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Imprisoned by the sea with his son Icarus, mythological craftsman Daedalus constructed wings to escape. Beeswax held feathers in place, so Daedalus told Icarus not to fly too high or too low: the sun's heat would melt the wax and sea spray would weigh the wings down. Elated, Icarus flew too high--and fell. Like Icarus, the moods of people with bipolar disorder swing from soaring into mania to sinking into depression. This disorder affects at least 2% of the population worldwide, with genetics by far the major contributor. BP is a major cause of disability and can also be a factor in creativity; it often brings with it anxiety, substance abuse, migraines, and more. Treatment includes medication, attention to lifestyle, and psychotherapy that includes relating to archetypal polarities. Jung says, “It is not a matter of indifference whether one calls something a ‘mania' or a ‘god.' To serve a mania is detestable and undignified, but to serve a god is full of meaning and promise.”    Dream I am in a restaurant busy with people standing and moving around. I too am standing and have been given a seafood dish in an opaque glass (at first like a fancy stemmed glass for cocktail shrimp) and I slurp some of it down. Looking into the vessel I realize I've been eating raw seahorses. I continue to eat, one and then another, not wanting to be rude. They are slimy, room-temp, and gray. I look again into the vessel, which now is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom as if the seahorses, barely submerged in a grey liquid, are in a dark pit that I have to peer into, and I do realize that some of them are still moving, puckering their lips trying to breathe. I decide I cannot keep eating them. I go to where murky puddles have formed in the cement by the melting ice and crab parts of the kitchen's seafood prep. I assume the puddles to be brackish, or at least can provide a more bearable end of life for the seahorses, so I throw them in by flicking the glass. There are still more seahorses stuck to the bottom of the glass, my flicking hindered by its strange shape. People are standing and talking around the puddles now, so it's discreetly that I quickly flick the rest of the seahorses out, not wanting to be seen doing it and not wanting the seahorses to be seen in the puddles.  References Kay Redfield Jamison (multiple books): An Unquiet Mind; Manic-Depressive Illness; Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament; Exuberance: The Passion for Life.  Jason Thompson. A Jungian Approach to Bipolar Disorder: Rejoining the Split Archetype. https://www.amazon.com/Jungian-Approach-Bipolar-Disorder-Rejoining-ebook/dp/B007WK48X6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HH5V7U3VQR2R&keywords=Jason+thompson+Bipolar+disorder&qid=1673898818&sprefix=jason+thompson+bipolar+disorder%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1 Werner Herzog (film). Grizzly Man. Amazon. Buzz Aldrin. Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon. https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Desolation-audiobook/dp/B002EDTVBK/ref=sr_1_1crid=8T6PKR5K6DQX&keywords=Buzz+Aldrin+Magnificent+desolation&qid=1673898587&s=books&sprefix=buzz+aldrin+magnificent+desolation%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-1 Stownpodcast.org (app).   

In the first installment of recurring "Is It Southern Gothic" segment, we debate whether three pop culture items fall into the canon. This week's items include: The S-Town Podcast, "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks, and Netflix's Tiger King.

Tommy, Josh, and Jenn dig into season 2, episode 5 of the incredible German language Netflix series Dark! In our spoiler-free (up to this episode) discussion, we try to break down Adam’s motivations as he talks to Jonas, walk through the revelations Bartosz provides for the other kids, as well as a revelation about Charlotte and Noah, and discuss the characterizing power of Ulrich’s reunion. More Easter Eggs at the end of the podcast! Family Tree S2E5 - https://rb.gy/dtb9fr Time Map S2E5 - https://rb.gy/t212jf Time Machine Life Cycle S2E5 - https://rb.gy/ujdwmj Links to items discussed in this episode: “May the Angels” by Alev Lenz (montage song) - https://rb.gy/3fwgg0 || Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall Speech” - https://rb.gy/iosher || Oedipus Rex by Sophocles wiki - https://rb.gy/lso0jf // Full Text - https://rb.gy/nv1fmc || Factitious Disorder - https://rb.gy/xriwan || Factitious Disorder imposed on another - https://rb.gy/4bflsn || Death Becomes Her - https://rb.gy/b2bbjd || Dreams about Holes - https://rb.gy/st3vnw || As You Like It by William Shakespeare - 7 Ages of Man - https://rb.gy/fsxrg8 || S Town Podcast - https://rb.gy/zbslbw ||

