The Slow Newscast: The God Complex
The Observer's investigative strand slows down to spend a full season on The God Complex — one story, examined properly rather than rushed.
Podcasts Like The Slow Newscast: The God Complex
If you loved The Slow Newscast: The God Complex, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of Institutional failure, Investigative, Medical Crime shows.
Why listeners love The Slow Newscast: The God Complex
Long-form journalism from a broadsheet newsroom — a different pace to most true crime feeds. Listeners rate its binge factor at 7/10. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
7/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Serious, journalistic, measured
Presentation approach
Episode Length
30-45 min
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Good if you want long-form journalism that takes its time with a story
Our editorial rating
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The Nobody Zone
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How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Slow Newscast: The God Complex (original) | Serialized | United Kingdom | 7/10 |
| The Retrievals | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| Pipeline | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Trial of Erin Patterson | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| The Missing Cryptoqueen | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
| True Crime South Africa | Episodic | ZA | 8/10 |
| Crime World | Episodic | Ireland | 8/10 |
| The Nobody Zone | Serialized | Ireland | 8/10 |
| Scamanda | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
The best alternatives to The Slow Newscast: The God Complex are podcasts that share its Institutional failure, Investigative, Medical Crime focus and serialized format. We've matched alternatives based on case types, storytelling format, and community ratings from our database.
Why do people love The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
The Slow Newscast: The God Complex is known for its serious, journalistic, measured approach to Institutional failure and Investigative. It scores 7/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it.
How long are episodes of The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
Episodes of The Slow Newscast: The God Complex are typically 30-45 min long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
The Slow Newscast: The God Complex is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of The Slow Newscast: The God Complex to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with The God Complex — Episode 1. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.