Mystery Show
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| Hosted by | Starlee Kine |
| Genre | Humor, Human Interest |
| Updates | Occasionally |
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| Debut | May 22, 2015 |
| End date | Current |
| Provider | Gimlet Media |
| Website | Mystery Show page on Gimlet Media |
Mystery Show is a Gimlet Media podcast hosted by Starlee Kine.[1] In each episode, Kine solves a minor mystery which cannot be solved with search engines alone.[2] Mysteries she has solved for the show include why a video rental store closed, and where a peculiar custom belt buckle came from. Along the way, Kine interviews people who may have a connection to the mystery. She also frequently veers from the original topic, asking subjects about more personal and philosophical matters.[3]
Episodes
| Episode # | Title | Description | Original Release Date |
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| 1 | Video Store | Laura becomes a member at a video store, rents a video and attempts to return said video the very next day, only to discover the store is completely gone. | May 21, 2015 |
| 2 | Britney | Andrea's a writer no one reads. Then she makes a shocking discovery. | May 30, 2015 |
| 3 | Belt Buckle | A young boy finds an enchanting object in the street. | June 5, 2015 |
| 4 | Vanity Plate | Starlee and her friend Miranda get stopped at a red light and see something shocking. | June 14, 2015 |
| 5 | Source Code | While watching a movie, David notices a discrepancy. | June 20, 2015 |
| 6 | Kotter | Jonathan has lunch in a cafeteria, where he notices a Welcome Back, Kotter lunch box with a scene he does not remember from the show. | July 31, 2015 |
Reception
Apple named Mystery Show as the Best New Podcast of 2015 in their year-end awards.[4]
Episode 3 of Season 1, 'Belt Buckle', was ranked #1 on The Atlantic's list of the top 50 podcast episodes of 2015, with their summary stating that "the episode is unrelenting in its playfulness and joy, but a sense of profundity lies just beneath the surface, bobbing up in the final minutes, when you won’t be sure whether to grin or weep".[5]
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