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Up and Vanished - podcast in the spirit of Serial (1 Viewer)

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I didn't see a thread and was surprised because this seemed to be fairly big and in the news.  Not going to give too many details, just interested if others have listened to this one.  Mainly this thread selfish on my part b/c I want people to talk to about this and hoping somebody has listened or will try it because of this. 

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I've downloaded the first few episodes, but haven't had a chance to listen yet. Will make sure and give it a listen

 
MattFancy said:
I've downloaded the first few episodes, but haven't had a chance to listen yet. Will make sure and give it a listen
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Sounds good.  Interested in more thoughts.  Surprised at the negative comments out there, but will fully admit that the podcast changes 1/2 way through.  I still find it interesting. 

Also, I posted on the other thread that it can get repetitive and I think after a bit you would be fine to skip most of the Q&A and Evidence update episodes that they put in between the main episodes.  I get info out of it that is new to me, but they do dig a bit into court procedings and things like that more that could get dry if you are powering through this.  They were probably more useful if you were listening once a week and forgetting stuff. 

 
why don't you give us a two or three sentence summary of what happens?

Maybe something to pique our interest?

Btw, "In the spirit of serial" sounds like when they hype a movie and say "by the producers of Wedding Crashers."   Usually its just bad marketing....

 
Joe T said:
why don't you give us a two or three sentence summary of what happens?

Maybe something to pique our interest?

Btw, "In the spirit of serial" sounds like when they hype a movie and say "by the producers of Wedding Crashers."   Usually its just bad marketing....
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I just mentioned Serial because it's a podcast that focused in on one case and that one was insanely popular. 

True crime podcast about a specific cold case in Georgia about a teacher who went missing one weekend about 10 years ago.   I am sure the descriptor on whatever app people use for podcasts would describe it better than I will. 

 
Through the first 6 episodes.  Definitely interesting enough to keep listening but I'm afraid of a lack of a real payoff like STown and Serial

 
I am through episode 11, I'm stilll listening and will certainly continue.  It seems the format changes (longer episodes, more specials) in the next bunch.  

 
Righetti said:
I am through episode 11, I'm stilll listening and will certainly continue.  It seems the format changes (longer episodes, more specials) in the next bunch.  
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Stuff happens, and the podcast changes a little right about where you are.  As I posted, you could probably skip the bonus stuff and stick to the main episodes as it does get a bit tedious unless you are very interested in the behind the scenes stuff (which I personally still gound interesting)

 
KarmaPolice said:
Stuff happens, and the podcast changes a little right about where you are.  As I posted, you could probably skip the bonus stuff and stick to the main episodes as it does get a bit tedious unless you are very interested in the behind the scenes stuff (which I personally still gound interesting)
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I'm with you, I've listened to most of the behind the scenes episodes, actually an interesting way to help digest it   There are a few so-so episodes in the middle but when it sort of changes direction it felt very satisfying 

 
Righetti said:
I'm with you, I've listened to most of the behind the scenes episodes, actually an interesting way to help digest it   There are a few so-so episodes in the middle but when it sort of changes direction it felt very satisfying 
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I still found a lot of the stuff interesting with the court stuff though - why the charges were weird in the way they were worded, the gag order, etc..  They hit on those maybe a couple too many times, but it's still good behind the scenes info. 

 
I'm on Episode 9 now and loving it. I also like the Q&A's, etc., to help fill in some bare spots and keep me on point. Excellent suggestion, KP :)

 
I thought Monday's Episode was really good.  I think he said they are going to go to 24 now? (of course, I think he said 12 about a year ago too.)

 
While I was downloading Up and Vanished, I noticed that a sister podcast "Sworn" was just started.  Only two episodes released so far.  First ep was pretty interesting, but I'm not sure where it will go over the long run (my impression is that it won't just follow one case, but maybe spend a few weeks on one case before jumping to something else).

 
Just started Season 2 (currently on Case Evidence 01.23.17). This still rocks, and I like to hear the info on how the police think, mistakes that bad guys have made on other cases, etc.

 
My only issue was with episode 20 or so when it turned into a bit more editorializing than straight reporting.  For the rest I'm hooked. 

 
I enjoy it so far. I'm on episode 15. I get what you were saying about the feel of the episodes changing as you go through.

 
MattFancy said:
I enjoy it so far. I'm on episode 15. I get what you were saying about the feel of the episodes changing as you go through.
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That's the risk you run with a podcast of this format I would guess.  The events that happen around Ep 12-13 completely change the focus of the podcast and what they are doing.  I still think there is interesting stuff going on and even the last couple episodes reeled me in. 

 
KarmaPolice said:
That's the risk you run with a podcast of this format I would guess.  The events that happen around Ep 12-13 completely change the focus of the podcast and what they are doing.  I still think there is interesting stuff going on and even the last couple episodes reeled me in. 
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I'm still hooked. But definitely see what you mean.

 
I'm up to around Episode 14.  First part is a bit anti-climatic to listen to since I had read before downloading that

the accused is someone who was off-the-radar
but things are certainly picking up now. But the first part definitely produced the payoff because of the contacts and trust he was able to establish with people in the community.

