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• Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl – held for five years by the Taliban, then released in May 2014 in exchange for Taliban prisoners held in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. ...
• Lieutenant John Billings – Bergdahl's platoon leader
• Mark Boal – the Academy Award winning screenwriter of The Hurt Locker with whom Bergdahl held most of his interviews

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What podcasts to listen to after serial?

Now into its sixth season, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Breakdown podcast meticulously dissects true crime cases in near-real time. To truly appreciate this podcast, go back and start listening from season 1. Breakdown’s presenter, Bill Rankin, is a seasoned court reporter and it shows – he and his team delve deep into the facts and critically analyse what can be concluded from them.

What is the best free podcast?

Rundown of the show:

• Top 25 players that might work for the Steelers in free agency
• First 25 players (out of 50 I’m keen to see) to watch at the Combine with 324 players invited.
• Player profile - Chad Muma out of Wyoming

What are some good true crime podcasts?

• Killafornia Dreaming
• Extraordinary Stories Podcast
• Confronting OJ Simpson
• Court Junkie
• The Asian Madness Podcast
• Once Upon a Crime (and Let’s Taco ’Bout True Crime. Same host, different format)
• Casefile True Crime
• Not Perfect or Functional
• Southern Fried True Crime
• Sword and Scale

Is S-Town podcast a true story?

About S-Town For many true-crime listeners, “S-Town” seemed to promise a mystery full of crime and corruption. But despite McLemore's insistence, Reed, who hosts the podcast, concludes that no murder took place after talking with local police and others familiar with the story.

What was the point of S-Town podcast?

The podcast examines the troubled and charismatic McLemore's life and death, including his struggles with mental illness and his life as a queer man in a small Southern town, specifically an affair he had with a married man (a detail that McLemore had specifically requested that Reed keep off the record).

What happened to the podcast Serial?

The "Serial" podcast popularized Syed's case in 2014, and two years later, he won a new trial in appeals. However, the state appealed that decision. In 2018, an appellate court upheld the ruling for a new trial, but a year later, Maryland's highest court sided with the state.

What is the new Serial podcast about?

The team behind addictive podcasts Serial and S-Town are back with their latest project, which will delve into the fabricated and false 2014 conspiracy that Islamic extremists were plotting to take over local schools in Birmingham, as well as the damaging national scandal and rhetoric that followed.

Why was S-Town sued?

Craig Cargile, the executor of McLemore's estate, claimed in the lawsuit filed in 2018 that the show revealed personal aspects of McLemore's life without his permission and violated Alabama's Right of Publicity Act. Lawyers representing “S-Town” contended that the work was journalism and was not covered by the act.

Will S-Town be a movie?

“The S-Town movie is coming in the next year, and I would love for our work to influence and inspire and above all help someone. I hope no one ever has to go through the loss of a loved one to suicide,” Cheryl added.

Where is Adnan Syed now?

He stood trial twice for her murder and was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years. Syed is incarcerated at the state's Patuxent Institution in Jessup.

How long did Adnan Syed get?

On February 25, 2000, the jury found Syed guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and robbery. Syed was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years and Syed's family immediately fired Gutierrez following the verdict.

What happened to Joshua from Serial?

Court records show Josh ultimately admitted to the allegations contained in the letter, and Sweeney sentenced him to nine years in adult prison.

Is Serial true crime?

Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes.

How old is Adnan Syed?

41 years (May 21, 1981)Adnan Syed / Age

Who is Jen in Serial podcast?

Much more often than anyone else.” That person is an eighteen year old girl named Jennifer Pusateri. Jenn is not a friend of Adnan's. She's a friend of Jay's. Remember, Jay had Adnan's car that day and his new cell phone.

What happened at the end of Serial podcast?

Early this morning, the news came in that Adnan Syed – the “subject” of the first Serial (nobody can call him the hero, though plainly that is how he is seen) – had been granted a retrial. Legally, this has more significance than it first seems. As his lawyer explained: “The conviction is erased. It's gone.

Is Serial podcast coming back?

More Stories by Lesley. Serial season three is getting the TV treatment. HBO is developing an untitled limited series based on the 2018 third season of the podcast that explored the criminal justice system at work in Cleveland. Host Sarah Koenig will exec produce alongside LeBron James and his SpringHill banner.

Will Serial have a season 4?

After a two year wait, we're finally getting more from the Serial team. This time, we're going to be delving into public school controversies, with Nice White Parents. While not officially a fourth season, the new series will be released on Thursday 30th July 2020.

What is Sarah Koenig doing now?

BIOGRAPHY. Sarah Koenig is the host and co-creator of the award-winning podcast Serial, now heading into its fourth season.

What is serial podcast?

Serial is a podcast from Serial Productions, a New York Times company, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story - a true story - over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising twists and turns. Sarah won't know what happens at the end of the story until she gets there, not long before you get there with her. Each week she'll bring you the latest chapter, so it's important to listen in, starting with Episode 1. New episodes are released on Thursday mornings.

How many episodes of Serial are there?

