People love podcasts because of their familiarity. The show comes out at the same time every week with the same hosts, making jokes or diving deep into the topics that you’d expect. It is variations on a theme, like Oreos coming out with a new flavor or Americans tuning in at 11:30 to watch a late night show. Although we can’t surprise-drop a chocolate-peanut-butter-pie podcast, we can use the structure of a late night show to make our podcasts work for us.
Where Are the Conversational Podcasts in the 'Best of 2021' Lists?
There were a whole lot of Best Podcasts of 2021 lists this year, such as these examples seen here, even one from industry people themselves. But there’s one glaring flaw that unites all of them: almost all of the shows recommended were heavy, narrative non-fiction shows. You know the ones: revealing a dark mystery or traumatic event, a reporter delivering a voiceover from an extremely tight script, interviews from experts “in the field,” starting with a dramatic quote and immediately following up with, “That’s That Person.”
All of those shows took a long time to make, went through countless numbers of edits, and are good journalism. They’re capital-I “Important”. But, they can’t be the only shows y’all thought were good this year. Unless we really only want to produce and listen to heavy, devastating topics and made in public-radio-style.
Queer Movie Podcast joins Multitude
Our good and extremely talented friends Rowan Ellis and Jazza John are reviving the Queer Movie Podcast, their podcast about the pantheon of LGBTQ+ movies and the folks who love to watch said movies, on Multitude.
Now Hiring: Part-Time Community Manager!
Welcoming The Newest Olympian!
Multitude is excited to welcome a new podcast by Mike Schubert to the collective: The Newest Olympian! After immersing himself in magical YA for years, he’s ready to answer one of literature's biggest questions: should we have been obsessed with the Percy Jackson series this entire time?
Free Consulting for Underrepresented Groups in Audio
New Partner Show: This is Good for You!
We are incredibly honored that one of our favorite podcasters ever, Thirst Aid Kit co-creator Nichole Perkins, has partnered with Multitude to make a new podcast!
Now Available: the Multitude Podcast Starter Kit!
Multitude at Podcast Movement Virtual: Workshop Videos + Slides
Multitude Launches 90s Music Podcast with Tracy Clayton, Akoto Ofori-Atta, and Sony Music
When Sony Music asked us 18 months ago what kind of podcast they should make, the answer was obvious to us. The show should flex on their catalog, interview academics and music writers in the field, and talk about our favorite hits with the energy and fun that Multitude shows have been doing for years.
Now, that show is out! My 90s Playlist is an exploration of the 90s’ most iconic songs, why we love them now, and how they’ve shaped pop culture going forward.
EXOLORE Joins Multitude!
Do you remember on Tumblr when you could ask a question about how the world works into the void and ScienceTumblr would come back and tell you exactly what you need to know? We feel like we asked the void if there was an open-armed and accessible science show that also scratched our nerdy brains, and EXOLORE burst in from the void.
EXOLORE, the facts-based worldbuilding podcast by Moiya McTier, is officially joining Multitude! We are so happy to have this show that blends the breakdown of fictional worlds with insightful and accessible science.
Multitude Live ONLINE - July 30!
Free Resource: So You Want to Start a Fiction Podcast?
Multitude created a free in-depth guide on how to make fiction podcasts! In celebration of our new audio sitcom, NEXT STOP, we’ve written a guide to help you get your fiction podcast off the ground and into the ears of your audience.
Meddling Adults
Today marks the launch of Meddling Adults, a whodunnit game show for charity created by Mike Schubert and co-produced by Multitude. Each week, two guests go head-to-head in a contest of solving children’s mysteries from classics like Encyclopedia Brown, Scooby Doo, and Nancy Drew.
NEXT STOP is Now Arriving
Announcing NEXT STOP, an Audio Sitcom from Multitude
We are delighted to announce our newest podcast: NEXT STOP, an audio sitcom about what happens in between big life moments. We will also be releasing the show’s full budget along with a detailed resource on fiction podcast production in April 2020. In an industry first, Multitude is self-funding this SAG-AFTRA production using a cash advance from membership platform Patreon.
5 Things I Learned Last Year to Survive as a Podcaster in 2020
MultiCrew Update!
Rent Our Studio!
How to Grow Your Podcast
The hunt for more listeners may feel like a Sisyphean task. But there are ways to make your podcast the easiest to find in your field. In this workshop, Multitude walks you through the best strategies for grass-roots marketing, improving discoverability, and collaborating with other shows (without spending all of your free time).