Podcast appearances and mentions of John B Mclemore

Dans quelques jours, nous allons connaître le futur président des Etats-Unis. L’occasion pour l’équipe de Puzzle de se mettre à l’heure américaine et d’explorer cette culture si riche et si influente. Comment la campagne américaine se traduit-elle en version culture ? La culture US est-elle aussi puissante qu’avant ? C’est parti pour un aller-retour Outre-Atlantique. Dans cet épisode, Merry Royer nous parle de "S-Town", un podcast US à écouter absolument ! Un podcast bouleversant En terme de podcasts, aux US, on est servis ! Tous les journalistes et les correspondants analysent à la minute près l’avancée de la campagne électorale. Dans cet épisode, Merry Royer nous parle d’un podcast d’investigation américain qui a bouleversé sa manière d’aborder le son : S-Town. Un podcast qui raconte l'Amérique de TrumpIl s'agit d'une enquête en 7 épisode qui nous plonge dans l’Amérique profonde, celle qui votera sûrement pour Trump, parce qu’elle se sent abandonnée par les politiques et les médias. Mais cette histoire se déroule en 2014 et raconte l’incroyable destin d’un horloger hors-du-commun, John B. McLemore. Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur ce podcast est à écouter dans cet épisode. Pour écouter "S-Town", rendez-vous ici : https://stownpodcast.org/Retrouvez tous les épisodes de cette semaine américaine ici : "Betty", le best-seller américain de la rentrée littéraireL'élection américaine, une vraie source d'inspiration pour les créateurs de jeux vidéoVous pouvez réagir à cet épisode sur notre page Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

En NotiPod Hoy Spotify firmó un acuerdo de exclusividad con Joe Rogan para incluir el pódcast The Joe Rogan Experience así como sus vídeos. Rogan, que gana 40 millones de dólares al año, comenzará a escucharse en Spotify a partir del 1 de septiembre. Hiroshi Lockheimer, vicepresidente senior de Google, ha confirmado que fue un error sacar de Google Play la popular app ‘Podcast Addict’ y que se debió a la reciente desinformación de COVID-19 y que ya está disponible nuevamente. Los productores del Pódcast S-Town, descargado más de 92 millones de veces, llegaron a un acuerdo sobre una demanda interpuesta por el administrador de los bienes de John B. McLemore.  McLemore se suicidó mientras preparaba la serie obre la investigación de un asesinato en Woodstock, Alabama junto a Brian Reed —conductor del pódcast—. Reed continuó investigando su vida, su sexualidad y su salud mental y el programa ganó un premio Peabody. Lanzan una página para probar gratuitamente ‘Dolby.io’ que sirve para analizar un audio. Omny Studio anuncia una expansión de la analítica de consumo. En el portal Beauty Matter han contrastado los números de popularidad de los podcasts vs. la radio. Hilary Ross de Veritone analiza cómo algunos anunciantes cambiaron su estrategia al principio de la pandemia y cómo ahora están regresando para reinvertir en los podcasts. Pódcast recomendado Trinos y sirenas. Es un pódcast en el que se relatan las historias de los confinados en Nueva York. En él, Ana Nieto y María Luz Rodríguez, cuentan crónicas cotidianas, desde Brooklyn, sobre cómo se ha transformado la ciudad. Nieto describe el programa como ‘minipods’, ya que se trata de capítulos de 10 minutos. Se publican los lunes y jueves.

On today's episode, the brother and sister duo of the #DontTellMomPodcast sit down The Mayor's wife of Woodstock, AL., Cheryl Dodson and her best friend, Crystal, to give listeners an inside look at the podcast they appeared on, S-Town. Listen to S-Town: https://stownpodcast.org/ Check out Cheryl's Blog: https://cherylackerdodson.blog/ Suicide is Preventable: https://www.asparc.org/ Don't Tell Mom MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/donttellmom-2 Last Episode: Youtube's Biggest Secret Weapon (featuring Micah 2.0) Don't Tell Mom: e. 77 - https://youtu.be/fzU79Tf7Ppo Cullen's IG: @culligan27 Britany's IG: @thesouthernfriedmapleleafs DTM's IG: @donttellmompodcast Don't Tell Mom Website: thedonttellmompodcast.com/ #DontTellMom #STown Subscribe: www.youtube.com/donttellmompodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/donttellmom/support

