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Public Radio Bracket Madness 2015: The Finals — Strangers vs. Radiolab
The finals of KPCC's Public Radio Bracket Madness 2015: Strangers vs. Radiolab.
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The final vote is here. It's upstart Strangers versus last year's Public Radio Bracket Madness champs Radiolab. Go vote now and read about the story thus far below!
In a stunning upset, Strangers took out Bracket Madness year 1 winner This American Life by a nearly 2 to 1 margin. With all the talk about Serial, This American Life dispatched them in the previous round, but it wasn't enough for the public radio favorite to come back and allow Ira Glass to hoist that trophy once more.
Meanwhile, Radiolab eked out a win with less than 3 percentage points separating them from the runner-up, the relatively new Invisibilia. The wily veteran held on from the challenge from a show featuring alumni from shows including Radiolab, but it shows that maybe with a little more time, Invisibilia could be a strong contender next year.
Now it's time for Strangers to go up against Bracket Madness year 2 winner Radiolab. If you aren't already a fan, go listen to episodes of Strangers and Radiolab and decide who deserves your support, then place your wagers and go vote!
There are two ways for you to vote:
- Vote on our special Public Radio Bracket Madness page
- Vote in the matchup embedded below (Note: This option may be more mobile-friendly)
Championship round voting is open now and will remain open until 12 p.m. Pacific on Tuesday, April 7 — the day after that other March Madness ends.
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