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September 26, 2024:
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Radiotopia has announced a set of new shows. Sponsorship and ad-sales are handled by Soundrise.
September 18, 2024:
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Hyperfixed is new from Alex Goldman today - a brand new show from the co-producer of Reply All. If you've got a problem, Alex is here to solve it, he says - it's new from Radiotopia from PRX.
September 12, 2024:
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Alex Goldman said goodbye from Gimlet’s Reply All in June 2022 - but he’s back with a brand new show, as an independent podcaster. Hyperfixed will be released next week, working with Radiotopia from PRX. "This time, I'm diving even deeper and looking into the systems, sometimes hidden and sometimes obvious, that create all types of problems in our lives. If you've got a problem, I’ve got the obsession needed to solve it."
July 25, 2023:
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Hang Up, a new reality dating podcast, is new from Radiotopia and PRX today. An entertaining, sex-positive and inclusive show exploring the fun and surprise of dating, it promises to bring the reality dating genre into the reality of dating today.
May 29, 2023:
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Julie Shapiro has been hired as a supporter and advisor to Canadaland, the Canadian podcast network. She had been with Novel, PRX and Radiotopia.
February 27, 2023:
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Normal Gossip announced last week that the podcast is to join Radiotopia from PRX. The show returns on April 5.
November 10, 2022:
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In In The Scenes - Behind Plain Sight from Radiotopia, former Behind Plain Sight co-stars Ian and Mike rewatch each episode of the hit 2002 - 2007 TV show, sharing behind the scenes stories and secrets and talk about what’s going on in their lives now. If you've never heard of Behind Plain Sight, there's a good reason for that: the show has never existed. It's a new podcast from Ian Chillag and Mike Danforth.
September 21, 2022:
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Two promotions at Radiotopia from PRX: Audrey Mardavich has been appointed Executive Producer, and Yooree Losordo appointed Director of Network Operations.
August 22, 2022:
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Mumbai Crime has joined Radiotopia, and releases a new season today based on the novel that inspired the film "Slumdog Millionaire". The show was previously released as a radio drama for BBC Radio 4 in the UK.
August 12, 2022:
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Legal trouble #2: Oprah Winfrey's company has filed a lawsuit against fan podcast Oprahdemics from Radiotopia. The filing claims that Oprah's trademarks are being misused, and that its an unauthorized attempt by the hosts to capitalise from “The Oprah Effect.” Perhaps all fan podcasts may be on dubious legal territory, given that they need to use trademarked names to make it obvious what they're about.
June 24, 2022:
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Julie Shapiro is to leave Radiotopia and PRX and join UK-based podcast production company Novel. She's been with PRX since 2015, during which time she helped launch the multi award-winning Ear Hustle. She also spent time at the Australian ABC's national radio station RN, and co-founded the Third Coast International Audio Festival.
June 2, 2022:
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Oldest Podcast Guest Corner: In this hitherto light-hearted feature this week we have arrived at a 105 year-old guest who we thought might be the oldest podcast guest. A producer for Radiotopia's Radio Diaries has been in touch, pointing out that the show recorded 107 year-old Joe Newman in 2020. In an email entitled "Fact Check", we were told our feature was "inaccurate" and a correction was demanded. Here it is, oh bringer of dark clouds and extinguisher of sunlight and fun.
April 27, 2022:
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The winners of the Webby Awards were announced. There are 83 winners in the podcast category. Song Exploder got multiple awards.
April 22, 2022:
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Libsyn's Rob Greenlee will be at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. He'll be speaking about podcast advertising, and taking part in live editions of New Media Show. Meanwhile, Radiotopia from PRX will be at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, the podcast network has announced.
April 14, 2022:
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Hub & Spoke's Rumble Strip has been nominated for a Peabody Award. Also nominated are PRX's S***hole Country (in Radiotopia Presents), and Mississippi Goddam: The Ballad of Billey Joe (in Reveal). The full list of Peabody nominees also includes podcasts from WNYC, WHYY, Serial Productions, BBC News, NBC News, Crooked Media and NPR - and Hulu's affectionate-but-not-very-helpful take on podcasting, Only Murders in the Building.
