Hey, I'm Joel Stein. I want you to close your eyes and imagine a pocket watch.

It's moving from side to side. You're getting very sleepy.

Great. Now that I've hypnotized you against your will, you're going to start liking long-form journalism.

Like so much. You're going to listen to a podcast where the host interviews a writer about their long-form story every week.

I'm that host.

Listen to Story of the Week on the I Heart Radio app Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

The number one true crime podcast is back.

Let's talk about the crime scenes.

Accused Murderer George Wagner faces a judge and jury.

This is legitimately the biggest murder trial in the state of Ohio's history.

I think the defense knows something that we all don't know.

Will he face the death penalty or will he walk free?

Listen to the Pikes and Masks, season four. Trials begin on the I Heart Radio app Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

I'm Munga Shatekler and it turns out astrology is way more widespread than any of us want to believe.

You can find it in Major League Baseball, International Banks, K-Pop groups, even the White House.

But just when I thought I had a handle on this subject, something completely unbelievable happened to me.

Am I whole view on astrology change?

Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, give me a few minutes because I think your ideas are about to change too.

Listen to Skyline Drive on the I Heart Radio app Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

What do you all think came a long way?

I think that you all have a certain amount of respect for what everybody else does and all the just the best in what y'all do.

This platform, the reach y'all have that you earned, makes space for somebody like me.

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