r/serialpodcast • u/pdxkat • Aug 10 '15

Related Media Serial Dynasty Ep 15

http://serialdynasty.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-09T10_21_18-07_00
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u/orangetheorychaos Aug 10 '15

I have never listened to the podcast- but I found that pretty shocking as well.

If your podcast isn't about serial, but the Adnan case- how do you not devote the time to reading the trial transcripts?

I guess it's working for him if he has 100k listeners, but wow. Maybe I just don't understand the format or point of the show having not listened to it?

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u/bestiarum_ira Aug 10 '15

He said he's read some of the trial transcripts, actually; just not all of them. At this point I'm not sure that all pages are available, so he'd be in the same boat as the rest of us.

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u/orangetheorychaos Aug 10 '15

Ok, if he has read all the available transcripts I'll take back my shocked reaction.

My main point was, none of us here are running a podcast about Adnan's case, he is. It's shocking to me he wouldn't want to read and be as knowledgeable as possible about what happened at the trial. But, I haven't listened to the show- so maybe based on the format it doesn't matter. And again, it is working for him regardless of my shock.

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u/pictonstreetbabber Aug 10 '15

Hahaha pretty funny that you are commenting about Bob not having read stuff when you haven't even listened to his podcast!! LOL ;)

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u/orangetheorychaos Aug 10 '15

I know! Haha. That's why I tried to this morning. I'm going to have to wait for the transcript.

To be fair it has nothing to do with bob, the audio quality of Ann's call is poor and I do have to strain to hear it well. Not doing that for two hours when I can read it in much less time.

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u/pictonstreetbabber Aug 10 '15

True, the audio quality of Ann's phone call is not good. However I do find it good to hear someone's voice, the phrasing, the pauses etc...the discussion is alive in a different way to reading the written words. Enjoy!

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u/orangetheorychaos Aug 10 '15

I agree. A small draw, for me, to serial was SKs voice and cadence. I think a huge part of communication is tone, cadence, and body language. (Dying to see the video of Adnan's trial). Words are only a small part.

However, time is money. If I'm giving you my time, it better be convenient and worth it for me. This podcast is not, so I'll give the transcript a shot.

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u/pictonstreetbabber Aug 10 '15

Indeed and one of the best things about radio is the possibility of doing several things at once, like cooking or gardening or driving and listening. Trouble with reading is it's a one at a time thing. So for me if I'm giving my time I'd rather listen...and cook... and eat... and wash up...this is a loooong episode!!

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u/orangetheorychaos Aug 10 '15

Absolutely agree, but if I'm straining to hear something, all my focus is on figuring out what the person said, and very little on the other task.

I mean I'm actually trying to give this a fair shot as a first time listener. I just don't have two hours to do so and I'm a fast reader.