True crime podcasts are an addictive phenomenon that do not necessarily help listeners remain mentally healthy.

“I believe that uh America has a mental illness when it comes to being addicted to these murder podcasts that I don't think are helping anyone stay sane while they're driving around.”

He expresses skepticism towards the genre due to concerns about producer prioritization of entertainment over accuracy and the potential for harmful internet sleuthing.

“I'm part of an impressionable audience that is taking in content and I'm putting a lot of trust in producers who may be motivated by telling the truth, but also how is that prioritized? against making something compelling, making something entertaining.”