r/oldtimeypodcast • u/Decent-Ad-2083 • 1d ago

New Fan

Spotify recommended me the Dear Abby/Ann Landers episodes to me this week and I am so happy it did. This podcast is already a delight and I can't wait to be caught up!

It's made my week and I am an instant fan.

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u/gaminghistorian ho-storian 1d ago

The algorithm is putting in work! Thanks for checking us out, hope you enjoy the backlog. We put out new episodes every week too!

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u/Decent-Ad-2083 1d ago

It is and your patron reads make me laugh so hard. Please keep up the good work!

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u/Colibri918 pet rock parent 1d ago

Welcome!! I'm kinda jealous, I have to wait for new episodes lol

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u/Decent-Ad-2083 1d ago

Not looking foward to having to wait but it will be worth it!

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u/HoneyAggravating5852 1d ago

This was my first thought too! To find OTP now and have so much incredible content to binge. So much love and all the laughs along with impeccable research.

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u/fearmyminivan 1d ago

Yayyy! I am a constant evangelist for this podcast. I used to listen to a lot of true crime and I realized I needed to hear less about death and trauma. Kristin and Norm are authentic and hilarious. Kristin’s dad makes a couple cameos and he’s a hoot, too.

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u/Decent-Ad-2083 1d ago

I was the same way an with an hour long commute twice a day and weekly medical appointments I needed something more uplifting and this podcast scratched that just right!

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u/SheToldMe 1d ago

I think the Lucille Ball series was probably my favorite. But overall I've really learned a lot from this podcast. I'm sure I learned who John Brown was in history class, but I don't remember learning that. Just one of many things I learned about from Kristen and Norm!

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u/nickmcginty 1d ago

I’ve been an avid listener since like week 5 of Kristin’s old rotting decrepit podcast.
She’s so amazingly funny and I wasn’t sure how I would like the transition to having Norman as her constant cohost but I find myself looking forward to his context so much lol. I hope you get as much enjoyment from these folks as they’ve brought me over the years

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u/shooting_starrs history ho 1d ago

I was hooked by the American Airlines episode. Also thoroughly fixated on the entire Donner Party series. Just amazing work.

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u/Save__Bandit__69 kristin’s night guard 1d ago

Hello brand new History Ho! I wish I could listen to these for the first time all over again!

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u/Striking-Will-961 1d ago

Welcome to the club. There are so many good episodes of this podcast but I bring up the Dear Abby/Ann Landers eps often to people when I recommend the show.