Popular Reviews of Dirt

Dirt is the kind of show where you´re not quite sure what to expect. But fear not - this show is definitely worth a listen! Dirt is well produced and so much fun! The writing is great, the story ambitious, I really like Joseph and wow, that voice is MADE for audio drama! This story sounds like it has so much more in store, and I'm eager to learn more!

Dirt has shot straight up into the upper tier of my favourite audio dramas. I get very excited when a show is recommended as a must listen and others almost unanimously agree, especially when they can't explain exactly why. Upon listening I can relate, as Dirt doesn't have one particular strong point or main draw. Dirt is an all round wonderful show which both excels in every area yet does so almost effortlessly and subtly.Dirt follows Joseph, a high-flying businessman whose organised and straightforward life are thrown into disarray when he embarks on something of a treasure hunt. More and more, his everyday life is cast aside as he is dragged from one clue to the next, from one location to another. Along the way he meets new and familiar faces, all of whom have a part to play in Joseph's ever more unusual journey.My very favourite thing about Dirt is the vibe emitting from each and every episode. Rather than high tension or scare jumps out any other cheap tactic, the story just almost trundles along naturally: not at a sluggish pace but in a realistic way that allows you to fully appreciate each moment. You truly feel as if you are eavesdropping on real life; it doesn't feel like a piece of fiction. Episodes are not formulaic, lacking structured beginning-middle-end layouts in favour of the tale simply being allowed to unravel as necessary. There is a perfect mix of dialogue and narration, used effectively at all times.Part of that is the utterly sublime sound production, which is possibly the best I have ever heard from many audio fiction podcasts. Genuine and suitable sound effects - many the result of fantastic foley wrk and others carefully chosen from sound databases - drift in and out of your ears and create an authentic world. Wind, garage doors, idling engines, clunking metal, stony paths build up the vivid environment piece by piece and create an image in your mind. I've never been to Washington or even America at all yet I felt like the setting was familiar by the end of the series and I enjoyed being there as I listened. Voice acting, often a peeve of mine, is mostly superb and brings characters to life. Music, all original, is beautifully embedded to enhance the tone of moments. Soothing piano melodies and fun, upbeat drum fills slot neatly between dialogue and story beats.Dirt is clearly a labour of love from its creator and the payoff is effective. There are even two 'Director Commentary' episodes in which Kris Kaiyala details his decisions and processes behind assembling this releases. Dirt is one of those shows that you should just have a listen for yourself because it is at the very least worthy of a chance. I suspect you won't be disappointed.

Dirt is excellent story telling told by a compelling narrator. It seamlessly blends a first person narrative with multi-character scenes. I appreciate the subtle nuances and details. Looking forward to more!

Currently up to date on this audio fiction and it's great. A great story is told with good voice actors and interesting writing. The wanderlust and mystery that rips the main character out of his day to day is great and i feel like we all want a little bit of an adventure like this.

A very interesting mystery with humourous scenes!

I was engrossed pretty fast with Dirt, and it ended being a wonderful weekend binge. The production quality is great, the lead is perfect and the supporting performances are understated but naturalistic. For the coming season, I hope for more of Carl who ended up being my favorite character, and I would subscribe to a Carl and Joesph adventure buddies story. I am grateful they did not make it a found recording audio drama, which another might have stretched it to be (we don't need to have that framework all the time for this type of story). The commitment to authentic sound design, which the creator talks about in his commentaries, can be heard, and the story-telling is very well-done, smoothly blending narration with the dialogue scenes; it's a really good balance. After two seasons I still have no idea where it is going but am along for the ride. It is a pretty hard-to-guess mystery, and what genre it will finally sink into I don't know but it has me on the hook until we find out.

Dirt is a very crisp production. Perhaps this is ironic, considering the name. A gent like myself can appreciate the frequency wrangling that elevates this show. It's the stratopheric audio quality that first smacks. "This is an indie?" you'll ponder. It is but it don't play that way. Allow me to explain. The foley placement is masterful. A dynamic mix is needed in an audio drama and no one is shy of the panning knob; we're dealing with a maestro here. But, I'm here to talk about the story. This is a very American story that makes me a tad homesick but more importantly, it's captivating. There is a manner of folk storytelling here; the dirt gets in and it is a native soil. I love a show that knows how to generate legitimate intrigue. I think this might be the unifying factor of all storytelling: What happens next? Dirt has characters you want to hold hands with as they walk toward these answers. This is a testament not only to the writing but also to the performances which help weave you in. All the right notes are plucked. This is a chord progression that makes use of the family theme and how connections skirt time. And who doesn't love a treasure hunt? Start digging in. You're in good hands. Albeit dirty ones.

Love this show. Make sure you give it a couple of episodes and it will completely suck you into the story. The team that has created the show is doing an outstanding job!

Clearly I’m in the minority here but I can’t get into this podcast. The dialog all sounds so flat and, well, like it’s being read off a script. There isn’t much actual acting going on. It’s possible it gets better with time but I’ve tried twice and I just gave up again on the third episode.

Well written, super engaging content. I can't get enough of it.

I can't believe that this podcast got so many likes.Immediately at first episode I got a bit annoyed by the totally unrelated music accompanying the monologue. I do like ambient sounds, but not just as a "fill in". This happens far too often everywhere nowadays, not just this specific podcast. Further on, I know this is a scripted podcast, as stated. Does that really have to be stated? However, it also sounds like the mono-/dialogues are read from paper, rather than acted out. It could, possibly, get better along the way, but I stopped at episode three. I realize that I stick out with my rating, but that's ok with me. If you enjoy it, nice. I'm outta here.

Dirt has an intriguing mystery driving its story. The mix of first-person narration and recorded dialouge allowed me to feel close and connected to the story and its characters without having to bend over backward to accommodate "found-footage" style storytelling. This clearly intentional balance means the action stays clear but it still feels like the main character is telling you what happened to him (as opposed to narrating an audiobook). The story moves along at its own pace, feeling like you're discovering things as they can be discovered, and not that events are being forced to fit into the episodic nature of a podcast.The production quality is great. The sounds design is clearly thoughtful, both from the results and from the director's commentary episodes, allowing both a feeling of immersion but also contributing to the pacing of the story itself. While I often listen to podcasts in the car, several times now I've paused an episode just to wait until I could listen again with headphones on. I'm no audiophile, but the care put into the podcast rewards any attempt to give it a listening environment it deserves.All of the above is true, but I don't think it is really why I enjoy the podcast so much.Underpinning Dirt is a firm sense of the region it takes place in, and one born out of love for and of the places it depicts. I'm from the opposite side of the country, but while the particular settings are unfamiliar to me, the way they are portrayed still resonates. It reminds me of driving through a state park at sunset, remembering going camping with my family growing up. It reminds me The feeling that both the places and memories are greater for being intertwined together.So, while you could binge through the podcast on the merits of the story and production quality alone, I'm sticking around to relive what it feels like to get lost in the coulee behind my grandparents' house.

It's interesting. I want to know what happens! But it is a slow burn, just to be aware...