November 17, 2021:
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Vox Media has acquired Criminal Productions. Founded by former public radio journalists Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer, Criminal Productions is responsible for Criminal, This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. The shows were with PRX's Radiotopia network.
November 9, 2021:
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Apple Podcasts is promoting The Stoop from Radiotopia as their spotlight show this month. The podcast brings race, identity, journalism, and creativity together in one place.
October 20, 2021:
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Julie Shapiro has been made VP of Editorial for PRX and Radiotopia; Audrey Mardavich has been made Senior Director of Content for Radiotopia. Both roles are newly created.
October 13, 2021:
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Radiotopia has launched S***hole Country, describes as an audio memoir about achieving the Ghanaian-American Dream. It's produced by an anonymous producer using the name Afia Kaakyire.
September 10, 2021:
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Spanish listeners will also have another big show to enjoy: Canción Exploder will be a Spanish-language version of Song Exploder. It's to launch in early 2022 on Radiotopia from PRX, produced by Adonde Media.
June 15, 2021:
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Apple Podcasts is launching their paid subscriptions and channels service this morning. Look for the Podcast industry news channel to find Podnews and Podland. To take a look at paid subscriptions, try channels from Radiotopia, Luminary, Lemonada Media or QCODE+.
June 4, 2021:
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It's currently Radiotopia's annual fundraiser. They're looking for 2,000 new donors to donate $13 a month.
April 27, 2021:
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No terms were given, but Roman Mars is to give $1m from the sale to support Radiotopia shows, says PRX. 99% Invisible started in 2010, initially crowd-funded on Kickstarter.
April 21, 2021:
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PRX is to offer four ad-free subscription channels for $4.99/month: Radiotopia, The Moth, Snap Judgement, and a kids podcasts collection called Pod Squad.
April 16, 2021:
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The Stoop has joined the Radiotopia Podcast Network from PRX. The show explores stories from across the Black diaspora; it was hosted on Libsyn.
January 27, 2021:
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Matt Deegan writes about taking money off your listeners. We learn that RedHanded earns £28,000 (US $38,400) per month from Patreon; and that The Allusionist has 1,600 supporters on Patreon after leaving PRX three months ago. (You can support Podnews on Patreon too).
December 9, 2020:
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Maggie Taylor, formerly of Radiotopia and PRX, is to join Pushkin Industries as Marketing Director. She'd been consulting for the company for the past two years, and starts January 15.
October 23, 2020:
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The Allusionist has left PRX's Radiotopia, with host Helen Zaltzman citing a lack of racial diversity at the organisation. "I have raised this fact repeatedly, recommended existing shows or potential showmakers to approach, questioned the excuses given for why the line-up stayed very white - small capacity and limited resources and insufficient money were frequently cited. So I offered money. And now, in case it makes more space and resources available, I’m removing myself." The Bugle, hosted by her brother Andy Zaltzman, left Radiotopia early last year.
October 7, 2020:
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Radiotopia from PRX is bringing back Passenger List - season two will be in Spring 2021. PRX have also announced a partnership with Religion of Sports, a sports media company.
September 30, 2020:
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Appearances is new from Radiotopia and Mermaid Palace - "a one woman audio show that straddles the line between fiction and truth".
August 28, 2020:
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Podcast Day Online takes place on October 26: a virtual version of the popular cross-Europe podcast event. Speakers include Earlonne Woods from Ear Hustle, Julie Shapiro from Radiotopia, Steve Pratt of Pacific Content, and our Editor. Want money off? Use this code:
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March 6, 2020:
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The ARIAS, the Audio and Radio Industry Awards, were also announced in London. Best independent podcast went to Radiotopia's Passenger List. The Bellingcat Podcast won two awards - bronze for Best Factual Series and silver for best independent podcast. Other podcasts were also rewarded in various categories.