This is the story of how a failed attempt at a startup production company led to the creation of a scripted audio series.Writer and Producer Jim Minns relays the ups and downs of this unique predicament. A story of low lows and eventual, high highs.ARENA - Episode 1 is released on all podcasting platforms - November 7th, 2019.

(Originally Published 5/2/17) In Episode 57, Nick G. fires up the mic in the new studio to hang with Corey Stewart and Michael Drain from the Unpopular Culture Podcast. Starting as fans of the show, they both have been great supporters of the podcast and there was no questions to bring them on as some of the most talented co-hosts to date. Nick G. takes to the leather coach for some good ‘old fashioned therapy to peel back a layer or two. But just one session may not be enough…  This episode's “Are You Listening?” podcast was brought to you by our lovely co-hosts. Michael wants you to check out the S Town Podcast on iTunes and on the web at stownpodcast.org. Corey's recommendation is the Psychology of Black Mirror podcast, which is one of my favorites. Hosted by none other than Corey and Michael, get it on iTunes and @ upcpodcast.com/blackmirror. Find these amazing co-host talents all of over the web (http://upcpodcast.com) and give them a follow on social media! FOLLOW them on Facebook and become an official UPC Podcast Stalker https://www.facebook.com/groups/197763387381773/ Follow them on Twitter @corstew91 & @UPCMD Check out Corey's portfolio of work at coreystewartdesign.com SUPPORT THE SHOW by becoming a supporter on PATREON. Get access to early releases of the podcast, behind the scenes videos, and content only for our dedicated Patrons Click on this link and start supporting the show.  https://www.patreon.com/thedependentindependent SHARE and RATE our show!   The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs. TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store  FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page  SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com 

Ceramic artist Suzanne Wang joins us this week to tell us all about her year-long apprenticeship under a master artist in Japan. After giving her craft full focus and dedication, she now has time to share how her journey went, what she learned along the way, and where she plans to take the lessons learned moving forward. GUEST LINKS: Suzanne's Website: www.suzannewangceramics.com Suzanne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzannewangceramics/ Mashiko Apprentice Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsrbjwNyddA ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: http://amzn.to/2uD9rdJ The Moth Podcast: https://themoth.org/podcast Radiolab: http://www.radiolab.org/ Song Exploder: http://songexploder.net/ The Joe Rogan Experience: http://podcasts.joerogan.net/ S Town Podcast: https://stownpodcast.org/ Serial: https://serialpodcast.org/ How I Built This: http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Anna Jane and Mary Anne rundown their favorite climate change coverage from the world of pop culture. Awesome climate content we chat about this episode: - The Liturgist's podcast episode "Pale Blue Dot" http://www.theliturgists.com/podcast/2017/6/20/pale-blue-dot - "New Rule: Make Earth Great Again" on Real Time with Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrGFEW2Hb2g - On the Media "Solastalgia, and Other Words for Our Changing World" http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-in-name/ - S-Town Podcast: https://stownpodcast.org/ - New York Magazine's groundbreaking story "The Uninhabitable Earth" by David Wallace-Wells: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/climate-change-earth-too-hot-for-humans.html - "‘Game of Thrones’ finally embraces the climate change metaphor" via ThinkProgress: https://thinkprogress.org/game-of-thrones-climate-change-c1a06915f520/ - No Place Like Home is hosted by Mary Anne Hitt and Anna Jane Joyner, and produced, edited and mixed by Zach Mack - Our theme music is by River Whyless - Special thanks to our guest Dr. Katherine Hayhoe

