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Ambies
The Ambies (or the Awards for Excellence in Audio, more formally) are a series of awards given in the podcast industry. They are awarded by the Podcast Academy in two overall categories: Show Recognition and Talent Recognition. The winners, who receive a gold statue holding a microphone and wearing headphones, are selected by a vote from Podcast Academy members. The awards and the Podcast Academy were established in 2020 with the inaugural ceremony held on May 16, 2021, hosted by Cameron Esposito. History In February 2020, Hernan Lopez at Wondery announced that he and 10 peers had established a new non-profit group called the Podcast Academy. The Podcast Academy is a member-based professional organization for podcasters. It was modeled after other similar institutions in the entertainment industry with the intention of establishing an independent industry award for podcasting, initially called the Golden Mics. When the Podcast Academy announced plans to hold the first award c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Radden Keefe
Patrick Radden Keefe (born 1976) is an American writer and investigative journalist. He is the author of five books—''Chatter,'' ''The Snakehead,'' '' Say Nothing,'' ''Empire of Pain,'' and ''Rogues''—and has written extensively for many publications, including ''The New Yorker'', ''Slate'', and ''The New York Times Magazine''. He is a staff writer at ''The New Yorker''. Career Keefe grew up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, attended Milton Academy, and received his undergraduate degree from Columbia University in 1999. He was a resident of Schapiro Hall. He won a Marshall Scholarship in 1999, through which he received an M.Phil. in international relations from Cambridge University and an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics. After his Marshall Scholarship, Keefe returned to the U.S. and earned a J.D. degree from Yale Law School. He has since received many fellowships, including those from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Being
''On Being'' is a podcast and a former public radio program. Hosted by Krista Tippett, it examines what it calls the "animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live?" Radio program and podcast Format ''On Being'' is an hour-long radio show and podcast, hosted by Krista Tippett. Tippett has interviewed guests ranging from poets to physicists, doctors to historians, artists to activists. Her guests include the 14th Dalai Lama, Maya Angelou, Mohammed Fairouz, Desmond Tutu, Thich Nhat Hanh, Rosanne Cash, Wangari Maathai, Yo-Yo Ma, Paulo Coehlo, Brian Greene, John Polkinghorne, Jean Vanier, Joanna Macy, Sylvia Earle, and Elie Wiesel. In 2006, ''On Being'' became the first national public radio show to offer unedited interviews alongside the produced radio show in their podcast and on their website. History Krista Tippett pitched a series of pilots on religion, meaning, and ethics to Bill Buzenberg, then Vice President for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Diana (podcast)
''Dirty Diana'' is an audio drama podcast produced by QCode about a woman who hosts an erotic website. A sex-positive exploration of a woman's troubled marriage, it stars Demi Moore and Claes Bang. Production Demi Moore has had a long career as an actress playing sexy roles. Both MovieWeb and Los 40 noted that Demi Moore is known for her "alluringly raspy" and "ragged voice," which David G. Maciejewski attributes to her habit of smoking Red Marlboros. Demi Moore saw the podcast as an opportunity to explore sexuality and made a distinction between the podcast's sex positive message and adult entertainment or pornography. According to MDZ Online the podcast is a feminist podcast. Shana Feste is the director of the podcast. The podcast was created entirely over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Demi Moore recorded the show from her bathroom. Main cast and characters * Demi Moore as Diana Wood * Claes Bang as Oliver Wood, Diana's husband * Betsy Brandt as Susan, Diana's ther ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ear Hustle
''Ear Hustle'' is a non-fiction podcast about prison life and life after incarceration created by Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, both formerly incarcerated, and Nigel Poor, an artist who volunteers at San Quentin State Prison. In 2016, it was selected by the Radiotopia network as the winner of its Podquest competition, and the following year released its first season. It was the first podcast to be entirely created and produced inside a prison. In 2018, California governor Jerry Brown commuted Earlonne Woods' sentence, citing ''Ear Hustle'' as a significant contributor to his reformation as an American citizen. Since his release, Woods has continued to co-host the podcast with Poor from outside prison, with Poor recording some parts in San Quentin with new co-host Rahsaan "New York" Thomas. ''Ear Hustle'' was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting, and won a Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award in 2021. Their tenth season finished airing in Decem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
''Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend'' is a weekly podcast hosted by American comedian and former talk show host Conan O'Brien. It is co-hosted by O'Brien's assistant, Sona Movsesian, and producer, Matt Gourley. The podcast debuted in November 2018 and features O'Brien talking with comedians and actors in the industry, including Danhausen, Jeff Goldblum, Adam Sandler, Stephen Colbert, David Letterman, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Bill Burr, Tom Hanks, and Tina Fey; along with personal friends, such as Lisa Kudrow and Timothy Olyphant; as well as people he admires, such as Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, Neil Young, and Robert Caro. ''Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend'' has received positive reviews from critics and is one of the top podcasts on iTunes. History ''Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend'' premiered November 18, 2018, when O'Brien's talk show was on hiatus and being retooled from an hour-long format into a half-hour format. O'Brien announced, "After 25 years of extensive market res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Code Switch
