Episode 1: The Alibi 2. Tape transcription by Robin Smith. That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.Conor Friedersdorf, Lenika Cruz, and Katie KilkennyOne of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!! According to the testimony of a classmate, …
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. I feel like if I were wrongly jailed based on one person's accusation, my hate for them would burn, at least in the moments when I was discussing my feelings before and at my trial.One of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!!
Seth Lind is our director of operations. For the most part, I think such speculation is best avoided, that committing a murder or being wrongly accused of one is a circumstance so unusual that we can't reliably say that a given reaction I try to avoid the temptation to accord them any import.The one I can't help but seize upon is Adnan's apparent failure, despite repeated opportunities, to angrily denounce Jay, the man who told the cops that he killed Hae. Editing on this episode from Ira Glass and Nancy Updike.
1. Is that how an innocent person would act?"
On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day."
Episode 9 is all new information about what might NOT have happened on January 13, 1999.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. So if Koenig seems eager to let him talk, then I'm prepared to listen because, if only because Adnan didn't get to tell his story 15 years ago, when telling his story Maybe it's because we're nine episodes deep, but I'm past the point of feeling like I need to be convinced one way or another, at the end of each episode, of Adnan's guilt. These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details. After listening to the final episode of the global hit podcast Serial, fans of the 12-episode experiment in narrative journalism may come away feeling bereft and perhaps even a little disappointed.
These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details.
It's now clear that where this story is taking us is out of the realm of courtroom cliches and into the realm of real, complex human beings. But I don't get the even keel about the guy who accused him of murder. Sound design and mix by Stowe Nelson. At the urging of his attorney, Adnan never spoke in his own defense for the entirety of two trials. Deep down, I'm still confused by this, but I also try to remind myself that a lot of rationalizing can happen when you're locked up for 15 years.Adnan’s defining characteristic in her portrayal is delusion.
Lots of wrongly accused people could forgive that.
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me.
Am I alone in being perplexed that Adnan expresses more anger at himself for loaning out his car, smoking weed and otherwise being "a bad Muslim" than he does at the guy, Jay, who ostensibly killed his friend and framed him for it?So, without the subtle promise of this Answer, as listeners where does our satisfaction, our sense of enjoyment, come from?For me, the true entertainment—for lack of a better word—value of As you noted, Conor, rather than relaying just the clinical facts of the case, Koenig has spent a good deal of time filling us in on the parts of the case that never made it to trial, that the jury never heard.
Episode 1: The Alibi 2. Tape transcription by Robin Smith. That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.Conor Friedersdorf, Lenika Cruz, and Katie KilkennyOne of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!! According to the testimony of a classmate, …
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. I feel like if I were wrongly jailed based on one person's accusation, my hate for them would burn, at least in the moments when I was discussing my feelings before and at my trial.One of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!!
Seth Lind is our director of operations. For the most part, I think such speculation is best avoided, that committing a murder or being wrongly accused of one is a circumstance so unusual that we can't reliably say that a given reaction I try to avoid the temptation to accord them any import.The one I can't help but seize upon is Adnan's apparent failure, despite repeated opportunities, to angrily denounce Jay, the man who told the cops that he killed Hae. Editing on this episode from Ira Glass and Nancy Updike.
1. Is that how an innocent person would act?"
On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day."
Episode 9 is all new information about what might NOT have happened on January 13, 1999.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. So if Koenig seems eager to let him talk, then I'm prepared to listen because, if only because Adnan didn't get to tell his story 15 years ago, when telling his story Maybe it's because we're nine episodes deep, but I'm past the point of feeling like I need to be convinced one way or another, at the end of each episode, of Adnan's guilt. These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details. After listening to the final episode of the global hit podcast Serial, fans of the 12-episode experiment in narrative journalism may come away feeling bereft and perhaps even a little disappointed.
These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details.
It's now clear that where this story is taking us is out of the realm of courtroom cliches and into the realm of real, complex human beings. But I don't get the even keel about the guy who accused him of murder. Sound design and mix by Stowe Nelson. At the urging of his attorney, Adnan never spoke in his own defense for the entirety of two trials. Deep down, I'm still confused by this, but I also try to remind myself that a lot of rationalizing can happen when you're locked up for 15 years.Adnan’s defining characteristic in her portrayal is delusion.
Lots of wrongly accused people could forgive that.
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me.
Am I alone in being perplexed that Adnan expresses more anger at himself for loaning out his car, smoking weed and otherwise being "a bad Muslim" than he does at the guy, Jay, who ostensibly killed his friend and framed him for it?So, without the subtle promise of this Answer, as listeners where does our satisfaction, our sense of enjoyment, come from?For me, the true entertainment—for lack of a better word—value of As you noted, Conor, rather than relaying just the clinical facts of the case, Koenig has spent a good deal of time filling us in on the parts of the case that never made it to trial, that the jury never heard.
