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by Chauncey Jones Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What is the best podcast website?

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How to add podcast to website?

  • Under the Podcast tab, click ‘Add New’
  • Under Podcast Episode Details box, upload your audio or video file from your computer
  • Add your episode’s Title, description, show notes, and transcription inside the standard WordPress post blocks
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What is Serial podcast about?

Serial’ is an investigative journalism podcast that follows true crime stories in every season. It is a spin-off of a popular radio program, ‘This American Life’. The current rise in popularity of podcasts is majorly attributed to the success of the first season of ‘Serial’.

What are some other podcasts like serial?

Persons involved

  • 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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Is Serial podcast a tv show?

The podcast debuted in 2018 and examined the Cleveland justice system.

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.

Which series of Serial podcast is the best?

The 10 Best Serial Podcast Episodes4) S01 Episode 02: The Breakup. ... 5) S01 Episode 12: What We Know. ... 6) S01 Episode 07: The Opposite of the Prosecution. ... 7) S03 Episode 01: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center. ... 8) S01 Episode 03: Leakin Park. ... 9) S01 Episode 04: Inconsistencies. ... 10) S01 Episode 08: The Deal with Jay.More items...

Is the Serial podcast a movie?

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.

What happened to the Serial podcast?

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.

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.

Is Serial a good podcast?

Despite the obvious question about whether we SHOULD enjoy a story about a real-life murder, Serial is an unquestioned success - was the #1 ranked podcast in iTunes for weeks.

Where can I watch Serial podcast?

For Android phones and tablets, try Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, or Stitcher. Get those from the Google Play store. In Google Podcasts, search for Serial and click Subscribe. In RadioPublic, click Follow.

Is s town 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.

Who is Asia in Serial?

Author and Serial podcast source Asia McClain speaks on her experience as an alibi witness. Spokane resident Asia McClain first found out she was a crucial part of a 19-year-old murder case when a private investigator knocked on her door.

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 the most popular podcast?

1. Serial. This award-winning podcast blends investigative journalism with non-fiction storytelling and tells one story—a true story—over the course of a season.

What is next for Serial?

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.

Where can I find Serial podcast?

For Android phones and tablets, try Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, or Stitcher. Get those from the Google Play store. In Google Podcasts, search for Serial and click Subscribe. In RadioPublic, click Follow.

How old is Adnan Syed?

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

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.

A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center

A young woman at a bar is slapped on the butt. So why’s she the one in jail?

Pleas Baby Pleas

Don’t tell the judges, but the prosecutors have the most power in the building.

The Snowball Effect

If you listen closely to the trash-talking, you start to get the message.

What is 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. Season 1 investigated the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee (Hangul: 이해민), an 18-year-old student at Woodlawn High School in Baltimore County. Season 2 focused on Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, an American Army soldier who was held for five years by the Taliban, and then charged with desertion. Season 3, which debuted in September 2018, explores cases within the Justice Center Complex in the Cleveland area. Serial ranked number one on iTunes even before its debut and remained there for several weeks. Serial won a Peabody Award in April 2015 for its innovative telling of a long-form nonfiction story. As of September 2018, episodes of seasons 1 and 2 have been downloaded over 340 million times, establishing an ongoing podcast world record.

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.

What is serial about?

Koenig has said that Serial is "about the basics: love and death and justice and truth. All these big, big things." She also has noted, "this is not an original idea. Maybe in podcast form it is, and trying to do it as a documentary story is really, really hard. But trying to do it as a serial, this is as old as Dickens ."

Why is Serial being re-run every other week?

Sarah Koenig announced on January 12, 2016 that the podcast schedule would be changed to every other week to allow for deeper reporting, and to add more information than initially planned. Internet radio service Pandora Radio streamed the second season of Serial.

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.

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.

What is the Undisclosed podcast?

The Undisclosed podcast investigates wrongful convictions, and the U.S. criminal justice system, by taking a closer look at the perpetration of a crime, its investigation, the trial, and ultimate verdict... and finding new evidence that never made it to court .

The Alibi

A potential alibi surfaces … and then disappears again, at the worst possible time for Adnan’s case.

The Breakup

Friends say Adnan was sad when Hae dumped him, but not crazy sad - normal sad. The prosecutors say he was rage-filled and vengeful. Which is it?

