The Slow Newscast: The God Complex
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Long-form journalism from a broadsheet newsroom — a different pace to most true crime feeds."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
Pros & cons
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
The Slow Newscast, from The Observer, takes a single story each season and gives it the time most news coverage doesn't. The God Complex applies that approach to a case of institutional overreach and abuse of trust.
Best episode to start with
The God Complex — Episode 1
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Slow Newscast: The God Complex
What is The Slow Newscast: The God Complex about?
The Slow Newscast, from The Observer, takes a single story each season and gives it the time most news coverage doesn't. The God Complex applies that approach to a case of institutional overreach and abuse of trust.
Is The Slow Newscast: The God Complex worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Good if you want long-form journalism that takes its time with a story". It scores 7/10 on binge factor. The Observer's investigative strand slows down to spend a full season on The God Complex — one story, examined properly rather than rushed.
Who is The Slow Newscast: The God Complex for?
The Slow Newscast: The God Complex is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Fans of original investigative journalism over retold news; Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of The Slow Newscast: The God Complex to start with?
We recommend starting with The God Complex — Episode 1. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
The Slow Newscast: The God Complex is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to The Slow Newscast: The God Complex?
If you enjoy The Slow Newscast: The God Complex, you might also like: Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, You Didn't See Nothin, The Trial of Erin Patterson, S-Town. See our full "Podcasts Like The Slow Newscast: The God Complex" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, measured
- Episode length
- 30-45 min
- Episodes
- 439 episodes (multi-season anthology)
- Binge factor
- 7/10
- Country
- United Kingdom
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