Matt McGinley, drummer for Gym Class Heroes who toured with Matt Carter in Emery, joins this episode to talk about his work on the new S-Town Podcast and This American Life, and his dream of doing film composing.   Links and Sponsors: breakitdownpod.com  https://www.patreon.com/breakitdownpod emerymusic.com http://bswusa.com/ code DOWN for 10% off AudioFeed Festival - badchristianday.com https://smalltalkmusica.com/ https://stownpodcast.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Rock the Podcast! Hosts Jessica and Margy welcome the author of the controversial book, Evolution 2.0, Perry Marshall. Perry tells us why he wrote the book, why podcasting is a great way to get exposure for your business, and the importance of adaptation.   Perry Marshall — Author You may know Perry from his best-selling marketing guides, Ultimate Guide to Google Adwords and 80/20 Sales and Marketing. Perry says his new book, Evolution 2.0, started as a side project, and isn’t rooted in religion or biology, like many assume. It’s written from a business and technology perspective. It twists away from the normal philosophical conversation about evolution.   To spread the word about his new book, Perry enlisted Interview Connections to find him podcast hosts who didn’t mind delving into the taboo. Jessica and Margy admit it was difficult, but they stuck with it, eventually finding a niche in health-related podcasts.   Perry Says Being a Guest on Podcasts: ● Sells his books. ● Makes the most of his publicity budget. ● Introduces him to new audiences he may never have had access to before. ● Allows him a deeper connection with the audience, because he is directly in their ear.   Word of Mouth Winner Both Margy and Jess are hooked on the S-Town Podcast. It is on the top of the iTunes charts, and has an ever-growing loyal following. Margy wasn’t going to take the time to download it, but she heard about from so many people she just had to listen. S-Town proves that if you put in the work and make a really great podcast, it will pay off. So, check out Brian Reed’s rich stories and characters, and tell him Jess and Margy sent ya.   Resources Mentioned: Interview Connections Interview Connections TV @InterviewConnections on Instagram Cosmic Fingerprints Evolution 2.0: Breaking the Deadlock Between Darwin and Design S-Town Podcast StartUp Podcast

Mike, Max and Shane discuss their Coachella experience, Ja Rule's Fyre Festival and Heineken's "Worlds Apart" commercial. Kelcey Ayer and Matt Frazier of Local Natives ("Wide Eyes," "Airplanes"), Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley of Tennis ("Marathon," "Mean Streets"), and Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan of Blossoms ("Charlemagne," "At Most A Kiss") join the show. For dessert, Shane describes reaction to his Melissa Merk interview and issues a press release. (Editor's note: "S-Town Podcast" spoiler from 36:20 to 36:35.) This episode is sponsored by Topman.

In this episode Sammy sits down with singer, song-writer, artist, & all around bad ass CRISTAL OLIVAS (San Jose, CA) to talk about life, writing, rancheras, weed & heart ache. Cristal blesses our humble podcast with a performance of her song QUE PASA.After, Sammy & Luis discuss Cinco De Mayo, Mexican "Slam" dancing, Canelo vs Chavez jr. & the beautiful & equally twisted S-Town Podcast.Grab a new t-shirt at: http://desmadre.com/storeSupport us on Patreon at: http://patreon.com/desmadre