February 11, 2020:
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Over the Road is a podcast telling stories of long-haul truckers - all of whom have plenty of time to listen to podcasts. There's a difference between a ‘bedbugger’ and a ‘dock-bumper,’ we're told, and this podcast will probably help with that. (Overdrive Magazine / Radiotopia / PRX)
January 23, 2020:
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Podcast app Pocket Casts has received an upgrade. Version 7.7 offers curated lists ("working with well-known podcasters and thought leaders"), and highlights from individual podcast networks including WNYC, Wondery and Radiotopia. Interested publishers should look here for more detail.
September 5, 2019:
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Happy 9th birthday to 99% Invisible. Creator Roman Mars asks for a nine-star review on iTunes to celebrate. (Radiotopia / PRX)
August 27, 2019:
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Adult ISH returns for season 2 - the culture and advice podcast for young and young-at-heart listeners returns with candid discussions about birth control, sexual health and why it’s important to know your medical rights in the #MeToo era. (YR Media / Radiotopia)
August 2, 2019:
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Secrets is the theme of the latest podcast listening list from Podcast Brunch Club, which is like book club but for podcasts. The playlist includes four episodes from TED Radio Hour, Family Secrets, The Tip Off, and Showcase from Radiotopia. You can join in on the discussion by joining one of PBC's 60+ in-person chapters around the world or by participating in their virtual chapter.
July 31, 2019:
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Radiotopia is adding two new podcasts next month. They've acquired AdultISH for its second season, and unveil Passenger List, a fictional mystery thriller about a plane that disappears with 256 passengers on board.
April 29, 2019:
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Luminary have responded to our many stories about them on Friday, clearly stating they will continue to remove links from shownotes "due to important security concerns". As we replied on Twitter, show notes are left intact in the majority of podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts. Meanwhile, more podcast publishers have requested their shows be removed from Luminary: Stitcher podcasts have been removed, and Stitcher are asking those podcasts represented by Midroll to consider doing the same, PRX, including Radiotopia, are off, and we have a statement from Lantigua Williams & Co saying similar. We have no plans to remove our podcast.
April 16, 2019:
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The Bugle - the audio newspaper for a visual world - has moved to Entale, using the company's new RSS transfer feature. The podcast used to be part of Radiotopia, but has recently attempted to gain even more independence, much like the country of Andy Zaltzman, the main host. (Entale)
March 20, 2019:
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The Audiocraft Podcast Festival (Sydney NSW, Australia: May 31 - June 2) has announced its initial lineup, promising Avery Trufelman (99% Invisible, Radiotopia), Jonathan Zenti (Voxnest/Meat), Natalie Tulloch (Spotify, NYC), Mark Pesce (The Next Billion Seconds, PodcastOne), Travis De Vries (Broriginals), Stephanie Van Schilt (Sisteria) and Tim Roxburgh (Unravel, ABC) + others. Tickets here.
November 1, 2018:
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NPR Training has just released two online training resources. The producer's handbook to mixing audio stories is a deep dive in to every aspect of mixing, from selecting your tools to using EQ & compression and tips on getting good balances. How to mix: 8 steps to master the art of mixing audio stories is a simple step-by-step guide (with audio to download and use). (These are both written by Rob Byers, who works for Minnesota Public Radio, but also mixes Radiotopia's Criminal).
August 16, 2018:
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Google Podcasts also has a donate button for some non-profits including NPR and Radiotopia; but it's currently a hard-coded pilot.
July 17, 2018:
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Radiotopia launch Everything is alive today, interviewing inanimate objects about their daily life.
June 22, 2018:
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RadioPublic is running an equity crowdfunding campaign. The pitch contains some good data about RadioPublic use. In an email to Podnews, CEO Jake Shapiro says this is "something I've been looking for a long while and super excited about. Ever since our first Kickstarter in 2014 for Radiotopia I've wanted to find new ways to channel that democratized marketing/engagement/community energy into each level up in our enterprise."
