Neil Verma discusses how Serial host Sarah Koenig's obsession was the real protagonist of the podcast's first season, and how the new second season differs narratively and tonally because she tells the story without becoming a character in it.
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Neil Verma explores the different uses of collective listening in public events and in the classroom, reflecting on a recent experience teaching podcast studies to undergraduates.
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Alex Russo previews the radio oriented papers, workshops, and presentations at this week's upcoming Society for Cinema and Media Studies conference in Montreal.
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As podcasters experiment with advertising, they face issues of authenticity and sincerity that strikingly resemble those of the “golden age” of radio.
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As Serial concludes, what does its successes and shortcomings teach us about the possibilities of podcasting?
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How do forensic fandom practices work when applied to a serialized non-fiction mystery?
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As we wait to fill the serial gaps between Serial episodes, let's explore the podcast's use of temporality.
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This new form of serialized nonfictional podcasting is both compelling essential listening, and a challenge to our expectations for journalism.
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