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Continue reading →: 2017’s Best in Podcasts: Audio DramasBecause audio dramas are (usually) serial in their storytelling, make sure to start from the beginning if you plan on listening to any of these podcasts. The only exception on this list is The Big Loop, which is episodic. 1. The Adventure Zone When I think of podcasts in 2017, the…
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Continue reading →: First Impressions: “Unplaced” a Haunting Audio Drama Discusses Isolation and ErasureUnplaced is a new science fiction audio drama by Michelle Nickolaisen, writer of the Woldslip series. The plot centers around a woman who wakes up to find that nobody can see or hear her, and her determination to find out why. Here is the show’s summary, taken from its website: Unplaced is an audio…
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Continue reading →: 2017’s Best in Podcasts: Writing
As with all of Podcast Problems’s Best of 2017 posts, links will only be provided for episodes that can be listened to outside of the context of the shows as a whole; audio dramas, for instance, will only have links if the episode mentioned was their first episode. For more…
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Continue reading →: “Fall of the House of Sunshine” a Hilarious, Terrifying Podcast Musical About TeethUsually, when I write podcast reviews, I start with a quick synopsis of what a show is so the readers will know how to gauge their expectations. I say whether the show is an audio drama, give its genre, and then list the description as per the podcast’s website or…
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Continue reading →: PodCon 2017 Closes its Inaugural Year with Overwhelmingly Positive ResponsesFrom December 9th-10th, 2017, in a chilly, foggy Seattle, about three thousand podcast enthusiasts gathered together for PodCon, the first podcast convention marketed for both fans and creators. The event was founded by Hank and John Green of Dear John and Hank, Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor of Night Vale Presents,…
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Continue reading →: Quick News: “Welcome to Night Vale” Being Adapted for TV, “The Heart” EndingWhile updating will be difficult during PodCon, two huge pieces of podcast news were released today. For more updates during PodCon, Twitter is going to be the fastest way to find news. Announced today on Deadline, Welcome to Night Vale will be adapted for TV on FX. Creators Joseph Fink and…
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Continue reading →: 2017’s Best in Podcasts: Performances
1. Julia Morizawa, The Bright Sessions‘s Joan Bright Julia Morizawa has always been a standout in audio drama actors, but as Joan Bright becomes more developed, watching Morizawa’s range has easily cemented her as one of the best performers in the industry. Morizawa seamlessly navigates going from cold and businesslike to…
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Continue reading →: “The Magical History of Knox County”‘s First Season a Refreshing Mystery in a Fantasy WorldThe Magical History of Knox County is a seralized audio drama that released its first season in full on October 30th, 2017. The Magical History of Knox County is a comedy/drama that falls somewhere between magical realism and straight fantasy. The description from the show’s Soundcloud reads as such: The Magical History of Knox…
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Continue reading →: 2017’s Best in Podcasts: Production
As with all of Podcast Problems’s Best of 2017 posts, links will only be provided for episodes that can be listened to outside of the context of the shows as a whole; audio dramas, for instance, will only have links if the episode mentioned was their first episode. For more…
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Continue reading →: You Should Be Listening To: “Greater Boston”You Should Be Listening To is a series where I talk up one of my favorite podcasts and explain why you should be listening, too. Each post gives an explanation of the show using the same five questions, including how best to listen and comparisons to other pieces of media.…
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