Mary Payne sits down with her friend Doug Budin to discuss the blockbuster podcast called S-Town, which dives into the life of the enigmatic John B. McLemore.  A Groundbreaking Podcast Released in 2017, S-Town has become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed true crime podcasts over the past two years due to its brilliant storytelling, fascinating characters, and hauntingly beautiful music. S-Town was created by the producers of Serial and This American Life and is hosted by Brian Reed.  The podcast has not been without controversy. Soon after the podcast aired, McLemore’s Estate sued the producers of S-Town for revealing details of the now-deceased McLermore’s personal life without his permission. Despite the ongoing legal battle, S-Town continues to receive praise by listeners who are enthralled by the life of John. The Unusual Friendship of Brian Reed and John B. McLemore Mary Payne and Doug take us through the seven episodes of S-Town. Several years ago, Brian Reed began receiving messages from a stranger named John B. McLemore about a murder that occurred in his hometown of Bibb County, Alabama (which is not-so-affectionately called “Shittown” by John). When Brian traveled to Bibb County to look into John’s allegations, he quickly found that the real story was not with the now-debunked murder story, but rather with John himself. The first few episodes follow the budding friendship between Brian and John. S-Town takes a shocking turn when John committed suicide in 2015. The remainder of the series unravels John’s life, as seen through his friends and acquaintances. It also follows the legal battles for John’s Estate between his close friend Tyler and his relatives, Reta and Charlie. Mary Payne and Doug are more sympathetic toward Tyler, who, despite his own legal troubles and shady history, had a close and loving relationship with John. A Portrait of a Suffering Genius  Mary Payne and Doug find John to be a complex and intriguing character. A profane and ranting “redneck” from rural Alabama, John was also a mechanical genius, horologist, and self-educated expert on issues like climate change. He developed a number of close friendships and romantic relationships throughout his life, only to cut himself off once others came into the picture. John and his friends also discussed his struggles as a gay man in his rural South community.  John’s penchant for retreating from relationships and diving into rant-fueled depressions could be linked to his dangerous habit of fire gilding while working on clocks. This revelation provides us with a more complete understanding of S-Town’s protagonist.  Overall, Mary Payne and Doug recommend that everyone listen (at least twice) to this emotional and compelling podcast series.  Catch up on all of the Payne in the Pod episodes, here. And don’t forget, Payne in the Pod is on Patreon – become a Patron!  Podcast Recommendations:  Mob Queens Find Doug at: Instagram - @dougbudin Jeff Lewis Live on Radio Andy (Sirius Channel 102) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En NotiPod Hoy   ☑️ La radiodifusora cubana ‘Radio Progreso, la Onda de la Alegría’ ha explicado paso a paso cómo iniciar un podcast. ☑️ Fernando Benavides, fundador de la red de podcasts Dixo, opina que en México “nadie ha generado dinero del podcast de una manera interesante”. ☑️ Financial Times analizan la inversion de Spotify y concluyen que dará sus frutos a largo plazo. ☑️ Skype ha anunciado que para el 30 de abril, descontinuará su bot Cortana para integrar Alexa. ☑️ Según Forbes, los podcasts internos pueden ser una forma de comunicación efectiva entre los empleados pero no es una estrategia perfecta para todos los casos. ⏯ Los creadores del podcast ‘S-Town’  han sido demandados por supuestamente explotar los detalles privados y la imagen de John B. McLemore, para conseguir beneficio económico. McLemore se suicidó en 2015. ☑️ Edison Research amplía su estudio “Share of Ear” para más que medir la audición, saber cómo los usuarios ven, huelen y prueban las cosas. ⏯ Pinna ha lanzado 5 podcasts originales dirigidos a niños para un entretenimiento sin pantallas. ☑️ Mike Dawson del podcast The Adam Carolla Show asegura que los grandes conglomerados mataron la radio y que el podcasting fue una respuesta a eso. ☑️ Podtrac ha lanzado una nueva versión con categorías de temas de podcasts.