In episode 29: In this bumper episode, Paul and Steve are shocked by what didn't get launched at NAB this year, but our roving reporter, Adam Peariso, kindly gives us his take on the interesting new kit that was on display. Does anyone make a bad camera? Paul strives for perfection while Steve shows us his new white suit. As taxi drivers learn to be cameramen, we wonder whether cameramen need to learn to be taxi drivers! With music reviews, weather reports and a new ‘easy to use’ format, we hope you enjoy this packed episode. Steve and Paul   Available on ExtraShot.co.uk Available on iTunes ExtraShot on YouTube ExtraShot on facebook Our twitters: @extrashotcafe @gomediavideo @paulream Links:  Glidecam Tru-Horizon http://glidecam.com/product-tru-horizon Quasar Science - Q-LED Lithium tube https://www.quasarscience.com/products/q-led-lithium-ion-battery-led-lamp Fujinon - MK lenses http://www.fujifilm.com/products/optical_devices/tv_cine/cine/promotion/ Redrock Micro - One Man Crew Director https://shop.redrockmicro.com Zeiss - CP.3 lenses https://www.zeiss.co.uk/camera-lenses/cinematography/products/compact-prime-cp3-lenses.html Hive Lighting http://hivelighting.com Panasonic - GH5 http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-compact-system-cameras-learn/article/lumix-gh5.html Blackmagic Design ATEM TV Studio HD https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atemtelevisionstudiohd Nubrella - Hands free umbrella http://www.nubrella.com Adam Peariso http://lifecapture.ca S-Town - Podcast https://stownpodcast.org Untold: The Daniel Morgan Murder - Podcast http://www.untoldmurder.com Top-Teks http://www.topteks.com The Wrong Camera - (Paul’s LEGO Movie) https://youtu.be/bmdAxOKCNBo Music: The One Show / Would You...? David Lowe http://davidlowemusic.co.uk Look Busy Kevin MacLeod Download: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/mp3-royaltyfree/Look%20Busy.mp3  

In Episode 57, Nick G. fires up the mic in the new studio to hang with Corey Stewart and Michael Drain from the Unpopular Culture Podcast. Starting as fans of the show, they both have been great supporters of the podcast and there was no questions to bring them on as some of the most talented co-hosts to date. Nick G. takes to the leather coach for some good ‘old fashioned therapy to peel back a layer or two. But just one session may not be enough…  This episode's “Are You Listening?” podcast was brought to you by our lovely co-hosts. Michael wants you to check out the S Town Podcast on iTunes and on the web at stownpodcast.org. Corey's recommendation is the Psychology of Black Mirror podcast, which is one of my favorites. Hosted by none other than Corey and Michael, get it on iTunes and @ upcpodcast.com/blackmirror. Find these amazing co-host talents all of over the web (http://upcpodcast.com) and give them a follow on social media! FOLLOW them on Facebook and become an official UPC Podcast Stalker https://www.facebook.com/groups/197763387381773/ Follow them on Twitter @corstew91 & @UPCMD Check out Corey's portfolio of work at coreystewartdesign.com IT IS OFFICIAL!!! The Dependent Independent Podcast has a website on the introwebs!!! Go to www.thedependentindependent.com to STREAM the show, WATCH our videos, CONNECT with Nick G., and find the show EVERYWHERE, all in one place.  SHARE and RATE our show!  The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs.  TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page   SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com  

Mike and Adam experiment with the format, picking only three topics and going deep on them. Enjoy. (06:30) Follow up (09:47) Norse Mythology (http://www.neilgaiman.com/works/Books/Norse+Mythology/) (18:25) S-Town Podcast (https://stownpodcast.org/) (35:23) Kendrick Lamar – DAMN. (https://open.spotify.com/album/4eLPsYPBmXABThSJ821sqY)

