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I guess it is Halloween times.
kindly, for the love of God, send me some cheerier recommendations.
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Lets get to it.
Two recent podcasts offer solid insight into this very American extremism.
Its an extremism that effectively doubles as a distinctly American religion.
Two Minutes Past Nineis refreshing for the sobriety of its presentation.
It doesnt really worry about you losing the plot, instead trusting the natural importance of the subject.
from the BBC that also came out last year.
No Compromiseis compelling, but I do have some issues with it.
(Sottile and Catts approach is decidedly more effective, always maintaining a sharpened sense of situational sobriety.
This shit is scary stuff, and they neither overplay it nor underplay it.)
That always seems to be the heart of this sort of thing.
Not that it hasnt tried.
This week, the publication is trying again, this time with the time-tested true-crime approach.
The show is calledTom Browns Body, and Im interested to see if it works.
Look, Im sold.
This show, I tell ya.
Considering that were rolling into Halloween season, quick shout-out toSnap Judgment Presents: Spooked.
That show is mostly available on Luminary, but theyve got a few episodes available to everyone.
Also worth checking out:The No Sleep Podcast, which keeps its creepies free for all listeners.
Stylistically, the podcast mixes narrative storytelling and voice acting with immersive sound design.
Eli L.
And thats a wrap for1.5x Speed!
Hope you enjoyed it.