Leakin Park

Three weeks after Hae goes missing, a man discovers her body in the middle of a city forest. But his story is strange and his past is even stranger. Did he really just stumble on her by accident?

Inconsistencies

The detectives get a lead that opens the case up for them. They bring Jay in for questioning and he tells them the story of January 13th. But then, a few weeks later, his story changes.

Route Talk

Adnan once issued a challenge to Sarah: Recreate the state’s timeline of the murder by driving from Woodlawn High School to Best Buy in 21 minutes. It can’t be done, he said. So, we tried.

The Case Against Adnan Syed

Sarah weighs all the other circumstantial evidence prosecutors had against Adnan, including curious behavior, a dramatic note, and an unexplained mid-afternoon phone call.

The Opposite of the Prosecution

Sarah learned about another case with striking similarities to Adnan’s: a key witness, cell records, young people, drugs. So she called up the defense attorney on that case looking for insight, and got much more than she bargained for.

What is the lore podcast?

Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.

Who is overinvested podcast?

Overinvested is a weekly podcast from pop culture obsessives Gavia Baker-Whitelaw and Morgan Leigh Davies. Each episode, Gavia and Morgan dive into a film, TV show, or comic they just can't stop thinking about.

What is Nancy Grace's podcast?

Nancy Grace dives deep into the day’s most shocking crimes and asks the tough questions in her new daily podcast – Crime Stories with Nancy Grace. Nancy Grace had a perfect conviction record during her decade as a prosecutor and used her TV show to find missing people, fugitives on the run and unseen clues. Now, she will use the power of her huge social media following and the immediacy of the internet to deliver daily bombshells! Theme Music: Audio Network

Who is the host of the Times column?

Now, we are excited to announce a relaunch of the podcast at The Times, hosted by Daniel Jones, the editor and creator of Modern Love, and Miya Lee, editor of Tiny Love Stories and Modern Love projects.

Who is the host of Bonanza?

In the first podcast ever to be picked up to series from the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, Dalton Wilcox, the self-described “Poet Laureate of the West”, will re-watch the classic TV show Bonanza! Dalton and his co-hosts, country music legend Mutt Taylor (Matt Gourley) and Biblical home and garden accessories entrepreneur and Bonanza superfan Amy Sleeverson (Maria Bamford) will welcome special guests each week for a deep dive into an episode of the beloved and enduring western series that ...

Who hosts Ag PhD?

Hosted by Brian and Darren Hefty, Ag PhD is information for agriculture.

Who is the editor of Modern Love?

Now, we are excited to announce a relaunch of the podcast at The Times, hosted by Daniel Jones, the editor and creator of Modern Love, and Miya Lee, editor of Tiny Love Stories and Modern Love projects. Each week, we’ll bring you their favorite stories from the column’s vast archive, ...

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Overview

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. Season 1 investigated the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee (Hangul: 이해민), an 18-year-old student at Woodlawn H…

Series overview

Koenig has said that Serial is "about the basics: love and death and justice and truth. All these big, big things." She also has noted, "this is not an original idea. Maybe in podcast form it is, and trying to do it as a documentary story is really, really hard. But trying to do it as a serial, this is as old as Dickens."
New York Magazine reported that Phil Lord and Chris Miller, directors of The Lego Movie and the f…

Development and release

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 th…

Reception

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 firs…

Related podcasts

The popularity of Serial and the intrigue of the case it covered has spawned several companion podcasts, such as Crime Writers on Serial, The Serial Serial, and Undisclosed: The State vs. Adnan Syed, the latter produced by Rabia Chaudry. S-Town, a 2017 collaboration between the teams of This American Life and Serial, was released to mixed reviews. Also, Nice White Parents and The Improvement Association were yet other related podcast.

Parodies

Parodies of Serial have targeted the show's style, its fans' obsessive tendencies, Koenig's curiosity and uncertainties, the charts and graphics posted on the show's website, and the podcast's sponsor MailChimp (especially the meme "MailKimp").
• The New Yorker ran a cartoon based on Serial.
• When Koenig appeared on The Colbert Report, Colbert noted that the finale of Serial would be released in competition with Colbert's last episode.

See also

• List of American crime podcasts

External links

• Official website
• Serial on Twitter
• Serial at IMDb

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