In a podcast about pop culture, feminism, and rhetoric, true crime lands itself solidly at the epicenter of those themes. Since the Roman courts held public trials, people have been interested in following along with crime stories (see, Jessie got ancient philosophers in there). But there is something about the relationship women have with true crime. Today, Olivia and Jessie offer their takes on why women make up 80% of the readership of true crime. They also discuss theories presented by Rachel Monroe in her book length rumination and Kate Tuttle in her take for the New York Times.
This episode is also a joyful romp through some of our favorite TV shows that engage thriller, suspense, and crime (think Dark, Yellowjackets, Haunting of Hill House).
Links to books we talk about: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe
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