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Theater of the ImaginationThe History and Techniques of Audio DramaEdward Bowen

Limitations may beSelf ImposedTechnological CommercialHistorical

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This is Sarah Koenig Sarah Koenig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Koenig

This is Sarah Koenig Journalist, Public Radio Personality, Host and Executive Producer of the podcast Serial from WBEZ and the creators of This American Life.

Serial (Podcast) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_(podcast)

Serial from WBEZ and the creators of This American Life Episode One - October 3, 2014Serial https://serialpodcast.org/Season One Episode One The Alibi https://serialpodcast.org/season-one/1/the-alibi (Listen to first 4 minutes and 30 seconds)

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Serial from WBEZ and the creators of This American Life Episode One - October 3, 2014

NoticeThe use of I in a personal first-person narrative. Koenig tells us the story of HER exploration of the mystery.Koenigs low-key, one-to-one, intimate tone.The use of you that involves the listener in the story.The use of limited description to stimulate and engage the listeners imagination.Storytelling Techniques for Podcasting: Dan Feld on Great Narrativeshttp://tinyurl.com/zlsfpxa Creators of Serial on modern storytelling and why podcasts are an untapped opportunity for brands http://tinyurl.com/z5s64m2This American Life DIY Radio Guides http://tinyurl.com/28p6zut

Serial from WBEZ and the creators of This American Life The fastest podcast ever to reach 5 million downloads, leading iTunes rankings for months.Over 90 million downloads as of June 20152014 Peabody Award Winner, the first podcast so recognized - Serialrocketed podcasting into the cultural mainstream.Podcastings first breakout hit. The New York TimesA new genre of audio storytelling. The Guardian

Peabody Awards Serial http://tinyurl.com/glpdrpmWhat Serial-mania says about the growing popularity of podcast http://tinyurl.com/jjy6c6mThe 'Serial' podcast: By the numbers http://tinyurl.com/hjxbyt8 Serial podcast breaks iTunes records as it passes 5m downloads and streamshttp://tinyurl.com/lz2hgk8

Serial from WBEZ and the creators of This American Life

Serial reflects the three key elements of successful radio and audio dramaIntimacyImaginationFirst Person NarrativeFile these away for later.

The Serial effect' hasn't worn off http://tinyurl.com/zdmsj5cThe 'Serial' Effect: Programmers Ramping Up on Podcasts http://tinyurl.com/zgdrf5n

This is Alex Reagan Alex Reagan on Twitter https://twitter.com/alexreaganradio

This is Alex Reagan Journalist, Public Radio Personality, Host of The Black Tapes podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories. The Black Tapes Podcast http://theblacktapespodcast.com/ The Strand Institute http://www.strandinstitute.com/

The Black Tapes podcast from the creators of Pacific Northwest Stories. Episode One - May 21, 2015The Black Tapes Podcast http://theblacktapespodcast.com/ The Black Tapes Podcast Episode One A Tale of Two Tapes http://tinyurl.com/zqdh8v4 (Listen to first 4 minutes and 30 seconds)

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The Black Tapes Podcast http://theblacktapespodcast.com/ The Strand Institute http://www.strandinstitute.com/

Internet and Social Media Presence

Internet and Social Media Presence

Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/290547250/the-black-tapes-podcastFacebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Alex-Reagan/100009240934445Twitter https://twitter.com/alexreaganradio https://twitter.com/strandinstitute

Do you believe Ten years ago over three hundred men, women and children disappeared from a small town in Tennessee, never to heard from again?Limetown Podcast http://www.limetownstories.com/

Do you believe That a strange audio signal received from outer space 70 years ago might contain a deadly alien virus?The Message Podcast http://themessagepodcast.com/How General Electric Created The Hit Science-Fiction Podcast The Message http://tinyurl.com/nsju3a8

Do you believe That a vast conspiracy is working to keep secret the access to a mysterious world and its potentially devastating power?Tanis Podcast http://www.tanispodcast.com/ Listen to This: how Tanis podcast keeps mystery alive in internet agehttp://tinyurl.com/j4ksc2w

Do you believe

Are these podcasts

In using standard and recognizable techniques to recreate a form or genre, such as a documentary format such as Serial

DeceptionOrVerisimilitude (the appearance of being true or real)?

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DNA Test

The DNA of these podcast contains strains from a number of precedents.

As well as previous podcasts.Welcome to Night Vale Night Vale Public RadioEpisode One June 15, 2012Welcome to Night Vale http://www.welcometonightvale.com/Welcome to Night Vale - Pilot - Episode 1 https://youtu.be/barhR-i_Ak8 (Listen to first 2 minutes)

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As well as previous podcasts.The Thrilling Adventure HourEpisode One January 10, 2011The Thrilling Adventure Radio Hour http://thrillingadventurehour.com/Episode One Beyond Belief Hell Is The Loneliest Numberhttp://tinyurl.com/huofhom (Listen to first 2 minutes)

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Podcast Nerds Rejoice: Radio Plays Are Making A Comeback http://tinyurl.com/hlfp62vA Radio Horror Revival In The Podcast Age http://tinyurl.com/h58e5zzhttp://www.werealive.com/ http://www.thetruthpodcast.com/ http://thecleansed.com/ http://www.radiodramarevival.com/ http://www.finalrune.com/ http://www.projectiradio.com/shows/harry-strange-radio-drama/