Blindspot is a podcast hosted by Kala Lea and produced by WNYC Studios. The first season was called The Road to 9/11 and the second season was called Tulsa Burning.
Background
editThe podcast was produced by WNYC Studios and The History Channel.[1] Season one was titled "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" and season two was titled "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning".[2] The podcast debuted on September 11, 2020.[3] Season one was nine episodes long.[4] Season one was hosted by Jim O'Grady.[5] The second season debuted on May 28, 2021.[6] The second season was six episodes long.[7] The second season was hosted by KalaLea.[8] Season two focused on the Tulsa race massacre.[9] The season was created on the 100th anniversary of the massacre.[10] One of the episodes in the season discusses The Greenwood District.[11]
The podcast was compared to Slow Burn and Floodlines in Podcast Review.[12]
Current Season
editThe third season was hosted by Kai Wright. Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows looks at the early years of the AIDS epidemic, the places where HIV first took root, and the people who refused to stay out of sight. The sixth and final episode of season three airs on February 22, 2024.[13][14][15]
Awards
edit| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award | 2022 | Podcast | Blindspot: "Tulsa Burning" | Won | [16][17][18] |
| Rockie Awards | Podcast: Non-Fiction | Blindspot: "Tulsa Burning" | Nominated | [19] | |
| Peabody Awards | Podcast & Radio | Blindspot: "Tulsa Burning" | Nominated | [20][21][22] | |
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Podcast – News and Information | Blindspot: "Tulsa Burning" | Won | [23][24][25] |
References
edit- ^ Dibdin, Emma (May 3, 2022). "6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "#NeverForget: Remembering 9/11 with these 5 podcasts". Podsauce. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (August 17, 2020). "History Plans New Slate of Programming Devoted to Analyzing 9/11". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Rosario, Alexandra Del (August 17, 2021). "History Channel Sets 9/11 20th Anniversary Programming Slate With Four Documentaries". Deadline. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "5 Podcasts to Listen to in September". Podcast Review. September 22, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "THE HISTORY® CHANNEL AND WNYC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE "BLINDSPOT: TULSA BURNING"". New York Public Radio. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Hinds, Julie. "Long-hidden story of 1921 Tulsa race massacre getting wide coverage on 100th anniversary". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ McQuade, Laura Jane Standley, Eric (December 27, 2021). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2021". The Atlantic. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sturges, Fiona (June 7, 2021). "Tulsa massacre podcast aims to set the record straight". Financial Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Dudley, Joshua (May 24, 2021). "Remembering the Tulsa Massacre". Podcast Business Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ McNaught, Morgan (June 14, 2021). "Bill Hader proves he's the best guest ever on Mike Birbiglia's podcast". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "3 Podcasts to Listen to in June". Podcast Review. June 9, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Lizzy Ratner (January 25, 2024). "When Her Neighbors Began Dying, the World Looked Away". The Nation Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Tonya Mosley, Fresh Air (February 1, 2024). "'Blindspot' podcast offers a roadmap of social inequities during the AIDS crisis". NPR News. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Trent Straube (January 30, 2024). "Untold HIV Stories in "Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows"". POZ magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Radio And Podcasts Take Home Trophies At 2022 duPont Journalism Awards". Insideradio.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award Winners Announced". duPont-Columbia Awards. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Weprin, Alex (February 9, 2022). "Alfred I. duPont Awards: PBS Leads Pack With Four Wins". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Rockie Awards ★ nominees ★". rockies.playbackonline.ca. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Staff, Journal Record (April 15, 2022). "'Blindspot: Tulsa Burning' nominated for Peabody | The Journal Record". Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning". The Peabody Awards. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "82nd Annual Peabody Nominees Announced". The Peabody Awards. April 13, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ Earl, William; Jackson, Angelique; Shafer, Ellise (February 26, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards: Daniel Kaluuya, Regina King, Mary J. Blige and More Win Acting Awards on Final Night of Virtual Ceremonies". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (February 27, 2022). "NAACP Image Awards: 'The Harder They Fall' Named Best Film; Will Smith & Jennifer Hudson Take Lead Acting Honors – Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian; Towers, rea; February 27, Jessica Wang Updated; EST, 2022 at 11:34 AM. "Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list". EW.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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