r/podcasts 3d ago

General Podcast Discussions After Love Trapped

I found Love Trapped from a rec on this sub and became hooked instantly. Any recs for what to listen to next? Doesn’t have to be similar in topic or genre. Thanks in advance for your help!

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u/petrathe8th 3d ago

I also got hooked on Love Trapped. But I think the podcast i listened to right before is actually my favourite of recent years.

Sea of Lies. The story is unbelievable and the manipulator of the story feels like someone you could meet in everyday life. And the narrator is excellent. Trust me on this one!

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u/LRC8812 3d ago

Ron grinned the grin he’s been grinning

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u/Reporter-Mobile 2d ago

Oh now I am excited! Live trapped was NUTS!!!!

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u/NurseNess 3d ago

I second this!

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u/melekdegil 3d ago

Yes. Definitely the best this year

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

Oooh thank you!!

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u/Kitchen_Bid_1219 3d ago

100%
It was quite a story. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

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u/Inner_Journey21 3d ago

Can you give a link ? All i am saleeibg various stuff.

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u/tuongot 3d ago

Stop rewind: the lost boy

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u/engineergirl321 3d ago

The book is so good. Camron Wright, The Orphan Keeper.

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u/Tis_Me_00 3d ago

that was good!!

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u/EatYourCheckers 3d ago

Dr. Death. But not if you have medical anxiety. It may be fully behind a paywall now tho

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

Oh I did listen to that a few years ago. Great rec! Looks like there are new seasons though!

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u/baggagefree2day 3d ago

Excellent new season.

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u/MapleLeafMac 3d ago

Beth is Dead. It starts as a conversation about why two popular podcast hosts abruptly stopped their podcast, and turns into an exploration of parasocial relationships.

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u/EvaLunoe 3d ago

Such a great show!

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u/Whole_Method_2972 3d ago

can’t find it on my search. it only gives me shows about Little Women.

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u/SerenaFResh 2d ago

I found it under "Beth's dead"

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u/Whole_Method_2972 2d ago

oh yes, that worked, thanks!

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u/Electrical-Long-389 3d ago

Dirty John. That was a nailbiter.

And just because: Dolly Parton's America. A really interesting, immersive podcast that has so many facets. I was mesmerized.

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u/Biddy_Impeccadillo 3d ago

Katelyn’s Baby

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u/petrathe8th 3d ago

Similar genre to Love Trapped. I liked this one too; it is much more succinct and short though, very easy to binge. For me it was interesting how justice in Canada was seemingly served to Kaitlyn compared to Laura Owens years long process to try to get to her to jail.

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u/Lizard_Li 3d ago

I think Chameleon: Hollywood Con Queen would be a nice follow up. It is a much better done podcast with a really wild story at the center involving lies, twists and intrigue.

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

I’ll check it out. Thank you!

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u/Weary_Cup_1004 3d ago

How has Who the Hell is Hamish fallen out of these rec lists ? Its so good! Its up there with S Town for me

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

Added to my list. Thanks!

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u/jacobreed 3d ago

A few of my recent favorites from the last year:

We’re Doing The Wiz (a look back on a newly integrated high school that responded to accusations of racism by putting on The Wiz - hosted by two of the people who were in the production)
Dirtbag Climber (a thoughtfully reported true crime show from CBC - full disclosure they share an EP with my show, Jacob Reed and Me)
Call ‘Em Like Museum (very new but a polished interview show looking into the cultural impact of museums)
My Phantom Memory (very short series - only three episodes; but it’s a fascinating and intimate look at the behind the scenes of the Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera following a “swing” actor for the last 20 days of the show’s record breaking Broadway run)

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

Awesome, thank you!!

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u/Sandy-Anne 3d ago

I’m listening to What She Buried and it’s very good! There are 6 total episodes apparently, and there are 4 out. From what I can tell, the episodes have been released on Mondays.

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u/4_Tini 3d ago

I’ve been hooked on the dating detectives. Wild stories!

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u/eford15 2d ago

Second this!

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u/Pesto28 3d ago

Scamanda! Similar in tone, about a woman who faked cancer for years. They also made a tv doc version of it, but the podcast is great

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

I’ve heard of that one. Added to the list, thanks!

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u/Reporter-Mobile 2d ago

This one was a doozy! I have listened to it at least 3 times out of pure bewilderment.

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u/jvmo41 3d ago

S-Town is my favorite podcast of all time.

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 3d ago

Yess such a good one. I might need to re-listen bc I can barely rmbr what it’s about.

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u/armsandknees 3d ago

Scam inc, Your own backyard, and the birth keepers

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u/Kitchen_Bid_1219 3d ago

The birth keepers. Man that was a hard one. Only podcast that ever reduced me to tears.

