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The Serial Serial

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The Serial Serial is a podcast about a podcast. Every week, a few Onion Inc. staffers will be talking about an episode of Serial's hit spinoff, S-Town, another of the most popular and addictive podcasts on iTunes.

Episodes

Episode 7: Each Wounds, the Last Kills

The Serial Serial crew wraps up its look at S-Town with talk about tattoos, time, and mercury poisoning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 201735 min

Episode 6: Did John B. McLemore know love?

This week, we're diving slowly and sensuously into the sixth episode of S-Town. We talk about our love for Olan, the lasting legacy of Brokeback Mountain, and the futility of being gay in a small town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 201726 min

Episode 5: Big Gold Nipple Rings

This week, the Serial Serial crew tackles the fifth episode of S-Town, in which Tyler faces down felony charges, Reta gets a soapbox, and we get to know a guy named Michael Fuller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 201725 min

Episode 4: Why didn't John make a Will?

We're spending more time in Shittown, Alabama on this episode, diving into Episode IV of S-Town and pondering life's big questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 201742 min

Episode 3: R.I.P. John B. McLemore

The Serial Serial gang takes a look at S-Town's third episode and ponders how quickly death can go from the spiritual to the material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 201727 min

Episode 2: Tedious And Brief

In this episode, the gang is discussing the second episode of S-Town, in which the show's big twist is revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 201733 min

Episode 1: S-Town Town

The Serial Serial is back, even if Serial technically isn't. In this episode, we're talking about the first episode of S-Town, the new podcast from the people behind Serial and This American Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 201730 min

Season 2, Episode 11: So now what?

This week, The Serial Serial tackles "Present For Duty," the final episode of Serial's second season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 201624 min

Season 2, Episode 9: Are we too dumb for Serial?

This week, Josh, Marah, and special Onion guest Marnie tackle the very human problems with diplomacy while also trying to draw parallels between the Taliban and ad agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 201621 min

Season 2, episodes 7 and 8: Is Bowe sick, or just weird?

This week, we're talking Serial's surprise two-parter from last week, "Hindsight" parts one and two. Josh, Marah, and Laura pick about Bowe Bergdahl's motives, talk DSM-5, and then work on faking our own deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 201624 min

Special episode: Hey, what's up with Adnan?

In this special episode, The Serial Serial gang chats about all the one-off episodes Sarah Koenig and company have recently dropped recapping Adnan Syed's recent legal battles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 201622 min

Season 2, Episode 6: What made Bowe snap?

This week, we're talking Serial's latest episode, "5 O'Clock Shadow," as well as Sarah Koenig's season one update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 04, 201627 min

Season 2, Episode 5: Tampa-bound, baby!

We're recapping episode five of Serial's second season. This week, Josh, Marah, and special guest Julie Scott take on what it means to do "everything you can." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 21, 201618 min

Season 2, Episodes 3 and 4: Serial v. Making A Murderer

We're recapping episodes three and four of Serial season two. This week, we're talking escapes, captors, and the intersection of Serial and Netflix's new hit series Making A Murderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 201636 min

Season 2, Episode 2: 19 Days In Shit Pants

We're back for our last episode of 2016 and talking about the second episode of Serial season two, "The Golden Chicken" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 201521 min

Season 2, Episode 1: It's back! We're back!

Serial's second season has arrived, and thus, it's time for the return of The Serial Serial. In this episode, Marah and Josh are joined by Onion Video Producer Gus Spelman to talk all things Bowe Bergdahl. Spoiler alert: We've got expectations! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10, 201530 min

Episode 8: The One With The Lawyer

This week, Josh and Marah are talking to Susan Simpson, a lawyer and blogger who's been intensely invested in the case against Adnan Syed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 201531 min

Episode 7: Jay Speaks!

Serial's first season might be over, but The Serial Serial isn't. This episode, Josh and Marah are joined by Clickhole's Anthony Easton to talk about Jay Wilds' surprising three-part interview with The Intercept. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 201537 min

Episode 6: Rabia Chaudry

It's a bonus episode of The Serial Serial! This time around, Laura and Marah talk to Rabia Chaudry, the lawyer and Syed family friend who convinced Sarah Koenig to take Adnan's case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 201432 min

Episode 5: What Sarah Koenig Knows

Welcome back to The Serial Serial, The A.V. Club's podcast about a podcast. This week, The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin and Josh Modell are joined by The Onion's Jenny Crowley to talk about Serial's finale, "What We Know." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 201432 min

Episode 4: Rumours

Welcome back to The Serial Serial, The A.V. Club's podcast about a podcast. This week, The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin, Josh Modell, and Laura M. Browning dig through Serial's Episode 11, "Rumors." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 201425 min

Episode 3: The Best Defense Is A Good Podcast

Welcome back to The Serial Serial, The A.V. Club's podcast about a podcast. This week, The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin and Josh Modell, and The Onion's Rick Hamann dig through Serial's Episode 10, "The Best Defense Is A Good Defense." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 05, 201423 min

Episode 2: To Be "To Be Suspected"

Welcome back to The Serial Serial, The A.V. Club's podcast about a podcast. This week, The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin, Josh Modell, and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky dig through Serial's Episode 9, "To Be Suspected." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 201434 min

The Serial Serial - What's "The Deal With Jay"

Welcome to the Serial Serial, a podcast about a podcast. Every week, a few Onion Inc. staffers will be talking about the most recent episode of Serial, one of the most popular and addictive podcasts on iTunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 201417 min