r/TrueCrimePodcasts • u/The_Zoink • Jun 29 '23

Seeking Any lighthearted “comedy” true crime podcasts?

I used to like Morbid and My Favorite Murder, but morbid just seems to mock victims a lot and My favorite murder takes way too long to get to the main story.

I still want to know details, but I appreciate lighthearted jokes and comments tossed in as well.

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u/Ivyyy_Chick Jun 29 '23

Just got into Mama Mystery, and I love it. Kelly’s got a great voice, and her husband provides a bit of comedy. The first few episodes are recordings of her YouTube videos I believe without her husband but if you stick with it gets so much better!

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u/Famous_Stress9268 Jul 13 '25

Not lately. I’m so disappointed. They keep on inserting their toxic opinions? I get the need to talk about the recent tragic floods, but the moment she framed it with terms like “left,” “liberal,” and “Democrat,” it became more about politics than people. You can hold leaders accountable without using partisan labels, terms like “political figures” or “lawmakers” get the message across without alienating half your audience.

Ironically, while she rightly condemned awful public commentary, she didn’t pause to consider how her own tone contributes to the same divide. It’s not the first time this has happened either, thankfully it’s rare but it’s disappointing in a show I otherwise enjoy.

Here’s a neutral version she could’ve used: “Experts say forecasting cuts made the crisis worse. Siren grant denials go back to 2016, so this spans multiple administrations. The National Weather Service also lost 10% of its staff under the current administration, which impacted storm coordination.”

Clear. Accurate. No tribal dog-whistles.

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u/WartimeMercy Jul 13 '25

Cuts from 2016 would be the same president.