Can we at least get a five minute acknowledgement update about the fireplace episode? Even if it’s to say that the guy ghosted you and lost contact OR if it’s to tell us you’ll be doing a follow up episode? In 2023 it sounded like he would have test results back fairly soon—but then no word about it from you guys. If you don’t have any answers from him that’s fine but please just let us know where it went from there or tell us there’s an episode coming or something please.

It never gets boring.

Terrific great deep dives into Gardner Heist

Pod started out very interesting - storyline and info was intriguing and entertaining. It has now devolved into just having conspiracy theorists on spitting stupidity with aboslutely zero logic or research behind it.

Love keeping this alive from a local guy

I think the subject matter is very interesting and I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts. After 3 episodes I gave up. This podcast is like two guys who did a ton of research and then had 9 stream of consciousness chats. No plan. Nothing in order. Jumping from subject to subject. Loads of speculation that has nothing to do with the facts of the case. And discussing a wide variety of people somehow related to the case with no background or context given. I really wanted to life this but I can't continue to listen. It is too frustrating.

I don’t get all the bad reviews for this podcast. I think the hosts do a great job at investigating and trying to make sense of this mystery. Really enjoy this podcast and this subject. I find it fascinating and the podcast add to the mystery of the ISGM.

The hosts took a fascinating concept and ruined it with their vapid, banal comments and boring presentation; purposeful or not, they come off as simpletons. Unbelievably and inexcusably, guests. are constantly interrupted mid sentence with ads - if you can’t figure out how to make timely breaks then you shouldn’t be hosting a podcast. Don’t waste your time on this as there are far better options.

A good drinking game in this episode. Take a shot every time Lyz says “like.” You won’t get five minutes in. Tough to listen once you notice.

Love this podcast. Each episode gives you a different look towards the same goal; finding the ISG art. It keeps your mind working overtime and makes you really look at different forms of art - from Manet to Banksy. I have binged season 1 and 2 while doing puzzles during quarantine. Just starting season 3. Thanks

Worst podcast with the most potential. They took an interesting subject and made it down right boring. No one wants this much Inane banter in a podcast. Very disappointed.

Really difficult to listen to when it sounds like a fuzzy radio reception.

As a museum professional and an art and true crime aficionado I’ve been looking for a good art crimes podcast. I jumped to the Gardner Heist Minutia episode because I’m familiar with the basic facts. I guess minutia was an accurate descriptor for this episode. It made Everests out of molehills and the theories spun into conspiracies that made no logical sense. The tipping point though was when they ended by complaining about the scathing review they got from the Boston Globe. Their attitude left me thinking I might agree with the Globe. I don’t normally leave negative reviews. But this left me so disappointed I’m actually angry.

STOP YOUR WHINING ABOUT ANOTHER PODCAST ON THE SAME TOPIC!!!! It’s incredibly unprofessional. Additionally at times content is repeated over and over.

It is such an interesting topic with great interviews. You can tell their strength is in their interview skills. However, the story telling leaves something to be desired. They assume that everyone know the basic facts of the case. I would appreciate if in season three they go back to tell the story, lay out the facts, and then introduce interviews. Create a narrative story that will engage listeners. Additionally, there is an editing issue with the episode Turbo. It appears as though it was cut in half and the end plays first. I actually relistened starting half way through, played it to the end, and then started it 0 seconds. It is a shame that they pulled most of the first season off of Apple Podcasts and only made it available through stitcher, but I understand the potential business decision behind it.

Good content, turbo is great!. Need to edit out the parts where one of the hosts completely misses the story and it has to be told all over again....feels amateurish at points. Great storytelling by turbo!

If you’re gonna do a show about art it helps to have a bit more expertise in that field. The banter is boring and the hosts come off like simpletons. Only suitable for teenagers at most.

Look no further than the podcast Last Seen. The Boston Globe does a deep dive into this case, and has access to information you’re not going to get with this Podcast. I’m not sure if Lance and Tim knew the Globe was also working on this case as well, unfortunate timing

Like a copy of the original, faint and pale in comparison to the far superior Last Seen. Super crappy.

Lack of understanding of art and the art world . Incredibly amateurish way of telling the story. It is like listening to two high school kids. i appreciate their enthusiasm, however. Moving to a pay format is hilarious. “This American Life”, it is not.

Normally enjoy listening to these guys but don’t have time to chase them around between different apps

Went to binge listen to season 1 but episodes 2 & 3 are not avialable so I’m out

I have always enjoyed their slightly off kilter banter. Especially Lance who jumps right in and then works out his thought.

Empty Frames, hosted by Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna of Crawlspace Media, chronicles the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist & other art mysteries. Tim & Lance are engaging, thought provoking & funny as hell! Check out their other Podcasts Missing Maura Murray & Crawlspace too.

Going behind a paywall for season 2 is BS. Great topic, but terribly disorganized narrative. Last episode of Season 1 is a waste. Time to unsubscribe.

I was really enjoying this podcast when season 1 ended abruptly with no explanation. Now, they’ve moved the podcast to Stitcher Premium. Sorry, I’m not about to pay when there are plenty of free series. This had pretty much turned me off to all of the Crawlspace Media podcasts and I’ve pretty much stopped listening to them.

Have to pay to hear these on stitcher premium. Kinda dumb

I’m disappointed to say that I found this show really atrocious. The hosts ramble, and the show is ridiculously confusing; not a single person will listen to this and come away w/ a clear picture of the Gardner heist or the details surrounding the crime. Anyone interested in this topic should just listen to Last Seen, the WBUR podcast about the same subject matter. To the hosts — don’t assume the audience is as well versed as you guys! And ease up on the rampant speculation, please.

