The Kids of Rutherford County

I really appreciate this series. It was infuriating to listen but important for these stories to be told, especially because this is still happening and likely outside of Rutherford County too. Good reporting brings accountability and I think this series did that.

I listened to the first two episodes at the laundromat and the time passed quickly. The story was told well. A report that reminded me of actual journalism, a story told without the narrator's opinion telling listeners what to think. I miss that journalistic integrity and this podcast reminded me why I loathe 24/7 television "news."

You should listen to this because the content is well-researched and the story needed to be told. I like how it’s only four episodes. Short and sweet. Too many podcasts go on and on, stretching out across many unnecessary episodes. My biggest complaint is the narrator’s delivery style. It’s distracting. She’s very dry and her voice trails off, sometimes mid-sentence. If you need to go to sleep, put your headphones on at night and you’ll be in La La Land in no time. But it’s not like she’s the only podcast narrator who should probably reconsider their style. All in all I recommend this one.

Content is excellent. Interesting, engaging, well researched. I would give it 5 stars, but the narrator has a bizarre cadence and vocal fry that makes certain portions difficult to listen to.

Story was good but this awful drum beat in the middle of interviews was very disruptive to the story. Music is meant to enhanced, not take over a story.