Texas Monthly True Crime: The Problem With Erik

Have listen to seasons one and five. I enjoyed the last season very much. The season about Tom Brown is very disconcerting and mystifying. I still can’t put my finger on the mother and what her story is. Of course, everyone feels bad when parent loses a child, but she broke down maybe once during the entire season at least on the recordings. What really soured me on her was during the update where the interview were asked her what she would’ve done if Tom was gay, and instead of immediately saying that she would embrace him as her child she had to think about it. And then say that she would pray about it. That was it, anyone who’s had a child and can’t unconditionally say they would embrace them regardless of the way they choose to live their life is just mind-boggling. And in this case she’s lost that child and she still couldn’t embrace the fact that he might be gay. I feel terrible for Tom Tom and he must’ve lived through it. That’s the kind of judgmental woman she is.

This is a wonderful collection of amazing stories from the talented story tellers at Texas Monthly. I don’t know what fairy blessed TM with their amazing journalists but I’ve never once been let down, from the stories they choose to the way it’s presented to the cadence of their voices. When I don’t know what to listen to I literally search Texas Monthly and know it’s something great. HIGHLY recommend all their pods.

First, Mr. Hollingsworth is a NATIONAL TREASURE! I am NOT from TX but have read many an article in TX Monthly and these features always blew me away. They were so well done, like the New Yorker with a softer “hometown” edge. The podcast is just the perfect extension to bring to the rest of the nation. Keep the stories coming y’all! #fan4life

All seasons are very well done.