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Radiotopia
Radiotopia is a podcast network founded by '' 99% Invisible'' host Roman Mars and run by the Public Radio Exchange. The network is organized as a collective of some two dozen shows whose producers have complete artistic control over their work. Podcasts in the network are downloaded more than 19 million times per month. History Radiotopia, founded by Roman Mars, was launched in February 2014 with an initial group of seven shows: Jonathan Mitchell's ''The Truth'', Lea Thau's ''Strangers'', Benjamin Walker's ''Theory of Everything'', Nick van der Kolk's ''Love and Radio'', the Kitchen Sisters' ''Fugitive Waves'' (later renamed ''The Kitchen Sisters Present...''), ''Radio Diaries'' and Roman Mars' own flagship show ''99% Invisible''. The makers of these shows had decided to band together as independent producers who didn't all have the support of traditional radio broadcasting, targeting instead a growing audience of podcast listeners seeking recommendations for new things to liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Shapiro
Radiotopia is a podcast network founded by ''99% Invisible'' host Roman Mars and run by the Public Radio Exchange. The network is organized as a collective of some two dozen shows whose producers have complete artistic control over their work. Podcasts in the network are downloaded more than 19 million times per month. History Radiotopia, founded by Roman Mars, was launched in February 2014 with an initial group of seven shows: Jonathan Mitchell's ''The Truth'', Lea Thau's ''Strangers'', Benjamin Walker's ''Theory of Everything'', Nick van der Kolk's ''Love and Radio'', the Kitchen Sisters' ''Fugitive Waves'' (later renamed ''The Kitchen Sisters Present...''), ''Radio Diaries'' and Roman Mars' own flagship show ''99% Invisible''. The makers of these shows had decided to band together as independent producers who didn't all have the support of traditional radio broadcasting, targeting instead a growing audience of podcast listeners seeking recommendations for new things to listen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Mars
Roman Mars is an American radio producer. He is the host and producer of '' 99% Invisible'', a KALW radio show and podcast, and a founder of the podcast collective Radiotopia, which he describes as efforts "to broaden the radio landscape ndmake shows that aren't bound by conventions" of public radio in the United States. He has also contributed to radio programs ''Radiolab'' and ''Planet Money''. ''Fast Company'' identified him as one of the hundred most creative people of 2013. In 2004, he produced a program called ''Invisible Ink'' on KALW. In June 2017, Mars launched the podcast ''What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law'' with Elizabeth Joh, a professor of constitutional law at University of California, Davis, School of Law. Early life Mars left a PhD program in genetics to undertake an unpaid internship at public radio station KALW in San Francisco. ''99% Invisible'' Mars and his radio show, ''99% Invisible'', have been credited in the mainstream press as an innovative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
99% Invisible
''99% Invisible'' is a radio show and podcast produced and created by Roman Mars that focuses on design. It began as a collaborative project between San Francisco public radio station KALW and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco. The show has been distributed by PRX for broadcasting on a number of radio stations and as a podcast on the Radiotopia network. On April 28, 2021, Roman Mars announced in an introduction of a re-released episode that ''99% Invisible'' had been purchased by Sirius XM and marketed as part of its Stitcher Radio brand. History The name of the show was derived from a quote by Buckminster Fuller that, "Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable." The goal of the show is to expose the unseen and overlooked aspects of design, architecture, and activity in the world. Each episode generally focuses on a single topic or specific example of design, often including interviews with architects, experts, or people who have influenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoush Zomorodi
Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist, podcast host and author. She was the host of the WNYC podcast '' Note to Self'', which explores humans' relationship with technology through conversations with listeners and experts. In 2018, Zomorodi quit WNYC to start a media company, Stable Genius Productions, with her colleague Jen Poyant. The process of starting their company is documented in the podcast ''ZigZag'', which is also their first production. As of March 2020, she is the host of NPR's TED Radio Hour. Early life Zomorodi, who is of part Iranian descent, was born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey and studied English and Fine Arts at Georgetown University. She began her career as a reporter and producer at Thomson Reuters and BBC News. During this time, she lived in Berlin for two years. She is married to television reporter Josh Robin, with whom she has two children. ''Note to Self'' In September 2012, Zomorodi began hosting a new podcast at WNYC called ''New Tech City''. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Memory Palace
''The Memory Palace'' is a monthly historical podcast hosted by Nate DiMeo that debuted in 2008. The program features historical narratives concerning such subjects as the Cardiff Giant and the CIA project Acoustic Kitty. It is currently distributed online by Radiotopia. History In 2009, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art commissioned a version of the episode "A Brief Eulogy for a Consumer Electronics Product" for its ''Rewind Remix Replay'' exhibit. In July 2011, design podcast ''99% Invisible'' commissioned the episode "A Stretch". In August 2011, '' Slate'' commissioned a series of "Civil War Stories" in conjunction with their ''Slate Daily Podcast''. In July 2012, Maximum Fun began supporting ''The Memory Palace''. The two parted ways in early 2015. The podcast joined Radiotopia in June 2015. Episodes Reception ''99% Invisible'''s Roman Mars described ''The Memory Palace'' as "sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes hysterical, and often a wonderful mix of both." ... [...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] |
