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Unread

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  • One December evening in 2019, Chris Stedman noticed a new message in his inbox from his friend Alex, sent at exactly 7 p.m. He and Alex hadn’t talked in a while—was Alex writing to tell him off for being a bad friend? But it wasn’t that. “listen,” the note read. “i am writing to let you know that when you receive this scheduled email, i will no longer be alive.” At the bottom of his message, Alex included a link to a private SoundCloud account. “here’s Alice recordings,” he wrote.     Alice. Alex had talked to Chris about her before. A Britney Spears superfan, Alex had befriended this anonymous figure in a Britney fan forum years earlier. Alice had become the stuff of legend in Britney fan circles, and for good reason—she happens to sound exactly like Britney herself. Why was Alex including these recordings in his goodbye email? Who was Alice, really, and what had she meant to Alex? More importantly, could she help Chris understand why his friend was gone? With help from Alex’s loved ones, Chris decides to track down the elusive Alice, in the hopes that she can answer some of the questions Alex couldn’t.
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  • Episode 4: Give Me a Sign

    Episode 4: Give Me a Sign
    Jun 10 2021

    Chris finds some of the answers he's looking for in a Google folder Alex left behind—and others during a conversation with someone else who loved Alex dearly.


    Note: This series discusses topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to speak to somebody immediately.


    Created, written, hosted, and executive produced by Chris Stedman

    Co-executive produced by Beth Anne Macaluso

    Story edited by Aaron Edwards

    Sound design by Dylan Fagan

    Music by Aaron Wong Kaufman, with additional music by Ben Seretan 

    Episode 4 theme performed by Aaron Wong Kaufman, Ben Seretan, and Sadie Dupuis of Sad13

    To listen to “Music Inspired by Unread” go to unread.bandcamp.com


    For photos, videos, memes, and other visuals referenced in this episode, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @unreadpod. 

    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 3: If U Seek Alice

    Episode 3: If U Seek Alice
    Jun 10 2021

    Chris goes down the rabbit hole.


    Update: Cara Cunningham, creator of the iconic “Leave Britney Alone” video referenced in this episode, announced her transition in August 2021. “I’m happy to be in a place where I can embrace who I am,” Cunningham wrote in her announcement. We couldn’t be happier for her, too.


    Note: This series discusses topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to speak to somebody immediately.


    Created, written, hosted, and executive produced by Chris Stedman

    Co-executive produced by Beth Anne Macaluso

    Story edited by Aaron Edwards

    Sound design by Dylan Fagan

    Music by Aaron Wong Kaufman, with additional music by Ben Seretan 

    Episode 3 theme performed by Sadie Dupuis of Sad13

    To listen to “Music Inspired by Unread” go to unread.bandcamp.com


    For photos, videos, memes, and other visuals referenced in this episode, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @unreadpod. 

    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    42 mins
  • Episode 2: Piece of Me

    Episode 2: Piece of Me
    Jun 10 2021

    Some of the people who knew Alex best look back on how he changed their lives—and then give Chris the push he needs.


    Note: This series discusses topics that may be triggering to some listeners, including depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to speak to somebody immediately.


    Created, written, hosted, and executive produced by Chris Stedman

    Co-executive produced by Beth Anne Macaluso

    Story edited by Aaron Edwards

    Sound design by Dylan Fagan

    Music by Aaron Wong Kaufman, with additional music by Ben Seretan 

    Episode 2 theme performed by Ben Seretan

    To listen to “Music Inspired by Unread” go to unread.bandcamp.com


    For photos, videos, memes, and other visuals referenced in this episode, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @unreadpod. 

    Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    41 mins
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great podcast! story is interesting and unique. its well put together and both mysterious and redemptive

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