Hit with a paywall. Lost a listener

Long time listener that just unfollowed. Listened to this show, American History Tellers, and American Elections: Wicked Game. He’s the perfect host and I would always recommend his shows and replay old seasons. I will no longer follow the shows listed above due to the paywall. I have enough subscriptions and enough apps. I don’t see it necessary or financially responsible to add anymore. End of an era.

My standby when driving. Keeps me interested, awake and learning! I really appreciate the way the podcast is organized so I can follow it easily thx!

I loved the podcast until the pay wall. I’m willing to deal with the ads. Can’t afford another bill. Hopefully you guys will reconsider.

Ever since the paywall got put up, every one who is just discovering the podcast won’t be able to to listen to more than one episode. Mr gram- why did you put up a paywall? People can’t by groceries. This might be the only thang that puts them to sleep at night. Shame on you.And if you do this to your other podcasts I won’t listen to wonders anymore.

How dare you put a paywall up! If you dare to do this release all the espoids for the month at the same time at least. I hate this because this is my favorite podcast here and it’s ruined. How dare you!

Lindsy is wonderful, Wondery not so much. It’s a shame this podcast is produced by Wondery, as there new paywall policy will ultimately only hurt their creators.

Loved this podcast until the paywall. Monetizing in every way possible (so many ads, early access and now this) really takes away from the listening experience.

I absolutely LOVE shows on Wondery and I LOVE American Scandal. I just wish I could finish a series. Wondery automatically does the “up next” so I start it only to realize I can only hear episode one unless I pay. I’m sorry, but everybody gives the option to pay or not. Wondery keeps getting me every time… I go away and then I hear about a show and I go and listen. Sometimes you can make to episode 3 of a series and sometimes just one or two. I only had 15 minutes left of the Jonestown episode 3. Now not only can I not finish episode 3 but I can’t finish the series without paying. “Up next” was dust bowl today and I started it on the way home only to find out I can’t hear anymore episodes without paying. It’s my own fault because I keep falling for it, BUT I also blame Wondery for trying to force me to pay to listen to the podcast. Their podcasts are amazing, but there are plenty of others that are too and they are free. Sooo many subscription services I just can’t do another when there are free options out there. I’ve dealt with it for quite a while, but not letting me listen to the last 15 minutes of the episode and then suggesting another that I’ll have to pay for was enough for me to come here and leave my thoughts. Lindsay says he reads every comment. I hope that’s true and you guys find a way to not close people out over your insistence on paying monthly. To lock me out with 15 minutes is just ridiculous, pointless and all you did was upset an avid listener.

If you like to binge your podcasts- skip this one. Really disappointed that they moved the older episodes behind a paywall.

One of my favourite podcasts, well paced and written. I think it’s much better than its counterpart, British Scandals, in terms of presentation style, this one is more natural and no-cringey attempts at humour. I also enjoy this podcast more than other similar America-centric podcasts, hope this keeps going on and on, i can’t wait for every drop, seems to take too long.

I’ve been listening to this on and off for a couple years (after finding Lindsay Graham through the outstanding 1865 audio play) and while I personally often find myself wanting a less simplified story and more backstory to each series, the experience from today stands alone. We were taking five 12-year olds back from a weekend trip and I put on the Cuban Missile Crisis series, thinking that there is no way they will let me listen to a whole episode of this. After 15 minutes, they demanded that we play the entire season on the rest of the 3-hour trip. One of my sons declared it “intense” and the other said he “couldn’t wait to hear what happened next”. Their friends were upset when we had only 12 minutes left in episode 5 and had to drop them off. Wow!

Awesome!!!! Well told story all seasons are the same well spoken and a Great Listen!!!! Love it

Wow. Listened to season 7 about Ebola which was published less than a year before the COVID-19 outbreak. We could have learned from history.

Some of the seasons will be more interesting than others depending on subject matter preferences, but I literally can not imagine another human being as good at this as is the host.