Hey Gang!!! Welcome to the 20th episode of Sprinklez! The podcast dedicated to bringing you recommendations of the best shows, movies and podcasts on available on streaming services. Today we start off is the Netflix original series, Babylon Berlin, with intensely beautiful sets, terrific acting and time appropriate costumes. This German television series is such a high calibre you think you're watching a long running movie (it is 16 episodes long, 45 min a piece). The story if set in between the two world wars in Berlin Germany where excess and poverty collide in a crescendo of intertwining plots. Recommended for those who love period pieces, dramas, thrillers but not for those triggers by violence, nudity or cruelty. Secondly, I recommend the amazingly true story documented in this original podcast entitled S-Town by the producers of This American Life and Serial. It plays out like a Tennessee Williams play, or a Flannery O'Connor short story, but this one is all true. The podcast become about the eccentrically fascinating John B. McLemore and the small souther town he reluctantly called home, in addition to the cast of real life characters who make up his real and adoptive family. Lastly, this week's Tasty Treat Sensation is Caffé Monster Energy Coffee, which is a delicious highly caffeinated beverage for those adults without medical concerns, pregnancy or the like.

This month's episode focuses on new release and re-issued music from Pendant, Vanessa Amara, Dedekind Cut, John B. Mclemore, Stars of the Lid and Suzanne Ciani.

S-Town's rich and thoughtful story telling captured the attention of audiences from around the world. Brian Reed, its host and co-creator, originally set out to find a new story for This American Life. Instead, he spent three years investigating the life and tribulations of small town Alabama resident John B. McLemore. The podcast captured audiences with the twists and turns of life in Bibb County, presenting an audio story akin to great literature.

Are podcasts the new novels? Stephanie, Michelle and Jimmy podcast on a podcast: S-Town, the new hit show from the team that bought you Serial and This American Life. They discuss John B. McLemore, Alabama, Southern Gothic, tattoos, and why fact really is stranger than fiction. 

 In this bonus episode, James Howard Kunstler reunites with former KunstlerCast host/producer Duncan Crary for a behind-the-scenes discussion of JHK’s personal connection to the wildly popular S-Town podcast, a This American Life spinoff program. Back around 2010-2013, John B. McLemore, the tragic figure at the center of the series began an email correspondence with JHK. John B was a real person, referred to by various people in the series as “brilliant,” “a genius,” “a real character,” and he was for sure. He was also a fan of Jim’s books, and, after getting his phone number off his website, took to calling him on the phone. The two probably had a dozen long phone conversations. It is well-known now that he called his home of Woodstock, Alabama, “Shit-town.” He regaled JHK with many a sordid tale of the home-folk, and even of himself. To Jim, the place sounded like “Hieronymus Bosch meets Dogpatch.” Since John B seemed so unhappy under his mask of hilarity and mirth, Jim tried to encourage him to think about moving. He always had an excuse for not doing that, but clearly John B and the neighbors he disdained, fought with, looked for love with, had a synergistic thing going. They needed each other to play out their never-ending crazy scripts of cracker mischief, vengeance, and failure. After a while, John B went dark. Jim thought JB had just gotten tired of advising him to move. As it turns out, what happened to John would become the subject of an audio documentary that has broken all the records in podcasting and stirred up a bit of controversy. Because so many of the concepts McLemore espouses in the series are inspired by JHK’s blogs and writings (sometimes John uses Jim’s exact phraseology), Duncan suggests the early KunstlerCast years are a bit like a “prequel” to S-Town. (Note: You can listen to all the previous episodes on the KunstlerCast feed for free, and you can purchase a book of based transcripts from the first five years.)   

This week, we're diving slowly and sensuously into the sixth episode of S-Town. We talk about our love for Olan, the lasting legacy of Brokeback Mountain, and the futility of being gay in a small town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We needed that week off. Seems like everyone's got a podcast side gig now. Toby's hosting Radio Free Dystopia, Kevin's making an appearance on Jed Bartlet is My President, and Rebecca is a new permanent panelist on Slate's Mom and Dad Are Fighting. Rebecca didn't get verified on Twitter and she's PISSED! In a true crime podcast update podcast update, we'll give our take on how the experts from Real Crime Profile used their profiling skills on John B. McLemore from S-town. For a character who's so beloved, the enumeration of his less-than-desirable traits has stirred lots of feelings. At the intersection of entertainment and suicide lies Netflix's "13 Reasons Why," the most controversial series of the year. Great acting, interesting plot, but is possible to tackle teen suicide in a way that doesn't make the problem worse? Despite earnest intentions to make the show a conversation-starter, there remain legit concerns that the series irreparably sends the wrong message. In essence, everything that makes 13 Reason great are what also what makes it dangerous. In the crime of the week: beware the sniper cat. Our sponsors this week are Chris Gethard: Career Suicide, premiering Saturday, May 6th at 10pm, on HBO. Zebit - get up to $2,500 interest-free credit at zebit.com/crime. Away Luggage - Get $20 of at awaytravel.com/crime - use promo code CRIME at checkout StoryWorth - Get $20 off your subscription at StoryWorth.com/crime Support the show.

