Blackout - Podcast Rankings and reviews

As an avid fan of apocalyptic/post apocalyptic fiction, this was a gem!! Great plot, wonderful voice characterizations and (mostly) believable interactions. I never liked audiobooks because I found them slow and the narration annoying …but an immersive podcast? I’m hooked!

Stunning story and so much potential but Rami Malek ruined this story for me that I quit listening to it. He sounded so disinterested from his role and so void of any emotion or storytelling that it tanked the entire experience and story for me. Perhaps he just wasn’t the right fit with his monotone-ish voice for an audio experience with how much drama was created by other characters. Wish there was a re-recording of this story without Malek.

This podcast is worthy of being turned into a live action short series.

Things escalated pretty quickly in season 1 but there’s enough to keep you interested in the lore.

Sound design, actors and story are all top notch

Literally no clue why people would give this show a low score.

Really cool storyline with relatable characters and an interesting and unique storyline. To all the folks getting offended at the allegedly “leftist” and “woke” elements - it’s really telling. If you’re offended by fascism and oppression being portrayed negatively, this is certainly not the show for you. If you are a decent human being who cares for other human beings and their freedom to live as they wish, this show is a chillingly accurate portrayal of a dystopian alternate future where the democratic way of life is undermined beyond repair and people are left to survive not knowing who to trust….. 5 out of 5 stars.

I absolutely loved season 1 of this podcast. Rami was incredible, & the rest of the cast kept me interested too (despite the awful forced accents). I was so excited to see where it went in season 2, as there were still so many unanswered questions.
But then season 2 actually came, and it completely ruined this podcast for me. The acting was insufferable & not believable in the least. And then, to kill off the main character with a branch? Seriously?? Absolutely hated the season, & I can’t even bring myself to finish it. It’s such a shame because this podcast had such potential.

Bad writing, bad voice acting, too many ads. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because the sound design and production quality was really good. Everything else, terrible. 🤷‍♂️