I hope you do a Heather tribute episode.

I’m not even a parent and still enjoy this podcast. I like the relationship between the co-host (friends, John and Heather) and their easy, natural flow of conversation. This podcast is really about balancing responsibilities and self-actualization which is universal. Addressing one’s mental health needs is one of the main themes.

I really, really gave this one the benefit of the doubt and tried to hang in there, but Heather’s shift over the years to a place of pure narcissism is in full on display in this podcast.

It’s sad to listen and know that John has no idea how little Heather thinks of him - how disinterested she is, how little she cares about his life, his child, his family or his interests. It’s clear how much he respects and admires her. It’s equally clear that he is simply not anywhere near her radar.

Look, haters gonna hate, but I enjoy MRS. It’s like having coffee with a couple good friends and listening to them kvetch about there lives.

I find you both so soothing to listen to, always puts me in a good mood to hear you two.

I kept waiting for things to get better but OMG...the endless repetition of hot doctors, her foot, how harrd she partied was so irritating—I’m sure John would have liked to have moved on—but somehow I think it would have all circled back to the topics above.

Would like to hear more from John. How did he think homeschooling his son turned out? Will he continue? What did his ex think about his homeschooling? What is his relationship with Heather/Robert now?

This podcast needs to go on hiatus until Heather can get a handle on her mental health.

You need some more interesting content. Listening to how tired you are when waking up is not really interesting to people. We all go through this.

Love Heather - have been reading her blog and books from the beginning. Love the podcast for the most part except when John retells Heather’s stories as soon as she finishes her sentences. Stop doing that, John!

Read Dooce for years and really love listening to her and Jon talk about their lives and kids even though I’m childfree by choice. I feel like I’m part of their friend group. Ha!

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I was reading the reviews and saw a lot of negative stuff, so I’m putting my positive spin. John and Heather (Dooce) aren’t perfect, but who is? This show is great. I enjoy it. It’s fun and relatable on some points. Single parenting isn’t easy, it’s lonely and hard. Blending family’s isn’t easy, it’s hard and lonely. It’s nice to hear other’s struggles and triumph. Please keep recording! Your fan in Chicago!

I love this podcast. It’s an honest, real and informative podcast that covers relevant topics for our current state of the world. Two white people speaking the truth!! Amen!

Of course heather talked about a teen who purchased an AR on social media which has been proven to be fake news. That is why we can’t take u seriously

I never miss and episode. Relatable even though I’m not a single parent. I laugh out loud and talk back in the car when listening. If I don’t hear Coco bark is it even a real episode? ;)

I’ve listened to every episode and will continue to tune in. I’m not sure where all the negative reviews are coming from because that’s not how I view this podcast at all. These are two real people discussing their issues as single parents. They owe us nothing other than what they choose to bring to the table...

i'm not sure why but i love this podcast & im not a parent nor do i plan on ever having kids. i would definitely recommend to anyone that has kids but man, i've gotten so much out of it too. this podcast & dooce specifically are the reasons i finally got myself to therapy and i am so incredibly thankful for that.

These podcast feels like eavesdropping on two friends as they discuss their challenges and joys.

This podcast offers no value at all. It is 2 people complaining the whole hour about having to live their lives. Insufferable.

It's so bad it's good. Basically, Heather goes on and on about her life and her issues while John is like "yes yes that must be so rough for you but you are making all the right choices you are the best mom and human ever and I am secretly in love with you!!" Omg but the latest ep he goes IN on "Robert," his ex's new boyfriend. Bitter and hilarious. Btw John, lots of people don't have a driver's license. My mom didn't get one until my brother and I were in elementary school. And she did just fine. Anyway, I highly recommend this podcast. Good insight into a narcissist's psyche.

This show is aggressively boring. I tried a few times to get through a whole show and I couldn't. I'm not even sure how it's possible to create such an uninteresting show. These privileged hosts...are spectacularly whiny, boring people. Did I say boring?!

I have listened to the majority of the episodes. I find the hosts lives interesting. Like listening to a friend catch up on what's been going on with them...

It's boring, but the people talking think it's very interesting. The tone is that of a vanity project.

Love it -- I've been reading Dooce since the start.

These podcasts are nothing but whining about how hard their lives are. John tries to stay relevant to the topic but Heather continually highjacks each episode and makes it all about her. I would rather listen to nothing than listen to her complain about her privileged life.

I relate so much to everything that John and Heather say. I love this podcast!

Sure it took me a few episodes to hit my stride as a listener, and maybe it took Heather and John a few to hit theirs as hosts... but now I'm totally into it. I'm not in the same life space as they are (married, 4 kids, but with a husband who is often away for work) but enough overlaps as a parent and as a HUMAN that I'm not only enjoying but learning more about myself and MY life as I listen to them discuss theirs. The last episode, about asking for help? Slayed me. Well done, guys.

You probably won't read this but I'm a single woman who wishes to remain child free, but I love this podcast. Huge fan. Thank you for keeping it going. Much love.

