Serially Obsessed

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A former criminal prosecutor, a public radio producer, and a hardcore skeptic who perform comedy together sit down to talk about their obsession with the podcast Serial.Producer's note: The "Serially Obsessed" podcast is not produced, affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by the "Serial" podcast. Additionally, the views, comments and opinions expressed on the "Serially Obsessed" podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers of "Serial".


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Recent Episodes
  • BONUS: S-Town - Serial's Sister From Another Mister
    Mar 29, 2017 – 57:08
  • Ep: 211 WhamBamThankYouMa'am
    Apr 8, 2016 – 1:22:36
  • Ep 210: How Much Longer, Papa?
    Apr 8, 2016 – 53:06
  • Ep 209: Forever and ever, ahem.
    Mar 20, 2016 – 40:27
  • Episode 207/208: Pop That Kuchi
    Mar 1, 2016 – 1:09:22
  • Episode 206: Beetloaf
    Feb 8, 2016 – 58:26
  • Episode 205: Women
    Jan 23, 2016 – 58:52
  • Episode 204: Clocks
    Jan 9, 2016 – 49:12
  • Episode 203: Survivorman
    Dec 31, 2015 – 1:01:46
  • Episode 202: Sh*tPants
    Dec 31, 2015 – 1:01:39
  • Ep 201: BEYONCE
    Dec 11, 2015 – 46:01
  • BONUS 11: Revisiting Serial Finale (S1)
    Dec 8, 2015 – 58:24
  • BONUS 10: Unsolved Mysteries
    Nov 23, 2015 – 48:29
  • BONUS 9: Mr. Worldwide
    Oct 19, 2015 – 1:11:33
  • BONUS 8: All about that H
    Aug 17, 2015 – 44:42
  • BONUS 7: Hot Fries (talking Undisclosed eps 1-5)
    Jun 15, 2015 – 1:09:55
  • BONUS 6: Debbie Who? (About the 1st ep of Undisclosed podcast)
    Apr 27, 2015 – 1:01:37
  • BONUS 5: Fanmail (about all eps Serial & more)
    Feb 19, 2015 – 54:14
  • BONUS 4: Intercepted (about Jay & Urick Intvs and all eps Serial)
    Feb 11, 2015 – 1:20:50
  • BONUS 3: Judging You ( w/ guest: a judge. About all eps of Serial)
    Jan 22, 2015 – 1:15:10
  • Ep 106 The Case Against Cathy (about Serial Ep 6)
    Jan 5, 2015 – 38:26
  • Ep 112 Everyone Lies! (about Serial Ep 12)
    Dec 19, 2014 – 1:06:16
  • BONUS 2: Jury Duty w/guest jury expert (about Serial Eps -11)
    Dec 18, 2014 – 1:02:30
  • Ep 111: Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow (about Serial Ep 11)
    Dec 12, 2014 – 49:01
  • Ep 104/105 Never Been Kissed (about Serial Eps 4 & 5)
    Dec 8, 2014 – 34:51
  • Ep 110: Gootz (about Serial Ep 10)
    Dec 5, 2014 – 56:42
  • BONUS 1 (about Serial Eps 1-9)
    Dec 3, 2014 – 56:01
  • Ep 103: Mr. Us (about Serial Ep 3)
    Dec 3, 2014 – 31:17
  • Ep 109: Sponsored by Sadness (about Serial Ep 9)
    Dec 1, 2014 – 43:03
  • Ep 107: A Scanner Darkly (about Serial Ep 7)
    Nov 25, 2014 – 44:54
  • Ep 102: All My Life (about Serial Ep 2)
    Nov 20, 2014 – 41:39
  • Ep 108 Bad Brains (about Serial Ep 8)
    Nov 17, 2014 – 47:06
  • Ep 101 So Disturbing (about Serial Ep 1)
    Nov 14, 2014 – 50:42
Recent Reviews
  • Junebug62080
    Painful To Listen To
    Absolutely no substance. They go on about being women of color and then proceed to act like basic middle school girls. Very odd.
  • Aralaedan
    Like, like, like, like, vapid
    A group of like, like, high schoolers. And very racist sounding...
  • Devon01911500
    It's just like totes like, like trash
    I only recently listened to serial for the first time & after binging on all of season one in two days, I searched everywhere for more shows about the case. I was so excited to listen to the show and I was let down tremendously. The hosts are horrible and unlistenable. They sound like stuck up high school girls from the valley, saying "like" every other word and talk about how cool they are. When they actually do talk about serial, they bash it, make fun of Sarah K and constantly get details wrong. Do not waste your time on this trash.