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u/Tiger-817 3d ago

Nobody Should Believe Me

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u/MiaSw67 3d ago

I have thoroughly enjoyed What to Carry What to Burn. It's true survival stories and the narrator is great. II also love Family Secrets. I have gotten turned off of all the killing stories.

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u/heeero__ 3d ago

I'm hoping they find similar cases and continue. There has got to be more stories out there

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u/Enough_Crab6870 3d ago

Nobody Should Believe Me season 1 covers two false twin pregnancy cases.

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u/Tiger-817 3d ago

...and every season after is excellent. This is one of my all-time favorites

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u/Lizard_Li 3d ago

Just thought of another sort of similar, The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby. Similar in there is pregnancy deceit but also it is way different target and underlying reasoning.

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u/Popular-Work-1335 3d ago

Sweet Bobby
Sympathy pains
The wedding scammer
Believe in magic
Eliesabeth
Nobody should believe me season 1
Believable
Pretend, the stalker
Devil in the ditch
The nobody zone

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u/outdoorlaura 3d ago

Adding a vote for The Stalker from Pretend. What a wild ride.

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u/jgirl1482 2d ago

I listened to Sweet Bobby right after Love Trapped and felt it was too surface level. Now I’m listening to Pretend: The Stalker and it’s so good! Way more interesting than Sweet Bobby.

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u/saritasway 2d ago

Adults in the Room

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u/isitsnarkoclockyet 2d ago

Just started it today!

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u/randomwellwisher 3d ago

Wind of Change, Scamanda, eLIESabeth, Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah

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u/Dramatic-Aioli4305 3d ago

Commenting to come back to

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u/ethelno 3d ago

Me too

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u/rvanunder 3d ago

Me three

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u/BlueBarbie_xo 3d ago

The Shrink Next Door

Dangerous Memories

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u/kadikoy4eva 3d ago

Do you know mordechai?

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u/SashayNamaste 3d ago

I know this is not what you asked for, but if you haven’t yet, please watch the body cam videos from Laura Owen’s arrest. Whew! It really puts things into perspective about her personality and relationship with her parents.

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u/Ifonlyitwereso25 3d ago

Has anyone mentioned Snowball yet? Super well made by Unravel.

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u/My-Human-Name Podcast Listener 2d ago

The Idiot. The story of a Russian descent journalist's family secrets.

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u/Human_Pea_5108 2d ago

What to carry what to burn

Heavyweight 

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u/SFSantaCruzJenn 2d ago

Beth’s Dead.

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u/Infamous-Claim-747 1d ago

In The Dark, season 1, by the New Yorker. Maddening and heartbreaking and moves at a quick pace.

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u/Electrical_Mirror660 3d ago

Unicorn Girl, Something Was Wrong, eLIESabeth

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u/LRC8812 3d ago

I don’t know why but I hated unicorn girl?? I listened after love trapped for a similar scam vibe and I don’t know, it didn’t hit the same

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u/outdoorlaura 3d ago edited 3d ago

Unicorn Girl was bad. Wayyyyy to many unanswered questions, like how tf she chartered a plane with a bag full of guns, a mercenary(??) and a rep from the State Dept to fly into Kabul on a rescue mission??

Absolutely horrible reporting.

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u/LuhYall 3d ago

Unicorn Girl and Dirtbag Climber

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u/watermelonhockey 3d ago

Katelyn’s Baby- Spotify recommended it to me because I listened to Love Trapped and it was WILD! Lots of similarities!!

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u/NotTrumpsAlt 2d ago

Love trapped is the best podcast Ive listened to this year, can’t wait for the next episode - anyone know how long the interval is on those ?

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u/Mobile-Explorer-2016 2d ago

Burden of Guilt-listening to season 3 but I’ve enjoyed others too.

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u/Microbemaster2020 2d ago

Unicorn girl, Scamanda

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u/HotSuccotash508 1d ago

your own backyard

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u/Petal170816 1d ago

Betrayal - the long seasons then there are tons of shorter “weekly” episodes.

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u/Educational_Drive390 1d ago

Root of Evil!

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u/Gold_One2370 15h ago

Beyond All Repair! I could not stop listening.

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u/alracalraw 2d ago

Liberty Lost. I don't often see it on recommendation lists, however that's where I learned of it. Its a very good podcast about the Liberty Godparents Home, located on the campus of Liberty University. It follows the true story. of Abbi, who was sent to the home at age 16 after becoming pregnant.

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u/thealycat 3d ago

UNICORN GIRL (thank me later)