Reviews - Page 3 | Bloody Angola: The Complete Story of America's Bloodiest Prison

Amazing

Hands down one of the best podcast I’ve heard in a long time.

Toombsss
March 9, 2023

Excellent

Newer listener. 14 yr LOPA employee. Love all episodes, but especially enjoyed the 1st about the history of the prison. Keep doing what you do. #makinglifehappen

Green Queen 5
March 7, 2023

Good Job!

One of the best podcast I’ve listened too! The mix of history with facts of Angola. Good job!

Betsykendrick
March 4, 2023

Amazing storytelling & research

Woody & Jim are amazing podcasters! Woody’s first hand experience of working at Angola and Jim’s amazing in-depth research is nothing like you’ll hear anywhere else. Hands down one of my favorite podcasts to listen to. They make a great team! Thanks guys! You’re hard work, loyalty & dedication doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated. Much love! Kurston Dahl

Kurston Dahl
March 1, 2023

Great storytelling and story of Angola

These guys did a wonderful job bringing the truth about Angola. I’m not proud of Angola and how it mistreated and continues to mistreat people, but this story and history needed to be told.

ThomasTheGrizzly
Feb. 14, 2023

Recommending to all!

My dad works at Angola and I’m loving and hating learning more about this place. Great work.

sabigailg
Feb. 7, 2023

You messed everything up

🤣🤣🤣 yes you messed everything up , I’m obsessed with true crime podcasts and I USED to listen to about 5 different ones, and now because of your podcasts I can’t listen to my other ones because they don’t come close to yours 🤣🤣 so please start releasing 10 episodes a day. Thank you for your hardwork you are amazing !!!

AlineStewart
Feb. 2, 2023

Really Great!

Really great podcast. Way too- too much off topic discussions like Lopa and krewe bash topics that are better left to social media and Patreon for the tangents and details. Nothing against lopa and krewe bash. They’re great. Not 15, 20, to 30 minutes of each podcast great, though. Also, can’t take Woody at face value when he talks about freedom of speech and topics. He complains about being censored while actively censors others for expressing an opinion that in no way is obscene, profane, or derogatory. Yes, folks… another example of someone who promotes double standards and hypocrisy. Anyway…. But yeah, the pod cast is good and entertaining.

JennyLooHoo74
Feb. 2, 2023

New Addiction

Woody & Jim are amazing at story telling. Their voices aren’t monotone like a lot of other podcast hosts. You feel like you’re sitting there with them & you’re engrossed in the stories they’re telling you. I can’t stop listening. ❤️

MaureenC1970
Feb. 2, 2023

“Dynamic Duo”

Woody Overton and Jim Chapman are amazing in giving the facts, keeping you engaged and are the perfect pair for this amazing podcast!! You guys are the perfect duo! Keep the incredible storytelling coming!!✌️🔥🔥🔥

Lisa Nola
Jan. 27, 2023

Biased

Had to stop listening when they said their court system isn’t perfect but it’s the best in the world. Your “best in the world” system treated these guys so badly that Amnesty International got involved. And yes, they were convicted of the murder multiple times but those convictions were also overturned multiple times. Even Brent Millers widow doesn’t think the men killed him.

Xena19427
Jan. 27, 2023

Edge of my seat!!!

This podcast is Awesome!!! Both hosts have superb skills in getting you so vested in the stories!! I listen while driving to and from work and I get to work and hate to have to get out. I mean Awesome True and Raw stories! You guys Rock… I have been listening for 3 days on my drives and had to become part of the Chase team. Oh!! Love Kelly Jennings too. Thanks much for what you do. SG

SassyGigi!
Jan. 26, 2023

Bloody Angola rocks!!

I’m completely and extremely entertained by these 2 gentleman and their guest speakers. I’ve lived in Louisiana my whole life, 49 years, and learned more about the prison system here and all of the interesting information about the VICTIMS!!! Too much emphasis is always put on the criminals and we only get faces and names of the victims on a quick newscast. Woody and Jim make sure that they recognize the victims! Also, I have learned so much more about criminal minds from them. I was in my 20’s with the 2 serial killers here and surrounding communities and we were all scared. But as time goes on you never forget, but might get a little bit lazy with safety. They have reopened my eyes, to always be aware of my surroundings and to do my best to remember details of anything that looks “OFF” in any situation! Thank you Woody and Jim! You are doing an awesome job! Missy Jewell

REESEGORMANFOREVER16
Jan. 24, 2023

AMAZING!!!

I can’t stop listening!! Great job!!!