''Code Switch'' is a race and culture outlet and a weekly podcast from American public radio network NPR. It began in 2013 with a blog as well as contributing stories to NPR radio programs. The Code Switch podcast launched in 2016. In the wake of the George Floyd protests, it became one of NPR's top ranked podcasts. History ''Code Switch'' was launched in 2013 with a $1.5 million grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; it developed as a blog and contributed stories to a variety of NPR programs. Harvard's Neiman Lab describes the project as "designed to increase coverage of race issues and reach out to new audiences" at NPR and affiliated media outlets. The blog began publishing on April 7, 2013, with Gene Demby's introductory essay "How Code-Switching Explains The World". The outlet's name refers to the linguistic phenomenon of code-switching, when speaker moves between multiple languages or dialectics. Demby's introductory essay said the project construed the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Ties (podcast)
''Blood Ties'' is a fictional crime podcast by Wondery starring Josh Gad and Gillian Jacobs. Background The podcast is a fictional crime show produced by Wondery. The show stars Josh Gad and Gillian Jacobs. The podcast hit number one on the Apple Podcasts chart when the show debuted in December 2019. The show follows siblings Eleonore and Michael who have lost their parents in a plane crash. Season two of the podcast won Best Fiction Podcast at the 2020 Ambies. Elena Fernández Collins criticized the show for how it addresses the MeToo movement #MeToo is a social movement against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, in which people publicize their experiences of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media in .... References {{reflist Audio podcasts 2019 podcast debuts Scripted podcasts Crime podcasts American podcasts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wondery
Wondery is an American podcast network and publisher of numerous award-winning podcasts, including Dirty John, Dr. Death, and The Shrink Next Door. Wondery was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and media executive Hernan Lopez. The company was launched with backing from 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios). In late 2020, it was announced that Wondery had been purchased and is now owned by Amazon Music. Several of Wondery’s podcasts have been adapted for television, including ''Dirty John''. Wondery has two premium subscription options, Wondery+ and Wondery+ Kids. History Founding Wondery was launched in 2016 by Hernan Lopez, the exiting Fox International Channels CEO with backing from what was then called 20th Century Fox. The stated goal of the network is to curate and create audio shows with a focus on mobile users and audio-on-demand. The company teamed up with ART19 on distribution infrastructure and cross podcast dynamic insertion of ads. Lopez was joined by Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Science Vs
''Science Vs'' is a science podcast created and hosted by Wendy Zukerman. The show takes a myth-busting approach to controversial topics and current events, with fact checking and research of the scientific literature, as well as interviewing relevant experts. A typical show will have over a hundred citations and involve background interviews of dozens of scientists in addition to the scientists who speak on the show. History The show was first produced and distributed in 2015 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as part of ABC Radio's First Run podcast program. ''Science Vs'' was bought by Gimlet Media, a Brooklyn-based digital media company. Originally, Zukerman had to do all the research herself, but under Gimlet she was able to hire a dedicated research team. Episode topics have included immigration, gun control, ghosts, climate change, acne, and antidepressants, among others. Zukerman has said that the idea for ''Science Vs'' came from news headlines about Gwy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Office Ladies
''Office Ladies'' is a rewatch podcast hosted by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey which premiered on the Earwolf platform on October 16, 2019. It is also produced by Earwolf. In each episode, Fischer and Kinsey, who co-starred on the American television sitcom ''The Office'' as Pam Beesly and Angela Martin, "deconstruct" each of the show's episodes and offer behind-the-scenes commentary “that only two people who were there can tell you”, as well responses to fan questions. They are sometimes joined by guests that include former co-stars, producers and writers. The podcast aims to cover every episode of ''The Office''s nine-season run. The managing producer is Codi Fischer (no relation to Jenna) and Sam Kieffer is the show's audio engineer. In May 2022, inspired by their podcast and friendship, Fischer and Kinsey released a book titled ''The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There'' offering insight into their experiences while on '' The Office.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death, Sex And Money
''Death, Sex and Money'' is an interview-style podcast hosted by Anna Sale that discusses the big questions "often left out of polite conversation." The podcast launched in May 2014 and is produced by WNYC Studios. The podcast features celebrities and experts, as well as guests with little to no name recognition. The podcast covers the topics of finance, grief, love, and relationships. Format Host Anna Sale describes ''Death, Sex, and Money'' saying, "It really came down to having a show that goes right at the things that shape our lives and that we have the most difficulty navigating—that I was having the most difficulty navigating." In addition to stories from guests, the podcast includes stories from Anna Sale's own life, as well as testimonies and voicemails left by the show's listeners. In deciding which stories to cover, Sale takes into account current events as well listener suggestions and her own beliefs on what might lead to an interesting conversation. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Left Right Game (podcast)
''The Left Right Game'' is a 2020 science fiction horror podcast written by Jack Anderson, based on his series "Has anyone heard of the Left/Right Game?" originally posted on the r/nosleep subreddit in 2017. It is produced by QCODE, Automatik, and Tessa Thompson. Plot Alice Sharman is a journalist who is investigating the story of a paranormal game which leads to an alternate reality. She joins up with a convoy of paranormal investigators led by Rob to investigate his claims. Cast * Tessa Thompson as Alice Sharman * Aml Ameen as Tom * W. Earl Brown as Robert J. "Rob" Guthard * Dayo Okeniyi as Apollo * Inanna Sarkis as Lilith * Jojo T. Gibbs as Eve * Bryan Greenberg as Ace * Robin Bartlett as Bonnie * John Billingsley as Clyde * Colleen Camp as Blue Jay * Jane Wall as Mom * Louise Lombard as Dr. Moss * Pat Healy as The Hitchhiker * Anna Popplewell as Laura * Glenn Plummer as Mr. Sharman * Ellery Sprayberry as Myra * Amy Letcher as Jasmine Episodes Reception The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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