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Good stories teach us about humankind, great ones change the way we see it. For many, S-Town -- a seven episode series about an eccentric Alabama horologist named John B. McLemore -- has done just that. Released on March 28, the podcast reached critical acclaim near instantly, garnering 16 million downloads in the first seven days. For Brian Reed, the host and producer behind it, the reception has been thrilling. As the world continues to devour his masterpiece, Brian talks to Alec Baldwin about the email where it all began.

[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Newly released to the general public, Unpopular Culture & Psychology in Seattle Podcasts team up to tackle the life and times of John B. Mclemore in the new Series "S-Town". Become a STALKER for early access, bonus episodes, and behind the Scenes content Go to --> upcpodcast.com Click --> Become a STALKER Let us know how YOU feel! Email --> hello@upcpodcast.com ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society— discovering the weird and the weirdly common. New shows full of case studies, psychological breakdowns and conspiracy theories are released every Tuesday morning wherever you get your podcasts!   Show Notes ► http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/Stown iTunes ► http://apple.co/2dT1fPu Google Play ► http://bit.ly/2kw7cHq Stitcher ► http://bit.ly/2e4yj5y Tunein ► http://bit.ly/2ldjiSJ   For everything UPC, visit upcpodcast.com Email us your questions hello@upcpodcast.com ► twitter.com/upcpodcast  ► facebook.com/upcpodcast BADASS MERCH: www.society6.com/coreystewart

The Serial Serial gang takes a look at S-Town's third episode and ponders how quickly death can go from the spiritual to the material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2012, a man named John B. McLemore wrote an email to This American Life asking the radio show to investigate a murder in his hometown. What resulted is S-Town, a podcast that explores McLemore and the people around him. Producer and host Brian Reed stops by to answer our burning questions about the show and how locals in Woodstock, Alabama, have responded since its release. (A warning: certain references in this interview will only make sense if you’ve heard S-Town. If you haven’t listened yet, it’s wise to save this episode for later.)  Plus, karma finally catches up with Bill O’Reilly.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2012, a man named John B. McLemore wrote an email to This American Life asking the radio show to investigate a murder in his hometown. What resulted is S-Town, a podcast that explores McLemore and the people around him. Producer and host Brian Reed stops by to answer our burning questions about the show and how locals in Woodstock, Alabama, have responded since its release. (A warning: certain references in this interview will only make sense if you’ve heard S-Town. If you haven’t listened yet, it’s wise to save this episode for later.)  Plus, karma finally catches up with Bill O’Reilly.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Det er nok den mest hypede podcastserie siden Serial. Og det er da også samme produktionsselskab, der står bag podcasten S-town, hvor reporteren Brian Reed bliver kontaktet af John B. McLemore, en urmager med en dybt fascinerende personlighed og et meget komplekst had/kærlighedsforhold til sin hjemby, Woodstock, Alabama. Podcasten hyldes for sine nærmest litterære kvaliteter, og for nuanceret at skildre et lille stykke af USA, der oftes bliver portrætteret stereotypt i medierne. Men der er også blevet spørgsmålstegn ved Brian Reeds journalistisk etik, og om de ikke taler alt for meget i telefon.I denne uges Politikens Poptillæg har vi samlet et podcastkyndigt panel, der diskuterer den banebrydende podcastseries stjernestunder og problematiske aspekter. Vi taler om John B. McLemore, der muligvis er den mest interessante og rørende dokumentariske hovedperson i lang tid, og om hvad du ellers skal kaste dig over af podcast, hvis du har slugt S-town og er sulten efter mere. Panel: Anne Pilegaard Petersen; Radiodokumentarist på P1 Baglandet, Lone Nikolajsen; Kulturskribent på information, Mikkel Vuorela; Podcastredaktør og journalist på Politiken.Vært: Lucia OdoomRedaktion: Lucia Odoom, Christine Runøe, Astrid Skov og Mikkel Vuorela

