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Serial Spoiler Special: Sarah Koenig on The Gist

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Serial Spoiler Special: Sarah Koenig on The Gist

Slate's Spoiler Specials

2014/11/24
Slate's Spoiler Specials

Slate's Spoiler Specials

2014/11/24
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With Serial on hiatus this week, Mike Pesca of The Gist reflects on the success of the investigative podcast. Plus: Hear a longer version of Mike's interview with Serial host Sarah Koenig, recorded just before the release of episode 5, "Route Talk." Learn ...

Highlights

In this special episode, podcast host Mike Pesca sits down with Sarah Koenig, the creator of the hit investigative podcast Serial, for an in-depth conversation recorded mid-season. They explore the unique challenges of telling a real-life mystery, the pressure of an ambiguous ending, and the personal toll of reporting on a complex murder case.
00:00
An extended interview with Serial host Sarah Koenig
02:31
Serial promises a conclusion, not just a contemplation on truth.
07:38
It's like a choose-your-own-adventure game.
12:43
Preferring to disappoint rather than force a false conclusion.
18:15
Judgment is tested while interviewing Adnan.

Chapters

A Spoiler Special and the Rise of Recap Culture
00:00
Predicting the Audience's Reaction to an Ambiguous Ending
02:31
The Storytelling Challenge: A Real-Life Choose-Your-Own-Adventure
07:38
Why Disappointing Listeners is Better Than a False Conclusion
12:43
Testing Reporter's Instincts: The Silent Conversations with Adnan
18:15

Transcript

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