  • UJP74
    Not good
    Love serial, undisclosed & truth and justice. I was happy to find this, but hosts were less versed in the case than I am as a casual listener. Added nothing to the dialogue.
  • mels0082
    If you're a white woman, this isn't for you...
    These women come off as extremely uneducated and obnoxious. They are constantly mentioning how none of them are white and they have this attitude like somehow that makes them superior. This podcast consists of talking smack about not only Sarah Koenig, but just white women in general. They fail to provide any true insight into Serial, instead just rambling on about BS and gossiping. It's obvious that they just created this podcast in hopes of becoming famous in the podcasting world, using "Serial" to achieve this. You screwed that one up, ladies. You're not likable people at all; your obnoxious, rude and self-centered, and you come off as 18 year old sorority girls. Grow up and act your age- maybe then people would like your crappy podcast.
  • DESFAK
    Pretty Awful
    Listened to several episodes - really catty and language is atrocious. Cursing to be cool by middle age, supposedly professionals isn't what I'm looking for
  • Bunners8000
    Ugh
    After listening to Serial's 1st season, I was hoping for some interesting discussions + these women seemed promising, coming from relevant professions...but this is awful. If you want to listen to a hipster chat (with a lot of talking over each other) about the podcast, along with The Wire, then you might enjoy this, but it has no structure and just devolves intellectually as the episode plays on. Boo.
  • rzilla801
    A must listen to podcast
    These ladies are funny and witty but more than that they break down the weeks of Serial and don't all agree. It's refreshing to listen to people who aren't all on the same page.
  • Ksjgp
    Terrible, totally uninformed
    These people make me cringe. They know nothing about the details re: Adnan's PCR hearing, yet are quick with their opinions on whether he should get a new trial. Their understanding of the Bergdahl case is embarrassing.
  • HCCalum
    Awful
    Unbearable. These women are beyond annoying and this is just a waste of time. They are very pleased with themselves. They shouldn't be. They come off as uninformed and stupid. It's embarrassing. I can't believe they have a sponsor. It makes me not want to buy a Casper mattress.
  • Syl in NOVA
    Like eves dropping on friends hanging out.
    These ladies are smart and funny. I enjoy their take on Serial but really love when the intermingle pop culture into the discussion. Well done but not over done.
  • Tapipanka
    Couldn't get past first episode
    Seriously, the first 10-15 minutes were these girls talking about how they are "not white girls" and proceeding to make fun of "white girls". I cannot stomach racism of ANY kind. If we want people to accept all colors of skin as important and contributing to society, you cannot take your cultural pride and spin it to stomp on others. It's not ok for anyone to do this to anyone else. Don't support these women and their "comedy" which comes at the expense of others.
  • ManusHartRobotus
    Exactly what I wanted….
    I can see why this is not what people are looking for if they are used to Serial and Undisclosed. I was looking to her normal conversation about Serial. Similar to what I would engage in with my friends, but since my friends don’t listen to Serial or care about true crime this podcast scratches that itch.
  • I Sing In The Kitchen
    Entertaining but need to reign in the use of the word ‘like'
    I thoroughly enjoy listening to these women talk about Serial and an array of other topics. However, I agree with a lot of other reviewers that they need to stop using ‘like’ to punctuate their discussion. It really detracts from the podcast.
  • Ender_007
    Rough
    If I hear "like" one more time.
  • JCH4DCU
    The women are frustratingly insipid
    I kept listening well past the point of wanting to rip my ears off. I kept waiting for them to get back on topic and make good points. It never happened. Their guests were boring and didn't really speak much to the case itself. I give up. If you want a really great Serial fan podcast, try Truth & Justice. It starts off slow but, gains momentum that pays off in dividends.
  • CFHayback
    Insufferable.
    Like… OMG… I can’t like believe how… like… toooooooootally vapid.
  • Shelly b shell
    Just off the mark
    Obviously these ladies do not read the reviews to improve the podcast & do not listen to other podcasts related to serial. They always seem a few steps behind with info & get even more info wrong. They point out they are 'all women of color' but they seriously sound like a bunch of whining white girls.
  • nosamsmom
    Horrible
    Tried to the give the first episode a listen last night, however, I could not get through it. The podcasters are snobs who seem to think they are above everyone else because they aren't white women. They are condescending and they say "like" a million times, which is so funny because they think they are so educated and smart, but they say "like" as though they are pre-teens.