Tweet The Show @highhorseradio For Any Feedback Or Topics That You'd Perhaps Like Discussed... Fred Nations, JDot, Phoenix Ppardoshe and Andy Establishment feature in this our latest episode of the liberated syndication that moves and goes where it grooves and flows. Well actually that's not completely true in this case as we have a structured mini series to dissect. Either way we are here to play so come join us or drift away. This unique review of audio gold in the form of a mini series bought to you by NPR and This American Life, it's called "S-Town", and it's exactly that, unique. S-Town is an investigative journalism podcast, in 2014 horologist John B. Mclemore sent an email to the staff of the show "This American Life" asking them to investigate an alleged murder in his hometown of Woodstock, Alabama. A producer of the show then travelled to the small town in Alabama to find out the goings on down there. Right from the get go it's captivating and compelling, with a  twist and turn that nobody saw coming. I'm just going to leave it at that as not to "spoiler alert" this undeniably riveting story. This episode starts out with JDot being so exited to speak with Fred Nations about this fascinating tale, so thrilled by the unforeseen turns of this alluring masterpiece that they can not wait for Phoenix Ppardoshe to arrive before dissecting this modern day marvel in all it's glory. At some point in our show Phoenix and Establishment arrive and we continue on with this intriguing story in our High Horse Radio type of way. Before I go any further id like to take the time to highly recommend that you listen to this series in it's entirety before you listen to this particular episode of HHR, it's enchanting and engaging and well worth the time and effort that you put in. Other than that ladies and gents just kick back relax.....and enjoy!!. Download and subscribe @ libsyn.com + iTunes for FREE!!! @frednations, @jdotgater, @phoenixppardoshe, @andyestablish (S-Town podcast can be located @ iTunes)

This week, a podcast about a podcast. Of course, S-Town is no ordinary podcast; from the producers of This American Life and Serial, it's a coherent piece of documentary art unto itself. Reporter Brian Reed had little idea what he was getting himself into when John B. McLemore of Shittown (née Woodstock), Alabama, emailed him about a possible murder cover-up. Likewise, the listener who presses play on the first episode of S-Town has no idea of the journey they're about to take, one that is about time, empathy, compassion. Joining Paul and Arlo to suss out some of this journey's meaning is Paul's better half, Pam Smith, herself a lifelong Alabamian. The gang discusses how S-Town resonates with them, whether or not it's too invasive, why it should be mandatory listening, and Paul and Pam's trip to Woodstock. Plus, Pam plays some calming video games (Abzu, Flow, Journey, and Flower), while Arlo's other half finally gets him to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; and we have movie sign as Paul heckles Netflix's Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival.   Next: Gobbledypal Chance Mazzia stops by for more Four-Color Flashback fun. This time, he's here for Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's Y: The Last Man. He'll help Paul and Arlo tackle Vol. 4: Safeword.

This week on WATP we tackle the highly popular podcast, S-Town.  If you're a fan of S-Town then you know that listening and reviewing just episode 1 might not capture everything but Kevin and Karl do their best to introduce you to John B. Mclemore and his series of unfortunate events.  Enjoy yer gooch meat!

Follow us into the pop culture equivalent of John B. McLemore’s maze. From Coachella to Louis CK to wild turkeys gettin’ old folks fired at Walmart, if you find one door closed, turn the hell around and hopefully there's another one that leads somewhere you like! Like a lawsuit about potato chips! Or Disney and pizza-centric Troll Patrols! And catch up on last week’s episode of RuPaul's Drag Race before a new episode airs tomorrow night! We promise things turn out much better than they did in Woodstock. Sad face.  And to anyone who doesn’t know us personally, especially if you’re in Saudi Arabia or your last name is Droll Orafice, can you email us this week? Just say hi! wigsandwice@gmail.com Thanks, wigs! #timberspear

This special edition of the Extra Awesome series from Sorta Awesome is all about the smash hit podcast S-Town from Serial Productions! Join Megan and Laura as they dissect, discuss, and analyze this limited series podcast that invites listeners to unravel mysteries and answer questions and meet fascinating people along the way in Woodstock, Alabama. The first part of this episode is spoiler-free for listeners who want to hear more about what S-Town is about, and in the second part of the episode, they dive into the complexities and the complications of the life of John B. McLemore. Want to weigh in with your thoughts? Join us in the comment section at sortaawesomeshow.com/shownotes/s-town-by-serial to share your thoughts, theories, and analysis of this wildly popular podcast! Find Laura at LauraTremaine.com and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter You can find Megan on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter!

