True Crime Obsession: Why We’re Drawn to Other People’s Tragedies

True Crime Obsession: Why We're Drawn to Other People's Tragedies

You listen to the 911 call on your lunch break—chilling audio you’ve heard three times before. That night, you fall asleep to a narrator describing decomposition rates. You’ve developed strong opinions about forensic techniques, can name a dozen serial killers’ childhood pets, and have debated case theories with strangers online. The victims feel like people … Read more

The Death of Silence: What We Lose When Every Moment Has Background Noise

The Death of Silence: What We Lose When Every Moment Has Background Noise

You wake to a playlist, shower with a news recap, commute through algorithmic chatter, work beneath lo-fi beats, cook with a true crime narrator, and fall asleep to a meditation guide promising “mindfulness.” The only true quiet you experience is the ringing in your ears when the power goes out—and that silence feels threatening, like … Read more

Podcast Addiction: When Constant Audio Becomes an Avoidance Strategy

Podcast Addiction: When Constant Audio Becomes an Avoidance Strategy

You reach for your headphones before your feet hit the floor—silence feels like a threat. The five-minute shower demands a recap episode. Folding laundry requires true crime, commuting needs political commentary, and falling asleep is impossible without those familiar voices murmuring about ancient history. You’ve listened for 47 hours this week, yet can’t recall a … Read more

The Intimacy Illusion: Why Listeners Feel Like Podcasters Are Their Friends

The Intimacy Illusion: Why Listeners Feel Like Podcasters Are Their Friends

You listen to her voice while folding laundry at 10 PM—she’s telling you about her worst date, her therapy breakthrough, the messy fight with her partner. You nod along, talking back to your empty kitchen. You’ve never met her, but you know what she orders at Starbucks, how she takes her coffee, the name of … Read more