"slate"'s brow beat described "who? weekly" as "terrific" and said that the show "feels smart and fun "because" it’s sometimes messy, not in spite of its messiness". the podcast was chosen as one of the best podcasts of 2016 by "the new york times", who said that "the podcast feels delightfully absurd and truly vital in the trump era", and by "vulture", who said it "has quickly become a cult hit". it has also been recommended by "nylon", "esquire", "marie claire" and "vogue".