I have a really addictive personality. I’m cognizant of this, which is why I’ve avoided certain things in life, like cocaine. Friends of mine would tell me how addictive cocaine was and I knew it was a substance I needed to stay away from. I think they say sugar gives you the same type of high as heroin or some other illicit drug, which is probably why I’ve spent the majority of my life shoveling gallons of ice-cream down my throat.
A while back a colleague recommended that I try the video game Candy Crush. She gushed, “It’s so addictive.” Now why would I want to waste my precious time playing a video game?! No fucking way.
Recently everyone’s gone hog-wild over the podcast Serial. I figured I had to listen in since everyone’s talking about it and I didn’t want to miss out on the discussion. OMG. After listening intently to Episode #1, I was glued to my headphones for days!
A quick background on my relationship with podcasts. For the most part, I like podcasts, but they’re not easy to listen to. It’s hard to get them on my piece of shit Blackberry. Even if I am able to access them, sometimes my connection sucks and they don’t download. Podcasts have caused me a lot of pain and suffering. What I love about the Serial podcast is that you can listen to the episodes by going directly to the website. You don’t need to download a podcast player. You don’t have to have an iPhone or Android. All you need is an internet connection! They made it so easy to listen, not to mention the entertainment value, that I willingly punched in my credit card number when they started asking for donations to fund a second season.
Back to Serial. If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon, you need to pronto. Listen while you’re commuting or walking the dog or like me, strolling your baby around the neighborhood for the thousandth time because he won’t nap in his crib.
I’m dying to discuss. Can we please? I’m starting Club Serial, an online club to talk about the podcast.
Nikki
January 5, 2015 at 11:36 pmWow, I must be way behind the times because this is only the second time I’ve heard of Serial but I’m going to check it out anyway. I love podcasts. They keep me entertained on those early mornings when I’m up way before everyone else, getting ready for work and packing lunches. I’ll let you know what I think 🙂
janine Huldie
January 6, 2015 at 12:12 amNever heard of this before either but like you I do totally have an addictive personality and have been known to get hooked on soap operas in the past, so I could totally find myself getting hooked on this podcast, too if I gave it a try 😉
Roaen
January 6, 2015 at 4:21 amI have an addictive personality as well, which is why I’ve been working really hard to stay away from starting up anything… at least until I’m done with Portuguese haha. I’ve heard good things about Serial tho!
Kate
January 6, 2015 at 5:53 amI started listening to Serial when I was in Spain but I was so jet lagged I kept falling asleep. I have all the episodes downloaded so I just need to get listening!
Nina @ Flowers in my Hair
January 6, 2015 at 12:35 pmI’ll be in that club!
Tamara
January 6, 2015 at 6:00 pmI wish I could discuss with you, but I’m not familiar with it!
I’ve also never played Candy Crush. I do, in fact, love sugar.
Mo at Mocadeaux
January 6, 2015 at 8:37 pmI was 3 years late to the Downton Abbey party but got caught up. If I could do that, surely I can binge-listen to Serial and get up to speed, right?
AwesomelyOZ
January 7, 2015 at 11:17 amLol what is the podcast about? We’re similar in that respect, I also have an addictive personality and have also avoided things in life due to that nature. Sugar is also my kryptonite. 🙂 It must be good if you’re here talking about it, I’ll look into it – I have an Android phone and love it. Let the blackberry go, they’re dying! Lol Happy Hump Day Catherine -Iva
Dana
January 7, 2015 at 2:22 pmOk, you’ve convinced me! I will start listening as soon as I can find the time. Right now I have a three month trial subscription to Audible, so I’m busy listening to books instead.
LoriKay
January 7, 2015 at 5:26 pmHow weird that I just read this post because I just sat in my tub for 53 minutes and 36 seconds listening to the first episode. I think I am addicted. I have a highly addictive personality as well, I do not think I will accomplish a lot while I finish this podcast.