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5 Podcasts For People Who Don’t Like Podcasts

Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University

If you haven't been able to get invested in any of the ones you've tried, a few episodes of these suggestions may change your mind.…

August 2, 2022

The Consumption of True Crime Takes a Toll on Mental Health

Trinity Crompton, Molloy College

These stories have leaked into nearly all forms of media. People casually consume such heavy content, but how is it affecting them?…

November 13, 2021

An illustration of handcuffs and fingerprints for an article about the podcast "True Crime Obsessed." (Illustration by Katelyn McManis, Columbia College Chicago)

‘True Crime Obsessed’ Combines Real Cases With Comical Commentary

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

Gillian Pensavalle and Patrick Hinds' hit podcast dives into documentaries about the most notorious cases with a comedic spin.…

June 26, 2021

‘Scare You to Sleep’ Is the Perfect Podcast for Sleep-Deprived Horror Lovers

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

Drift off while listening to the spookiest channel on Spotify.…

December 29, 2020

Ethical True Crime Content Needs To Center the Victims

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

'American Murder: The Family Next Door' and the second season of 'Making a Murderer' serve as perfect examples of the moral questions the genre can encounter.…

October 27, 2020

‘Crime Junkie’ Podcast Doubles as Safety 101 for True Crime Fans

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

Hosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat not only recount compelling tales of heinous crimes, but offer important advice for staying alive.…

July 29, 2020

‘Morbid’ Explores the Ethics of True Crime Podcast Culture

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Some people question if the genre can truly be ethical, but the two hosts of this show are doing their best. …

July 6, 2020

Illustration by Ellen Budell of Madelein McCann in different age renditions

The Madeleine McCann Case Shows Inequality Between Missing Children

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

People across the world were looking for this girl. Her story reveals the power of media for missing children, but only if they're rich and white.…

June 23, 2020

‘Wine and Crime’ Testifies to the Comedic Potential of True Crime

Abby Webb, Rice University

Hailing from Minnesota, these three friends drink wine and put their own spin on the true crime podcast.…

September 26, 2019

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