The Control Group
iHeartPodcastsIn season two of THE CONTROL GROUP (Civil Defense), the airwaves are filled with announcements of a nuclear attack on the United States. As panic threatens the community of New Canaan, a housewife (Tess Malis Kincaid) tries to protect her daughter (Allie Ficken) from both the atomic and the human dangers that surround them. Woven throughout the story are fragments of “Quasar-1,” an animated childr... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 27 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Hi, Control Group fans! Aaron Mahnke's Grim & Mild is excited to let you know that season two of the hit podcast, Bridgewater, is here. Ready to dive in? Check out the trailer for a peek into what you'll get this season.
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Hi, Control Group fans! The holidays just got a little spooky and we think you'll want to experience 12 Ghosts. New episodes air 12/14 - 12/25, but here's a snippet to get you excited for 12 Ghosts!
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- Very enjoyable
A great scripted very well acted. Gripping and immersive. A fabulous show.
Apple Podcasts5semplady
United Kingdoma year ago Outstanding story and idea. Enjoyed it! Worth the listen and time.
Podchaser5a year agoMalgalad- Intense
I am so glad I stumbled on this podcast. I just finished season one and I am looking forward to season two excellent podcast thank you.
Apple Podcasts5ck do ufk
United States2 years ago - Great
Story’s great, sounds are sometimes too loud or too soft but it’s not too bad overall honestly. One thing annoying is that there’s quite literally like 12 minutes of ads each episode, it’s nuts!
And to the guy who can’t imagine how they actually make the sounds for the woman struggling through the mental asylum, you’re totally missing the point of the show.
Every episode starts with a little piece about how bad the institutions and their practices were back then, this show serves as a remind... more
Apple Podcasts5GrnukdndjudnUnited States2 years ago Second season even better than the first......lots of twists. If Black Mirror were a podcast this would be it. I couldn't get enough! Brilliant, immersive audio great music super acting awesome plot!
Podchaser52 years agojobisselleThe two seasons are not connected but both are intriguing and provide genuine suspense
Podchaser43 years agoWill Golihew- Good storytelling
Edge of your seat storytelling. Very well scripted and acted. Biggest complaint is that nearly half of the show is commercials and music
Apple Podcasts5KatsithUnited States3 years ago - Really cool show. Season 1 was phenomenal.
Season 1 was a really well produced show. The story is really interesting, and the actors are great. 5 stars for season 1.
Season 2 is tough, though. Amazing story, that part is a 5 all the way. But the sound editing (or mixing, whatever you call it) was really difficult. The sound effects and background noise was often too loud to understand what the characters were saying. A few times I had to listen to a particular scene multiple times to understand what was happening. But, again, the story ... more
Apple Podcasts4mattsmith0622United States3 years ago - Horrible sound and story delivery
I don’t even write reviews but this was bad. I couldn’t really hear the story. Whoever thought “more load noises and space noises and less context” I hope you are doing well in your pursuit of a different career.
Apple Podcasts1hi gfjjyggUnited States3 years ago Well done! Kept me intrigued and wanting to listen every spare moment I had
Podchaser53 years agoKellyHow do I rate this?
The first season is an easy 4 stars, maybe 5. Exceptional storytelling, great use of sound effects and music, decent acting. I've heard better, but I absolutely loved it.
The second season is like the little leagues. 2, maybe 3 stars. So many scenes have too much going on. I can't tell what to focus on and even if I can, I can't hear or understand what's going on. Every episode seems like it has a new mixer. Mixing is really bad most of the time. Sound quality is subpar.
Podcast Addict3 years agoEpicDadHow do I rate this?
The first season is an easy 4 stars, maybe 5. Exceptional storytelling, great use of sound effects and music, decent acting. I've heard better, but I absolutely loved it.
The second season is like the little leagues. 2, maybe 3 stars. So many scenes have too much going on. I can't tell what to focus on and even if I can, I can't hear or understand what's going on. Every episode seems like it has a new mixer. Mixing is really bad most of the time. Sound quality is subpar.
Podcast Addict43 years agoEpicDad- DO NOT LISTEN TO
I found this show to be VERY weird. There were not an experiments but rather torture.
Apple Podcasts1Top War fanUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Really?
So there really still are people with money who think that we need to deliver the sound of torturing women in mental institutions straight to people’s ears. As entertainment. In 2018. This is vile and so is iHeartRadio for publishing it. And so are all the advertisers.
Apple Podcasts1~ Violet ~United States4 years ago - 5 star story, 1 star sound design
First season was amazing, both in story and sound design, but they sort of lost their way on 2nd season.
The story and dialogue of the 2nd season are fantastic, when you can clearly hear it. The universe of the Control Group is wonderful on a conceptual level. Dialogue is usually quite good and the voice actors are very skilled.
Unfortunately this is one of the most poorly mixed pods I’ve listened to. Large portions of the podcast have three or four simultaneous lines of dialogue stacked on ... more
Apple Podcasts2Halicon5United States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #59 |  Ireland/Fiction/Drama |
Apple Podcasts | #163 | Ireland/Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  New Zealand/Fiction/Drama |
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