Worlds Beyond Number

So so good. Yes, it’s dramatic, yes Brennan goes deep on lore and imagery. I loved it. In the small amount of 1stars, you’ll see criticisms of Erika and Aabria’s vocalizations in the mic…didn’t notice, or thought it made me feel like I was at a table w friends. You’ll also see criticisms of Aabrias character... During the show I thought “wow, what a bold choice to be so true to a character”. If you read opening interviews ahead of the show, before it was launched, you’ll see tha Aabria knew she was choosing a real rep example of the world they were creating. I think it was a great artistic choice. I want to keep listening!

Okay so for 2025, one of my big goals was to read more books, specifically because I had been craving a good fantasy with strong characters and world building…I did not make my reading goal BECAUSE of this podcast. Everything I’d been craving from a good book…well developed characters, a vast world I could lose myself in, thoughtful storytelling that really made me THINK…I was able to get from this humble show. It’s clear how much thought and care is put into each and every episode, you won’t regret giving this a listen!

Very sad to see that AI is used in the production of this show… long time listener but can’t in good conscience support any entertainment that uses AI to do their work. Hire people who can work and think for themselves. Absolutely unacceptable and sad to see the direction this and other shows are going.

Amazing production quality, but a lot feels overdramatized and emotionally super saturated, as if every scene needs to be so momentous as to warrant a kind of breathy and gushy over delivery. Reminds me of high school theatre rehearsals

The story is absolutely captivating, so much so that I found myself listening to the podcast at every opportunity I had. I was so enthralled by the characters that I was moved to tears at numerous points!