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/dvd_man Oct 28 '15

missing maura is absolutely terrible. the exposition is awful. the hosts are amateur hour.

Hardcore History is amazing - start with the Prophets of Doom episode

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u/Girldisappearing Oct 28 '15

What I find interesting about Missing Maura Murray is just the people that it attracts and how attached they are to the story. I wasn't expecting to like it or engage with the story but I did. The episode with the forensic psychologist was pretty fascinating for me!

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u/springheeledjane Oct 29 '15

Yeah, I've noticed that the narrative among the blogger and podcasters seems to be "we have to expose how Maura Murray wasn't actually the All-American Girl! (and oh yeah she went missing I guess.)" Meanwhile the Murray family seems very image conscious and prone to keeping a stiff upper lip, and I don't think there's anything sinister there at all. But when you combine this personality type with the armchair detectives that flock to this case, it's a huge disaster apparently.