Alright, alright, let’s talk about them podcasts, you know, the ones like that “Dirty John” thing. You listen to that, you think, “Well, shoot, that’s somethin’ else!” Makes you wonder what else is out there, right? So, I went snoopin’ around, askin’ folks, and here’s what I found. If you liked that “Dirty John,” you might like some of these too.
First off, there’s this one called “The Shrink Next Door.” Now, I ain’t no fancy doctor person, but this one’s about a fella, a shrink, who kinda takes over this other guy’s life. Real sneaky-like. It’s like that John fella, smooth talkin’ and manipulatatin’. You listen to it, and you just keep shakin’ your head, thinkin’, “How can someone be so… I don’t know… crooked?”
Then there’s “S-Town.” This one’s a bit different, see. It ain’t just about one bad fella, it’s about a whole town, kinda. And there’s a mystery, and secrets. It gets you hooked, just like “Dirty John.” You start listenin’, and you can’t stop. You gotta know what happened, what’s gonna happen. It’s like watchin’ a pot boil, but with more… well, more drama. And who don’t like a bit of drama, huh?
Now, the folks who made “Dirty John,” they got a whole bunch of other ones too. They call themselves “Wondery” or somethin’. Fancy name, but they sure know how to tell a story. Two that folks keep talkin’ about are “Root of Evil” and “Dr. Death.” “Root of Evil” is about this family, and boy, they got secrets. Lots of ‘em. And “Dr. Death”? Well, that one’s about a doctor who… let’s just say he shouldn’t have been no doctor. Scary stuff, real scary. Makes you think twice ’bout goin’ to the doctor, that’s for sure.
- Scam Podcasts: A lot of folks, they like them podcasts about scams. ‘Cause, you know, it makes you feel smart, like, “I wouldn’t fall for that!” But then you listen, and you think, “Well, maybe I would…” There’s all kinds, some about one big scam, some about little ones. But they all got one thing in common: someone tryin’ to pull a fast one.
- True Crime Podcasts: And then there’s the true crime ones. These are about real bad folks doin’ real bad things. Murders, kidnappin’s, all sorts of stuff. They can be kinda tough to listen to sometimes, but they’re… well, they’re real. And that makes ‘em even more… I guess you’d say… interestin’.
Some other names folks throw around? “Happy Face Presents: Two Face,” “Up and Vanished,” “Who the Hell is Hamish?,” “The Vanished Podcast,” and “Criminal.” See? Lots of choices. You could spend all day listenin’ to these things. And some folks do, I reckon. They get hooked, just like me with my stories. And let me tell ya, some of these stories, they’ll curl your hair.
And it ain’t just “Dirty John” the first one, they even got a second season! And if you liked that, well, there’s a whole bunch more like that too. It’s like a never-endin’ supply of stories. Makes you wonder where they find all these crazy people, huh?
So, there you have it. A whole mess of podcasts, all kinda like that “Dirty John.” Some scary, some sad, some just plain weird. But they all keep you listenin’. And that’s the point, ain’t it? To have a good story to listen to while you’re doin’ your chores, or sittin’ on the porch, or just… well, just passin’ the time. ‘Cause time, that’s somethin’ you can’t get back, so you might as well spend it listenin’ to somethin’ good, or somethin’ bad, or somethin’ that just makes you think, “Well, I’ll be darned.”
So, next time you’re lookin’ for somethin’ to listen to, give one of these a try. You might just find your next obsession. And if you don’t like it, well, there’s plenty more where that came from. That’s the beauty of it, ain’t it? Always somethin’ new to discover.
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