In this time of noise, overload and division, it’s easy to get deep into doomscrolling and overwhelm. So it’s wonderful that writers and broadcasters like Jon Ronson exist in the world.
As with his brilliant books (he’s tackled everything from social !media cancellation, to the roots of psychopathy) his podcast Things Fell Apart, takes on the culture wars and traces through -lines back through the decades into our current concerns. It’s unflinching, piercingly insightful and often shocking and/or bizarre.
Now into his second series, Ronson continues to look at unexplained murders, politics and human behaviour, but always in the most unexpected ways imaginable. His approach is a deeply psychological one, researching unique origin stories to really dig into what motivates us. Not for Ronson, the usual true crime cliches or populist routes in podcasting. He’s a true original, and a compelling and even-handed voice.
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