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I just discovered the Neighbors podcast and Jakobs lovely storytelling during my mindfulness walks in these days of COVID19 shelter in place orders. In a time where connection and neighbors are on our minds, its a necessary deep and enlivening breath!@slcchuftalin
I weep every time I listen!!
I have truly discovered a gem when I found neighbors and have told many to look for it. Each episode is just right. Enjoyable tidbits that you could never know otherwise and lasts through one day’s errands...., about 20 minutes!
I love this podcast. I am inspired and encouraged to be a better neighbor and to be a better human being. Thank you so much for the stories.
Loved the Queen of the Kitchen episode - the pacing, the talented “intern” who did such a beautiful and sensitive job with the interview. Thank you.
I drive about 45 min. To work every day and I just love listening to the interesting true stories on the neighbors podcast! Jakob’s voice and interviews are friendly and interesting and I love that there is usually a twist! Thanks kris
I really like this podcast because it tells stories with the concept of community front and center. For me there is one reason we are on this earth and that’s to be a good neighbor. This podcast reminds me of that each time I listen.
One of my favorite podcasts. It is conversational and easy to listen to.
This is my favorite type of podcast—human interest, well produced, relatable. I’ve listened to all of them!
In a world in which connection and intimacy is a precious gift, Jacob inspires and incites one toward human connection and story resulting in insightful witticisms with which to tell my old storie
Exceptional podcast. Jakob Lewis knows story, and his podcast searching out the stories of his Nashville neighbors is a welcome respite from the despairing vitriol of our present times. Listening to this podcast is like finally breathing again after being submerge in water for too long. Good on ya,…
Jacob gives us an excellent and often candid look at why everyone is more similar than you might think, and how everyone has a story that often connects us in ways that you don’t realize.
Jakob Lewis may be the most compassionate storyteller I’ve heard. He oozes grace, weaves an interesting and compelling story every time and, all the while, crafts a beautiful audio experience. I hope he gets paid well to do this because I never want him to stop.
This show is great love the production love the stories!
It's not the buildings, or even the music that make Nashville what it is-- it's the people. That may sound trite, but spend time with even one episode of Neighbors and you'll hear it for yourself. Jakob gets not just to the fabric of his community, but inside the threads that keep it together. D…
Reminder to get to know your neighbors - and get to know yourself. Jakob’s stories are wonderful and always get the introspective juices flowing. Love the production, love the humanity he lends to each person involved in the storytelling. Such a good listen.
Neighbors never disappoints. Was there ever a time when we needed more the reminder that everyone has a story we can connect with, no matter how different their experiences have been from our own? Every episode feels compelling and worthwhile. I am really proud that a production of this value comes…
Lovely work. I have appreciated each episode.
I’ve just started listening to podcasts but this one has me hooked! Great personal stories with the occasional twist.
This podcast is everything I have been looking for. Intimate, well spoken, incredibly interesting dialogs with people in a community.The stories diverse subjects - war, high fives, death ,work, immigration ( to name a few) have you laughing one minute, choking back tears the next. This is what we n…
Just what I like in podcasting, relevant, touching, honest storytelling.
This is such a great show! Highly recommended!
Listen to this podcast, it will move you! Why not meet your neighbors as well, if you haven‘t already.
I live outside Los Angeles but found this Podcast through the NPROne app. I would love to hear similar neighbor stories from around myself and other communities. I started with “Matt Got Shot” (ep 1 obviously). It was fantastic. I never expected the third episode to go the way it did. I thought i…
I love the very premise of this podcast and the writing and production is great. I particularly loved the 3-part Matt Got Shot.
This storytelling podcast is expertly crafted. I don't live anywhere near Nashville and I absolutely love listening to Jacob's stories. This is one of my all time favorite storytelling podcasts.
Heard 1 & 2 on NPR One. Great story. Hope Matt is doing well.
Matt Got Shot is fantastic - it's like pulling in to an impact crater.
The Matt Got Shot series is great. A family member was involved in a knife attack a few years ago, and this series has been really useful to me in understanding the contours of healing from trauma— how different that process can be for different people. Great pacing and respect for the subject matt…
I love this podcast so much. I think the concept is so simple and interesting. I’ve even considered moving to Nashville to to be able to attend events
Insightful, honest, compassionate story telling.
The New Mr. Rogers, Jakob paints pictures with words—which is great for me on my commute. His show brings an uplifting spirit to my day, through his commitment to sharing stories of triumph and humanness. It’s the simple way in which the podcast is delivered that will suit a lot of styles and taste…
Just heard this on NPR one, amazing storytelling and production.
Just listened to the first episode and was moved enough to write a review, which I don't usually do. So well done, so real, so emotionally striking--I can't wait for the next episode, and will subcribe. I live in the far north, have never been to Nashville, but this powerful storytelling is a win…
Stories told with deep empathy
I was originally drawn to this podcast because of the connection with Nashville — one of my favorite cities to visit and home to an ever-growing circle of friends, but this show ower little to place. It is about community and humanity, and that pertains to us all. So well conceived and executed.