The producers of S-Town, and what else they've worked on. 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. This is my third and final episode in a series devoted to S-Town, this time exploring the producers, their backgrounds, and some of their previous work. People know I love podcasts and are asking all the time, "Brendan! What podcasts should I listen to? What's good? Any new shows out there?" Okay, that doesn't happen. It's more like they're just standing there, unaware of what is about to happen to their ears, and I barrage them with "Oh man! Have you heard about Harmontown? Wasn't last week's Magic Tavern silly? What'd you think of Serial?" Few podcasts have penetrated the mainstream the way Serial has. The team behind the biggest podcast success launched their newest show S-Town, and I told you all about it in the previous two episodes. S-Town only took one week to reach 16 million downloads, which is a fourth of the time it took Serial season two and an eighth the time it took Serial season one. () S-Town is the love child of Serial and This American Life, taking after both, and standing on its own in a brilliant way. These producers created a new experience for listeners, not only familiar but also a remarkable blend of genres. Let's go back to the sources and see why their collaboration works so well. This is Brian Reed's first podcast as the full time host. Previously, he produced a few of my favorite segments for This American Life including articles from episode 513 "129 Cars,” episode 524 "I Was So High,” and episode 547 "Cops See It Differently.” Brian’s delivery has a genuine and affable quality, and he charms people to acquire the real story someone may be reluctant to share. On the episode "129 Cars," This American Life goes to a car dealership to get the real story about the different tactics salesmen use to meet their monthly quota. Brian tries to interview Manny, the top car salesman on the lot, who wants no part of the radio interviews, but Brian persists and finds an opening. Here's a clip:∿∿∿ Brian's ability to read anything his subject throws at him, and that he keeps coming back for more, allows him to get close, personal, and emotional stories. Similarly, in S-Town, Brian reads John McLemore's recommended short stories by Shirley Jackson, Guy de Maupassant, and William Faulkner the first night they meet in Alabama. Brian just picks up The Art Of War and jumps back into interviewing Manny, showing his dedication to understanding the subject he’s covering "129 Cars" of This American Life actually has a web-exclusive clip by Sarah Koenig, his future partner on S-Town. Sarah Koenig is an award-winning journalist and worked at This American Life for a few years, but she may be most well known for her reporting on what was the biggest podcast before S-Town, Serial. The first season covered the flawed case against Adnan Sayed for the murder of Hae Min Lee. The second season focused on the story of Bowe Bergdahl who was charged for leaving his post in Afghanistan. Both seasons of Serial are some of the best podcasting in terms of compelling narratives and amazing reporting. Here is one of my favorite clips from season one where Sarah is trying to justify the state’s timeline to Producer Dana Chivvis:∿∿∿ It's pretty amazing that Sarah explains the scenario so clearly, but this clip also cracks me up and entertains for a few reasons. First, Sarah hints that she knows a thing or two about pot. Second, the producers leave in their human interactions. Lastly, Sarah breaks from the story to comment on her partner Dana. Such a great show. Sidenote: If you enjoyed following Hae and Adnon's story from Serial season one, check out the podcast Undisclosed linked in the show notes. Undisclosed is hosted by three lawyers including Rabia Chaudry who originally brought the Adnon case to Sarah Koenig. They dive deep into the minutia of one case per season and uncover all the details that the state fails to reveal in criminal cases against the wrongfully convicted. Starlee Kine is the story consultant for S-Town, so I’m going to take this opportunity to share her previous podcast, Mystery Show, as it also includes long unedited phone calls, exposing quirks and passions, and has multiple mysteries that have satisfying resolutions. I hadn’t re-listened to Mystery Show until I was pulling clips for this episode, and it made me laugh so hard I cried. Mystery Show was my favorite podcast of 2015. Produced by Gimlet Media for one season, Starlee narrates her quirky adventures as she attempts to solve weird mysteries in her guests’ lives. The first episode is about how Laura rents a video from a store, and the next day the store is shut down and empty! What happened? My favorite episode by far is called Britney where Andrea, a not-so-well-known author, sees a photo of Britney Spears holding Andrea's book! How'd she get it? Did she like it? Starlee goes to awesome lengths to answer these questions and more. [Britney clip 1] Similar to S-Town, many books are mentioned during the episode. Here is a list of books that they could find that Britney Spears has read. [Britney clip 2] The part that I love best about Starlee's production style is the long conversations and therapist-style probing questions. In this clip, Starlee is talking with the customer service representative for a concert ticket vendor to help with her investigation. [Britney clip 3] Many of the S-Town producers that you don’t hear on the show are seasoned professionals from This American Life. Julie Snyder is the executive producer of S-Town and is the co-creator of Serial. Before that she was a senior producer at This American Life. Ira Glass, the host of This American Life, was an editorial advisor for S-Town, as was Neil Drumming who is a producer at This American Life, often covering race and family. The whole production team is top notch and it permeates through almost every moment of the show. Through the combined work of many great producers, and Ira Glass insisting that Brian record everything always, pod-listeners were all able to experience a new level of audio storytelling and start the next chapter of podcasting with S-Town. I've seen many requests on Facebook and Twitter for other podcasts to listen to that can fill the void left after listening to S-Town, but for the same reasons S-Town is special, it's impossible to give a good recommendation of another podcast. I could list some true-crime podcasts, or human-interest podcasts, or narrative podcasts, but none of them have that literature quality. As much as it pains me to say it, to fill the void left by S-Town, you may need to look into audiobooks. I have a link in the show notes for BookRiot's video on what to read after S-Town. Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood and Norman Mailer’s The Executioner's Song are recommendations from my wife Sarah. They’re both close journalistic examinations of murderers, great for anyone who wanted more murder mystery than S-Town provided. You can find more about S-Town at Stownpodcast.org, and the links will be in the show notes. There is also a Facebook group and a subbreddit, r/stownpodcast. This concludes the series of Podcast Playlist just about S-Town but it doesn't have to be the end of the topic. You can reach out on twitter, I'm @ThePodPlaylist. 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 extra episodes and personalized recommendations. This episode was recorded in "on the Cascadia Fault Line" Portland, Oregon. Writing, music and narration by Brendan Hutchins, the producer and script editor was Sarah Hutchins, and moral support and infinite distractions were provided by Sebastian and Autumn (Sarah's and my cats). 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 at you next time. Happy listening. Peace.

