ESPN Announces its video podcasts are now TV Shows???
When is a video podcast a podcast? Or is it a TV show? That blurry line between video podcasts or video shows, including TV, just got hazier with ESPN's most recent announcement.
ESPN has announced "a new, seasonal content initiative that will expand the reach of its ESPN podcast offerings." Hyperbole aside, ESPN2 began televising an ESPN video podcast every weekday from 2-3 p.m. ET.
The podcast / TV lineup will include: First Draft, The Hoop Collective, The Lowe Post, The Mina Kimes Show and The Elle Duncan Show.
Mike Foss, ESPN Senior Vice President, Production said: “This strategic content initiative provides our ESPN podcasts with a tremendous opportunity for continued growth and audience expansion, while simultaneously lending compelling content to our ESPN2 television lineup. The opening slate of podcasts combine timely, in-season sports – First Draft, The Hoop Collective and The Lowe Post – and high-profile ESPN personalities such as Mina Kimes and Elle Duncan.”
So, when is a video podcast a podcast, or when is it a video or show on TV?
Storytime with Legendary Jerry podcast returns about the history of Southern rap music
iHeartPodcasts and music executive Jerry Clark announced the
return of his podcast, Storytime with Legendary
Jerry, with a focus on Southern Hip Hop. The podcast relaunched on January 31,
and promises an authentic and captivating
journey through the rich history of Southern rap music, with Atlanta at
the heart, featuring exclusive interviews and
compelling discussions with industry icons and executives.
New episodes
will be available on Wednesdays everywhere podcasts are heard and on
YouTube @LegendaryJerryClark.
The
debut episode, featuring Atlanta-born rapper and producer Pastor Troy,
will set the tone for the podcast's commitment to providing intimate
interviews as he
and Clark reminisce on his "No Mo Play in G.A." performance at Hot
107.9's Birthday Bash at Lakewood Amphitheater where headliner Master P
said "he wasn't going on after Troy" and took him off the show. Atlanta
legends, Goodie Mob still let Pastor Troy join
them on stage, creating a viral moment before viral moments were even a
thing. The two go on to discuss the early stages of his career, signing
to Universal Records, and Atlanta's current rap scene.
With decades of experience shaping the careers of numerous renowned artists, Jerry Clark is a prominent figure in the music industry. Storytime with Legendary Jerry aims to offer listeners a peek into the South's pivotal role in Hip Hop culture, exploring its evolution over the years, influential figures, and groundbreaking moments.
Earbuds Podcast Collective Latest Recommendations -- Fiction that pushes genre boundaries
Every week, Arielle Nissenblatt distributes the EarBuds Podcast Collective recommendations by topic. Five podcasts are recommended according to a theme, and they are curated by a different person.
This week, the recommendation curator is Anderson Cook.
Cook chose this theme because, "Despite an infusion of Hollywood talent in the last few years, fiction podcasts are still the undersung younger sibling of the nonfiction podcasts that dominate the space. Many listeners aren’t quite sure what fiction podcasts are, how to listen to them, or what to call them (audio dramas? Scripted podcasts? New-timey radio plays?)"
Cook continues: "There are some really innovative and engaging titles out there from
indie creators and big studios alike. And while many fiction podcasts
take after the most popular nonfiction podcast genres (horror, sci-fi,
mystery, investigative journalism, found footage, etc.), I love the
shows that burst out of the conventions of what a podcast can be, and
venture into bold new genre territory."
Cook's fiction recommendations include Dirty Diana, where Demi Moore stars as a dissatisfied finance professional turned softcore audio pornographer, and the structure of the show is as ingenious as the plotting and characters.
Dark Woods is an eco-thriller about the ravages of capitalism, set in a national park. This could easily turn into a huge lecture, but instead, this show makes you forget about the didactic stuff with really compelling characters and extremely clever, twisty plotting. The show features great acting and writing, and it’s pulpy yet substantive.
For more recommendations, check out EarBuds Podcast Collective.
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