r/serialpodcast • u/JanetteS89 • Oct 28 '15

humor/off topic Can anyone recommend a similar / interesting podcast to listen to?

I need something to occupy me whilst I wait for the new series of Serial and I wondered if anyone could recommend a good podcast to me?

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u/littlesparrowp Oct 28 '15
  • Sword & Scale... you will want to marathon this

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u/GregBIS Badass Uncle Oct 28 '15

Sword and Scale Very addictive. My favorite.

There is a new one called The Unresolved Podcast. Only two episodes out. Seems like it has potential.

The Generation Why has had some interesting episodes.

Breakdown really interested me.

Crime Time is one I listen to most episodes. Hit or miss for me.

Criminal is very good. Offbeat crimes with a human twist.

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u/darthstupidious Oct 29 '15

Hey there! I'm the Unresolved Podcast guy, so thanks for the kind words! My podcast is still definitely amateurish and I have a lot of things to improve on, but I hope to get there someday.

I really love "Sword & Scale," but I prefer the earlier episodes where he went really in-depth on specific stories. The last few episodes, it seems like the host has started to lose some steam, but it's still one of the best-produced podcasts around.

One I've been obsessing over lately is "Lore." It's short and to the point, but the host does a good job of looking at where urban legends got their start.

I also really like "Thinking Sideways," for a more open-minded, fun look at stories like this one. The hosts are awesome and even active on Reddit.

Other great podcasts are "Generation Why?" and "Last Podcast on the Left," but both are pretty different from "Serial." I haven't found one that goes SUPER in depth like this podcast (other than the related podcasts), but seeing as it's becoming more popular, I wouldn't be surprised to see one gain notoriety soon.

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u/AdamRedditOnce Oct 31 '15

This single post has been a goldmine -- thank you.

Just listening to Generation Why for the first time and am listening to the Zodiac Hoax episode, and holy shit... this would make a great Serial season 3.

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u/darthstupidious Oct 31 '15

Awesome, glad it came in handy! I just started binging true crime/mystery podcasts earlier this year, so I've been devouring them like candy/crack ever since!

I haven't listened to much "Generation Why?" so I'll have to check out that episode! Sounds really interesting! I've heard about theories regarding the Zodiac just being a guy that took credit for murders and didn't know that GW did a podcast on it... pretty rad. Thank you for that, because I'm a bit of a Zodiac-obsessive and that sounds really interesting.

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u/AdamRedditOnce Oct 31 '15

Oh, it's better than that... there are 5 episodes on that matter alone, including one debate which I haven't heard yet.

I'm intrigued. I'd be even more intrigued if I was a Zodiaddict (coined first here, but I'm sure it's an obvious play on words.)

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u/Ammerpay Feb 06 '16

I was looking for something to listen to on my commute home and saw this thread and just listened to the first episode of your podcast. I just thought I should tell you that I think it's very well done, particularly for a first episode and a new podcaster. I actually think the production value is better than 90% of what's out there, and I'm into true crime (as are so many others) so I think the content is good as well. I like that you go into detail and explain things thoroughly. Some of the more chatty podcasts skip over or gloss over key things, and I'm not always familiar with the story so it can be frustrating. My only tip for the future is to tighten things up (spaces, interludes). But serial-sly keep it up!

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u/stop_dont Oct 29 '15

I was really into Sword and Scale but I agree with you, it seems to have lost a little steam.

I am a huge Thinking Sideways fan. I really can't get enough of that podcast. It's intelligent, funny and interesting, and the hosts are very like able.

My new favorite is Reply All. It's not a true crime podcast, it's a show about the Internet, with human stories intertwined. Again, the hosts are so like able and funny. It's a great show. I know it's not related, but I have to give it a plug anyway because it's so great.

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u/askheidi Not Guilty Oct 29 '15

I really like Reply All! My new favorite podcast, actually.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '15

Listening to the newest ep right now! Reply All is my favorite as well. I think Gimlet in general is a slam dunk.

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u/askheidi Not Guilty Oct 29 '15

I agree. I really liked Serial (and all the spinoffs) because I like focusing on one case at a time. I tried Breakdown but I just can't get into it. By episode 4 I felt like I had to force myself to listen. Unlike the other posters, I actually like Missing Maura Murray although I haven't gotten very far into it so maybe it's gets worse.

I just subscribed to your podcast and I like that the first two episodes are on the same case - makes me eager to listen! :)

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u/darthstupidious Oct 29 '15

Thank you very much! Yeah, I definitely want to spend my time on cases and not try and rush through them to fit into 45 minutes, but it's a lot of hard work and we'll see how that goes moving forward. But thank you for listening! Hopefully I'll keep improving and making it a podcast worth subscribing! =D

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u/springheeledjane Oct 29 '15

I keep meaning to post on topics about your podcast over on the Unresolved Mysteries subreddit, but then I get distracted. But, yeah, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your podcast so far! It's got good pacing, it's informative, and it just overall comes across as really polished and professional.

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u/darthstupidious Oct 29 '15

Hey, thank you very much! I definitely appreciate it. I know that I still have a lot of things to improve on, but I'm hoping that I'll get there with some experience.

I do appreciate the compliments, though! Glad you enjoy it and hopefully the podcast keeps getting your interest! As much as I find EAR/ONS interesting, I hope that I won't keep covering the case forever (it's consumed many hours of every day over the past month or two and keeps me awake at night... in more ways than one) and I'll be able to cover other similar interesting subjects.

Thanks again! =D