Adventures In New America is an afrofuturist podcast produced by Night Vale Presents and created by Stephen Winter and Tristan Cowen that premiered on September 28, 2018.
Background
editThe podcast was originally intended to be released in the spring of 2018.[1][2] The podcast debuted on September 28, 2018.[3] The podcast is produced by Night Vale Presents.[4] The show was created by Stephen Winter and Tristan Cowen.[5] The main characters are IA Olivier played by Stephen Winter and Simon Carr played by Paige Gilbert.[6][7] There were plans for a second season.[8] The podcast explores real world societal problems like racism.[9] The New York Times compared the show to Sorry to Bother You.[10][11] The podcast is an afrofuturist podcast.[12] The podcast was nominated for best writing in the 2019 Webby Awards.[13]
References
edit- ^ Quah, Nicholas (September 7, 2018). "10 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Nicolaou, Elena. "12 Brand New Podcasts We Can't Wait To Listen To In 2018". www.refinery29.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "A History of Night Vale Presents". Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Fiction podcasts are on the rise and better than ever. These are the ones to listen to". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Verdier, Hannah (September 20, 2018). "From The Ratline to Dreamboy: the essential new podcasts this autumn". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Eight new fiction podcasts you should listen to this fall". CBC. November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Cristi, A. A. "ADVENTURES IN NEW AMERICA – New Podcast From Night Vale Presents". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Pyle, Phillip. "Stephen Winter discusses his upcoming courses, success in film and podcasting". The Williams Record. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "'Adventures in New America' is a Masterful Blend of Societal Critique and Absurdity | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Hess, Amanda (September 13, 2018). "The Best New Social Thriller Is a Podcast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Doctorow, Cory (October 7, 2018). "Adventures in New America: afrofuturist radio drama from Night Vale". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Jerome, A. Tony (October 4, 2018). ""Adventures in New America": A Black Lesbian Stars in This Afrofuturist Podcast From the Producers of "Night Vale"". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.