  • Aymster
    Unlistenable
    Unintelligent conversation about one of the most fascinating podcasts ever (Undisclosed). I couldn't make it through more than 10 minutes of this drivel. A certain irony in how much they bag on the production quality of Undisclosed.
  • StaceCreates
    My commute is a hoot
    Great podcast to listen to. They entertain me while i commute to or from work. These ladies are funny, smart, insightful and sometimes goofy - I love it! My one issue is that I wish they would talk about other shows as well.
  • 75427899654
    What a waste of time
    There is nothing more obnoxious than listening to uninformed people talking about a subject when you cannot weigh in and tell them how wrong and moronic they are. If you listen to serial, undisclosed, and have done outside research stay far far away from this podcast. A total waste of time.
  • Shmmuuu
    It got better at the end
    I listened to them all. Only because I truly am obsessed with serial. When they talked about the actual episodes, I got really annoyed. I didn't care much about the production or anything about how the podcast was made or the word choice. I also hated when they went on rants about true detective or the wire or something unrelated to serial. The best part is when they brought in the specialists.
  • tweetylover
    Horrible and insensitive - find another podcast
    Professional women making light of a case involving a dead 17 year old girl and another 17 year old serving a life sentence is hard to fathom. What is the purpose of this discussion? This is a serious case that should not be trivialized. I could not finish any of the three episodes I started. Ugh. Just disgusting and shameful.
  • amr6
    Morons
    These ladies just want to hear themselves talk. They are consider themselves well-educated but I can't imagine a more stupid commentary... They can't follow undisclosed? Doesn't take a rocket scientist.
  • Manders40
    Ugh
    Poorly produced, shallow and barely about Serial. In one 40-min podcast they spent 10 minutes discussing TV shows and celebrity divorces. Not as charming as they think they are. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
  • stevedadrummer
    The TMZ of Serial
    This podcast is like one of those shows you watch on TV when nothing else very good is on. Everyone else is doing serious reporting and these chicks are just barely listening and commenting on the few things they paid attention to, and then they go on wild tangents about useless information. If you have an hour to kill and have nothing better to listen to, then this isn't all that bad.
  • ElleC1234567
    Terrible
    Do these women even listen to the podcasts they're attempting to talk about?? Episodes are always full of incorrect information. Also the sound quality is extremely terrible.
  • Nitmok
    WORST - MOST Annoying podcast I have ever heard.
    **STAY AWAY!!! AVOID THIS NONSENSE ** This podcast is filled with several "Catty" women who spend their time loudly cackling and barking through the mike in a high pitched manor. They have a completely negative outlook on 90% of what they talk about and claim to be "better than the rest" their sound quality is better, they are better trained in radio creation than say undisclosed etc. I have never been more disappointed after downloading a podcast in over 3 years. I have also never sought to review a podcast with such intention. I wish 0 stars was an option. BOTTOM LINE : **STAY AWAY!!! AVOID THIS NONSENSE **
  • iKrew1000
    A Nice Break
    This podcast is a nice break from some of the other super serious podcasts about Serial. It's like listening to this podcast is talking to some good friends who are equally interested in the story...if only my real friends understood the obsession!
  • Actual critical thinker
    Don't waste your time.
    It's just so bad. Constantly off-topic. Constantly insulting white people. Communicates a complete lack of respect for SK. Downright offensive. Don't waste your time.
  • mcgrufff
    I Changed my mind, I love it.
    I've only listened to the "BONUS 7" episode, but my impression is that this is a podcast that is pretty mediocre in terms of production (which is much better than most other podcasts about Serial that I've listened to), and mildly entertaining in terms of the actual conversation they are having. They are likable and funny, and it helps that I tend to agree with most of what they're saying. Overall it feels like I'm listening to three of my friends talking. It's worth listening to while doing other mindless work. UPDATE: I've listened to 3 episodes now (bonus 7, 6, and 2, in that order) and I really love these chicks. They are hilarious, and I would love to hang out with them and talk about Serial, Undisclosed, and probably pretty much anything else. This podcast is the perfect thing to fill the void in between episodes of Undisclosed for me right now. (NB: I also LOVE that they refer to the lawyer as "Gootz")
  • dfk70
    Might be good
    I couldn't get past these women sounding like teenagers using "like" every 5th word.
