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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #175 on: April 08, 2015, 01:45:29 PM »
http://www.people.com/article/serial-adnan-syed-new-podcast-undisclosed

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A new podcast starting Monday will delve into the strange case "in greater detail, from an investigatory perspective instead of a narrative one," The New York Times reports.
very weird in a coming to america mcdowell's vs mcdonald's type of way


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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #176 on: September 24, 2015, 04:05:43 AM »
Apparently Serial 2 is gonna be about Bowe Bergdahl. :Wha:
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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #177 on: December 10, 2015, 05:59:11 AM »
It's posted, son! :party:
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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #178 on: December 10, 2015, 07:39:11 AM »
This is fantastic news.  Really great.  Common sense just posted last night too.  Great day to be a podcast junkie!

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #179 on: December 10, 2015, 10:11:44 AM »
Listening now! Seems like it will be a great story

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #180 on: December 10, 2015, 10:17:57 AM »
Very nice teaser at the end of this one.  Should be a pretty interesting  season.

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #181 on: December 10, 2015, 10:18:55 AM »
Ah, just heard Bowe talk about the black room. :sdeek:

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #182 on: December 10, 2015, 10:21:57 AM »
i just can't pay enough attention at work, even with headphones... started it but will save for tonight

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #183 on: January 08, 2016, 11:25:47 AM »
I love this season. Doesn't seem like anyone talks about it though?

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #184 on: January 08, 2016, 11:27:20 AM »
I love this season. Doesn't seem like anyone talks about it though?

I'm waiting for a few epis at a time to come out so I can binge.  It's difficult to listen to one hour at a time.

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #185 on: January 08, 2016, 11:28:20 AM »
Is it maybe because everyone thinks they already know it all about Berghdal?

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #186 on: January 08, 2016, 11:29:36 AM »
Is it maybe because everyone thinks they already know it all about Berghdal?

Probably cause that was my initial thought.  But then we listened to 3/4 on a long drive and I'm hooked.

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #187 on: January 08, 2016, 11:43:27 AM »
I like it a lot, but it is no Adnan murder case.

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #188 on: January 08, 2016, 11:48:20 AM »
I think its been solid so far, I didn't know much about him prior to listening though.
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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #189 on: January 08, 2016, 11:55:40 AM »
I like it a lot, but it is no Adnan murder case.

I actually think it's better. Adnan was a lot of he said/she said and bad memories and a ridiculous conviction. This just seems so deep with the politics both from the US and Afghan/Pakistani side plus it's very personal.

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #190 on: January 08, 2016, 11:59:08 AM »
I think it is pretty fantastic that she actually contacted the Taliban to get more info.  The very end of epi 1 def grabbed me

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #191 on: January 08, 2016, 12:17:33 PM »
It is definitely great but so far I think I liked Adnan better. I think I was more hooked just because I didn't know anything at all about it, unlike Bairrrg-a-dalll's case. Also Bowe is just less interesting to listen to when he talks. He sounds kinda broken down/unenthusiastic while Adnan for some reason grabbed me more when he spoke. Then again, I also binged Adnan after the season was over, whereas I'm having a week break between each of these eps. But I do definitely love all the political things in Season 2. Learning a ton about the Middle East.
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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #192 on: January 08, 2016, 02:04:53 PM »
I've enjoyed it so far.   Interesting to hear the opposing side interviews

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #193 on: January 08, 2016, 02:22:43 PM »
I like them both and it's good that they are very different accounts. Very interesting.

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Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #194 on: January 08, 2016, 02:27:42 PM »
Bergdahl is boooooooooooring


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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #195 on: January 08, 2016, 02:42:22 PM »
Bergdahl is boooooooooooring


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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #196 on: January 08, 2016, 03:21:18 PM »
Adnan did it. My only reasoning is that he's like 'whatevs' in prison.
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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #197 on: January 08, 2016, 03:48:34 PM »
Bergdahl is boooooooooooring


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I hope we get to hear from his pops

I think about him a lot while listening.  I mean, the old man grew a big ass beard, learned the local language, etc.  He had to assume his kid intentionally defected, or something, and agreed with it, or something.  I mean, why else? 

I really think this has the potential to be the most intriguing part of the story but I guess I will be shocked if he participates much.

Didn't they say early on that Bowe doesn't speak to his parents anymore?  I wonder if this is because they assumed he defected and he takes offense to that?

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #198 on: January 08, 2016, 04:04:55 PM »
Bergdahl is boooooooooooring


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I legit don't know how you could listen to the crap he went through and think "boring"

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Re: Better Late Than Never "Serial" Thread (Spoilers?)
« Reply #199 on: January 08, 2016, 04:09:35 PM »
Bergdahl is boooooooooooring


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I legit don't know how you could listen to the crap he went through and think "boring"

He doesn't talk with a ton of enthusiasm. That's what they mean. The things he says are interesting, but he's pretty monotone and this is a medium that is completely based on talking.
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