Ep. 2: The Times They Are A-Changin’

By: Michael DiMartino

Narrated by: a full cast

As they produce a podcast for a school project, Darius, Sanaa, Cameron, Lizzie, and Mireya uncover the troubled history of their town. The discovery of a time travel machine changes all their lives.©2022 Audible Originals LLC (P)2022 Audible Originals LLC

Political

The storyline was good but the political bull crap was not what I wanted to listen to.

Too “Woke”

Couldn’t get through it. Managed to get halfway through episode two. Lost me completely at “freaking white people”. Aren’t we trying to break free of generalizations like that? Isn’t that the entire goal of equal rights?

I really wanted to enjoy this, but it missed the mark.

w What in the terrible audiobooks?!?

Whyyy doesss sheee stretchhh outtt everyyy worddd??? And why the 2 most ghetto voice actors you could find? As a minority myself, I'm embarrassed for them and annoyed that they were probably selected for this reason.

Relevant and excellently done!

A really good story and cast! This series is a very clever way to uncover and discuss the racist roots of America, which is often the hidden or denied by myth-making. The diversity of the cast really makes this piece shine because it allows the differing viewpoints to converge and converse. It provides a way into these conversations for those who are actually ready to have them. I love that each episode begins with a teachable moment. For listeners that write this podcast off as “racist,” you’re clearly not ready to have a balanced discourse about racism in America. Maybe search the book “White Fragility” first and then try this again.

Great , and timely

The voice acting, dialog, and world- building were all so well done. An exceptional feat in this medium and genre. The story is timely, and painfully accurate. It is that painful accuracy that likely accounts for the maligning reviews. This work needs to be shared, and talked about.