Song Exploder
''Song Exploder'' is a music podcast created by Hrishikesh Hirway, who hosted it from its 2014 inception until late 2018 and again from December 2019 onwards. In January 2019, Thao Nguyen became a guest host for the year, with Christian Koons serving as producer, and Hirway moving to executive producer. The biweekly show features musicians talking about the creative process behind an individual song while "deconstructing" the song into its component parts. As of 2021, the show's team is composed of host and producer Hirway, illustrator Carlos Lerma, and Music Clearance Director Kathleen Smith. The podcast launched on the Maximum Fun network, became independent in February 2015 and joined Radiotopia in June 2015. Format Each episode begins with the host introducing the show's featured musician (or musicians) and giving a brief history of the musical act or television program with which they are associated. The artist then discusses the creative process used in the creation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger List (podcast)
''Passenger List'' is a thriller podcast produced by Radiotopia and starring Kelly Marie Tran. Background The podcast debuted on September 16, 2019. The podcast was produced by Radiotopia. The podcast stars Kelly Marie Tran. The podcast also cast Colin Morgan, Rob Benedict, and Patti LuPone. The story follows Kaitlin Le, who is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a plane. Reception Alexis Soloski wrote in ''The New York Times'' that "the voice talent is strong, particularly Tran, who grounds the narrative". The podcast received five out of five microphones from ''Podcast Magazine''. Jack Seale wrote in ''The Guardian'' that the podcast is an "addictively plotty drama." ''Passenger List'' won the People's Voice Webby Award in the Scripted Podcast category at the 2020 Webby Awards. The first season also won Gold in the Best Fiction category at the 2020 British Podcast Awards and was "Highly Commended" in the running for Podcast of the Year. It also received a B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrishikesh Hirway
Hrishikesh Hirway (born February 1, 1979) is an American musician, producer, and podcast and television host. He has made four albums under the name The One AM Radio, and has a side project with Lakeith Stanfield called Moors. He is the creator and host of the podcasts ''Song Exploder, The West Wing Weekly'' (co-hosted with Joshua Malina), ''Home Cooking'' (co-hosted with Samin Nosrat), and ''Partners''. He is the host and executive producer of the Netflix television adaptation ''Song Exploder''. As a composer, Hirway scored the Netflix television show ''Everything Sucks!'' and the films '' Our Nixon'' and ''Save the Date''. Early life Hirway was born in Peabody, Massachusetts. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy for high school and then Yale University, where he majored in art. Career Music Hirway began making music under the name The One AM Radio in 1999. His first release was a split 7” with Ted Leo, recorded by Ted Leo after the two met at a show. There are four One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Truth (podcast)
''The Truth'' is an anthology fiction podcast and founding member of Radiotopia by PRX. Episodes are released about once every two weeks. Several nationally syndicated public radio programs, including ''This American Life'', ''Studio 360 ''Studio 360'' was an American weekly public radio program about the arts and culture hosted by novelist Kurt Andersen and produced by Public Radio Exchange (PRX) and ''Slate'' in New York City. The program's stated goal was to "Get inside the ...'', ''Snap Judgment'', and ''The Story,'' have featured work by ''The Truth''. History In 2009, Jonathan Mitchell and Hillary Frank received funding from American Public Media to produce pilot stories together. One of those stories was "Moon Graffiti", which was later featured on ''The Guardian'' podcast and won the 2010 Gold Mark Time Award. This story later became the first episode of ''The Truth''. In December 2011, Ed Herbstman and Mitchell hired a group of improvisors (many from the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avery Trufelman
Avery Trufelman is an American podcaster and radio producer best known for her work on ''99% Invisible'' (2013–2020) and its spin-off, ''Articles of Interest'' (2018–present). Background Born into a "radio family" of two WNYC producers, Trufelman was raised in Westchester County, New York. She attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 2013 with degrees in German and Literature. While at Wesleyan, she worked at the campus radio station WESU. After graduating, she interned for the now-defunct NPR Berlin in Germany. Career Following her stint with NPR, Trufelman interned with ''99% Invisible'', eventually becoming the show's third full-time producer (after creator Roman Mars and Sam Greenspan, respectively), a position she would hold until her departure in 2020. In 2022, she returned for a single episode as "producer emeritus". In 2018, Trufelman spearheaded ''99% Invisibles first spinoff series, ''Articles of Interest'', which explores the origins of clothing pieces and fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximum Fun
Maximum Fun is an independent podcast and radio show production organization founded and run by Jesse Thorn. The organization originated with Thorn's college radio show '' The Sound of Young America'' which continued in an adapted format and with a new name, ''Bullseye with Jesse Thorn''. Maximum Fun has since grown to include several other programs. In May 2014, ''Rolling Stone'' included three Maximum Fun shows on its list of "The 20 Best Comedy Podcasts Right Now": '' Judge John Hodgman'', '' RISK!'', and '' Throwing Shade''. Current shows ''The Adventure Zone'' '' The Adventure Zone'' is an actual play podcast in which Griffin, Justin, and Travis McElroy play ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and other role-playing games with their father, Clint. ''The Art of Process with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo'' ''Baby Geniuses'' ''Baby Geniuses'' is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian Emily Heller and cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt. The first episode was released on August 22, 2012, and the show joi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |