https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!f3bf2 This week, we're presenting writer, director, and film professor Faith McQuinn's Boom, a story of loss, recovery, secrets, and murder. Porter, the protagonist, must deal with the murder of his best friend—and the police consider him the prime suspect. We get inside Porter's head as he struggles to come to grips with the crime and reassemble his life. Faith gave us episodes 1 and 2 of Boom for you. Listen, follow and … [Read more...] about Boom – Episodes 1 and 2 & Interview with Faith McQuinn
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Inhale by Rick Coste – Chapters 1, 2, and 3
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!98502 We're premiering INHALE, the latest miniseries by Rick Coste, the unstoppable, unbelievably prolific audio drama producer from New England. Tracy Tanner is an unassuming librarian in the small town of Hemlock, Massachusetts—but Tracy isn't her real name, and she isn't just a librarian. Tracy is a superhero—and she's not supering anymore. Join me as we dive into Tracy's secrets in this exciting new miniseries! I asked Rick a … [Read more...] about Inhale by Rick Coste – Chapters 1, 2, and 3
Darkest Night – ‘Horns Limo Service’ & Interview with Alex Aldea
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!d1976 It's a spine-tingler this week, as we dive into the twisted world of Darkest Night with a little story called "Horns Limo Service," starring Michelle Visage from RuPaul's Drag Race! Darkest Night is a horror anthology series from the Paragon Collective, and what makes it special is its binaural recording setup. It's similar to what Campfire Radio does: it puts you inside the action. Not a lot of audio drama companies do this, and … [Read more...] about Darkest Night – ‘Horns Limo Service’ & Interview with Alex Aldea
The Case for Audio Drama with Neil Verma
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!0b8eb Professor Neil Verma joins me to discuss his essay series, “The Case for Audio Drama”. He’s a professor of Sound Studies at Northwestern University, and a longtime scholar of audio drama. We discuss the history of the form, and areas of his particular interest: radio drama from the 30s through the 50s. But we don’t just talk about old stuff! Professor Verma is as excited as I am about the audio fiction being produced today. Join … [Read more...] about The Case for Audio Drama with Neil Verma
Episode 460 – Mallory Ortberg and The Handmaid’s Tale
https://radiopublic.com/radio-drama-revival-jGERgW/s1!4ead1 We conclude our two-part conversation series around The Handmaid's Tale. This week, I had the great pleasure of talking to Mallory Ortberg, a writer, culture critic, and advice columnist. She's Dear Prudence over at Slate, and she used to run a magnificent site called The Toast. In this episode, we discuss: The Handmaid's Tale and White Feminism How to avoid becoming an Internal Expat Fending off the Republic of Gilead … [Read more...] about Episode 460 – Mallory Ortberg and The Handmaid’s Tale