DeepSummary
The transcript is a recording of the hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark rewinding to the very first episode of their true crime comedy podcast 'My Favorite Murder' from January 13, 2016. They provide commentary on the cases they discussed - Georgia covering the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and Karen discussing the East Area Rapist case. They reflect on the show's beginnings, their mindsets at the time, and how they learned to handle discussing sensitive cases more respectfully over time.
They acknowledge their initial casual approach of simply recounting cases off the tops of their heads without much research or fact-checking. However, they soon realized the importance of being more careful with details out of respect for the victims, leading to sourcing cases properly from journalists and true crime writers. The early episodes highlight how their dynamic and the show's format of trading personal stories alongside case discussions resonated with listeners from the start.
The hosts express surprise at how quickly their show found an audience of like-minded 'murderinos' who related to their fascination with true crime stories. They playfully recount embarrassing moments and jokes that likely would not fly today as they became more conscious of discussing victims with sensitivity. The rewinding allows them to appreciate how far they've come while celebrating the core appeal that made My Favorite Murder a hit.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The hosts initially took a very casual, off-the-cuff approach to discussing true crime cases in their early episodes.
- Feedback from listeners made them realize the need to treat victims' stories with more care and sensitivity.
- They developed a greater appreciation for properly sourcing case details from journalists and true crime writers.
- The show's dynamic of trading personal stories alongside case discussions resonated with fans from the beginning.
- Kilgariff and Hardstark express surprise at how rapidly their amateur podcast effort found a devoted audience.
- They embraced evolving the show to be more respectful of victims while retaining the core appeal and chemistry.
- The rewind allows the hosts to reflect on their growth and the show's improbable success story.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And he's still around. He could potentially. Nothing, but he knows. Not in that way. Not like he would tie people up with very special.“ by Georgia Hardstark
- “Here's what my therapist said. That's all I'm thinking about this week. Cause I'm falling apart.“ by Georgia Hardstark
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy network
6/26/24