The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We ListenFrom WTF to Serial

Spanning the most popular podcast genrestrue crime, comedy, sports, relationships, and moreculture critic and Vultures Start Here columnist Sean Malin introduces the first comprehensive canon in podcast history. Featuring a foreword by awardwinning actor and producer Jon Hamm.The Golden Age of podcasts is upon us. With over fifty official podcast networks, more than three million programs of every imaginable category available for download, and tens of millions of unique listens and views every week in the US aloneplus, our favorites being adapted into dozens of beloved films, TV series, and bookspodcasts are now part of the fabric that makes up our everyday global media. Finally, here is an exclusive insiders perspective told through 101 different shows across dozens of genres.The Podcast Pantheon is the first book of its kind: A resource for discovering podcasts and learning more about how this multibilliondollar industry came into being from the geniuses who created it.Delving into genres of all kindsincluding fashion, food, health, sex, tech, and moreMalin profiles all the top podcasts, from Serial to Comedy Bang! Bang!, guiding fans to: Find out more about their favorite shows and how they got started. Learn about each podcasts influences and impact on culture, history, future shows, and the industry at large. Hear exclusive stories and enjoy neverbeforeseen behindthescenes photos from favorite hosts. Discover hidden gems, whether an entirely new podcast, a newtoyou genre, or something reminiscent of an old favorite.Readers will find podcasts worth listening to and get expert advice on the best episodes to start with, solving one of the biggest and most intimidating hurdles when trying to dive into a longstanding show. Malins easytoread profiling and titillating exploration of 101 podcasts offers something for everybody, whether youve been listening to podcasts for years, are new to them, or are looking to start your own.EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A culture critic since 2007 and the writer behind Vultures hit podcasting column Start Here, Sean Malin has interviewed and connected with the worlds top podcasters, including Marc Maron, Conan OBrien, Nicole Byer, Ira Glass, and Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, among many others, and has the inside scoop on the most popular and awardwinning podcasts.A MUSTHAVE LISTENERS COMPANION: Dip in and out of this enticing guide thats perfect for beginners and serious listeners alike. Profiled podcasts include: WTF with Marc Maron My Favorite Murder Conan OBrien Needs a Friend Office Ladies Why Wont You Date Me? The Accessible Stall Stuff You Should Know Wait, Wait . . . Dont Tell Me! How Did This Get Made? Fresh Air The Moth STown Hollywood Handbook Doughboys Bad with Money Welcome to Night Vale And many more!FAN FAVORITES AND NEW DISCOVERIES: Sean Malin reveals fascinating information about 100+ shows and their talented hosts, tells you where to listen, and offers his favorite episode pick for each. His wideranging and comprehensive overview gives ample opportunity to discover something new to dive right into.Perfect for: Podcast enthusiasts and new listeners Those in search of new podcasts to devour Podcast creators and anyone interested in starting their own podcast Foodies, artists, entrepreneurs, fashionistas, parents, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, newshounds, and many more Giftgiving to podcast junkies and pop culture fans Media professionals, scholars, educators, historians, and consumers