She describes them (or rather quotes the Times describing them) as The Sopranos of the Afghanistan War.
This is all gripping stuff.
But its also well known and easily available elsewhere.
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Which leads to what is quickly becoming my biggest problem with this season of the podcast.
This was my biggest fear whenSerialannounced the Bergdahl case would be the focus of its sophomore season.
What would they come up with thats new?
And were four episodes in.
And do we buy his answer to that question?
Its the audio equivalent of a war veterans haunted, thousand-yard stare.
But how well is his story being told?
Four episodes in, it finally seems fair to ask if this season ofSerialhas measured up to season one.
I realize that the subjects of the two arcs couldnt be more different.
Its like comparing apples and oranges.
Still, its all fruit.
Im still hoping that season two ofSerialbecomes that.
But the clocks ticking…
