Serial

Author: This American Life

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Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story - a true story - over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising twists and turns. Sarah won't know what happens at the end of the story until she gets there, not long before you get there with her. Each week she'll bring you the latest chapter, so it's important to listen in, starting with Episode 1. New episodes are released on Thursday mornings.

34 Episodes

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Don’t tell the judges, but the prosecutors have the most power in the building.

S03 Episode 05: Pleas Baby Pleas

2018-10-1101:02:0042

What happens when the right evidence points to the wrong man?

S03 Episode 04: A Bird in Jail Is Worth Two on the Street

2018-10-0401:01:0056

The smell of raw marijuana + acting nervous + hands in pockets = ?

S03 Episode 03: Misdemeanor, Meet Mr. Lawsuit

2018-09-2701:04:0072

When a judge believes he knows you better than you know yourself.

S03 Episode 02: You’ve Got Some Gauls

2018-09-2000:58:00109

A young woman at a bar is slapped on the butt. So why’s she the one in jail?

S03 Episode 01: A Bar Fight Walks into the Justice Center

2018-09-2000:54:00160

Serial is heading back to court—this time, in Cleveland. Hear the trailer now.

S03 Trailer

2018-09-0500:07:5750

Sarah Koenig, Ira Glass, and Brian Reed talk about our new show, S-Town. All 7 chapters are available now.

S-Town Is Live

2017-03-2800:02:2484

We have a new show! Here’s a sneak peek of S-Town, a new podcast from Serial and This American Life, hosted by Brian Reed. S-Town is the story of a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who’s allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But when someone else ends up dead, the search for the truth leads to a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man’s life. Coming March 28.

Preview of S-Town, Our New Show

2017-03-1400:03:2952

The Season Two finale: What is Bowe’s fault, and what isn’t?

S02 Episode 11: Present for Duty

2016-03-3101:06:0077

Are you hearing what I’m hearing?

S02 Episode 10: Thorny Politics

2016-03-1700:52:0055

Juan Shanks

wow why would anyone want to move to Cleveland if that's how the police act. yes you did not sign up to be shot at but you are there to maintain keep the peace. not go out of your way to cause it as well. You signed up for this job potentially getting hurt while on the job is to be expected. people are crazy if you dont know that beforehand you shouldn't be in that field

Oct 10th

tony capotosta

I am confused, it just seems like the tone of the episode implies that the defendants should not be held responsible for their crimes bc the prisons are crowded? I agree that the justice system is broken, but why is the episode so critical of probation? should we just let people run around doing cocaine and committing thefts?

Oct 8th

Comments (353)

Jannette R Gore

17:00 mins that all I can take of this season... I’m out.

Oct 15th

carlita bracamontez

this are beatiful thhis songs

Oct 12th

Richard Davis

Great history at 12:00

kyle barry

I think the Gods are doing this!?

Oct 11th

Nick Kerr

Cleveland.com posted an edited version of the video of Adbul Rahman (Ricardo Spain) on YouTube in response to this episode. It really does seem to look just like he was being provoked by the victim and the initial asshole.

Tyler Tomas

Good listen but I feel that she is pretty much taking the blame off of anyone who gets arrested. His gf had a warrant so she was arrested...

Greg Neumann

This episode gives a huge part of the issue - a refusal to help or cooperate but want police to trust them. This obviously doesn't work.

Nick Warren

season 1 was good even though hes obviously guilty, season 2 ..bergdahl, no. season 3 unsubscribe--why are you defending these thug criminals??

Steven Baldwin

"Serial Season 3: Law Puns For Days"

Partha Chetia

This is such a well narrated cast by Sarah K. I am hooked to this series.

fragmentedskies

I love this new MINI series , thank you & to the people asking why race is mentioned in a few of these episodes , why not ? it's prevalent , if it makes you uncomfortable then this probably means you need to hear it

TaCarra P

Oct 7th

Hiba Zayn Malik

crazy

Oct 6th

Amy Scott

Nancy Lapus

can I make a choice to be hanged instead if I were to be sentence that long and u promised I will live somewhere else. incarcerated 9! justify dot

Oct 5th

no clue

what moves you, dear hunt7

Dave Blacklock

Effin gripping. kinda cheesed we aren't left with a solidified answer. after listening to this season over the course of two days I'll be thinking about it for weeks to come. That right there is evidence of an amazing story. good work