Sarah Koenig

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Hello, Serial listeners.

This is Sarah Koenig.

If you're listening to this show, I'm hoping that means that you're into it, and maybe you want to hear more stories like it.

Well, you're in luck, because we've got a brand new show called The Idiot coming at the end of March, 2026.

Just like or follow this podcast, The Serial Podcast, on your podcast app, and you'll automatically be notified when The Idiot comes out.

And I am predicting you're going to love it.

Okay, on to Serial Season 1.

From This American Life in WBEZ Chicago, it's Serial.

One story told week by week.