ZoomTang812
Jan. 17, 2023

Hooked

I’ve always been curious about Angola, this is my first ever podcast I’ve listened too and I’m completely hooked. Every story is so different and unique in its own way. Keep’em coming fellas!

Emdawg1980
Jan. 16, 2023

Addictive!

As a self proclaimed history buff myself, this podcast is eerily addictive! Jim and Woody are great storytellers!!

**CY**
Jan. 12, 2023

Love this

This podcast is amazing and unique. I loved old wooden ears diary (this was my fave I think). Always love the shows with Kelly and just listened to Scott Huffman - super interesting

obsessed Oh gir
Jan. 12, 2023

Love this show!

I found this show on our drive home from the Angola rodeo in October. You guys are awesome!

Alphabet :)
Jan. 7, 2023

Hooked from a episode 1!

I have been a fan of podcasts for quite some time. I keep up with my weekly rotation of my favorites shows. When I stumbled across this one, I started with the first released episode and I have been hooked ever since! I enjoy the calm and intellectual banter of Woody and Jim, while also enjoying the stories and the extensive research that goes into each episode. Chef’s kiss for sure!

Bsmart001
Jan. 7, 2023

Bomb!!! Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

Absolutely LOVE Woody and Jim!!! Love the historical aspects of this podcast. Definitely recommend!!

CaraSowell
Jan. 5, 2023

Awesome Podcast!

One of my favorite pods casts, would definitely recommend

laisah178
Dec. 30, 2022

Two Guys Who’ve Seen it All

Bloody Angola helped me realize I’m most comfortable with a basic talking podcast format, i.e. minimal production value, not too many sound effects and ad breaks, a banger theme song…I just cannot stand the whole bit of podcasts trying to come off as more suffocatingly self-important than they actually are, with extremely high production value and sound effects overcompensating for lack of novel info, which greatly annoys me—that’s why Jim and Woody’s basic dialogue format is great. It’s two dudes sitting down and dropping straight knowledge for about 40 mins a week. And it’s endlessly fascinating stuff—harrowing tales of humanity in crisis (and utter lack thereof) from one of the most storied correctional facilities in American history. Also a handy primer on wider South Louisiana history! It’s this angle I’d love to see Jim and Woody working a bit more, particularly the link between Angola-related cases/events and the state’s history as well. Look forward to learning more about that specifically as the show continues, and THANK YOU to Jim and Woody for their attentive work on one of the best listens of my week. Loving it, guys. Salut!

jwzimak
Dec. 21, 2022

Favorite Podcast

Excellent entertaining and informative podcast.

DSonnier
Dec. 19, 2022

Very interesting

Great podcast. Hosts very informed.

kkillp
Dec. 17, 2022

Bloody Angola !!

To say I’ve been super excited about this podcast is a big understatement, I research for fun, and I deep dive for everything. Every episode is a new learning experience. Reaches into your gut, and makes you want to know everything you can about that subject. Now we have wolf dogs!!! I have family members who have trained police dogs in that certain foreign language, those dogs were scary even when I was little. Join the Chase Team so you can see Big Chief in his true majesty and learn how his job facilitates Angola, and the inmates inside!

Txncajun
Dec. 13, 2022

Wolf dawgs

Great and interesting story! I just wanted it to go on and on. This podcast is absolutely riveting…every episode. Jim’s research is meticulous as well as extremely well done. The rapport between Woody and Jim is so obvious. The shows are very well done and always leave me waiting for more.

Fliffme
Dec. 9, 2022

So much history

This is an Amazing podcast. Takes you inside the horror of a max security prison. I grew up down the road from here so it nice to learn some of the history of this place.

Da bce
Nov. 28, 2022

Long intro

Awesome stories, I’m a RLRC fan so naturally I want to listen to anything Woody is in. I have a bit of a hard time listening to Jim’s voice, just not a podcast/radio voice for me. The introduction is very long and could be a little shorter. The stories are great and so are the songs. Also, if you don’t want to listen to the many ads, become a CHASE member.

TMPSAP
Nov. 23, 2022

❤️🖤❤️🖤

I could listen to you woody all day long and Jim is also great I have subscribed to every pod cast you have i thank you for all the entertainment but I could also listen to Kelly J all day too definitely love listening to her talk as well she needs to start her own podcast too take her own advice that got you started 🥰 I love you all I never did listen to a podcast until I got turned on to yours woody and you have created a monster now lol thank you again love your work

Alyssa613
Nov. 17, 2022

I can’t stop listening!

Y’all are awesome! I’ve always stopped and learned what I could about Angola but you never get anything first hand like y’all tell it! Thank you!

RachelKS
Nov. 12, 2022