In October 2014, a podcast called Serial was released. Hosted by NPR’s Sarah Koenig, Serial tells “one story, week by week.” That first season told the compelling story of Adnan Sayed, who was convicted during his senior year of high school for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in 1999, but who has long maintained his innocence. The use of Sayed’s voice, intriguing plot points, and the brilliant weaving together of all the aspects of storytelling made Serial an instant smash hit. It was the first podcast to reach 5 million downloads. Serial was an overnight cultural phenomenon.
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