For a readable version of the transcript, please check out You are listening to Podcast Playlist, a podcast about podcasts, where I, Brendan Hutchins, share what I've been listening to, and why you should listen, too. I intend to keep the show safe for work, but as a warning, today's podcast contains explicit language. If that doesn't bother you, let's continue. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I'm fortunate to have a job where I can spend all day listening to whatever I please, and most of the time, I choose podcasts. Podcasts have been a source of news and comedy and a way to learn about topics I've always been interested in and things I've never heard of. This is the first episode of Podcast Playlist in a series devoted to S-Town, an audio masterpiece that takes podcasting to a new level more akin to literature than you may expect. S-Town is by the producers of This American Life and Serial. I'll talk more about the producers in a future episode of this series and another episode will be called Spoiler-Town where I discuss themes and details with David Kallison from The Sound And The Story Podcast, but for now, this episode will be a spoiler-free dive into the story and experience of listening to S-Town. S-Town is a seven-part series, ranging from 48-63 minutes per episode, released all at once, for a total of six and a half hours. It's bingeable, right now. The main premise is about John B. McLemore, a clockmaker, in Alabama who contacts Brian Reed at This American Life about a murder that he believes was covered up by the police. However, the show is more about understanding the people of Woodstock, Alabama, what John calls Shit-town, their misunderstandings, their feuds, and their humanity. Should you listen to it? Yes. The crew behind this show is a group of seasoned producers and hosts, the audio quality and production is top of the line, and it's just a great story that you'll want to hear to the end and talk about with all your friends, and hopefully me! I'm @ThePodPlaylist on twitter. The podcast This American Life brought the established radio show to the medium of on-demand audio programming, which has always felt like the podcast equivalent of a magazine. Serial tweaked and played with that format to bring podcasts to a new level of popularity and awareness. According to an article in Wired, Serial was modeled after television, ending each episode with a cliffhanger. S-Town is the refinement of the medium to the mature artistic level podcasting deserves. I compare S-Town to This American Life and Serial not just because they're from the same creators, but because they are two of the most well-known podcasts, and they produce high-quality programming. To keep with the theme of a literary novel, each episode of S-Town is a chapter. Through the series and in each chapter, S-Town illustrates the human condition. In the first chapter, Brian defines proleptic, a word that John uses to describe the town. Proleptic, meaning the representation or assumption of a future act as if presently existing, is a theme throughout the series, with person after person declaring or claiming something to be true, when it hasn't happened, or at least not yet. Another prominent theme is horology, the study of time and making clocks. Here is a clip from the first chapter [CHI fixing a clock] With this, Brian is building a great analogy that sets a couple themes and ideas to hook the listener, but quickly the podcast is no longer following the original investigation. CHII(solved) S-Town is about a dead man, but that only scratches the surface. S-Town isn't about a town. It isn't about a murder. It isn't about a mystery. It's about people, the people of S-Town, specifically, one person from that town, an amazingly talented and troubled person—John B. McLemore, an antique horologist, conspiracy theorist, poet, semi-homosexual, chemist, masochist, canine caretaker, horticulturalist, altruist, mentor, pessimistic idealist, and atheist, yet he won’t let any of those things define him [CHVII how Johns see himself]. He is most often simply described by his friends as a genius, but he is also known by the townspeople for how he can talk for hours and is exhausting [∿∿∿ from CHII so you guys know John?] and he is not without his quirks [∿∿∿ from CHII piss in sink]. This may seem like a random or gross thing to do, but he's actually conserving water and fighting for his environmental beliefs. Halfway through the second episode, John becomes a friend, [CHI Calling out by sheer force] a person who you want to get to know deeply but shield your kids from, a person who is relatable, yet is fascinatingly new and different. [CHVII I'll never forget you] S-Town is about the literal and metaphorical maze that John has made, not just for Brian, but for everyone he's ever contacted, for the townspeople in S-Town, and now for everyone listening. [∿∿∿ from CHVI second investigation] The