Sword and Scale
| Sword and Scale | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Mike Boudet |
| Genre | True crime stories |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Bi-Weekly, on Monday mornings |
| Production | |
| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| No. of episodes | 76 |
| Publication | |
| Debut | January 1, 2014 |
| Provider | True Crime Media |
| Website | Sword and Scale |
Sword and Scale is a podcast exploring nonfiction stories of true-crime. It features a variety of narrated true crime stories intertwined with interviews with criminals, witnesses, victims, authors, 911 call audio, witness testimony, trial audio, interrogation tapes, music and sound effects. The podcast was first released on January 1, 2014 by its creator and host Mike Boudet. Within a year, Sword and Scale had 1 million downloads and it often ranks in the top 10 of the iTunes Science category, and within the top 5 in the Social Sciences category. Popularity increased dramatically after the popularity of Serial (podcast),[1] and the show is often compared to it and other podcasts like Criminal.[2][3]
As of 2016, Sword and Scale is part of the Wondery podcast network started by former 20th Century Fox CEO Hernan Lopez.
References
- ↑ "7 podcasts for your inner detective". Mashable. November 3, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Cast-Off! Criminal versus Sword and Scale". Podcast Pals. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "The Best True Crime Podcasts that aren't 'Serial'". The Bold Italic. December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.