Sunday, March 22, 2015

Fictional town, t.v show and a youtuber? What's Next



This podcast was written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor in 2012 and published by commonbooks. It is also narrated by Cecil Baldwin. The podcast is also free and can be found here or any podcast site such as iTunes. It produces two episodes per month. The podcast centers on a fictional town called Night Vale and the events that occur that day (episode released).

When I first listened to WTNV, I didn't know what to make of it. The style of the podcast is updated from a radio host, Cecil, reporting weather, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police and other events in the small town of Night Vale. It is well written and entertaining to listen while on a bus or driving long distances. And the weather announcements are amusing when they come on because they don't always regard the weather in Night Vale. There are other voice actors besides Cecil Baldwin that do appear in the podcast as their respected character.  

The creators and voice actors have even performed live shows of episodes that may or may have not aired. I was lucky to attend a live show when they were doing a show in New York. It was at 10:00 pm Brooklyn, New York (I remember this because New York Comic Con was that friday and I did not sleep).


Unfortunately I have fallen very behind on WTNV due to other obligations and not having access to it when I'm not home. It is worth listening to one episode. 



This podcast was created by Rhett and Link about a year ago. It can be heard here for free. 

The first time I heard of this podcast was through a "Let's Play" youtuber named Markiplier. And that was because he was on their latest podcast (Episode 61- Markiplier). This podcast was not only entertaining but insightful as well. Most podcast I listen to regarding "Let's Play" youtubers only talk about youtube or "what's next". But not this podcast. Rhett and Link give an introduction of their podcast and who their guest on the episode. They also give an audio piece of what content their guest does or is in.

On this episode you learn more about Markiplier and get more information regarding his personal life. It was clear that Rhett and Link knew what they were doing and what questions to ask. I was very impressed with this podcast because while it does sound professional, it feels like it's not. I felt that I was in the room with them and having laughs.

I would be visiting this podcast again and starting from their first podcast. 


This podcast is based on the t.v show "Supernatural". I heard about this podcast through a friend and decided to check it out. It was founded in 2005 but didn't become a reality until 2007. It's free to listen here. This podcast could be entertaining if you watch or know of  "Supernatural" .

This podcast is entertaining. After an episode has aired on t.v, the host would do a podcast discussing the episode and then release the podcast a few days later. The host of the podcast would have actors, directors and producers appear on podcast asking them questions on their character, or how they went with directing the episode. They would even bring actors from past "Supernatural" seasons or episodes and talk with them and what they are doing now. The host are prepared. When they have a guest, they know what questions to ask. While they are fans of the show, the host are professional. Before they go on air, the host would put out a tweet on their twitter giving fans a chance to ask questions for the guest to answer.

I wouldn't visit and listen to this podcast again because I've stopped watching "Supernatural" and would be lost with the podcast if you're not up-to-date on "Supernatural". 

Note: Season 8 Episode 13 of "Supernatural" was the podcast episode I listened too but did not talk about it due to spoilers regarding the episode discussed. 

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