  • Darsynia
    Not enough content anymore
    I absolutely loved this podcast during the actual Serial podcast airing—but now that they’ve started ‘reviewing’ the Undisclosed podcast, it’s gone downhill fast. I actually really enjoyed their critique when it was about the data and subject of the podcasts, but now I don’t have the patience to wade through the complaints about Undisclosed’s formatting and how dense their data is. I tried! I listened to the two most recent ones, giving up at 20 minutes or so each time (I even tried to skip forward to get past the formatting complaints). I don’t want to listen to a podcast about a podcast if all you do is complain about how the other one is done! I want to hear what you think about the subject!! If the stuff Undisclosed talks about is so thick with information, how come you don’t talk about it in the first quarter of your podcast? What’s the point!
  • Prettibrikciti
    A joke!
    This was a huge waste of time. I was optimistic, but then serially disappointed!
  • Fbeau123
    Terrible
    I listen to all the podcasts about the podcast serial. This is by far the worst!! Not worth the time. I couldn't listen to them say like for one more second. Their voices are annoying. Their podcast is pointless and it's just dumb!! It's not comedy, it's a bunch of not very smart people talking about nothing worth your time!! Never again. There are better podcasts out there then this!!
  • Ccorbett
    Too much complaining
    There is a lot of complaining, kind of boring.
  • Genuinely serial obsessed
    Do they listen to serial
    These women are really air headed they seem to have no understanding of the show. They don't understand who anyone is and the relationships. So many factual errors.
  • Jennimay
    Pinot & Casual Racism
    This podcast is at its root, young "ladies-who-lunch" giggling their way through one Baltimore teen's tragic murder. Tossing casual racism between "like" and "oh my god." Painfully out of place dialogue about a weighty matter. They could just as easily be reviewing episodes of New Girl.
  • chicagocs
    Terrible
    Omg this is terrible. Ironically they're spending a whole episode making fun of another podcast benign terrible. There is no substance in the episode I listened to and had to turn it off after five minutes.
  • notthatMichelleWilliams
    Not great
    They spent way too much time criticizing the speakers in the Undisclosed podcast and not enough time discussing the points. They were just as confusing and unfocused.
  • Larzzzza
    Hilarious
    If you are a 20-30 something lady who talks about serial with her friends, put on your headphones and listen to these ladies!
  • Sparkyinbozo
    Horrid
    I really wanted to enjoy another Serial podcast but this sounds has the clarity of a group of drunks who half listened to the show while pounding shots.
  • MissRitaB
    Shocked
    I can not believe you chicks have the nerve to sit and complain ..and talk over eachother for the whole podcast my god it went on and on...Do do remember this is about actual people...this isn't like 90210. Then you say if they want us to give them money they need to do better.....ARE YOU KIDDING ME ..you do realize you would not even have this stupid podcast if you did have their content.....Because you clearly couldn't come up with any of your own...and now you are making $$ of their content.. Get the hell out of here..
  • Fsalinger27
    Don't waste your time
    I keep listening to this to quench my Serial Thirst but I just can't with the conclusions they draw. They are completely nonsensical.
  • Candylee75
    I'm sorry, but I like this podcast...
    These ladies discuss life, TV, and obsessions the way my friends and I discuss life, TV and obsessions. We're all 21-65 y.o. career girls and/or mothers/girlfriends/wives who are clever, silly, and bright. This podcast goes all over the place, then gets back to the point, then a ridic story is told, then you laugh, then a pencil goes back behind your ear to follow evidence. Real young ladies talking about things that don't matter, but matter.
  • OllieTaco
    Awful
    It feels as though you are overhearing a group of high school girls gossiping about the Serial podcast... It's bad.
  • Jdjdbsjsjdkj
    Annoying
    I love serial and I will listen or read just about anything pertaining to the story. Listening to this podcast though makes me want rip my ears off. I'm sorry, but they don't even talk about serial half the time and they just say things that aren't even relevant. I'm so desperate to hear anything about serial, but this is not the place to do it. I keep downloading them hoping one time they will have a good episode but I have yet to get through a whole one without skipping through most of it. Slate and AV club do a better job of actually talking about what's going on.
  • Guy who is writing a review
    Please do your research
    This podcast is sadly superficial. I'm giving you one star for not researching well. You have not looked into what has been researched and written by people such as Susan Simpson. Instead you are utterly suggestible about the Urick Intercept interview, when there's now a strong consensus against most of his claims, including the cell tower evidence.
  • LMM22
    Enjoyable and refreshing.
    Often insightful commentary on Serial from a non-professional panel of female podcasters.
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