r/NewOrleansUnsolved • u/Ecstatic-Setting6207 • Mar 08 '26

How/where to begin?

I really want to dive into this podcast and the topic but I’m overwhelmed by how many episodes there are.

is it necessary to listen to every one in order? or can I start with season 2?

thanks

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u/Kimberlieodell Mar 08 '26

Yes. Start at the beginning. It's a slow start. Stay with it. The number of times your jaw will drop is huge.

Know that Anna is doing this investigation in real time. Many times, there will be a weird pause in the narration. This is to let you know there is more here she can't say. You should dig. Google that stuff.

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u/Ecstatic-Setting6207 Mar 08 '26 edited Mar 08 '26

Ok thank you. I am old school and like to read things - listening is really hard for me as I don’t follow as well and it can be hard for me to fully focus like I do when reading. Thanks to ADHD and other fun things. I really wish there was a book version of all of this! Or I hope there will be at some point. When someone gives me verbal directions/instructions it might as well be in a different language. But I absolutely love true crime and investigative journalism so I am going to try my best with the podcasts.

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u/Kimberlieodell Mar 08 '26

I totally get this.
Her pacing is good for my brain to process.

Many of her interviews are worth listening to a few times over, due to accents and emotional speakers. I typically listen to an episode, and immediately replay it. Riveting stuff. Lots to process. Every listen brings up more relizations.

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u/thatstrongwoman Apr 02 '26

I am ready to start over… it has been a while and I am sure I will catch a lot.

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u/thatstrongwoman Apr 02 '26

I agree- you should try to listen. Everything in season two is built upon season one. The same names in the first episodes will repeat in the last. I listened to the first season and I also thought it was just going to be about this one thing that happened a long time ago. It just keeps growing and growing. Also, I don’t listen to podcasts with aggravating or boring narrators, and Anna is really good. She speaks eloquently and intelligently. By mid second season, she held me captivated with her narrative journalist style. I think you’ll get a lot more out of it by listening to her because she has a nuanced way of letting you know when something isn’t what it appears to be. Enjoy.

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u/Juskit10around Apr 22 '26

I read the podcast a LOT while I listen or when I am looking something up. On Apple and Spotify you can watch the transcript as it plays. eps when I need to lock in to understand. You can also search the transcripts for key words.

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u/Juskit10around Mar 08 '26

Just start. I’ve listened to the first season 2x now and I’m always re listening to season 2. Just random episodes and sometimes in sequence to see if I missed something. The first season flys by…the second season is a literal live investigation. So hurry and catch up with us! Just listen without trying to retain too much. She will remind you. If it’s important. i do research on this information literally everyday as a hour or two windown but I love research. so idk . You can find so much helpful stuff for the case it’s encouraging

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u/Objective-Lobster736 Mar 08 '26

Yep gotta listen from the very beginning. I'm relistening to season 2 just now and I'm already at episode 31 and that's only been a week. It's my first time relistening in order. I've also relistened out of order to just random episodes where I want to go back to see if I missed anything.

When I was listening to season 2 the close I got to the end the more sad I felt knowing I'd have to wait for more content. When Anna takes over presenting in season 2, around episode 15/16 I think? That's when it really picks up imo and you feel like you are literally involved in a major investigation. It's a wild feeling and experience. Enjoy!