Who are the hosts of the Spotlight podcast?
Why You Should Listen: Anyone remotely interested in the writing process should tune into this podcast. Hosts Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky and Evan Ratliff invite journalists like New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell and New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman to talk about their work, their process and, most crucially, their journey to their current position. Writers, editors and anyone who enjoys movies like Spotlight will geek out over the discussions of process — like the small aside an interviewee makes that breaks a story. But even if you’re not interested in writing, the emotional journeys will resonate with you: It turns out just about every person with a recognizable byline has experienced imposter syndrome.
Who is the host of the KPCC podcast?
The podcast isn’t entirely fiction: Host and KPCC science reporter Jacob Margolis interviews earthquake survivors, scientists and even LA’s mayor about the inevitable disaster and its consequences. Helpfully, the podcast also offers tips to California residents about how best to make it through the crisis.
Why should I listen to the James Beard Award winning podcast?
Why You Should Listen: The James Beard Award-winning podcast covers all things food, from interviews with celebrity chefs to questions like whether a takeout burger is inferior to one served at a sit-down restaurant. Occasionally, the show will embark on a feature series, like excellent explorations of how we view “other people’s food” and whether chefs can cook the cuisine of a culture they weren’t born into. Last year, host Dan Pashman (also of the Cooking Channel) invited food critic and trailblazer Mimi Sheraton onto the show for a delightful series of episodes in which she answers questions on everything from how to eat alone to the culinary merit of edibles.
Why do you listen to Chris Garcia?
Why You Should Listen: Inspired by a standup set he performed on 2 Dope Queens, Chris Garcia spins his quest to fulfill his father’s dying wish— to have his ashes scattered off the coast of Cuba—into a podcast about his parents’ experience as immigrants. Garcia’s father experienced traumas that he carried with him for the rest of his life after leaving Fidel Castro’s Cuba. Garcia lightens the heavy tale with jokes about starting out in America and inspirational tales of his father’s love of space. Garcia’s story, and others like it, are a crucial reminder of the bravery and tenacity of families seeking out their own American dream.
Why should you listen to Bear Brook?
Why You Should Listen: Bear Brook examines a particularly disturbing cold case that dates back to 1985: Police found four unidentified bodies in barrels in New Hampshire’s Bear Brook State Park. NHPR beat reporter Jason Moon tells a thoughtful story that takes listeners across the U.S. in search of a serial killer. But what sets this true crime story apart from others is a side plot: Police eventually identified the victims using a popular genealogy site. The podcast raises intriguing ethical questions about what people are actually consenting to when they upload information about their DNA onto public databases.
Who hosted the podcast Slavery?
The wide-ranging series, which aims to give new context and grapple with the complicated legacy of slavery in the United States, included a podcast hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones that tells that story through narrative, archival audio and essay-like observations.
Is the clearing a podcast?
Why You Should Listen: The Clearing is both a true crime podcast and a critique of true crime podcasts rolled into one. That’s a good thing considering that a lot of shows in the genre indulge their hosts’ worst instincts, spending too much time on unsupported conspiracy theories or focusing on the killer over the victims. The subject of The Clearing, however, is not killer Edward Wayne Edwards, but his daughter, April Balascio. As she reached middle age, Balascio began to wonder if her father might actually be a murder and called the police with her suspicions, eventually leading to his arrest in a cold case. Reporter Josh Dean explores not just how police cracked Edwards’ case but, more importantly, how the killer’s infamy impacted his family. Balascio is an essential part of the show, conducting interviews and offering insights into her father’s strange habits, imbuing an often soulless genre with real pathos.