Lindsay Graham, I will say it once and a million times more, has done wonders for the audio experience. I’m 25 for the longest time I thought why listen to historical stuff I wouldn’t understand? The team behind this show makes historical stories accessible to anyone who can listen- down the the simplistic yet effective way he plays each character using one voice allows you to follow along in a way you don’t lose interest and the star characters don’t blur all together. I’m so picky about my podcasts cause they have to be engaging, not annoying, the voices and stories gotta sound just right and I can’t think of one friend I haven’t told about this podcast and if you are thinking wow let me read reveiws to see if I would like this podcast, just stop, and play it already. I don’t even listen on this platform, I just had to leave a review cause I love it that much.

Just changed my 5 star review to 1 star due to paywall. This podcast already has excessive ads, including one for the scam rocket money. Down with wonder, down with American scandal. Sadly Do a series about paid for podcast services (stitcher premium, etc). Perfect for American scandal or the American greed Tv show.

I've loved American Scandal, but the decision to put it behind a paywall is a disgrace. Those just discovering the podcast will not be able to listen to older episodes. Mr. Graham - the economy is in terrible shape. People can't afford groceries and yet you feel this is a good time to implement a paywall? Shame on you.

Excellent production, execution and writing. Fact based no fluff. I really enjoy listening to Lindsey G very professionally narrated and well paced. More please

This show is excellently written, read, and produced! I've loved learning more about scandals I thought I knew about and scandals I'd never heard of. I'd love for yall to consider writing future series about the Anthrax mail attacks and the Kent state shootings!

This has become one of my most favorite podcasts! I love how sources are cited at the end so you know good research was conducted before writing the season. I love when the last episode is someone who was directly connected to the event we just learned about. So good!!

I recommend your podcast often.

This one of my favorites in podcasts. I love American history and my favorite season 59 I think it’s really well constructed I hope you keep up the amazing show and I hope you soon do a season on NC.

After accurately explaining that the reason the US ran a coup on Iran to remove the democratically elected leader just because he wanted to take back his own oil fields from the British, the guest explains that this was because during the cold war the US had the hubris to act upon their Ideals instead of their self interest, and that THAT was their mistake. So either the guest lacks an understanding of how nations taking back their oil fields from foreign corporations would be a direct threat to billionaire corporate interests in the US, or he is out to try and create some confusing alternative narrative to protect those interests, under the guise of “best intentions”. But it’s the most ridiculous cover - who would believe that America installed a dictator, ended democracy, and stole oil back in Iran to advance American “ideals.” And he keeps going on about how we should be proud of our “ideals”, which is all well and good, but what does that have to do with promoting dictatorship and corporate plunder? Are those really the ideals he wants to uplift? This was all in the first 15 minutes. It was like watching someone play twister by themselves. Why can’t you just say it? Corporate interest in Britain and the US had a collective interest to stop the nationalization of oil from happening, and our political systems are very much influenced by those interests so a coup was created. Without setting a proper foundation, there is no point in listening to the rest of this.

This podcast gives me deeper insight into events I even lived through! I always enjoy the experts you interview in the last segment of each season.

Very entertaining. Hard to listen to at night because it excites me too much! Great job

A must for history nerds. I’ve learned so much from this podcast. 👍

This podcast is so well done! I highly recommend it! Lindsay Graham masterfully guides the listener through some of the biggest stories and parts of our history! Love it!!

Listened to the Boeing season and was hooked. I am now in the process of bingeing every season. The format is unique and easy to follow. The host is easy to listen to and does a great job of delivering facts in an engaging way. Almost like being told a story, but it’s all history! The 4-5 episodes per topic is perfect. I’m addicted!

