Limetown

Post 2 Where the first episode of Limetown, aptly titled “What We Know,” began as a documentary-esque recounting of the tragedy of Limetown and summary of what was already figured out by others, the second…

Heavyweight: “Jesse”

In this episode of Heavyweight, the host Jonathan Goldstein tries to connect the guest Jesse with the driver (Christian) who previously hit him with his car causing him to nearly die. Comparing the episode from…

S-Town, Episodes 2-3

At the end of every episode of S-Town, the song “A Rose for Emily” plays. As Reed closes his reflections, this cheerful piano tune begins playing, yet its lyrics are sad. The tune reminds me…

Reply All: “Rainbow Pug”

In my second blog post installment of Reply All, I chose the episode, “Rainbow Pug” as I was drawn in by exactly how a colorful pug could possibly become an internet problem in the “Supper…

S-Town, Episode 1

In S-Town host Brian Reed investigates an alleged murder and cover-up that occurred in Woodstock, Alabama. Reed learned about the murder from John B. McLemore, an eccentric resident of this “shit-town,” as he calls it….

This American Life 1: New Beginnings

I’m listening to NPR’s This American Life, hosted by Ira Glass.  This American Life is one of the most famous and most-listened-to podcasts in existence, as well as being incredibly long-running with 720 episodes and…

This American Life 714: Day at the Beach

The podcast, “This American Life,” engages listeners from all across the United States each week with collections of true stories. Episode 714, released on August 14, titled, “A Day at the Beach,” aims to bring…

Snap Judgement: Bad Medicine

Snap Judgement is a podcast hosted and produced by Glynn Washington that combines real storytelling and upbeat music to connect to the audience’s emotions. The podcast as a whole is very general, featuring a variety…