For episode three, I bring on the person who taught me that stories are other worlds that you can disappear into: my big brother, Tyler Much. A COO, lifelong fantasy and sci-fi reader, and trading card expert, he's here to obsess over the show that started it all for a lot of us: Season one of Stranger Things.

Why does killing off a main character actually make a show better? Is Steve Harrington secretly the best character in the whole show? And are nostalgic for a childhood of freedom, or just a sense of danger?

Listen to find out our thoughts on these questions and more.

Created by: Alyssa Much

Music by: Dan D'Addeo (Providence, RI)

Art by: Jorm Sangsorn (Licensed via Adobe Stock)

Corporate accountant, CPA, and go-to advice-giver Jess Trammel joins me to obsess over a book she rereads every single year: Crazy Rich Asians.

Can you marry into a family that's already decided who you're allowed to be? Does old money actually buy you anything real? And why does a story about billionaires keep coming back to something as small as ten quiet minutes with a cup of tea?

Listen to find out our thoughts on these questions and more.

Created by: Alyssa Much

Music by: Dan D'Addeo (Providence, RI)

Art by: Jorm Sangsorn (Licensed via Adobe Stock)

Some stories don't just stay with you, they change you. On the very first episode of Story Obsessed, I sit down with lawyer, business owner, and certified life-of-the-party Steph D'Angelo to obsess over Fleabag.

What finally lets Fleabag grow? Are soulmates real? Is anyone ever really forgiven? 

Listen to find out our thoughts on these questions and more. 

Created by: Alyssa Much

Music by: Dan D'Addeo (Providence, RI)

Art by: Jorm Sangsorn (Licensed via Adobe Stock)

Some stories don't just stay with you, they change you. Welcome to Story Obsessed, the podcast for anyone who has ever loved a story more than they can explain.

I'm your host, Alyssa Much, and every episode I sit down with someone who's unapologetically obsessed with a specific story. Maybe a TV show, a book, a movie, fan fiction, even a play - any narrative that's captured their heart. We talk about the story, we talk about the obsession, and we always answer the same ritual question: who needs this story right now?

The first three episodes drop Tuesday, July 21. We're kicking things off with: Fleabag, Crazy Rich Asians, and Stranger Things. New episodes every other Tuesday after that.

If you've ever finished something and immediately needed to talk to someone about it, this is your show. Subscribe now so you don't miss launch day.