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Crime Writers On...True Crime Review

The original true crime review podcast that looks at other podcasts, TV, and pop culture. True crime authors and real-life couple Rebecca Lavoie and Kevin Flynn hold a pop-culture round table with noir novelist Toby Ball and journalist-turned-investigator Lara Bricker. The panel chats about other podcasts (including 'Serial') as well as journalism, storytelling, TV shows and films, and the special segment, 'Crime of the Week.' Show website: crimewriterson.com. Follow the show on X @crimewriterson. Find us on Facebook facebook.com/crimewritersonpodcast. Email the show at [email protected].

Documentary Tv & Film Tv Reviews True Crime Review Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
55 minutes
Episodes
664
Years Active
2014 - 2025
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S2 Ep7/8: Hindsight, in Two Episodes - Serial Season 2

S2 Ep7/8: Hindsight, in Two Episodes - Serial Season 2

The Crime Writers dissect the most interesting aspects of this week's 2-part Serial Season 2 release, 'Hindsight.' Highlights include Rebecca's unprecedented disagreement with Sarah Koenig, Toby's as…

01:12:15  |   Sat 20 Feb 2016
S2 Ep 6.5 Megasode: Making a Murderer's 'Silver Fox', Adnan Syed's PCR Wrap, Bowe's Brain, & The People Vs. O.J. Simpson

S2 Ep 6.5 Megasode: Making a Murderer's 'Silver Fox', Adnan Syed's PCR Wrap, Bowe's Brain, & The People Vs. O.J. Simpson

Rebecca's dream comes true as she gets the chance to chat with Making a Murderer's breakout press-pool guy Aaron Keller. Well, it would have been her dream come true if Kevin hadn't tagged along.



An…

01:36:46  |   Sat 13 Feb 2016
S2 Ep6: Adnan's Hearing & Bowe's 5 O'Clock Shadow - Serial Season 2 (and 1!)

S2 Ep6: Adnan's Hearing & Bowe's 5 O'Clock Shadow - Serial Season 2 (and 1!)

The Crime Writers take on Sarah Koenig's phoned-in updates on Adnan Syed's PCR hearing and try to solve the mystery of why she's staying in a hotel that provides animal-print bathrobes. Plus, we dis…

01:13:51  |   Sat 06 Feb 2016
S2 Ep 5.5 Mega Show: Kratz's Book, Your Questions, & The Black Tapes - Tanis Guys

S2 Ep 5.5 Mega Show: Kratz's Book, Your Questions, & The Black Tapes - Tanis Guys

The Crime Writers discuss Ken Kratz's book and Making a Murderer fatigue. answer listener questions and give their own podcast and TV recommendations. Also, Rebecca talks to the guys who make Tanis …

01:23:19  |   Sat 30 Jan 2016
S2 Ep5: We Zoomed! To Tampa! - Serial Season 2

S2 Ep5: We Zoomed! To Tampa! - Serial Season 2

We talk all about Serial's episode 'Meanwhile, In Tampa.' We also get the lowdown on how Lara would commit murder, hear more on why Rebecca's convinced Obama might show up on Serial, and find out why…

01:03:27  |   Sat 23 Jan 2016
S2 Ep4.5: Sarah Pauses, Colin Ponders,  & Nancy Interrupts

S2 Ep4.5: Sarah Pauses, Colin Ponders, & Nancy Interrupts

We talk about Sarah Koenig's big announcement about Serial going biweekly and return to our dissection of the Netflix series "Making a Murderer." Colin Miller makes an appearance, and Toby watches Na…

01:10:29  |   Sat 16 Jan 2016
S2 Ep4: Making a Murderer is Still Our Captor...So is Serial Season 2

S2 Ep4: Making a Murderer is Still Our Captor...So is Serial Season 2

The gang talks some more about the Netflix hit documentary series "Making a Murderer," and then chats about Serial's "Captors." Also, Rebecca makes the case for "Poorfluenza," Jon Cryer humiliates Ke…

01:10:11  |   Sat 09 Jan 2016
S2 Ep3.5: Bonus - We Talk About 'Making a Murderer' from Netflix

S2 Ep3.5: Bonus - We Talk About 'Making a Murderer' from Netflix

The Crime Writers talk about the 10-part true crime series "Making a Murderer" from Netflix. Lara loses her mind over the ethics of Dassey's defense, Toby is skeptical but sympathetic, Rebecca goes o…

