Description
Book SynopsisBorn out of interviews with the producers of some of the most popular and culturally significant podcasts to date (
Welcome to Night Vale,
Radiolab,
Serial,
The Black Tapes,
We're Alive,
The Heart,
The Truth,
Lore,
Love + Radio,
My Dad Wrote a Porno, and others) as well as interviews with executives at some of the most important podcasting institutions and entities (the BBC, Radiotopia, Gimlet Media, Audible.com, Edison Research, Libsyn and others),
Podcasting documents a moment of revolutionary change in audio media. The fall of 2014 saw a new iOS from Apple with the first built-in Podcasts app, the runaway success of
Serial, and podcasting moving out of its geeky ghetto into the cultural mainstream. The creative and cultural dynamism of this moment, which reverberates to this day, is the focus of
Podcasting. Using case studies, close analytical listening, quantitative and qualitative analysis,
Trade ReviewPodcasting is indeed an audio revolution. In this book Dann and Spinelli have extensively mapped this medium through careful analysis and interviews with leading practitioners. In the emerging field of podcast studies this book is a timely contribution that will be useful to both academics and podcast fans alike. * Richard Berry, Senior Lecturer in Radio, University of Sunderland, UK *
In our current frenzied podcast environment, a work like Spinelli and Dann’s
Podcasting is essential. It anchors a conversation around the form's evolution, and invites dialogue around ever-relevant aspects of the field: where it came from, how it's changing as the industry matures, what sort of content opportunities are inherent in the process, and the impact the medium is having worldwide on vast audiences of listeners. Critical discourse is crucial to sustaining any cultural offering, and
Podcasting provides a welcome invitation to listeners, makers, and decision makers in the podcasting field, alike. * Julie Shapiro, Executive Producer of Radiotopia and PRX *
With this book, the authors clearly identify the unique qualities of contemporary podcasting and sketch a thought-provoking portrait of this emerging digital medium. * Tiziano Bonini, Assistant Professor in Media Studies, University of Siena, Italy *
Table of ContentsList of Interviewees Foreword
by Professor David Hendy (University of Sussex, UK) Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction: The Audio Media Revolution Chapter 2 Splatters of Shit: Story, Science and Digital Speech on Radiolab Chapter 3 You Are Not Alone: Podcast Communities, Audiences, and Welcome to Night Vale Chapter 4 In Bed with Radiotopians: Podcast Intimacy, Empathy and Narrative Chapter 5 Don’t Look Back: The New Possibilities of Podcast Drama Chapter 6 A Utopian Moment: Podium.me, Diversity and Youth Podcasting Chapter 7 Blood Culture: Gaming the Podcast System Chapter 8 The Truth About Serial: It’s Not Really About a Murder Chapter 9 The Lucky Strike: Success, Value and Independence in the Golden Age of Podcasting Afterword References Index
