Lackluster storytelling
Thought I was into it, turns out, NOPE. It’s a shame because the key narrative re: cultural miscommunications and the devastating effects they can have on people’s lives is important and compelling. It gets buried or lost through poor storytelling here though. The male host delivers his lines in comically bad, stilted fashion and as if he’s talking to kindergartners. Susan Choi’s perspective is a highlight and wish it would have been just her. Episode 8, they bring in a random former bank robber as an expert analyst on the motivations of killers and what he thinks of this particular case, and it was simply embarrassing “journalism” or whatever they are calling this. Should have been half the number of episodes to tell this story.
Samawhaaat via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/11/21
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I personally enjoyed the show and the only issue I have is a ton of audio errors where certain things repeat themselves and then I bet these weird skips in some episodes. Made me almost feel like I missed some things that I would’ve liked to finish hearing.
Marvi02 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/12/21
An excellent podcast, so well done and presented. Sharon and Ben were very engaging and sensitive to the case. Binged the whole season in a day!
vittolenu via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/14/21
This show really approaches true crime through the lens of social justice and immigrant community circumstances. Very refreshing and insightful and the production is professionally done without all the gimmicks of other true crime podcasts. Choi has such a crystal clear, resonant voice that...Read full review »
Bunnyphonic via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/10/21
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