Stephen King's Batman Story and 4 More Podcasts You Must Hear
Political satire, stalkers, and the Voodoo Queen of Manchac Swamp.
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Plug in your earbuds and take a seat, because Dr. Clock is here to help you pass the time on that morning commute. For this week's roundup of the best podcasts, we've got tales of a prince buried alive in New Orleans, a stalker from a Harry Potter fan site, and a Stephen King story involving Batman and a trip to Applebee's gone wrong—plus, Malcolm Gladwell on whether political satire actually works.
LoreLore, "Everything Floats"
This week, *Lore*, a podcast exploring the history behind folklore, ventures into a city that’s home to plenty of tall tales and urban myths: New Orleans. Learn about NOLA’s original Voodoo Queen from Manchac Swamp, a mansion flooded with blood, and a prince buried alive. [Listen here.](http://www.lorepodcast.com/episodes/40)
Panoply MediaRevisionist History, "The Satire Paradox"
In an era of Stephen Colbert, *Saturday Night Live* impressions, and one presidential candidate who often seems to be parodying himself, Malcolm Gladwell asks: Does political satire work? In 1988, British comic Harry Enfield created the crass, self-satisfied character Loadsamoney to mock Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher—but Enfield doesn’t think it made any difference. In the season finale of *Revisionist History*, Gladwell talks about what political satire can accomplish, covering archival audio of Tina Fey talking about her Sarah Palin impression and a pointed Israeli sketch show. [Listen here.](http://revisionisthistory.com/)
Short CutsShort Cuts, "The Clock"
Comedian Josie Long stays awake through a full 24 hours to bring listeners beautifully produced stories of the shifting texture of time: the moment when a bomb explosion disrupted an ordinary day in Oklahoma City in 1995; Dr. Clock, a horologist who spends his workday passing the hours; how time can lengthen and shorten at the end of one’s life. [Listen here.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06j1xzb)
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Charley Locke writes about growing up and growing old for publications including The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, and WIRED. ... Read More
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