Recently moved from Nashville and this podcast brings me home each day. The serious is well worth the listen and the support.
This show has taught be that honest, gripping and impactful stories are not far away. The episode about the trainer was terrific. Good reporting, and good challenge to listeners.
Found this thru the NPROne app. What a blessing to have Jakob telling stories of people that live in my city!
Neighbors has a great focus and production style. It's one of my favroites that I return to again and again.
Neighbors teaches the Nashville community about getting to know the people around us. I love getting to know the people in Nashville, TN through the podcast. I believe this is a truly special podcast to pay attention to.
Jakob and team choose subjects who have stories that remind us of what is good in our world and the unexpected places we find these signs of reassurance in our fragile yet precious world.
Nice to hear some uplifting and interesting stories about folks in the community. Lots of stuff you’d never hear about otherwise
I look to Neighbors for a guaranteed dose of positivity in my day. Each uplifting story reminds me that seemingly ordinary individuals are in indeed EXTRAORDINARY. Thanks Jakob for your thoughtful narration and for being a great Neighbor to the folks of Nashville! I feel a call to do the same.
Well told stories about those we may pass by each day. The world is full of real humans, some needing help some helping but all with a story worth hearing.
Neighbors lets the story tell itself, without presuming to moralize or condescendingly pronounce a "lesson." Solid production and continued growth throughout the team. Love it!
I got into podcasting because, one day a while back, I stumbled upon and listened to "The Tuba Man" episode of Neighbors. I knew that podcasts existed but had never seriously listened to any. I'm not even from Nashville - I was in college in Pennsylvania at the time - but I somehow came upon this i…
Neighbors gets better and better with each episode. Highbrow/Lowbrow got me thinking about taste and subjectivity and examining my motivations…can’t ask for better than that. Also beautifully edited with excellent music. Two years later, I'm catching up on a few months of episodes. I've come to ap…
Just listened to a Neighbors episode for the first time. 'The Fighter'. Beautiful. So happy to have found these. Smart, thoughtfully produced. Thoughtfully everything. Thank you!
A friend of mine recommended this podcast to me, and I couldn't be more happy with his recommendation. The host is very skilled at picking interesting stories and telling them in a compelling way. My favorite episode thus far is The Oregon Trailblazer. Without giving too much away, it's a very uniq…
Jacob Lewis takes people's lives and brings their story to life with incredible music, sound effects and finds the heart of American life. While it is based out of Nashville these stories will fascinate and delight everyone.
This is a favorite podcast of ours!
I highly recommend this podcast. The local stories are intriguing and Jakob's writing style captivates your attention. Stories like this humanize this city we live in and love.
I listen to a lot of podcasts, a lot. I have a long drive to work and they save my sanity. Listen to this podcast, you will not be disappointed. Try Bringing Wes Home or Honoring Wishes - both excellent. Honestly, I haven't heard one episode I haven't liked. The host is great and the stories are wo…
I just finished listening to "every breath is precious" My 28 year old daughter also has CCHS and it was like you were telling our story and you were in our home. Love your soothing voice, too.
Jakob doesn't just tell stories well, he finds really good stories to tell. A good reminder that great stories are all around us.
Great work! I have learned several things about my community I would not have known, had it not been for WPLN's work here.
This podcast is the antithesis, or maybe presents the remedy, of one of the great problems in America of our time: fear of our neighbors. The producer, Mr. Lewis, intentionally goes out to meet the other people in his town, and finds incredible stories along the way! Extremely well produced, well …
I love this podcast... I first started listening when my fellow therapist, Trey Holt, was featured in the story of Rosa Mary Dean. I didn't anticipate to continue to listen to the other stories, but my found myself intrigued with each one more than the last. Keep sharing the awesome resilience, lov…
If you like This American Life, you'll love Neighbors! Every episode is an engrossing story about a local Nashvillian. Jacob and team does an excellent job and I'd highly recommend this podcast to anyone!
This is the one I would want to make. Stories about connections and interactions between humans and each other and the world around us. Such real stuff. Thanks, Jakob.
Hope to hear new episodes of this great podcast about people, human nature, their lives and experiences. Really like Jason too. A+++
What a wonderful podcast. I've been binge-listening since recently having "Neighbors" recommended to me. It's great storytelling that is a nice mixture of covering important topics and enjoyable entertainment. Thanks for making this show!
I really like this podcast. It's a great perspective on community in the amount of time it takes for me to drive to work!
It was a pleasure to discover this show today. I’ve already listened to two episodes. I’m loving this podcast! It’s refreshing to hear these types of stories from Nashville.
Jakob is such a gifted storyteller, which comes from his exceptional ability to truly listen. His stories provide fascinating glimpses into the lives of our neighbors, who we otherwise wouldn’t have the pleasure of knowing. Thank you for sharing these gems with us!
