EPISODE · Apr 9, 2016 · 1H 24M
S2 Ep 11.5: The People Vs. Serial Season 2 - Was OJ The Better-Told Story?
from Crime Writers On... · host Partners in Crime Media
The Crime Writers welcome very special guest Lt. Col (R) James Weirick on board to talk about the art of storytelling, and whether Serial delivered on the big promises it made in season 2. We also take apart the storycraft behind The People Vs. OJ Simpson, and how the cast, the plot frame, and even the casting of Ross as Robert Kardashian affected that show's arc. Plus, we listen to some pithy listener voice memos and tackle a juvenile crime of the week. A special thanks to classy-voiced British journalist Emma Finamore for reading some of the items our listeners from across the pond purchased on Amazon UK! Links on crimewriterson.com : Here's the article Toby mentioned in which the courtroom sketch artist compares the actors' portrayals to the real people in the OJ Simpson case. What's on Weirick's Netflix list? Here you go: 1. Bronson 2. H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer 3. Carl Panzram, The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance 4. Punch-Drunk Love 5. Mirage Men Crime of the Week link: Read the Orange Street News, the greatest newspaper ever written by a kid.Click here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more.About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling.From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up.Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Crime Writers welcome very special guest Lt. Col (R) James Weirick on board to talk about the art of storytelling, and whether Serial delivered on the big promises it made in season 2. We also take apart the storycraft behind The People Vs. OJ Simpson, and how the cast, the plot frame, and even the casting of Ross as Robert Kardashian affected that show's arc. Plus, we listen to some pithy listener voice memos and tackle a juvenile crime of the week. A special thanks to classy-voiced British journalist Emma Finamore for reading some of the items our listeners from across the pond purchased on Amazon UK! Links on crimewriterson.com : Here's the article Toby mentioned in which the courtroom sketch artist compares the actors' portrayals to the real people in the OJ Simpson case. What's on Weirick's Netflix list? Here you go: 1. Bronson 2. H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer 3. Carl Panzram, The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance 4. Punch-Drunk Love 5. Mirage Men Crime of the Week link: Read the Orange Street News, the greatest newspaper ever written by a kid. Click here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia
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S2 Ep 11.5: The People Vs. Serial Season 2 - Was OJ The Better-Told Story?
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