I hope you're doing well! I CAN.NOT. believe that it's September 10th already. #whatintheworld
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The HUGE news of the week is about the In The Dark podcast and the case of Curtis Flowers. Last week, the state of Mississippi F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. dropped the case against Flowers, and he cannot be tried for the murders at Tardy Furniture again. (I literally just got goosebumps when writing that.)
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This info may seem "spoilery" to those of you who haven't listened to In The Dark Season 2 yet, but I think it's all the more reason to go listen NOW. The dogged reporting done for this podcast was a major factor in the case being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, the eventual release of Flowers, and now the case being dropped. THIS is the type of true crime that I'm
into; the kind that shines a light on injustice and makes change happen.
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September is a special time of year in the pod world, because the 30th is International Podcast Day! This is a day dedicated to podcasts from all over the world, to learn and understand how podcasts are shaping every society and culture. There are live streams of podcasters
and fans all day long, and virtual meetups, too.
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I think it's fair to say that most native English speakers tend to listen to shows from the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK, but there are so many other wonderful podcasts out there from so many other countries! That's why International Podcast Day is so awesome.
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If you can't listen to the live streams, I recommend checking out the Speaker page on the IPD website. I did a quick browse of the speaker bios yesterday and discovered 3 podcasts that sound right up my alley!
No new blog posts this week, but a quick reminder about the latest from last month:
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5 Quirky Audio Drama Podcasts
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Top 5 Podcasts for Learning to Speak Japanese
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NEW Podcasts to Check Out
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A list of new shows that have recently launched or are about to launch:
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- Recall: How to Start a Revolution explores the story of a
groundbreaking political movement that rocked Canada in the 1960s. I really liked the trailer, which has a true-crime/investigative tone. The first two full episodes are available now.
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- Bunga Bunga - Comedian Whitney Cummings tells the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi. If you don't
know his story, the podcast trailer is a perfect setup. I have no idea what Whitney Cummings has to do with anything, but I've always found Berlusconi to be aggravatingly fascinating, so I'm sure I'll be listening to this.
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- Ruined is a comedy podcast recapping horror movies, hosted by Allison Leiby and Halle Kiefer. The have already published episodes
about Candyman and The Ring.
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- DUST: Chrysalis is a new 14-part sci-fi series starring a bunch of legit Hollywood actors. I'm
linking to the video trailer on YouTube so you can also see the short film that follows it. Called Teacher in a Box, this short film will give you a taste of what DUST is all about (I was enthralled by it!). Chrysalis debuts on September 16.
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- Last Day has announced that Season 2 will be dedicated to the topic of suicide, including personal stories and
conversations with experts. Host Stephanie Wittels Wachs released a short intro episode the other day.Â
Season 1 of Last Day was one of my Best Podcasts of 2019, and I expect similarly great things from Season 2.
If you haven't listened to Season 1 yet, GO!
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- Family Secrets is another Best of 2019 show. Season 4 is scheduled to launch October 1.
Gift Ideas for Podcast People
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Don't forget to check out the Podcast Gift Guides on the blog when you need a great gift idea. There's something for every kind of listener and podcaster!
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Send me YOUR Podcast Recommendations
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I'll be back in two weeks with more podcast goodness to share. I would love to hear from you and find out what your favorite podcasts are, why you listen to podcasts, and which app/podcast player you use.
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Shoot me an email at [email protected], or leave a comment on a blog post (if you're a podcaster, you are welcome to drop your own podcast in a comment on the blog!)
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