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Podcast Picks: My Favorite Murder

October 24, 2019 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment

Podcasting has taken on a life of its own in recent years, with vast swathes of comedians coming forward with new interview, anecdotal and improv show formats. As this medium has grown, it has become saturated with assorted comedic content. Podcast Picks is a place for MoodyComedy’s comedy podcast recommendations.

Returning from a recent two month hiatus, Hardstark and Kilgariff are back with more tales from the darkest corners of humanity.

Enthralled by conversations with an assortment of friends, acquaintances and strangers at parties and get-togethers about their ‘hometown murders’, the pair came to the realisation in 2016 that while talking about horrendous abductions and murders isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it certainly sparks a certain interest for a particular demographic. And so My Favorite Murder was born.

Talking about the most horrific assaults and murders in unflinching detail, Georgia and Karen are certainly doing their bit to lift the taboo on topics that many people simply do not want to think about. From rape, to child murder, to pedophilia, these horrendous things do exist. But we are not laughing at the circumstances, and certainly not at the victims. We laugh because we acknowledge our own discomfort regarding these terrifying things. We laugh in the communal recognition that laughing at something takes the power away from it.

© My Favorite Murder

The pair also talk candidly about their experiences with addiction and mental health. Their unfiltered conversation is not only hugely refreshing to hear, but also an undeniable source of comfort to thousands of listeners who express their gratitude on a weekly basis in their emails.

We hear from someone whose Dad was the vet of the ‘satanic’ dog that the Son of Sam blamed his murders on. We hear from someone who found photo evidence that their grandparents were swingers. We hear from Mary Vincent, who showed tenacious survival spirit when she was raped by a man who proceeded to chop her arms off and throw her over a cliff. It’s heart-stopping stuff, but the fact we can come together to share it soon gets those hearts beating again.

If you want to hear about the darkest corners of humanity, if you want to be shocked, if you want to be prepared… if you want to be reminded of the human connection and warmth that withstands all this murderous bullshit, then My Favorite Murder is an excellent place from which to start.

CATCH UP ON ALL EPISODES OF ‘MY FAVOURITE MURDER’ HERE.

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January Comedian of the Month #55, Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff

February 20, 2019 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment
Each Comedian of the Month on MoodyComedy is a comic who has never previously featured on the website. Reasons for selection can include various current projects the comedian is involved with, or perhaps recent appearances on television programmes or podcasts. There is no strict criteria however, as Comedian of the Month simply stands as a collection of recommendations, highlighting interesting and original aspects of certain comedians and their work.

January’s Comedian(s) of the Month is the American comedy podcasting duo behind the hit series, My Favorite Murder.

Television host Georgia Hardstark and comedy writer and comedian Karen Kilgariff teamed up in 2014 to create the My Favorite Murder podcast, where they talk about the crime stories that have shocked them most over the years and shaped the way they view the world. They also talk about prolific murders from their hometowns as well as the hometowns of their listeners who send their stories in.

© My Favorite Murder

From JonBenét Ramsey to the Alphabet Murders, this podcast is for anyone who has an interest in murder and crime that they worry might be a bit unhealthy. And Karen and Georgia are here to tell us that it’s not abnormal (or at least, they are as abnormal as you). But with nearly a quarter of a million Twitter followers and over 300k page likes on Facebook, it’s clear that those of us who obsess a little over true crime are certainly not alone.

And even if true crime isn’t really your thing, it’s hard not to get drawn in by Karen and Georgia’s lighthearted conversations. They’re not afraid of taboo, and as a result, My Favorite Murder is a surprisingly liberating listening experience.

Devilishly funny and endlessly fascinating, these two comic minds have created a franchise like no other, and My Favorite Murder continues to go from strength to strength.

For more information, follow My Favorite Murder on Twitter, or visit their website.

COMEDIAN OF THE MONTH

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