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The secret ingredient that makes true crime podcasts addictive - and why news podcasts need it

Have you ever been up all night binge-listening to a mystery show? There's a good reason why that happens

Jacob Granger
Jacob Granger
December 03, 2025 – 5 min read

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The secret ingredient that makes true crime podcasts addictive - and why news podcasts need it
Dan McLaughlin (Reach plc, left) and Jacob Granger (JournalismUK, right) in conversation at Newsrewired on 26 November 2025. Credit: Mark Hakansson / Marten Publishing

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