So Disappointed
banner
sodisappointed.bsky.social
So Disappointed
@sodisappointed.bsky.social
A new podcast exploring the cultural phenomenon of widespread disappointment. We'd love to hear from you!

www.sodisappointedpod.com

All episodes are available wherever you get your podcasts.
We’ve been reading up on Fermi’s paradox and listening to John Michael Godier’s podcast to try to understand this a bit better.

It’s all about time and distance, isn’t it? We can’t possibly be alone in the universe. Maybe they arrived before we evolved…
November 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
That would be something to see.

And hear!

The sound design for the key scene is amazing.

Plus, I was amazed on watching it again recently, how long that scene is. They ramp up the tension perfectly.

Enjoy!
November 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We’d love to hear from you to talk about why humanity responded to the existence of extra terrestrial life with an Alan Partridge shrug.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thank you so much!!

What would you like to hear on the podcast?
November 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
He’s not right
November 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
And what happens when doomsday comes and goes and the earth didn’t end?

And why is Mike Love a dick?

Find out in part two…

audioboom.com/posts/879882...
Gurus and Cults: You've Made a Fool of Everyone? (Part Two)
In the second and final episode of this extraordinary saga, we continue our gaze into the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It features contributions...
audioboom.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
And Episode 4 - a two part odyssey through the dark world of Gurus and Cults.

Are *you* the kind of person who could be enticed into the arms of a charismatic psychopath?

audioboom.com/posts/879834...
Gurus and Cults: You've Made a Fool of Everyone? (Part One)
In this very special two-part episode, we take a look at the complex psychological make-up of gurus, cult leaders and the people who follow them. It feature contributions from Zen Buddhist priest Dogo...
audioboom.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Episode 3: 2016

The annus horribilis.

Which of the celebrity deaths of that bleak year hit you hardest? Do you remember the electoral disappointment? Do you know who Harambe is?

audioboom.com/posts/878426...
2016: Annus Horribilis
In this episode we’re looking at 2016, a profoundly disappointing year in which the Grim Reaper culled as many beloved celebrities as they could, while also finding time to oversee Britain’s disastrou...
audioboom.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Episode 2: Morrissey

Heaven knows we’re miserable now! Did Morrissey change or was he always like that?

audioboom.com/posts/877022...
Morrissey: Heaven Knows We're Miserable Now
In this episode we’ll be discussing Morrissey, an artist whose forthright opinions have, for many, tarnished his reputation beyond repair.
audioboom.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Episode 1: The Blair Witch project

Where did *you* fall on the terrified / bored out of your skull spectrum?

Was this horror classic a massive disappointment for you?

audioboom.com/posts/875302...
The Blair Witch Project : Petrified or Peeved?
In 1999, a low-budget 'found footage' horror film called The Blair Witch Project became a pop culture sensation. It was hyped as one of the most frightening films ever made, and for many it li...
audioboom.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We interviewed Dogo months ago and that man just speaks in perfect sentences.

Then David had REALLY done his research when we spoke to him in September and we had to use most of that! It’s all so good.

And Paul just pulled it all together.

It’s such an interesting topic.
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM