This Week in Podcasts a weekly roundup of mini-reviews of all of the podcasts I’ve listened to in a week. If you see any podcasts that you feel are missing from my list, there’s a good chance I haven’t listened to the show yet! Feel free to give me recommendations–as well as any feedback or discussion!–in the comments below, in my asks on tumblr, or on twitter.
This week, The Bright Sessions‘s Charlie Frail (also known as Charlie Ian, who voices Damian) announced a new sci-fi audio drama, and PodCon confirmed their list of featured guests for the 2017 convention. I also got excited for Halloween. This was also a great week for podcasts, so there’s no pitfalls to be mentioned.
Highlights
Wolf 359
“Episode 54: The Watchtower”
This week’s Wolf 359 was a great return to the character, stakes, humor, and drama that fans of the show have come to expect. After episodes of developing other characters more, it was a nice return to true protagonist Doug Eiffel as he corresponds once again with the Dear Listeners, ending in urgency, heightened stakes, and one of the show’s best cliffhangers to date.
This Week’s Ratings
Sunday, 9/17/17
- The Sporkful, “The Geometry of Pizza”: C
- Conversations with People Who Hate Me, “Episode 7: Sissies and Flaming Queens”: B
- Girl in Space, “Cheese is Delicious Science- Episode 101”: B
Monday, 9/18/17
- Within the Wires, “Season 2, Cassette 2: Ulster Museum (1973)”: B-
- Wolf 359, “Episode 54: The Watchtower”: A-
- My Brother, My Brother and Me, “MBMBaM 372: Face 2 Face: Sock-Based Target Crimes”: B-
- Rough Translation, “Om Alone in India”: B
- Inkwyrm, “Episode Nine: The Pronoun Game”: C+
- Hello from the Magic Tavern, “Season 2, Ep 27 – But What About Forever Girl?!”: B-
Tuesday, 9/19/17
- Terrible, Thanks for Asking, “13: Baby Huey”: B-
- Code Switch, “A Weed Boom, But For Whom?” B
- Note to Self, “Forty Years Coding a Man’s World”: B+
- Myths and Legends, “83-Tale of Tales: Skin Deep”: C+
- 99% Invisible, “276-The Finnish Experiment”: B
- The Heart, “Bodies: Goddess”: C+
- Station to Station, “Ep. 3 – Analysis Paralysis”: B+
- Beautiful Stories from Anonymous Strangers, “79. Civil War Survivor”: B+
Wednesday, 9/20/17
- Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked, “The Curse”: C
- Imaginary Worlds, “Worldbuilding With Music”: C+
- Wonderful!, “Ep. 3: Get Busy, Towel Man”: C+
Thursday, 9/21/17
- Radiolab, “Oliver Sipple”: B-
- The Adventure Zone, “Live in San Diego!”: C+
Friday, 9/22/17
- Nothing of note
Saturday, 9/23/17
- Nancy, “#24: Somewhat Out”: B
Wil Williams Writes 