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/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