I enjoy reading, watching & listening to anything non-fiction spy-related & this story was great - passed up doing my chores to listen & now I have a sink full of dirty dishes & my fingernails are looking short💅🏼. I’m always thinking how anyone could live with themselves always wondering if they’ll be caught. I get a stomach ache if I think I have a plumbing leak in the house so it’s unimaginable to me how people live under that kind of day-to-day pressure. I would probably have a heart attack after one day if I had to be a spy! I recently finished a book that I wonder if you have read The Spy & the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre - non-fiction true story of top Soviet spy who turned for the UK, Oleg Gordievsky. Published 2019 after the release of Cold War documents. This is a man who lived under tremendous pressure pretty much his whole life so he could pass info to the UK. I couldn’t put this book down! And I listen to all your stories - enjoy them immensely, especially like that you include an author or someone in the know at the end.

Dear Mr Graham, At the end of a “Boeing” episode you said you read each review. After completing the “Boeing” I knew I had to write this review. You and your team took a complicated, recent topic, that I followed in the news but I must admit, I did not fully understand, and made it such that I can now very knowledgeably speak about it and the history of Boeing overall. Thank you for this and all the excellent history podcasts you all do. “Boeing” was top notch stuff. And to those who haven’t listened to it yet, man do I envy you that first listen.

I just listened to your interview with Nathen Madters I heard you reference “The Capture and Kill” policy when discussing suppression of the press but you failed to mention the FBI policy of suppression of “ The Hunter Biden Laptop Story” Of course this is your podcast so you can say what you want but I think you are losing your credibility

I absolutely love the show. Ive listened to many of the seasons. I’ll be listening to more of your shows Lindsay.

Thank you for your voice, the art and thought put into making the stories so vivid via audio. I now find myself listening to your podcast at the gym instead of my usual music because i need know » how did it end » #the voice, the scandal =Epic gist

The new Boeing series is very intetesting!

This podcast is entertaining, informative but most of all, a masterclass of Journalistic Storytelling. I’ve listened to many seasons of the show and currently listening to Boeing. The comprehensive reporting done on this story brings to light the true negligence by Boeing - an absolute MUST LISTEN

I have learned so much from this podcast. The topics are really compelling, informative and interesting. Just went back to the beginning and listened to season 5 about the Hare Krishna cult and it’s fascinating. I appreciate the education I am getting here!

Every season I wonder if all the voices for the dialogue reinactments will be performed by the host. Never fails.

I just started it with the teapot dome scandal, and it peaked my interest. Keep them coming, I was excited how quick Boeing came.

I just love the way the episodes are told. You are just an amazing storyteller. Never will have another.

This podcast is beyond stellar because of the depth of the perspectives of both sides making both sides have justified arguments- even if some of the actions committed aren’t justified. The historical dramatization of details is phenomenal, Lindsay’s smooth voice helps, because of how all the details feels like a relaxing audio book that I’m listening to fall asleep. I understand why some people criticize news outlets for being too right leaning and left leaning(for example MSNBC and Fox News, etc);however, I feel like scandals are being unwrapped like a good piece of candy with neutrality/truth.

Big fan of your podcast. Not a fan of your political career though Mr. Senator.

Every episode I listen to I get madder and madder at the public school system because I learn things here that they literally never mentioned.

Especially now that Billy McFarland is out and attempting his newest grifts.

This use to be a great podcast but they can’t seem to keep their political views out Really a shame

I love your podcast! Love the way you tell the story…

Wonderful to hear a podcast of substance from a member of our gay podcasting community. Reenactments are laughable but the scandal is decent!!

This podcast is so well done - every episode is riveting. It’s just an outstanding podcast. It makes every topic it covers extremely interesting because the writing is so good. It takes an unusual approach by acting out dialog, which sounds like it would be weird but it’s not - it gives you a relatable, first hand perspective on the story. I really can’t say enough good things about it. It makes even topics I have no interest in interesting and impactful. Great job, Lindsay Graham. My hat’s off to you. It can’t be easy to put out so much great content, but you do it with every episode and make it seem effortless.

Unbiased and factual storytelling. I find myself listening to episodes about historical events that I did not think would be interesting and relevant, but really are.

Even topics I am not interested in, somehow become interesting thanks to Lindsay’s storytelling ability !!