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      In which our intrepid trio are down one man due to Wally ripping off his clothes, disappearing, and being called into combat. Joining us for his bi-monthly stint is Mark Hurne. Please listen to his show, The Criterion Close-Up Podcast, on iTunes and follow Mark on twitter @MarkHurne for some delicious film takes.      Yay/Nay (7:57) Trainspotting • Far From Heaven • John Waters Films • Sixteen Candles • The Walking Dead S7 • Five Came Back • The Americans S4 • Patriots Day • Shost In The Shell 1995 • S-Town Podcast •      Mark's Criterion 101 (35:29) We essentially turn this episode into The Before Trilogy Criterion Examination Hour as well as mention notable upcoming Criterion releases.    Main Review (1:03:38)     Spoilers (1:24:56)      Email: firsttimewatchers@gmail.com • Twitter: @1sttimewatchers • Tumblr: firsttimwatchers.tumblr.com • Back Catalogue: podbean.com/firsttimewatchers

Millions have binged 'S-Town,' the new podcast from 'Serial' and 'This American Life,' and H. Alan and Margot are no different. Was there a murder? Did John have gold? Is this even true crime? What about Tyler? So many questions. We respond, review, react, question, and ponder: Who is John McLemore? WARNING: This episode contains 'S-Town Podcast' SPOILERS! Listen to every episode of 'S-Town' at stownpodcast.org. Follow us at facebook.com/talkingcrime and twitter.com/talkingcrimepod. Follow @HAlanScott and @MargotLeitman. Donate at patreon.com/talkingcrime. Stay safe!

Millions have binged 'S-Town,' the new podcast from 'Serial' and 'This American Life,' and H. Alan and Margot are no different. Was there a murder? Did John have gold? Is this even true crime? What about Tyler? So many questions. We respond, review, react, question, and ponder: Who is John McLemore? WARNING: This episode contains 'S-Town Podcast' SPOILERS! Listen to every episode of 'S-Town' at stownpodcast.org. Follow us at facebook.com/talkingcrime and twitter.com/talkingcrimepod. Follow @HAlanScott and @MargotLeitman. Donate at patreon.com/talkingcrime. Stay safe!

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

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