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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 120 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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Allen will almost certainly be released in a few years. What should M.’s family do with a guy who refuses to own up to his own crime? Can he be re-integrated into the family? Should he be?
While M. has grown increasingly compassionate toward Allen, ... more
Allen finally agrees to talk … and talk and talk, for 35 hours of interviews. M. wants to understand Allen on his own terms, to try and figure out how this scion of bohemian intellectuals ended up hiring someone to kill his ex. It’s hard for M. to be... more
M. attends Allen’s trial in San Francisco. The FBI’s star witness, an agent who went by “David," plays his undercover recordings of Allen. They reveal how Allen’s scheme to deport Priscilla turned into a murder-for-hire plot.
Allen is his own star w... more
M. seeks out Allen’s ex-wife, Priscilla, who tells her side of the story. It begins with a whirlwind romance but quickly turns to chart Allen’s betrayal: taking her son from Russia and stranding Priscilla and her daughter in Moscow. What follows is P... more
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- NY Times digital -ugh
We subscribe but unlike the host says in the show you do not provide access to LINK our NY Times account - just subscribe.
I hate The Times digital- even as a subscriber I can never access articles/podcasts without constantly signing in again and again. It’s a constant headache and I just end up finding other sources for info I need quickly. It’s such a hassle.
One would Think they would make life easy for subscribers.
Es Tu Serial?
I listened to the last series and March, why am I not... more
Apple Podcasts1StefMMandC
United States3 days ago - The Idiot
Complete bore!! Long, drawn out story that could have ended after the first episode. What is so special? A guy puts a hit on his wife. Literally, THAT is the story. Complete disappointment.
Apple Podcasts1Pod-junkieUnited States10 days ago - Unwanted commitment
I’ve enjoyed listening to Serial since its inception and I’ve always appreciated Sarah Koenig‘s direct reporting style. That’s why I was disappointed by the process required to access Season 16 episode 2 of Idiot. The experience felt less like a straightforward content offering and more like an attempt to steer listeners into subscribing to the The New York Times app. As a longtime listener, I found the lack of transparency, frustrating, and inconsistent with the values of directness and hones... more
Apple Podcasts3JAGPSEIUnited States17 days ago - Bad Journalism
Serial used to be great. Not it’s garbage. The season called The Preventionist was allegedly researched for years with very little to show for any actual research. They rely on abusive parents reports of what happened vs naming experts or understanding the systems they are trying to invalidate. I used to think the New York Times was better than this, these days it’s par for to course. Shame on you.
Apple Podcasts1Starrfish606United States19 days ago - Pointless
You have to be a subscriber to listen to more than one episode of each series. Don’t waste your time.
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New Zealanda month ago
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This show centers on investigative audio journalism that probes systemic issues in medicine, law, and society through deep-dive storytelling and multiple case narratives. Across recent episodes, topics include misdiagnosis in pediatric care, the impact of medical and child welfare decisions on families, and reforms in patient care—especially around pain management and communication in obstetric settings. The format emphasizes first-hand accounts, expert perspectives, and public-interest storytelling that aims to reveal how institutions operate and where improvements are needed. A notable strength is the sustained focus on sensitive, high-stakes topics with rigorous reporting, while maintaining a narrative that engages listeners through pers... more
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