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, 2017•35 min
The Serial Serial
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 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, 2017•26 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, 2017•25 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, 2017•42 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, 2017•27 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, 2017•33 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, 2017•30 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, 2016•24 min
Season 2, Episode 10: Do politics screw up everything?
This time around, The Serial Serial is tackling Serial's latest episode, "Thorny Politics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2016•32 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, 2016•21 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, 2016•24 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, 2016•22 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, 2016•27 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, 2016•18 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, 2016•36 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, 2015•21 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, 2015•30 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, 2015•31 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, 2015•37 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, 2014•32 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, 2014•32 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, 2014•25 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, 2014•23 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, 2014•34 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, 2014•17 min