Every month the podcast universe seems to expand exponentially, both in terms of listeners and programming. But that rapid growth makes keeping up with all the new shows — let alone discerning what’s worthy of your time — even harder. So we’re going to help with that.
Each month, we’ll be assembling a mix of the latest releases, looking in particular for things that don’t necessarily make it onto the “New and Notable” section of your listening app. We’ll bring you a fresh mix, across genres and styles, of the most intriguing new shows in the medium. Here’s what you may have missed so far this summer.
‘Pang!’
‘Los Angeles’
“Pang!” is an experiment in the dynamic power of the podcast medium as it endeavors to answer the question, “What does hunger sound like in America?” The first episode, “Los Angeles,” is an audio drama in the style of old-time radio plays. First adapted for the stage, and now for headphones, this play is based on the oral…
