If I Go Missing the Witches Did It is a horror podcast written by Pia Wilson and starring both Gabourey Sidibe and Sarah Natochenny. The podcast consisted of nine episodes and was produced by Realm.
| If I Go Missing the Witches Did It | |
|---|---|
 |
Background
editThe show debuted in September 2021 and released a total of nine episodes on a weekly basis.[1][2][3] The podcast was produced by Realm.[4] Each episode is about half an hour in length.[5] The story was written by Pia Wilson with Jenna Clayton played by Gabourey Sidibe and Elise Edgerton played by Sarah Natochenny.[6][7] The story follows a white podcaster who is trying to find a black writer who has disappeared.[8]
Reception
editThe podcast won the 2022 People's Voice Webby Award for a scripted fiction podcast and was also nominated for best writing in the podcast category.[9] Jess Joho wrote in Mashable that the podcast is "a super compelling binge-worthy thriller."[10] Aigner Loren Wilson wrote in Discover Pods that the show is "plain great horror satire."[11]
References
edit- ^ Haring, Bruce (August 14, 2021). "'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It' Adds Gabourey Sidibe to Realm Podcast". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (August 13, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe Stars in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Paranormal Comedy Podcast (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Butler, Karen (August 14, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe to Headline Fiction Podcast 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It'". United Press International. News World Communications. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (August 13, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe to Star in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Scripted Podcast for Realm". Collider. Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Follows Two Stories: A Missing Woman's and the Search for Her". Podsauce. Audacy. December 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Shattuck, Kathryn (October 5, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe Wraps Herself in African a Cappella Like a Blanket". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (December 20, 2021). "Best New Podcasts of 2021". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Korngut, Josh (August 16, 2021). "'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It' Casts Gabourey Sidibe: Gabourey Sidibe Joins the Cast of 'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It,' From the Audio Studio Producing Three New John Carpenter Projects". Dread Central. Dread Central Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "People's Voice Winner, Nominee: If I Go Missing the Witches Did It". Webby Awards. 2022. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Joho, Jess (November 24, 2021). "Best New Podcasts of 2021: Audio Storytelling is Better Than Ever This Year". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Aigner Loren (April 19, 2022). "Our Favorite Horror Audio Drama Podcasts". Discover Pods. Elite CafeMedia. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.