June 7, 2018:
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An interesting promotional concept: Kaitlin Prest (The Heart/Radiotopia) is working on a new CBC podcast for release in September. She's giving the audience a separate and stand-alone glimpse into the world of the story, via email, starting today. Podnews understands that her podcast is a love story, and these early dispatches will deepen and complicate your understanding of the protagonist.
June 1, 2018:
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Radiotopia announced three new shows: ZigZag documents the process of two friends (Manoush Zomorodi and Jen Poyant) starting a media company while trying not to simultaneously become bad mothers, bankrupt themselves, or destroy their wonderful creative partnership; Everything is Alive, an interview show in which all of the subjects are inanimate objects; and, within Radiotopa's Showcase feed, The Great God of Depression, a true story of a brilliant physician, a literary genius and madness in America.
May 30, 2018:
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Roman Mars was interviewed by Recode: he made a plea to keep podcasts free. Data point: his main podcast, 99% Invisible, has 11 staff.
May 21, 2018:
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Radiotopia just wrapped up its East Coast tour. Here's a writeup.
May 18, 2018:
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New seasons: Panoply's Malcom Gladwell's Revisionist History starts Season 3. Radiotopia's Love + Radio is back for Season 7.
May 8, 2018:
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Davia Nelson and Roman Mars chatted to WABE about podcasting and Radiotopia Live.
April 12, 2018:
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Radiotopia is live along the East Coast of the US next month: in Atlanta, Durham, Washington, New York and Boston. Dates and venues are in our events section.
February 27, 2018:
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Also in Canada, the CBC have announced they're making something with Kaitlin Prest (Radiotopia, The Heart). They've released a strange video involving candles. Whatever it is comes out in September. They'll tell us more in June.
February 26, 2018:
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Radiotopia is planning an East Coast Tour in May bringing some of your favourite podcasts to a city near you. (Assuming your favourite podcasts are those made by Radiotopia, and you live on the East Coast, of course).
January 31, 2018:
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Radiotopia's Criminal team are launching a new podcast on Valentine's Day, and it's all about love. This is Love "tells stories of sacrifice, obsession, and the ways in which we bet everything on each other". There's a trailer up now at the website.
January 29, 2018:
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The Guardian listens to Secrets, on Radiotopia's Showcase feed. "Astonishingly absorbing".
January 22, 2018:
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Helen Zaltzman, who produces The Allusionist and Answer Me This, is interviewed in Discoverpods - some good thoughts about the state of podcasting and representation.
January 4, 2018:
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The US freesheet Metro writes a piece exploring the success of true crime podcasts, focusing on Radiotopia's Criminal and Wondery's Hollywood & Crime. "I am pleasantly surprised that podcasts like this show do as well as they do," says H&C's Larry Brand, "because we are so attuned to visual images."
November 10, 2017:
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Radiotopia's Julie Shapiro writes for Current, arguing that podcasting should stay true to the public media system's goals.
November 6, 2017:
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Podcast network Radiotopia is in the middle of a fundraiser. Currently, they boast 17,118 donors.
October 20, 2017:
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If you're looking for "rigorous in-depth quality criticism of narrative podcasts and radio documentaries" then you probably want RadioDoc Review, which has been going since 2013. Founder Siobhán McHugh says "I founded RDR in 2013 to bring top international audio producers together with academics in order to develop (a) a canon of the best works to review and (b) a sophisticated understanding of audio storytelling, with critiques to rival those for film." An international board includes folk from Radiotopia, the Australian ABC, and UK indies. You might start with their rationale in this editorial.
August 3, 2017:
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Interesting way of promoting a new podcast: put a clip of it directly on Twitter. From Radiotopia, promoting Ways of hearing, a new podcast out Friday.
July 7, 2017:
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Behind the scenes of Radiotopia's Criminal podcast. "We’re mindful of efficiency because we’re asking listeners to devote their full attention to these stories."
June 15, 2017:
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A new Radiotopia podcast, Ear Hustle, is covered by Quartz. The podcast is produced by prison inmates. (Of note: there's a UK radio station produced by prison inmates, but they cannot allow their audio to be heard outside the prison due to the potential security issues caused by coded messages for outside ears.)