Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2020

37 www.BestOfMP.com | www.ILoveMountPleasant.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature surreal. I did not get fired, and I actually got asked to talk to a class about podcasting. I don’t tell students what the name of the podcast is, though.” Other than not sharing the murder theme with students, nothing else is off the table for the podcast. “If you find a line you don’t think we’ll cross, send it to Jon, and he will,” LaPorte said with a chuckle. “My line is far from Jon’s,” Collins said. “He’ll be talking about a murder, and I’m like, ‘nope, absolutely not.’ You have to put a ball and chain on my legs to keep me from walking away from the table.” “The gruesome episodes get more downloads,” Perry reported. “I’m giving people what they want.” “Yeah,” Collins added, “but are they interested because it’s so gruesome or because they want to learn more about how to do it? I’m not sure I want to know the answer.” They mentioned a particularly graphic episode — episode 69, for those who want to listen — about PeeWee Gaskins, a serial killer in Columbia, South Carolina. “I actually interviewed his lawyer on the episode,” Perry recalled, with relish. “I found an autobiography from PeeWee Gaskins that the United States had actually banned. I found it on the dark web. It was disgusting.” LaPorte said she’s accepted being engaged to someone who’s so fascinated by gore. “We joke that he may know the perfect way to kill me, but [police know] it’s always the husband, so at least I’ve got that going for me,” she joked. THE PODCASTERS’ FAVORITE PODCASTS W e asked the trio behind“Talk Murder to Me” what podcasts they like best. Here’s what they said. Nicole LaPorte – “The Black Tapes,” a fictional podcast that’s really well done, and “Dirty John.” Jen Collins – I really like TedTalks because they cover so many different subjects, and they’re not very lengthy, so they fit into a single commute. Jon Perry – I like science stuff. “StarTalk”with Neil DeGrasse Tyson and Joe Rogan’s podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Another one is “Mindscape”with Sean Carroll. VOICE OF MOUNT PLEASANT IS EVERYWHERE To be featured or for exclusive sponsorship opportunities, email Listen@VoiceofMPpodcast.com. A weekly videocast and podcast showcasing the people, places, and events that make Mount Pleasant such a special place to call home. Reaching thousands of listeners and viewers each week on these popular platforms. VOICE PODCAST FOR MOUNT PLEASANT By Mount Pleasant Magazine www.VOICEforMP.com