Episode 1: The Alibi 2. Tape transcription by Robin Smith. That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.Conor Friedersdorf, Lenika Cruz, and Katie KilkennyOne of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!! According to the testimony of a classmate, …
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. I feel like if I were wrongly jailed based on one person's accusation, my hate for them would burn, at least in the moments when I was discussing my feelings before and at my trial.One of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!!
Seth Lind is our director of operations. For the most part, I think such speculation is best avoided, that committing a murder or being wrongly accused of one is a circumstance so unusual that we can't reliably say that a given reaction I try to avoid the temptation to accord them any import.The one I can't help but seize upon is Adnan's apparent failure, despite repeated opportunities, to angrily denounce Jay, the man who told the cops that he killed Hae. Editing on this episode from Ira Glass and Nancy Updike.
1. Is that how an innocent person would act?"
On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day."
Episode 9 is all new information about what might NOT have happened on January 13, 1999.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. So if Koenig seems eager to let him talk, then I'm prepared to listen because, if only because Adnan didn't get to tell his story 15 years ago, when telling his story Maybe it's because we're nine episodes deep, but I'm past the point of feeling like I need to be convinced one way or another, at the end of each episode, of Adnan's guilt. These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details. After listening to the final episode of the global hit podcast Serial, fans of the 12-episode experiment in narrative journalism may come away feeling bereft and perhaps even a little disappointed.
These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details.
It's now clear that where this story is taking us is out of the realm of courtroom cliches and into the realm of real, complex human beings. But I don't get the even keel about the guy who accused him of murder. Sound design and mix by Stowe Nelson. At the urging of his attorney, Adnan never spoke in his own defense for the entirety of two trials. Deep down, I'm still confused by this, but I also try to remind myself that a lot of rationalizing can happen when you're locked up for 15 years.Adnan’s defining characteristic in her portrayal is delusion.
Lots of wrongly accused people could forgive that.
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me.
Am I alone in being perplexed that Adnan expresses more anger at himself for loaning out his car, smoking weed and otherwise being "a bad Muslim" than he does at the guy, Jay, who ostensibly killed his friend and framed him for it?So, without the subtle promise of this Answer, as listeners where does our satisfaction, our sense of enjoyment, come from?For me, the true entertainment—for lack of a better word—value of As you noted, Conor, rather than relaying just the clinical facts of the case, Koenig has spent a good deal of time filling us in on the parts of the case that never made it to trial, that the jury never heard.
Episode 1: The Alibi 2. Tape transcription by Robin Smith. That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.Conor Friedersdorf, Lenika Cruz, and Katie KilkennyOne of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!! According to the testimony of a classmate, …
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. I feel like if I were wrongly jailed based on one person's accusation, my hate for them would burn, at least in the moments when I was discussing my feelings before and at my trial.One of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!!
Seth Lind is our director of operations. For the most part, I think such speculation is best avoided, that committing a murder or being wrongly accused of one is a circumstance so unusual that we can't reliably say that a given reaction I try to avoid the temptation to accord them any import.The one I can't help but seize upon is Adnan's apparent failure, despite repeated opportunities, to angrily denounce Jay, the man who told the cops that he killed Hae. Editing on this episode from Ira Glass and Nancy Updike.
1. Is that how an innocent person would act?"
On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day."
Episode 9 is all new information about what might NOT have happened on January 13, 1999.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. So if Koenig seems eager to let him talk, then I'm prepared to listen because, if only because Adnan didn't get to tell his story 15 years ago, when telling his story Maybe it's because we're nine episodes deep, but I'm past the point of feeling like I need to be convinced one way or another, at the end of each episode, of Adnan's guilt. These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details. After listening to the final episode of the global hit podcast Serial, fans of the 12-episode experiment in narrative journalism may come away feeling bereft and perhaps even a little disappointed.
These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details.
It's now clear that where this story is taking us is out of the realm of courtroom cliches and into the realm of real, complex human beings. But I don't get the even keel about the guy who accused him of murder. Sound design and mix by Stowe Nelson. At the urging of his attorney, Adnan never spoke in his own defense for the entirety of two trials. Deep down, I'm still confused by this, but I also try to remind myself that a lot of rationalizing can happen when you're locked up for 15 years.Adnan’s defining characteristic in her portrayal is delusion.
Lots of wrongly accused people could forgive that.
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me.
