Introducing: CrimeLess

3 min

•Jan 16, 20263 months ago

Summary

SmartLess hosts Rory Skovol and investigative journalist Josh Dean introduce CrimeLess, a new weekly podcast exploring absurd true crime stories. The show celebrates the creativity and stupidity of the world's dumbest criminals through storytelling, voice acting, and game segments.

Insights

Niche true crime content focusing on comedic rather than serious criminal cases represents an underserved podcast market segment
Collaborative podcast launches benefit from cross-promotion through established shows with loyal audiences
Entertainment value in true crime content is shifting toward absurdity and humor rather than traditional investigative drama
Multi-platform media production (SmartLess Media, Campside Media, Big Money Players) enables resource-sharing for new show launches

Trends

Rise of comedic true crime podcasts as alternative to serious crime contentEstablished podcast networks launching spin-off shows to expand audience reachGamification and interactive segments becoming standard in narrative podcast formatsCross-network collaboration in podcast production to leverage multiple audiencesAbsurdist humor applied to traditionally serious genres gaining mainstream appeal

Topics

True Crime Podcast FormatComedic Storytelling in PodcastingCriminal Case Selection and CurationPodcast Game Segments and Audience EngagementVoice Acting in Narrative PodcastsInvestigative Journalism in EntertainmentPodcast Network CollaborationAudience Retention Through Mystery and Unpredictability

Companies

SmartLess Media

Production company behind the new CrimeLess podcast, co-producing with other media partners

Campside Media

Co-production partner on CrimeLess podcast alongside SmartLess Media and Big Money Players

Big Money Players

Co-production partner on CrimeLess podcast, part of the production consortium

iHeartRadio

Distribution platform where listeners can access CrimeLess podcast through their app

People

Rory Skovol

Comedian and actor co-hosting CrimeLess podcast, introducing the show to SmartLess audience

Josh Dean

Investigative journalist co-hosting CrimeLess podcast with Rory Skovol

Quotes

"Have you ever listened to crime shows and found yourself with more questions than answers?"

CrimeLess Trailer•Early in episode

"It celebrates the amazing creativity of the world's dumbest criminals."

Rory Skovol•Mid-episode

"If you can fake your own death and still live in the same town, and all you do is change your name, you are either an incredible actor or you live in the dumbest town."

CrimeLess Trailer•Mid-episode

"You cannot guess where Josh is going to take us. You don't. That's why they tune in."

Rory Skovol•Late episode

Full Transcript

Hey there smart list fans and listeners, it's me, comedian actor Wizard, Rory Skovol, and I'm busting into your ears right now to tell you about a new podcast that I hope you'll check out. It's called Crimeless. Every week, journalist Josh Dean and myself dive into a new story from the stupider side of the true crime world. Here is our trailer, and if it sounds like something you'd like, just search for and follow Crimeless wherever you get your podcasts. Have you ever listened to crime shows and found yourself with more questions than answers? And what is this? That's not a story we all know. What's this? Where is that? Why is it wet? Then boy, do we have a podcast for you. Is it a crime to cut someone's hair without their permission? And what if that person is a cat? Is it even safe to snort human remains? What is the dumbest way to steal a quarter million dollars? Who catfishes a city? Is this even a crime? Honestly, it feels more like a high level prank than a crime. Introducing Crimeless, a new show from the law abiding geniuses. It's smartless media, campside media, and big money players. Join me, Rory Skovol, comedian and actor, and me, Josh Dean, investigative journalist. On our new weekly podcast, it celebrates the amazing creativity of the world's dumbest criminals. It has everything you could ever want in a show. From mischievous primates. There are thousands of angry horny monkeys. Advice from the great beyond. I've realized you can't just out loud before the tarot card reading just go, will I ever have a threesome? We just ask a deeper question, I think, right? Oh, I'm sorry, Josh. Is the, am I going to have a threesome, not a deep question for you? Incredible voice acting. These guys were doing stuff that you can't even imagine with refrigerators. Well, these cats have such a different struggle. And of course, plenty of stupid crime. If you can fake your own death and still live in the same town, and all you do is change your name, you are either an incredible actor or you live in the dumbest town. I've got to assume there are some obvious, textural and color differences between human ashes and cocaine. I got to say outside of the double murder, kind of a fun guy. It was an attempted double murder to be fair. Plus, game segments. I can't believe it's the hardest trivia game on the poop episode. Every week, a new crime that asks the question, wait, what? Turns on this show, folks. You cannot guess where Josh is going to take us. You don't. That's why they tune in, Roy. It's the mystery of it all. We have great wooded. If at the end of season one, you turned it into a master criminal. That's how the season should end. You and I should have to pull off a crime. Open your Free Eye Heart Radio app, search crime list, and listen now.