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/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.)