01:15:40  |   Sat 02 Jan 2016
S2 Ep3: The Escaping Clause - Serial Season 2

S2 Ep3: The Escaping Clause - Serial Season 2

The Crime Writers discuss every aspect of Episode 3 of Serial, including Bowe Bergdahl's twin escape attempts, those propaganda videos, and Bowe's cool affect when recounting his captivity. Also, Lar…

01:00:40  |   Sun 27 Dec 2015
S2 Ep2: Why Did the Golden Chicken Cross the Road? - Serial Season 2

S2 Ep2: Why Did the Golden Chicken Cross the Road? - Serial Season 2

The Crime Writers dissect every aspect of Serial Season 2 Episode 2, "The Golden Chicken," and it gets pretty heated. Also, Rebecca is afraid of being accidentally racist, Toby and Kevin disagree on …

01:03:19  |   Sun 20 Dec 2015
S2 Ep1: DUSTWUN in the Wind - Serial Season 2

S2 Ep1: DUSTWUN in the Wind - Serial Season 2

The Crime Writers dissect every aspect of Serial Season 2's first episode and bring back Rebecca's favorite part of the show, the Crime of the Week. Also, Kevin forgets something pretty important!

Cli…

00:55:47  |   Sat 12 Dec 2015
Serial Season 2, Limetown, Dishing Maura Murray

Serial Season 2, Limetown, Dishing Maura Murray

Rebecca, Kevin, Toby and Laura talk about the possibility of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's story as the focus of season two of Serial. Rebecca also interviews the guys behind Missing Maura Murray, a podcast t…

01:07:27  |   Sun 04 Oct 2015
WTF, True Detective? Plus, We Answer Your Questions!

WTF, True Detective? Plus, We Answer Your Questions!

We get the world (and TV series) we deserve.
In this episode, we ask if "Undisclosed" has anything left to disclose and whether the new season of "True Detective" has lived up to the hype (spoiler ale…

01:02:35  |   Wed 05 Aug 2015
Lividity, Brian Williams, and Book Picks

Lividity, Brian Williams, and Book Picks

Rebecca and the panel talk about the possibilities for Serial seasons two and three. Will Sarah K. and company have the same success without a murder mystery to solve?

Next, with Rebecca lending tech…

00:58:18  |   Fri 19 Jun 2015
Podcastception! Full Disclosure On 'Undisclosed.'

Podcastception! Full Disclosure On 'Undisclosed.'

Rebecca and the panel talk about the podcast 'Undisclosed,' which features Rabia Chaudry, Colin Miller, and Susan Simpson talking about the evidence and developments in Adnan's case. 

After that, Rebe…

00:51:32  |   Thu 14 May 2015
House of Rabia and Scientology

House of Rabia and Scientology

Rebecca talks with Rabia Chaudry, the person who started this whole thing by bringing Adnan's case to Sarah Koenig. 

After that, Rebecca and Kevin, along with fellow crime writers Lara Bricker and Tob…

01:12:25  |   Fri 03 Apr 2015
JINXED! We talk about The Jinx & The Staircase

JINXED! We talk about The Jinx & The Staircase

Rebecca and Kevin invite fellow crime writers Lara Bricker and Toby Ball to talk a little bit about Serial, and a WHOLE LOT about The Jinx and The Staircase. If you haven't watched them and you hate …

00:48:03  |   Tue 17 Mar 2015
No One Puts Asia in a Corner!!! Urick, that affidavit & Natasha's drama

No One Puts Asia in a Corner!!! Urick, that affidavit & Natasha's drama

Rebecca and Kevin invite fellow crime writers Lara Bricker and Toby Ball to talk about Serial prosecutor Kevin Urick's Intercept interview, the drama surrounding Natasha Vargas-Cooper's Intercept pie…

00:49:58  |   Fri 23 Jan 2015
O...M...Jay!!! We talk about that interview.

O...M...Jay!!! We talk about that interview.

Rebecca and Kevin invite special guests and fellow crime writers Lara Bricker and Toby Ball to talk about Jay's interview with The Intercept and the discussion/debate that's followed.

We also talk abo…

00:49:14  |   Mon 05 Jan 2015
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