s/o podcasts

[MrsPotatohead]

H and I enjoyed serial, not really because of the content so much, but I think because it gave us something new to talk about/debate.  He got into it so much he bought a thing to mount his phone in the car for our commute, lol.  We tried some other podcasts, but nothing has stuck so far.  Any recommendations? 

[jennlin]

just dropping by. i LOVED serial. and always enjoy talking about it.

[MrsPotatohead]

yeah, I think there was something mysterious and fascinating about it that made it fun to 'debate'. I wish there was something else like that...

[jennlin]

by the way, in case anyone is curious, i'm team jay. i believe jay, especially after his interviews that were released a few week sago. before the interviews, i was believing it was a random serial killer.

[larzhope]

I really enjoyed it too! I haven't tried 99% invisible yet, but my H loves that and he really enjoyed Serial. The other podcast you might enjoy is This American Life, the episode called Dr Gilmer and Mr Hyde

[MrsPotatohead]

jennlin jay just drives me crazy though! he might not be guilty, but he changed his story so many times and his 'testimony' is what convicted Adnan, even though he can't keep it straight.

I mean, overall I have no idea who did it and I'm not convinced Adnan is innocent, BUT if I was a juror and had to say beyond reasonable doubt, I don't think I could have convicted him.

[MrsPotatohead]

Jan 14, 2015 15:25:30 GMT -5 larzhope said:

I really enjoyed it too! I haven't tried 99% invisible yet, but my H loves that and he really enjoyed Serial. The other podcast you might enjoy is This American Life, the episode called Dr Gilmer and Mr Hyde

cool thanks, I'll look those up and send it to H to put on his phone

[jennlin]

Jan 14, 2015 15:32:24 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

jennlin jay just drives me crazy though! he might not be guilty, but he changed his story so many times and his 'testimony' is what convicted Adnan, even though he can't keep it straight.

I mean, overall I have no idea who did it and I'm not convinced Adnan is innocent, BUT if I was a juror and had to say beyond reasonable doubt, I don't think I could have convicted him.

beyond reasonable doubt? absolutely not. there was not enough evidence to put adnan away for life. do i think he did it? it's very probable, but i can't say without reasonable doubt.

this post gets updated, and i haven't read it in a couple weeks, so it may change, but SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS www.reddit.com/r/serialpodcast/comments/2o9jzj/the_woodlawn_strangler_roundup_of_new_facts_old/  this is the reason i believed it'd be a serial killer. these facts were not presented in the series.

yes, jay's story changed from time to time...but he was 18 years old...and he was afraid. did you read his follow up interviews?

[MrsPotatohead]

jennlin no, I sort of would see them here and there, but I never got a chance to actually sit down and read them

[MrsPotatohead]

Jan 14, 2015 15:50:54 GMT -5 @lauralynne said:

I keep hearing about serial...I guess I need to check it out. There's no video, right? I can just listen to it? (yes I DO live under a rock. *sigh*)

that's ok!  yup, it's like a radio drama

[larzhope]

jennlin - I've totally fallen down the Serial rabbit hole... it is so interesting to me. I agree 100% with you - not enough evidence to convict, though he likely is still guilty, as is Jay.

[larzhope]

can i just say, though, that Reddit's forums are INFURIATING to read! proboards FTW... it's so much more logical and organized...

[jennlin]

@lauralynne

serialpodcast.org/

you can also download via the podcasts app on your iphone.

[jennlin]

Jan 14, 2015 16:12:29 GMT -5 larzhope said:

can i just say, though, that Reddit's forums are INFURIATING to read! proboards FTW... it's so much more logical and organized...

omg i know! i don't read reddit, but another friend of mine that is addicted to serial sends me links. she reads reddit. i can't. it's too much!

[jennlin]

Jan 14, 2015 15:43:05 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

jennlin no, I sort of would see them here and there, but I never got a chance to actually sit down and read them

sit down and read them!!

part 1
firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/12/29/exclusive-interview-jay-wilds-star-witness-adnan-syed-serial-case-pt-1/

part 2
firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/12/30/exclusive-jay-part-2/

part 3
firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/12/31/jay-speaks-part-3/

[toratoratori]

Jan 14, 2015 15:32:24 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

I mean, overall I have no idea who did it and I'm not convinced Adnan is innocent, BUT if I was a juror and had to say beyond reasonable doubt, I don't think I could have convicted him.

This.

Check out Death Sex & Money. It's short - about 30 minutes a week - and brings to light a lot of beautiful, individual stories related to one (or more) of those three topics.

I'm also a sucker for pretty much any of the Slate podcasts, especially the Culture Gabfest, Double X Gabfest, and Mom & Dad Are Fighting.

[MrsPotatohead]

jennlin I don't know, I think it makes me more annoyed with Jay. I feel bad that this has clearly turned his life upside down, that's not debatable.

His story of the events that he tells here all seem believable, so maybe it's all true...

But his whole "Sarah ruined my life and told reddit my personal info" is BS. I mean, her emails are pretty clear and she sounds like a real reporter who did a great job trying to show as many sides to this story as she could. He refused to tell his side... and now he wants to? I honestly don't think she did anything to make Jay look bad, or out to get him.

[toratoratori]

Jan 14, 2015 16:12:29 GMT -5 larzhope said:

can i just say, though, that Reddit's forums are INFURIATING to read! proboards FTW... it's so much more logical and organized...

I hate Reddit so much. I tried to use it once and my head exploded all over the place.

[larzhope]

Jan 14, 2015 17:12:30 GMT -5 toratoratori said:

Jan 14, 2015 16:12:29 GMT -5 larzhope said:

can i just say, though, that Reddit's forums are INFURIATING to read! proboards FTW... it's so much more logical and organized...

I hate Reddit so much. I tried to use it once and my head exploded all over the place.

I totally agree. I feel like it's such a cool site, that i never will go to because my eyes start bleeding as soon as I open their forums.