I too find Stephanie's voice and on-air mannerisms very irritating. The general tone of her voice is not particularly bad by itself – it’s like a cross between Kathleen Turner and Pee-Wee Herman. What gets me though, are the constant crackling sounds of what I assume to be saliva in her mount and throat, combined with the occasional gasps for air when she’s desperately trying to talk over someone.
I generally like the guest hosts, I am one of the loyal podcast listeners that listens to every second of every show…except when Stephanie is on – I tend to fast-forward a lot or I’ll just turn it off after the 3rd or 4th “I’m so sorry” (I dislike phony empathy).
I know Don Cheadle’s twin (Fred) is a huge fan of Stephanie, and I’m happy that he’s got Porc Therapy to listen to. Stephanie’s “everyone’s-a-victim” schtick just doesn’t appeal to me.
Back to you, trolls.