46 episodes. Serial is a podcast from Serial Productions, a New York Times company, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story - a true story - over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising twists and turns.

Who is the host of Serial?

Serial. (podcast) Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig, narrating a nonfiction story over multiple episodes. The series was co-created and is co-produced by Koenig and Julie Snyder and developed by This American Life; as of July 2020 it is owned by The New York Times.

Where did serial originate?

The concept for Serial originated with an experiment in Koenig's basement. Koenig and Snyder had pitched a different idea at a staff meeting for a weekly program on events during the previous seven days, which staff members received without enthusiasm. When Ira Glass asked Koenig if she had any other ideas, she mentioned podcasting a story that unfolded over time, a serialized narrative. In an interview with Mother Jones, she explained that each episode would return to the same story, telling the next chapter of a long, true narrative.

Why was Bergdahl offended by the punishment?

Bergdahl was offended by the punishment, feeling the commander was incompetent, and out of control.

How popular was the first season of Serial?

The first season of Serial was both culturally popular and critically well received. Serial was ranked at No. 1 on iTunes even before it débuted, leading iTunes rankings for over three months, well after the first season ended. It also broke records as the fastest podcast ever to reach 5 million downloads at Apple's iTunes store. David Carr in The New York Times called Serial "Podcasting's first breakout hit." The Guardian characterized it as a "new genre of audio storytelling".

How many times has Serial been downloaded?

As of September 2018, episodes of seasons one and two have been downloaded over 340 million times, establishing an ongoing podcast world record.

What year did Serial win the Murrow Award?

Award. In June 2017, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced Season Two of Serial won the 2017 National Edward R. Murrow Award for a news series and for its website. Murrow Awards are presented in October in New York.

Who gave permission to use the interviews in Serial?

Boal had conducted a series of interviews with Bergdahl as part of a film production he was working on, and both Bo al and Bergdahl gave Koenig permission to use those excerpts of those recorded interviews in episodes of Serial.

Who is Julie Snyder?

Julie Snyder. Executive Producer. Julie Snyder has been the guiding force behind two of the most successful ventures in audio broadcasting: she is the co-creator of the podcast Serial, which debuted in October 2014 and has been downloaded more than 200 million times, making it the most listened-to podcast in history.

Who is the host of S Town?

S-Town is a podcast from Serial and This American Life, hosted by Brian Reed, about a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who’s allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder.

What is an alibi podcast?

Alibi is an award-winning radio story and true crime podcast from South Africa, a response to a desperate plea of innocence from Anthony deVries, a man incarcerated for double murder and robbery under apartheid. Follow journalist Paul McNally and co-presenter Freddy Mabitsela through these old secrets as they try to uncover what really happened at a supermarket in 1994, only a few weeks before their first democratic election. This a story about racism and skewed justice systems, about how politics touches everyone’s lives.

What is the dropout podcast?

The Dropout is one of the must-listen investigative podcasts of 2019, which goes deep into Holmes’ conspiracy and the Theranos company.

What is the 74 seconds podcast about?

They are straightforward coverage of the trial of Jeronimo Yanez with a second-by-second narrative of Castile’s death and deep coverage into the cultural and societal context surrounding both Castile and Yanez. Even knowing how this ends, 74 Seconds is a must-listen for anyone who wants an in-depth understanding of the current face of racism in policing and the courts.

What is the podcast Sound Africa about?

The newest season of this radio documentary podcast out of South Africa deals with the unresolved assassination of Dulcie September, an anti-Apartheid activist. Sound Africa, in conjunction with Open Secrets, calls out the systematic forces that exiled her, from her work, her country, and her history.

Who is the reporter for the Bundy family?

OPB and Longread’s investigation into the Bundy family and the Bundy standoff is hallmarked by reporter Leah Sottile’s lengthy, in-depth interviews, sharp observations, and in-person experience of both people and place. If you don’t know about the Bundys, the super brief rundown is that Cliven Bundy, a rancher in Bunkerville, Nevada, initiated an armed standoff against the federal government due to cattle-grazing and raising livestock laws. Sottile’s approach to the Bundys is tone-perfect: factual, but empathetic; empathetic, but without approval for their actions.

Who hosts sick sad world?

Sick Sad World is a podcast hosted by two Black hosts, Jasmine and Mari, look at both true crime and paranormal, bringing many much-needed perspectives, including actively participating in creating a non-ableist space within the true crime community. I highly encourage listening to the episode “Marginalized in True Crime”, between Mari and guest speaker Kitty, where they discuss how privileged lenses approach true crime stories and investigations and why there’s a need to support marginalized voices.

Who is the host of the Doorstep Murder podcast?

From the BBC Scotland, comes this look into Scotland’s most infamous unsolved murder: Alistair Wilson’s shooting on his doorstep in 2004. Host Fiona Walker makes it very clear up front that she is not out to solve this case, and the materials she’s collected in the podcast is restricted to what she could obtain both legally and ethically. The Doorstep Murder’s episodes are broken down into the different aspects, like an episode fully dedicated to the gun, and one on the impact the crime had on the family and the town.

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