Interested to keep going and learn more.


 
Right now, it sounds like a "hot for teacher" obsession that was taken to heinous extremes, but I could be wrong.

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Don Quixote said:
I'm up to around Episode 14.  First part is a bit anti-climatic to listen to since I had read before downloading that

the accused is someone who was off-the-radar
but things are certainly picking up now. But the first part definitely produced the payoff because of the contacts and trust he was able to establish with people in the community.

Interested to keep going and learn more.


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Right now, it sounds like a "hot for teacher" obsession that was taken to heinous extremes, but I could be wrong.

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Don Quixote said:
I'm up to around Episode 14.  First part is a bit anti-climatic to listen to since I had read before downloading that

the accused is someone who was off-the-radar
but things are certainly picking up now. But the first part definitely produced the payoff because of the contacts and trust he was able to establish with people in the community.

Interested to keep going and learn more.


  Reveal hidden contents
Right now, it sounds like a "hot for teacher" obsession that was taken to heinous extremes, but I could be wrong.

[/SPOILER]
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I could see that for sure.  I knew nothing about it going in and was still think WTF about 1/2 way through. 

 
What's the deal with all the "Case evidence" episodes?  Seems like a bunch of other filler stuff between official Episodes.  How much of that do people consider to be mandatory listening?

 
I listened to everything, but do agree that there are a few that could have been skipped. I finished Up and Vanished and moved onto Someone Knows Something on KP's recommendation. While not as good as Up and Vanished IMHO, it's worth listening to and I'll likely continue on for Season 2. I could understand why someone wouldn't like it, though.

Are there any other podcasts out there like Up and Vanished? I really got caught up in it and would like to find others like it.

 
Chaka said:
What's the deal with all the "Case evidence" episodes?  Seems like a bunch of other filler stuff between official Episodes.  How much of that do people consider to be mandatory listening?
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Mandatory?  I would say not at all.  I still found them really interesting though.

Not sure if you have started or how far you are, but I think the first 1/2 of them I liked because they did go over stuff that I had forgotten about.  It was good to have a refresher, plus I liked the old guy who was the PI hired by her family that has been on the case.  About 1/2 way through they change and it's more about procedures, etc.. which I still found really interesting, but I would say they become less and less mandatory. 

 
joker said:
I listened to everything, but do agree that there are a few that could have been skipped. I finished Up and Vanished and moved onto Someone Knows Something on KP's recommendation. While not as good as Up and Vanished IMHO, it's worth listening to and I'll likely continue on for Season 2. I could understand why someone wouldn't like it, though.

Are there any other podcasts out there like Up and Vanished? I really got caught up in it and would like to find others like it.
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@joker -

I thought Season 2 of SKS was a bit better.  More interesting case, more characters, etc..

In the Dark is one they mention on SKS, and I liked that one a bit too, BUT I would give a warning.  The subject matter is worse as it involved kids and a child predator, and goes into a bit of detail.  It really shook me since I have a 10 year old boy, but the case is really good and I knew nothing about it.  Another reason it might rub people the wrong way is b/c it comes at it from the angle of discussing WTF wrong and it does lean a bit towards the these cops suck side, but I took it more as pointing out that there needs to be accountability and not all police forces are created equal.

Accused was another short one that I stumbled upon.  Not as good as the others, but another interesting unsolved case.  The downfall is it's from last year and doesn't have anything since then as far as updates, etc.  (although she does touch on why that might be).

Not in the realm of unsolved cases or anything, but I think a lot of people might like Crimetown, and I recommended it in the other thread too.  It's about organized crime and it looks like it's going to be covering a different town each season.  S1 was about Providence.  Lots of interesting stories and characters, but definitely NSFW. 

I will post any others that I come across in my searches

 
Yeah, I brought up Crimetown in the podcast thread as well. I thought S1 was pretty good and like you said, plenty of interesting stories and characters. I'll keep looking for others as well.

 
KarmaPolice said:
Mandatory?  I would say not at all.  I still found them really interesting though.

Not sure if you have started or how far you are, but I think the first 1/2 of them I liked because they did go over stuff that I had forgotten about.  It was good to have a refresher, plus I liked the old guy who was the PI hired by her family that has been on the case.  About 1/2 way through they change and it's more about procedures, etc.. which I still found really interesting, but I would say they become less and less mandatory. 
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I started late and binged all 15+'episodes on a trip to Japan. I skipped a few of the case evidence ones as I was trying to stay interested. 

But I'm finally caught up and without a new episode in my queue, I've been listening to all of the case evidence ones.  They are interesting but certainly a bit dry now that they got rid of the PI guy and instead have the lawyer guy who is just not very interesting.  

 
Thought I'd bump. Finale had quite a bit of a turn (just as I was thinking it was getting a bit stale and too full of legal/procedural minutiae that even my lawyer self found boring).

Trial should be interesting.  I'm guessing that is the defense that Ryan will go with.

 
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