What happens when a true crime TV news program and two fawning fans of that show collide? An entertaining true crime podcast is born! A Date With Dateline is the podcast creation of hosts Katie Mitchell and Kimberly Arnold. They are best friends who turned their mutual love of Dateline NBC into a podcast.
Dateline NBC is a popular TV news program dedicated to true crime stories. Since 2017, Katie and Kimberly have hosted the A Date With Dateline podcast. They discuss a single Dateline episode in each episode. Dateline started in 1992, so there are plenty of episodes to choose from.
But the real fun of this podcast isn't that Katie and Kimberly recap episodes. It's their genuine rapport and hilarious commentary. The result is funny and irreverent with well-played snark. Concerns about mixing humor and crime are valid. But A Date With Dateline is not disrespectful. The ladies don't discuss episodes with child victims or certain crimes. They are not trying to be shocking or outrageous. Their brand of humor is curious and playful.
Katie and Kimberly discuss the disturbing details of the crime. But they also spend as much time discussing their beloved Dateline hosts. For instance, Josh Mankiewicz's predilection for pocket handkerchiefs gets a lot of attention. The ladies have turned his accessory into a plot line all its own. They refer to him as "Sir Manky with the hanky." Mankiewicz has even appeared in several episodes to join in the fun.
Katie and Kimberly also engage with fans through social media. And they even run A Date With Dateline bingo. Fans play at home while listening along and post their wins on social media. Whether a dedicated fan of the podcast or the show or only a casual listener, this podcast makes it more fun.
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