March 16, 2024
Solid show
I enjoy it, but after having been such a fan of reply all, not having Alex Goldman makes it feel as though something is missing.
- FOX1921
- March 15, 2024
Scam text messages
One of the best podcast episodes I’ve listened to in years— should be nominated for a journalism award.
- ALK3000
- March 14, 2024
Always interesting
The delivery of the questions and answers is simply fantastic every week. No matter the subject, even if it’s something I wouldn’t have been interested in otherwise - it’s going to be an enlightening listen.
- Eric [One of the Hosts :-D]
- March 14, 2024
- ExemplarySum591
- March 10, 2024