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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.
- Dragonlady Gigi
- Dec. 4, 2015
Binge Listening Now
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.
- GataBlancaTara
- Nov. 18, 2015
cool idea
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!
- Mr. Clever
- Nov. 15, 2015
One of the best podcasts period!
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 expense of improving people's lives :-)
Cheers!
Lij Shaw
Recording Studio Rockstars
- Thetoyboxstudio
- Nov. 7, 2015
- skinfish
- Nov. 4, 2015
Great Stories About People in Various Walks of Life
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 definitely in the Sans Houses series, which tells the stories of homeless individuals in a very honest and humanizing way.
Neighbors bridges the gap that can sometimes seem a fathomless divide, shaking a sense of complacency and of security, though with the effect of filling hearts with more caring rather than more fear.
- caeltaylor
- Sept. 22, 2015
Real Life
Jakob Lewis is a master treasure hunter for great stories!!! Listen to this podcast, you will laugh and cry and much more!!!
- Agentwings
- Sept. 17, 2015
Wonderful in so many ways
Expertly crafted stories. Poignant, honest and beautiful. I just discovered you through Jonathan Hirsch's ARRVLS and I'm SO hooked.
- Cquilling
- Aug. 14, 2015
One of my favorites
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.
- capt obvious
- June 2, 2015
This is the real thing
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.
- Smack_is _listening
- May 15, 2015
Real People
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 to do exactly that. Each episode is a story, but the people are the focus, and the host clearly cares about more than just getting those people's stories. He cares about about getting to know them and making them real and vibrant, as people, for the listener. And it’s amazing,
- iron-rob
- May 8, 2015
Excellent, personal podcast
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.
- andrew.conkling
- May 8, 2015
Great find
Rivals the storytelling and production of some of NPRs top story shows. I highly recommend it.
- Erikajc81
- March 23, 2015
Great Stories!
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.
- JRC250
- March 4, 2015
The ultimate glocal - feeling connected from miles away
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.
- granbizzle
- March 2, 2015
I LOVE!LOVE!LOVE! Neighbors!
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 (sometimes beyond!) where I feel like I know and end up falling in love with these people— all because of Jakob! :)
- LN Lurie
- Feb. 23, 2015
We Need More Neighbors
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 listen, and get to know their neighbors a little more.
- westsidelistener
- Jan. 6, 2015
Great new podcast
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!
- nesslowe
- Dec. 18, 2014
Amazing podcast
These stories and musings are genuine and intriguing, and Jacob does a great job tying it all together, with excellent transitions and backdrops
- Dlwmusic
- Dec. 14, 2014
Great idea, excellent show
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!
- MSPDUDE
- Dec. 12, 2014
Very cool
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.
- Birdcub76
- Nov. 19, 2014
Love Learning About my Neighbors
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...
- Jason Love
- Oct. 29, 2014
I can see the stories in my head...
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 there in the McDonald’s drive-thru as Jakob mistakenly rolled down a friend’s window way too far. I was hooked all the way through. Get to know your Neighbors! This podcast is here to stay.
- Totally Chris
- Oct. 22, 2014
Some Nashville Love, From Birmingham.
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!
- caseypatton
- Sept. 23, 2014