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    Podcast Sitcom About Funeral Homes, “Wooden Overcoats,” Kickstarting its Third Season

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    August 31, 2017
    Podcast Sitcom About Funeral Homes, “Wooden Overcoats,” Kickstarting its Third Season

    Wooden Overcoats, the delightful podcast sitcom about competing funeral home owners, has begun kickstarting its third season. The fund’s goal (in USD) is $10,330, and ends on September 30th, 2017. The show, which has received critical acclaim, also funded its second season via Kickstarter. The second season’s Kickstarter raised about $13,300,…

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    First Impressions: Talking Cold War II Because “She’s In Russia”

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    August 30, 2017
    First Impressions: Talking Cold War II Because “She’s In Russia”

    She’s In Russia is a nonfiction podcast hosted by Smith Freeman and Olivia Capozzalo, two friends discussing Russian-American politics. While Freeman is based in Boorklyn, Capozzalo is based in St. Petersburg, which both helps solidify the show’s credibility and also demistify day-to-day life in Russia for American audiences. Instead of being…

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    First Teaser for Amazon’s Adaptation of Podcast “Lore” Debuts

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    August 29, 2017
    First Teaser for Amazon’s Adaptation of Podcast “Lore” Debuts

    On a very fitting October 13th, Lore, the TV adaptation of the acclaimed horror podcast, will launch on Amazon. This show will mark the first podcast in an increasingly impressive list to be adapted for TV/Streaming, and its success may start the groundwork for podcast adaptations in the future. Lore lies…

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    This Week in Podcasts On Short Hiatus Until 9/9/17

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    August 29, 2017
    This Week in Podcasts On Short Hiatus Until 9/9/17

    Due to illness, a huge rush at work, and other scheduling conflicts–my favorite combination of things, absolutely–This Week in Podcasts will be on hiatus until Saturday, September 9th. I apologize for not posting something sooner; I know no notice was given before this week’s post failed to come out. Thank…

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    Procyon’s “Station to Station” Premiers with a Splash

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    August 23, 2017
    Procyon’s “Station to Station” Premiers with a Splash

    On August 22nd, 2017, Procyon’s new audio drama Station to Station debuted with its first episode, “Ep. 1 – Standard Operating Procedure.” Procyon’s description of Station to Station, taken from the show’s website, reads as such: When Dr Miranda Quan embarks on a 10-week research cruise in the North Pacific, she expects…

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    This Week in Podcasts: 8/13/17 – 8/19/17

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    August 20, 2017
    This Week in Podcasts: 8/13/17 – 8/19/17

    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…

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    “Alice Isn’t Dead” Next Audio Drama Slated for TV

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    August 16, 2017
    “Alice Isn’t Dead” Next Audio Drama Slated for TV

    After the news of The Bright Sessions and Tanis being optioned for TV, Night Vale Presents’s Alice Isn’t Dead is the latest audio drama to be headed to the small screen. The show is set to debut on the USA Network. Creator Joseph Fink will also be writing a novel based on the podcast.…

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    After 47 Episodes, “Millennial” Says Goodbye

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    August 16, 2017
    After 47 Episodes, “Millennial” Says Goodbye

    After 47 episodes, Radiotopia’s Millennial released its final episode today. Millennial was a show about growing up in today’s era and the struggles that young people today face when they hit their twenties. The themes in the show managed to be both timely and pervasive, both intimate and relatable. It truly encapsulated the feeling…

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    The Adventure Zone’s “Balance” Arc Is Ending, And I’m Not Ready (Spoilers)

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    August 14, 2017
    The Adventure Zone’s “Balance” Arc Is Ending, And I’m Not Ready (Spoilers)

    Extremely important update: The Adventure Zone ended, and I wasn’t ready. This Thursday, August 17th, 2017, The Adventure Zone‘s first campaign, the Balance Arc, is coming to an end. While the finale has already had two episodes, it has been confirmed that this upcoming episode will be the final installment of the campaign.…

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    This Week in Podcasts: 8/6/17 – 8/12/17

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    August 13, 2017
    This Week in Podcasts: 8/6/17 – 8/12/17

    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…

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