flow of the show is steady, starting new threads but wrapping up others along the way, and the season ends with a great resolution that is both bittersweet and utterly fascinating. [∿∿∿ from CHVII life death quarks] There's a lot of commentary in this show about small towns. [CHI town has a way of forgetting] When I was young, I lived in a small town here in Oregon, and this show has wonderfully captured that small town feel. [CHIII crud fuck town] but there's a fascinating other side to John's hatred for the town and people in it. He hates it because he loves it. It's two sides of the same gold-plated dime. S-Town is a great name for the show. Throughout that S has different meanings. Here is how I break down the chapters: Chapter I Shittown, Chapter II Social, Chapter III Self-destruction, Chapter IV Scavenger hunt, Chapter V Strife, Chapter VI Sexuality, Chapter VII Struggle. I will go into more detail about each in the upcoming Spoiler-Town episode. During chapters IV and V, the people of John's Shittown try to make their way through the maze of John's mind, and the world he has created, putting them through tests of will and morality and even making them question themselves and their actions. Here is Rita, John's cousin [CHV not a bad person 1] and here is Tyler, Johns apprentice, and friend [CHV not a bad person 2]. This may be exactly what John is hoping for as Brian analyzes in this clip [CHII why John is upset]. John relays a story of how the people around him see the world and the other people in it, and it takes some time for Brian to fully grasp John's analogy, but he does and explains it well. [CHII pants story] Some people argue that this series exploits the people in and around the story, but everyone agreed to be on the record for their interviews. John, after pushing away the friends in his life, reached out to Brian as a new companion. John not only uses Brian to help solve a murder, and expose the town of Woodstock to the light of day, but John also shares his 53-page manifesto while they were sitting together. John uses Brian as a biographer. [CHVII Brian reading John's manifesto] In addition to the incredible story, I find myself moved by the instrumental music used throughout as transitions and interludes. My head bobs as the plucked cello leads into the heavy beat. The music transports and engulfs me into the story. I'll be talking with David on the Spoiler-Town episode a little more about the music. Even though clips of interviews are played out of order for narrative effect, I can tell when Brian is interviewing based on his skill level, his comfort, and his questions, because during the three years that he devoted to this man and this town, he grows as an investigator and a reporter. I am very excited to see more from Brian Reed and the rest of the crew. S-Town is neither Serial nor a true-crime podcast. It's a journey through the degrading mind of a troubled genius. This podcast shines from its use of storytelling and analogies to convey morals and humanity. This isn't light listening but something that reflects a mirror on yourself and your community. S-Town is a well produced, enthralling, and thoroughly entertaining podcast. Like a great book, I didn't want to put it down; in fact, I listened through six times. S-Town gets better with each repeat experience. I'm so glad that John reached out to Brian, and they went on this journey together. You can find more at Stownpodcast.org, and the links will be in the show notes. This is the first series from Podcast Playlist, just about S-Town. My next episode will be Spoiler-Town, taking clips from my conversation with David Kallison of The Sound And The Story Podcast, and patrons at patreon.com/PodcastPlaylist will be able to hear the full hour and a half conversation where we are spoiling the entire series of S-Town, as well as diving into the music of the show. Please check it out. If you would like to support the show to keep the recommendations coming, please visit patreon.com/PodcastPlaylist. You can sign up for a small reoccurring patronage and get rewards like the aforementioned extra episodes and other bonuses. This episode was recorded in "keeping it weird" Portland, Oregon. Writing, music, and narration by Brendan Hutchins, the producer and script editor was my amazing wife Sarah Hutchins, the chief advisor was Yuvi Zalkow from the podcast Neurotic Tornado, and moral support and infinite distractions were provided by Sebastian and Autumn (Sarah's and my cats). Add meow ∿∿∿ Send me your comments, suggestions, and recommendation success stories. I'm @ThePodPlaylist on twitter. I'll accept text or audio messages to ThePodcastPlaylist@gmail.com. You can leave a comment on the post at PodcastPlayl.ist where you can also see the show notes. Please subscribe to this feed, rate the show in iTunes, follow @thepodplaylist on twitter, and I'll talk to you next time. Happy listening. Peace. S-Town