I love listening to Heather and John. Their experiences are relatable and I love this format, especially when it spirals! They are both very real and honest in sharing their stories in this format, and it's a great listen. Keep it up!

I look forward to each new podcast of Manic Rambling Spiral. I can completely relate to both John and Heather, and feel like they're both just good, honest people trying to be the best parents they can be. I've been a fan of Heather's for the past 15 years, and love actually hearing her voice after reading her blog for so many years. Keep up the great work, you two!

I look forward to this podcast. It relates to my experiences as a primary care giver who works full time (in a high performance, high stress job) from home - with 50% travel all over the U.S. None of my friends or family members understand what that is like, so these discussions make me feel a little less alone. Thank you!!

Very cool to hear real talk about single parenting. It can be hard to listen to at times because it's so spot on. And at the same time, that is the appeal. They get it. They're getting through it. You will, too.

Cannot recommend this podcast

I'm not a parent. I'm not married. I'm not divorced. This podcast shouldn't be nearly as interesting to me as I find it, all things considered. I dug Heather's blog, and like the Avon World Sales Leader, I'm digging John's perspective/views. Each episode makes me want to hang out with them. Dang this country for pitting us all so far from one another and cockblocking my dreams.

I find myself looking forward to these weekly conversations with Heather and John. I appreciate their openness and willingness to share and engage. Initiating conversations about life, joy, hardship, sadness, personal and societal struggles is valuable beyond words. I'm grateful to be part of an online community that tacles life and topical issues with sincerety. Thank you for making this happen.

Good grief, this is just bad. It’s an hour (too long!) of privileged people whining about their children and lives, which manages to be both somehow super boring and enraging. I hope their children never find this podcast and realize what a burden they are on their parents!

As a single mom, I can relate to the topic even if sometimes they get into banter mode. It's enjoyable to listen always interesting.

I find it interesting that so much of the divorce that was supposed to be private is now being cracked wide open.... Heather talks about liking that she no longer has to share everything in her life and then turns around to throw her private matters to the wolves. I had always thought Heather had taken the high road in how she addressed her life, especially when she was going through her separation, but this is really disappointing....

Podcast format: Heather: "Whine, moan, grouse, complain, kvetch...." John: "Oh yeah, I totally agree." Repeat for an hour then roll credits.

Heather and John talk about parenting like its a depressing chore rather than the privilege it really is. I feel sorry for their children if they ever listen to any part of it. Their kids seem to be healthy, I can't imagine if either one of the hosts had to "deal" with a child with special needs or extra challenges, not to mention if they struggled to put food on the table or find a place to live. They sound very whiny and single parenting is obviously not for wimps. Time to get strong and quit complaining about not having enough "me" time.

If this podcast was a conversation I overheard at a coffee shop, I would move to a different table. It's basically just complaining.

I really really wanted to love this podcast. I am a fan of Heather's and think she is a great parent so I was looking forward to tuning in. After today's episode where she and John defend their right to complain and reiterate 100 times that they know other people have more difficult situations it just turned me completely off. I was hoping they would lose the awkward whiny tone and find their stride but it is too self indulgent and ignorant for me to listen to anymore. Hope they find a better format and voice for the show. It is a lot of complaining about what every parent experiences every single day nothing unique about their situation that warrants the amount of woe -is -me that they serve. I feel like they are going to look around one day and think "oh yeah, everyone's kid pukes at inconvienent times. Didn't need to make it all about me."

The episodes need a point. It's just an hour of commiseration and complaining with the occasional entertaining story. It would be much more interesting if Heather and Jon discussed how to address parenting challenges without a copilot rather than how tough things are logistically and how tiring it all is.

I really enjoy these honest conversations!

I've been a Dooce fan and supporter for many years. I really wanted to like this podcast, but I find it boring. There are other well done podcasts that address many of these same issues. Best of luck to both of the .

I was a Dooce fan, but you can count me out after listening to this podcast. I feel like I'm eavesdropping on therapy sessions! It's supposed to be about being a single parent, but there is no insight, advice, or transaction of knowledge. I think John asks good questions and gives a tidbit of insight here and there, but it often gets hijacked by Heather going on a diatribe about her privileged life being interrupted by her kids ONCE AGAIN. They often ask the listeners to respond to a question, but there is no follow up on their request in the subsequent episodes. This podcast could benefit greatly from some heavy editing and/or additional insight, but unfortunately I won't be around to listen because I've unsubscribed.

I love heather and dooce but this podcast is so boring. It's nothing but her and mat complaining.

This is a new podcast about a specific topic. If you are a dooce fan and find this podcast boring then I imagine you haven't lived through these issues. Every creative endeavor takes time to find its feet and this is no different. I appreciate the honest approach to the topics of divorce and parenting and I like the humor. It could be smoother or better or whatever and I reckon it'll get there. I listened to the first 3 episodes and vacillated between laughing and crying. That's about as good as you can hope for when you have first hand experience with the topics.