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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." ---...

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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