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The episodes, which are free to stream or download, last from thirty minutes to an hour. In them, Koenig takes listeners through the case, re-interviewing people, discovering new facts, and raising questions about the convicted ex-boyfriend's guilt.It's made 'Serial' the most popular podcast in the world, and the fastest to reach 5 million downloads or streams in iTunes history - which it did in less than nine weeks. According to podcast advertising company Podtrac, the first nine episodes had about 2.2 million listeners each.

(The tenth episode aired Thursday morning.)The top ten podcasts after 'Serial' bring in an average of 620,000 listeners per episode. And audience size dwindles significantly after that.

Outside the top 200 shows, downloads and streams average about 5,000 per episode. Still, there's a lot of niche programming, which means something for everyone. More than 40 million Americans regularly listen to podcasts, or roughly 15% of the population. That's up from 9% in 2008, according to Edison Research.'

Serial' has become a cultural phenomenon. Tom Webster, a vice president of strategy and marketing at Edison Research, says 'Serial' is doing for podcasts what 'House of Cards' did for binge-watching.It helps that Serial is hosted by 'This American Life,' which has been a top podcast for years.' We will see more breakout shows like 'Serial' that are produced by those who've already had success in developing a podcast,' says Podtrac CEO Mark McCrery.For most podcasts, revenue comes from a combination of fundraising and advertisements. The first season of 'Serial' was funded primarily by 'This American Life,' along with the popular MailChimp ads, which have generated lots of chatter and online parodies.According to Podtrac, an ad spot costs about $25 per 1,000 downloads or streams.

For a hit like 'Serial,' which has had over 19 million downloads or streams, this would amount to roughly $500,000.Advertisers have been reluctant to put money into podcasts because the reach was minimal. But that's changing. Plus some experts say podcast listeners are more engaged than a television audience, especially when the ads are delivered by the host in a similar style as the rest of the show.' That makes them content, and people aren't skipping content,' says Webster.More break-out hits will translate into more eyes - and more money - from advertisers and listeners alike.' You either draw a large audience, or you draw a passionate audience. And if you draw a large, passionate audience, you're cashing checks.

But you can make it either way,' says Webster.As for a second season of 'Serial,' Sarah Koenig started asking listeners for donations during episode nine. In less than a week, enough donations came pouring in to guarantee a sequel.

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Season 3 Has Completed.Serial is a podcast by the creators of This American Life that tells a story in weekly installments. About Us:This subreddit is a place to discuss your theories, predictions and other aspects of the pod and to find information about Serial and related podcasts.Season One examines the case of a high-school senior named Hae Min Lee who disappeared one day after school in 1999, in Baltimore County, Maryland. A month later, her body was found in a city park.

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She'd been strangled. Her 17-year-old ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was arrested for the crime, and within a year, he was sentenced to life in prison. The case against him was largely based on the story of one witness, Adnan’s friend Jay, who testified that he helped Adnan bury Hae's body. But Adnan has always maintained he had nothing to do with Hae’s death. Some people believe he’s telling the truth.

Many others don’t.Season Two focuses on Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. Army soldier who left his base and was captured by the Taliban. He was later exchanged for 5 Guantanamo Bay detainees.Season Three is going back to the criminal justice system.

This time, spending a year inside a typical American courthouse in Cleveland and putting the troubling machinery of the criminal justice system on full display. They record in courtrooms, back hallways, judges’ chambers, prosecutors’ offices and follow those cases outside the building, into neighborhoods, into people’s houses, and into prison.S-Town is an 8 episode podcast from Serial and This American Life, hosted by Brian Reed, about a man named John who despises his Alabama town and decides to do something about it. He asks Brian to investigate the son of a wealthy family who’s allegedly been bragging that he got away with murder. But then someone else ends up dead, and the search for the truth leads to a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man’s life. Sub rules:Be civil. No personal attacks, offensive language, or toxic tones.

Critique the argument, not the user.Report attacks and rule violations instead of retaliating. No harassment or bickering.No doxing. Do not share or request personal information that was not included in the podcast or other official source.Avoid misleading posts. Label speculation as such and provide sources when asked.

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