The Gardner Heist is such a fascinating event. But this podcast is so poorly executed that I had to stop listening. I don’t want to listen to two guys insert themselves into the narrative.

This applies only to the first three episodes, as I gave up after that point. I love heist stories, find them fascinating, and was really excited about this series. But it so desperately needs a heavy-handed editor. The pacing is too slow, the story-telling is repetitive. It would be far better with the same content in half the time.

I am so impressed with the research involved with this show and the first person interviews!

Having had taken a few art history classes and being an avid fan of white collar I was very excited to tune in. Each episode starts off with an introduction that's over 3 minutes long, even if the episode is only 22 minutes in length. I have now reached the end and haven’t learned anything about the theft other then a few interesting tidbits about the IRA. Don’t waste your time listening the paintings are still missing and the two hosts simply made a lot of money off all the ads and sponsorships.

This has been a complete waste of my time. They have added no insight to the story whatsoever. It’s like they’re not even trying and they know it.

So many commercial breaks. Stack them on the front end it defeats any chance of being a successful long form to break in with ads so often

LOVE LOVE LOVE JVN! I love that the topics are addressed with a realistic approach that doesn’t make me feel dumb for not knowing about them already! Much love for this podcast, JVN and spreading knowledge and joy❤️

They know how to get them back but not happy about it. So they lie to the public. You spoke with Mr. Brand Confirm with him that we spoke over social networking site for at least a couple months I was right up until the new year once you confirm that information I expect to hear back from you

I love this show and have awaited with baited breathe as each episode has dropped but they are explicit in saying there are 13 episodes 1 for each piece of art stolen and yet the last episode - Episode 12 dropped July 14 - the guys said see you in 2 weeks for episode 13th and final episode and it’s August 25th and no finale. What’s up? Iam feeling confused and empty.

I give the two host credit for trying to tackle the subject, but they’re talking because I am a college radio approach just doesn’t do it justice. In the hands of someone like the CRIMETOWN folks, this would be an absolutely scintillating story. that said, everyone has to start somewhere. Keep trying guys.

I’m two episodes in and feel like I still don’t know anything about the heist. Great idea very poor execution.

I’d love to rave about this podcast. The theme is super cool but it’s nothing like Serial or the RFK Tapes. The episodes are sloppy, generally consisting of poorly edited interviews (look at Dan Snow’s History Hit for an example of fantastic interviews) and the episodes don’t build on one another. Add lengthy filler material, countless ED and hair loss ads and this just doesn’t come together. By the fourth episode I still didn’t have much or a picture of who the people involved were. I know this is harsh but I do mean this criticism to be constructive. It’s not too late to improve!

I was very interested when I discovered the topic but there is no flow to this podcast. The hosts are all over the place. The advertisements are more informative than the podcast itself. Hope someone decides to do a thorough pod cast on this heist.

So frustrating to listen to this podcast. I’m fascinated by the topic, but only made it 1.5 episodes because it is so lame. They spend most of the first episode talking about how great the podcast is going to be. Then they have people on to spout off random names you’ve never heard, then say how interesting the story is without going into any detail at all. There are so many other GOOD true crime podcasts. Go listen to one of those.

This is such a fascinating topic, but it’s poorly handled. I eagerly listened to the first 2 episodes but I’m about to give it up. They talk about the case like we already know the basic facts. Every episode I feel like I should rewind and go back to listen to what I missed. They ramble and jump topics and are skipping out on a lot of basic information. The constant ad interruptions are annoying, too. There’s maybe 15 minutes of actual material in a 30 minute+ episode. Meh. I wish someone like Casefile would handle this topic. Much more straightforward presentation of facts.

I get everything has to have a sponsor now, but you guys really are mucking up your wonderful story by adding all these awkwardly placed ads in the middle. Do a bunch of placements at the end, or the beginning. You could do five times the amount of ads and I wouldn’t mind if they weren’t every 3 minutes. You aren’t keeping me on the edge of my seat, you’re wrecking your own narrative.. other than that I really enjoy the story.

Hey I loved the concept and storytelling in this podcast but the constant ads during the first few episodes destroy any narrative or interview by being so intrusive. I really want to listen to the rest of the episodes but holy cow the ads are the worst.

The subject is very interesting to me and I was excited to listen but from the incessant plugs, taking forever to get to the meat of each episode and the complete lack of any investigative narrative, it was really lacking. I would have liked an actually step by step description of the crime and a full run down of the suspects with their backgrounds, alibis connections etc. instead we get a lot of interviews rehashing the same theories and throwing out names of suspects as if we should know who they are before it’s ever been thoroughly explained. Very disappointing.

The shameless plugging of (fill in the blank) pops up every 10 to 12 minutes. It’s hard to even get into the story before the hosts switch to a fake banter discussing how great (blank) is. It’s very irritating. Just load the ads up at the front, back or middle of each episode, guys. Don’t mess up the tempo of every episode with a “Pop-Goes-The-Weasel” approach to the ads.

The show continues to lose my interest every time they interrupt the show for an advertisement. Get your sponsor ads in at the BEGINNING of an episode you guys. The immersive experience is completely ruined by interrupting it several times throughout the show.

Not very interesting. The Maury Murray podcast was great but this one is a little boring. Doesn’t seem as well thought out

Super interesting story but told so awesomely boringly that it’s not worth listening to.