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- Serial. CARD ID: 379371. Serial's first season earned its popularity with its strategically timed narrative, quality production, and a dogged attempt to get as close as possible to the 15-year-old murder of Hae Min Lee, for which her ex-boyfriend was convicted — don't worry, this isn't a spoiler: It's merely where the story begins before delving deeper into the case.
- Longform. The Longform podcast is made alongside Longform.org, which curates some of the best longform journalism, like Atlas Obscura's overview of Britain's secret nuclear bunkers and the New Yorker's speculation of whether or not Facebook has had a direct impact on democracy.
- The Moth. The Moth has been around for about as long as This American Life, though not necessarily in audio form. The New York City-based nonprofit started with live storytelling events and contests (StorySLAMs with themes like "Saved," "Scars" and "Gratitude"), and now has a podcast featuring these short stories.
- Strangers. Strangers comes from Peabody award-winner Lea Thau, former director of The Moth. The podcast's ethos is the notion that you can create a connection to someone despite their being a complete stranger just by hearing their story.
- This American Life. Remember we mentioned cult classics? This is one of them. ‘ This American Life’ is a beast of a podcast, which began as a radio show back in 1995.
- Serial. What is the true-crime podcast boom, if not a triumph for the art of storytelling? The outcome to almost every one of these lavishly detailed, multi-part shows is almost always available via a quick Google - but it’s the journey, not the destination that audiences are interested in. ‘
- The Memory Palace. This hauntingly beautiful history podcast (kind of) has been running since 2008. Hosted by Nate DiMeo, the actual subject matter of the individual, often obliquely named shows is kept deliberately opaque until you listen.
- Welcome to Night Vale. The very definition of a cult show, the bimonthly ‘Welcome To Night Vale’ is basically one enormous, very weird shaggy dog story that newbies can start from the now distant beginning or (possibly wiser) pick up where it is now just fine.
- 'The Moth' Like the not-for-profit organization that it gets its name from, The Moth podcast is dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Each weekly episode of this Peabody Award-winning show featured audio of curated, unscripted, first-person stories from live Moth events, including their flagship Mainstage program and their variety of story slams.
- 'The Truth' Don't let the name fool you: Radiotopia's The Truth features everything but. Each immersive 10-20 minute episode takes listeners on a strange fictional journey through a different short story.
- 'WNYC Studios' Snap Judgment' If you like to listen to music while you read, then you will love Snap Judgment: "Amazing storytelling with a beat." Hosted by Glynn Washington, each episode of this weekly storytelling radio series and podcast is made up of short pieces around a common theme.
- 'Radiolab' Radiolab may be a nonfiction podcast, but that won't stop short story readers from falling in love with this Peabody Award-winning WNYC show.
Jun 11, 2020 · Like an audio short story collection, The Truth presents a new story in each episode. Styling itself as "movies for your ears," each episode of the podcast gives you a 10- to 20-minute short story. Some of them are unsettling, while others are funny, but all of them are unique.
- Former Senior Editor
Apr 10, 2020 · While we used to tell stories around the campfire—and many of us still do—today, some of the best tales are shared through storytelling podcasts. There's nothing like the opening notes of This American Life's theme song to signal that an excellent narrative is on the way—usually, more than one.
- Elena Nicolaou
Aug 13, 2024 · We consider a “storytelling podcast” one that involves a series of singular, contained narratives told — told, not performed — by one or more narrators. This American Life is one such example, but it’s by no means the only storytelling podcast out there. Here is a list of nine of our absolute favorites. Short Cuts.
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Aug 15, 2017 · These 8 podcasts tell the good, bad and mortifying truth. If you enjoy "The Moth," you'll also like these shows that feature true stories, from the shocking to the sweet.