Am I alone in being perplexed that Adnan expresses more anger at himself for loaning out his car, smoking weed and otherwise being "a bad Muslim" than he does at the guy, Jay, who ostensibly killed his friend and framed him for it?So, without the subtle promise of this Answer, as listeners where does our satisfaction, our sense of enjoyment, come from?For me, the true entertainment—for lack of a better word—value of As you noted, Conor, rather than relaying just the clinical facts of the case, Koenig has spent a good deal of time filling us in on the parts of the case that never made it to trial, that the jury never heard.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. Whitney Dangerfield is our digital editor.
That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.We want to hear what you think about this article. Serial 9 Summary April 29, 2015 soniamontalvo11 Leave a comment In the beginning of the episode, Sara Koening begins with she left off. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day." This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me. Adnan makes a very telling statement later in the episode, which is called “To Be Suspected” and mainly focuses on Adnan’s life during and since the trial, and how it feels to have all of your friends believe you could be a calculating murderer (spoiler alert: pretty shitty! Since “Hae was penciled into Krista’s agenda,” Adnan becomes convinced the police misidentified the victim, and calls Detective O’Shea to correct the situation. Playing dumb or simply being 17 years old and learning a loved one’s body was abandoned for nearly a month in a desolate park? Those nudges aside, we get little useful information that advances our notion of what really happened.
Episode 1: The Alibi 2. Tape transcription by Robin Smith. That's why it’s so hard to pass judgment on these characters, even when Koenig has her clear favorites.Conor Friedersdorf, Lenika Cruz, and Katie KilkennyOne of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!! According to the testimony of a classmate, …
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. I feel like if I were wrongly jailed based on one person's accusation, my hate for them would burn, at least in the moments when I was discussing my feelings before and at my trial.One of my feelings would be, "That *%$%^#* Jay!!!!!
Seth Lind is our director of operations. For the most part, I think such speculation is best avoided, that committing a murder or being wrongly accused of one is a circumstance so unusual that we can't reliably say that a given reaction I try to avoid the temptation to accord them any import.The one I can't help but seize upon is Adnan's apparent failure, despite repeated opportunities, to angrily denounce Jay, the man who told the cops that he killed Hae. Editing on this episode from Ira Glass and Nancy Updike.
1. Is that how an innocent person would act?"
On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. On February 10th, when Aisha, Adnan, and Krista convene in Aisha’s kitchen after learning that Hae’s body has been found, they begin to cry, except that Adnan doesn’t seem to believe it. I get his ability to speak fondly of other friends who testified for the prosecution about some little piece of the story they knew, like, "Oh, I heard Adnan ask Hae for a ride that day."
Episode 9 is all new information about what might NOT have happened on January 13, 1999.
And the criminal justice system agrees, it's all irrelevant—which is why Adnan's been in prison for half of his life. So if Koenig seems eager to let him talk, then I'm prepared to listen because, if only because Adnan didn't get to tell his story 15 years ago, when telling his story Maybe it's because we're nine episodes deep, but I'm past the point of feeling like I need to be convinced one way or another, at the end of each episode, of Adnan's guilt. These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details. After listening to the final episode of the global hit podcast Serial, fans of the 12-episode experiment in narrative journalism may come away feeling bereft and perhaps even a little disappointed.
These are the questions the episode throws at the listener thanks to its impressionistic details.
It's now clear that where this story is taking us is out of the realm of courtroom cliches and into the realm of real, complex human beings. But I don't get the even keel about the guy who accused him of murder. Sound design and mix by Stowe Nelson. At the urging of his attorney, Adnan never spoke in his own defense for the entirety of two trials. Deep down, I'm still confused by this, but I also try to remind myself that a lot of rationalizing can happen when you're locked up for 15 years.Adnan’s defining characteristic in her portrayal is delusion.
Lots of wrongly accused people could forgive that.
of this conspicuous unknowability, this episode's powerful moments stood out to me clearly, especially Hae's mother's words about how a dead child is buried forever in a parent's heart, and so when she dies, her daughter dies with her. This very plainly didn't feel like weaponized emotion to me.
Am I alone in being perplexed that Adnan expresses more anger at himself for loaning out his car, smoking weed and otherwise being "a bad Muslim" than he does at the guy, Jay, who ostensibly killed his friend and framed him for it?So, without the subtle promise of this Answer, as listeners where does our satisfaction, our sense of enjoyment, come from?For me, the true entertainment—for lack of a better word—value of As you noted, Conor, rather than relaying just the clinical facts of the case, Koenig has spent a good deal of time filling us in on the parts of the case that never made it to trial, that the jury never heard.