I just wish they were longer. From the very first episode, this podcast felt like that friend that you are always excited to see. One of those super interesting people who always has a new story to tell, and who tells it in such a way that ooh! wow, where did that hour go? and when you walk away yo…
Great podcast, it makes me want to hold story night in my backyard! (Originally from Seattle, currently living outside of San Francisco.) I love storytelling and listening to others' tales, so this is right up my alley. The food reviews are great too, because when it's not peaking my interest to vi…
I don’t like taking time to write reviews but I’ve been feeling guilty about this one because it is just SO good and, clearly, not enough people know about it. Where are our 2016 episodes?! Please tell me that they’re coming…does NPR need to invest 10 sec of their time to get you some on air ads…
Jakob is a fascinating storyteller who is creating great content and doing some awesome work with high quality sound engineering. If you like podcasts like This American Life, this is right up your alley.
These stories are all about and often told by neighbors … the guy who lives next door, the person down the street, all people around Nashville. The stories are all true and they seem like people you might know. An exceptional podcast and worth checking out.
Hey Jakob, nice job on the show. I love hearing about Nashville (being from NYC) and all the interesting and remarkable people you find. Excellent placement of music, too. Keep up the great work. You deserve all good things.
Cool idea for a podcast. Love the “local” angle but also that it’s interesting to people anywhere. Good stories or interesting people. Worth a listen!
Jakob is a fantastic story teller. He is also a curator of fantastic stories. Listen to "The High Five" and you will see what I mean. I feel lighter after listening to Neighbors. This podcast will make your day if your day needs making. Thanks Jakob for making podcasting and art form at the exp…
Good listen- reminds me of this American life, but it's just one story.
A friend turned me onto Neighbors, and I now always look forward to whenever a little (1) appears next to the icon in my podcast app. The stories are told with real empathy, and the tellers don't shy away from tough subjects such as funerals and homelessness. Some of my favorite episodes are defini…
Jakob Lewis is a master treasure hunter for great stories!!! Listen to this podcast, you will laugh and cry and much more!!!
Expertly crafted stories. Poignant, honest and beautiful. I just discovered you through Jonathan Hirsch's ARRVLS and I'm SO hooked.
I love this podcast. Jakob’s style of story telling is engaging and fun, and the stories themselves are always interesting, regardless of the topic.
Neighbors does a beautiful job of taking me by the hand and introducing me to people I wish I knew. Doesn't shy away from the hard stuff, and yet leaves me feeling hopeful and wanting to hear more. Incredibly well-produced, intelligent, thoughtful.
Somebody once told me that the real message of the movie Groundhog Day is that if you could stop time and get to know every person in your daily life, all the extras, you couldn’t help but care about, or at least sympathize with, every single one of them. This podcast feels like one man’s mission t…
Neighbors is a great podcast for thinking about people around you. It’s an excellent dose of empathy, and Jakob does a great job putting the stories together. He has a great mission, and is doing it very well.
Rivals the storytelling and production of some of NPRs top story shows. I highly recommend it.
I love this podcast. Sometimes I listen in bed before I fall asleep, sometimes during my lunch break. Always good stories that really make you feel like your right there with the people telling them.
Based in Nashville, Neighbors introduces listeners to people across the fence and lets you feel like you really had a conversation with them. Insightful story-weaving, great music, and interesting topics.
So- remember This American Life back in it’s hay-day when it was young and refreshing and new and vibrant and cool and hip and all about the people you knew??? That’s what Neighbors is. It’s an amazing audio sonic journey where every episode takes you to a different corner of nash-vegas (someti…
We need more neighbors, precisely because they are everywhere. They are part of the fabric of our lives, and Jakob Lewis's new program explores with heart, intelligence, and intricate craft how next door hits home. This is an incredible show with a very bright future. I recommend that everyone list…
Just listened to the latest episode - The Pace of Wonder. I love the feel of this podcast - the writing, host narration, and music are used to great effect. Looking forward to hearing more!
These stories and musings are genuine and intriguing, and Jacob does a great job tying it all together, with excellent transitions and backdrops
It’s my new find, and I’m loving the stories, pace, production and themes of Neighbors. I’ve already binged on the available eps and am looking forward to more!
I heard our host on another great podcast Good Beer Hunting and decided to give it a listen. Glad I did! Great storytelling and totally relatable. Whether you're from Nashville or like me, Chicago, it's a great listen.
Well it isn't about my literal neighbors but I love it just the same. Great stories about everyday people doing unusual things: Running ultra marathons, accidentally blowing-up a gas station, making a casket for a dead family member & more...
Jakob’s story craft is so vivid and raw that even while I’m in the middle of some other task, I am able to follow Jakob through whatever story he happens to be chasing in a given episode. This month, I was in a pacer alongside a 100-mile marathon runner in the chilly, rainy dark of Ohio. I was ther…
I really enjoy this podcast. It’s very well produced, and even in so few episodes, the subjects discussed are quite diverse. I look forward to future episodes. Great job, Jakob!
In this podcast Jakob Lewis captures an essence of profound exploration and does it with a homey simplicity. Through storytelling, Neighbors encourages its listeners to recognize the humanity in everyone around us.
Very excited about this new podcast. The sound is great, the stories are interesting, and the future looks bright.
The inaugural episode of Neighbors has me very excited for what is to come. Jakob's production and ear for a good story make a welcome addition to the story-telling podcast genre. I'm looking forward to more!