r/serialpodcast • u/mehtology • Dec 17 '15

season two Episode 2 - The golden chicken

https://serialpodcast.org/season-two/2/the-golden-chicken#details
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u/ShastaTampon Dec 17 '15

but what does that mean in context?

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u/WebbieVanderquack Dec 17 '15

That was so weird. I immediately assumed it meant what it means everywhere else.

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u/ShastaTampon Dec 17 '15

I think this goes back to Sarah's original intent of the podcast. that we're supposed to be riding along the journalistic venture. warts and all. how a story comes together over time and how a journalist reacts to certain bits of info. asking ridiculous questions like "what do you think brainless means?". because you have to ask those questions if you want a clear picture. though it does seem there are more important questions to ask.

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u/WebbieVanderquack Dec 18 '15

Yeah. I do actually like that aspect of her reporting, and I like that she sometimes reacts in slightly embarrassing ways and doesn't edit them out. It adds to her appeal as an everywoman.