The latest podcast to take the audio world by storm is S-Town. Already downloaded more than 40 million times, S-Town tells the tale of the reclusive and eccentric John McLemore and his life in Woodstock, Alabama. In this article on the American Press Institute’s website, Jane Elizabeth interviews This American Life’s Ben Phelan about his experience as a fact-checker for the hit show. If you want to learn more about S-Town and download the 7 episodes, click here.
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