Entertainment in the Spotlight: Podcast Recommendations
Five podcast episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person
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Entertainment in the Spotlight
Curator
Taylor Faust, co-creator of the Let's Talk: Marvel Fan Theories podcast
Why did you choose this theme?
As a pop-culture junkie, I know firsthand how overwhelming the entertainment landscape can be. The great thing about podcasts is that you can find shows that deep-dive into one topic/franchise or give you a quick-hit overview of the industry. I wanted to share some shows that I’ve really enjoyed that have helped me keep up with the biggest cultural moments in entertainment.
PODCAST PICKS:
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Skytalkers
Hayden Christensen Interview (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
EarBuds curator Taylor is a newer Star Wars fan, so it's fun for her to hear the perspective of two women who have a knowledge of the franchise that is way deeper than her own. This episode in particular is a great one because the hosts interview the actor who plays Anakin Skywalker himself: Hayden Christensen.
Let's Talk: Marvel Fan Theories
She-Hulk Predictions
EarBuds curator Taylor co-hosts this podcast, which covers all of the new Marvel content on Disney+ in addition to new Marvel films, and, together with her co-host, Katie, offers predictions and reactions. This episode is a great entry point if you’re looking to get a little background on all things She-Hulk (or if you’ve already seen it, to see how Taylor and Katie did with their predictions for the show).
National Treasure Hunt
Hunt for Facts
EarBuds curator Taylor has always loved the National Treasure movies, so discovering a podcast solely dedicated to the franchise was a pretty awesome find for her. This episode breaks down what the first movie got right in terms of the history and where it got a little creative. It’s a great episode for any history buffs out there.
All Songs Considered
New Music Friday: The Best Releases Out On April 8
Are you ever torn between listening to a podcast or putting on some music when you're on the move? One of EarBuds curator Taylor's favorite things about All Songs Considered is that they play parts of the songs they’re discussing, so you get the best of both worlds! This episode is one of her favorites, because it was how she discovered that an artist she likes, Banks, had released a new album.
Pop Culture Happy Hour
Beyoncé’s Renaissance
If you don’t have the time to keep up with every hot show, movie, album, etc. at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist, Pop Culture Happy Hour is a great podcast for at least getting the gist of the content everyone is talking about. This episode is a great listen if you’re looking for a recap of one of the hottest album drops of 2022.
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Taylor is sharing podcasts with us that explore movies, TV, and music! She's on the show this week to tell us about her Entertainment in the Spotlight recommendations.
ALSO: We tell you about this week's spotlight pick, Grief, Collected, which aims to answer the question, "What happens to us after loss?"
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COMMUNITY:
This week in Podcast The Newsletter: Popcorn Psychology is a podcast where three therapists (an individual therapist, a child therapist, and a marriage/family therapist) psychoanalyze your favorite blockbuster movies and fictional characters. Fictional characters you love and despise are fleshed out by getting a look under the psychologist's microscope. Should they be medicated? How are they dealing with trauma? What’s their diagnosis? (Reminder…it’s solely for entertainment purposes.)
The first episode of Skyline Drive has aired and if you love rich, family tales with intrigue, mystery, and astrology, this is the show for you!
The award-winning female-BIPOC-led Poets and Muses is fundraising. Their goal is to launch an online journal and companion podcast called Beyond Projections to provide publishing opportunities to writers and artists (up to 1,872 per year) wishing to showcase their artworks to a global audience. Donate here.
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CLASSIFIEDS:
We can solve the climate crisis. But will we? Find out on Threshold: Time to 1.5, a series that explores this pivotal moment in time through science, history, politics, social justice, hope, and wonder.
Uncharted Brain: Decoding Dementia is a brand new three-part series from nonprofit news source The Conversation examining new research that unlocks clues to the ongoing mystery of how dementia works.
The new issue of Pod Bible is out now, featuring interviews with cover star Marc Maron and Kemah Bob. There are also U.K. TV legends Dick & Dom, picking their top five shows, regular columns from Acast, Audible, and Stak, as well as a look ahead to The Podcast Show 2023! Read it.
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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:
Grief, Collected
The hosts of The Mash-Up Americans are back with a new series! Grief, Collected is a beautiful portrait of human pain and joy. The series answers the question: "What happens to us after loss?" while looking at America’s unique relationship to grief and what it really is, what happens if we don’t grieve, and how we can get better at it.
PODCAST NEWS from Podnews
Podcast listenership among women in the US is up, says a fact sheet from The Women’s Podcast Report 2022, released by SXM Media and Edison Research. Forty-seven million women have listened in the past month, including 35% of all women aged 18+, a figure that’s grown by 67% over the past five years.
Apple Podcasts is beginning to release “Shows We Loved 2022” in various regions, which includes the “top followed” and “top new” shows. You’ll see the full list in the Apple Podcasts app in each region; we hope to be able to carry a full set of lists next week. In the meantime, here’s the full list from Australia.
The New York Times has shared its experiments with spatial audio, which lets you move your head or your device to hear the audio recording from different angles. The team has produced a project website with recording tips, mixing details, and distribution information; it uses Dolby Atmos or Mach1.
Acast has launched a self-serve platform for podcast advertising. The platform allows brands of any size and budget to start advertising for as little as $250.
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