Quiet Part Loud is a horror podcast produced by Monkeypaw Productions and Gimlet Media. The executive producers of the show include Jordan Peele, Mimi O'Donnell, and Win Rosenfeld. The show stars Tracy Letts as Rick Egan, a right-wing radio host who is investigating what happened to some Muslim teenagers eight years after the September 11 attacks. All 12 episodes were released on November 15, 2022.
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| Genre | Horror podcast |
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| Directed by | Mimi O'Donnell |
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| Language | English |
| Length | 20–25 minutes |
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| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Original release | November 15, 2022 |
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Premise
editThe story is set before the presidency of Donald Trump and follows a right-wing radio host named Rick Egan. After the September 11 attacks, Egan began spreading xenophobic conspiracies about some missing Muslim teenagers, which led to him losing his platform. Eight years after his disgrace, Egan is searching for work on the convention circuit when he meets a woman who provides information about one of the Muslim teenagers reappearing. Egan decides to follow the lead and investigate what really happened. In the process, Egan runs into a demonic sound monster called "The Blank" that feeds off of the hatred, divisiveness, and conspiracy-obsessed messages that radio hosts like Egan broadcast to the world. Egan makes a Faustian bargain with "The Blank" in an attempt to be absolved.[1][2][3]
Production
editThe podcast was produced by Monkeypaw Productions and Gimlet Media and was initially a Spotify exclusive show,[4] though was made available on other platforms in March 2023.[5] The podcast was written by Clay McLeod Chapman and Mac Rogers and directed by Mimi O'Donnell. The podcast was executive produced by Jordan Peele, Mimi O'Donnell, and Win Rosenfeld with production credits for Amy McLeish, Geoff Foster, and Katie Pastore. The podcast's trailer was released on November 10, 2022, and all 12 episodes of the podcast were released on November 15, 2022.[6][7] Monkeypaw Productions had been experimenting with different mediums and had just completed their first stop motion film Wendell & Wild.[8] Peele commented on his desire to work in an audio-only format saying that "By stripping horror of all visuals, you can just focus on conjuring dread and unease in your listener's ear on this intimate and visceral level."[9][10] According to the production team, the podcast will use "immersive audio and sound design".[11] The podcast is a continuation of Peele's tendency to weave social commentary into his horror narratives, which often falls into the genre of social horror.[12][13]
Cast and characters
edit- Tracy Letts as Rick Egan
- Nikohl Boosheri as Noor
- Christina Hendricks as Allied Alice
- Taran Killam as The Blank
- Milly Shapiro as Becca
- Arian Moayed as Tariq
- Alfredo Narciso as Vernon
- Krish Marwah as Khalil
- Krysta Rodriguez as Gaby
- Heidi Armbruster as Nicole
- Dariush Kashani as Imam
- Ali Louis Bourzgui as Hassan
- Marwan Salama as Yusef
- Pooya Mohseni as Fatima
References
edit- ^ Leston, Ryan (November 10, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions is Attempting to Make the 'Scariest Podcast of All time': The Scariest Podcast of All Time? Get Out!". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Paur, Joey (November 11, 2022). "Jordan Peele is Producing "The Scariest Podcast of All Time" Titled Quiet Part Loud for Spotify". GeekTyrant. GeekTyrant Industries, LLC. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Tolliver, Jazmin (November 11, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Wants to Terrify Fans With 'Scariest Podcast of All Time': "Quiet Part Loud" is Set to Launch Exclusively on Spotify on November 15". HuffPost. BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Squires, John (November 10, 2022). "'Quiet Part Loud' – Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Launching Horror Audio Series". Bloody Disgusting. Cinedigm. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Cridland, James (March 16, 2023). "Podnews page showing multiple app links for Quiet Part Loud". Podnews. Podnews LLC. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Hilsman, Patrick (November 10, 2022). "A Mysterious Evil Appears in 'Quiet Part Loud' Trailer". United Press International. News World Communications. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Bender, Brittney (November 11, 2022). "Quiet Part Loud: Jordan Peele, Spotify Release Horror Podcast Trailer". Bleeding Cool. Avatar Press. OCLC 931777577. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ Bolton, Cameron (November 10, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Launches Spotify Series: 'I Wanted to Make the Scariest Podcast of All Time'—Tracy Letts, Arian Moayed, Christina Hendricks, and Taran Killam Will Star in the New Series". MovieWeb. Valnet Inc. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Cruz, Daisy (November 11, 2022). "Jordan Peele Teams With Spotify to Make 'The Scariest Podcast Ever': The Master of Horror Jordan Peele, Director of Get Out and Nope, Has Teamed Up With Spotify to Create "The Scariest Podcast ever."". Game Rant. Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ T., Amber (November 10, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Launching Quiet Part Loud Horror Podcast: All 12 Episodes Will Be Available to Stream on Spotify on November 15th". Fangoria. Fangoria Publishing, LLC. ISSN 0164-2111. OCLC 4618144. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (November 10, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw to Launch First Horror Audio Series on Spotify: 'I Wanted Us to Make the Scariest Podcast of All Time' (Exclusive): 'Quiet Part Loud' Stars Tracy Letts, Arian Moayed, Christina Hendricks and Taran Killam". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (November 10, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions Releasing "Scariest Podcast of All Time" With Quiet Part Loud". ComicBook.com. Paramount Global. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Carter, Justin (November 12, 2022). "Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw is Making Its Way to Podcasts: Peele's Company Teams Up With Spotify in the Hopes of Creating "The Scariest Podcast of All time."". Gizmodo. G/O Media. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.