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The shape may shift and warp, but the standardL+Rexperience is essentially a portrait refashioned as a funhouse mirror.
The stories told are rarely straightforward; up often becomes down.
Sex and sin are common thematic threads, particularly across the earlier seasons.
It drew the line between what was radio and what this new medium could be.
(Nothing malicious, dont worry.)
For Trufelman, the scene bottles up the significance of whatLove and Radiobrought to the game.
No one has corrected me, so thats my story and Im sticking to it.
Van der Kolk released the shows seventh and eighth seasons under this arrangement.
While balancing that with the financial needs of production, he added, hence the original Luminary deal.
It should go without saying that a boatload has happened sinceLove and Radioplayed with the paywall life.
For one thing, theres a global pandemic, I dont know if you remember.
The podcast world consolidated in the interim, Spotify did its thing; everyone else followed later.
One thing that hasnt changed, though, is the fact that van der Kolk remains somewhat mysterious.
Hes older, obviously, now in his 40s.
Also, he now lives in Europe, apparently, and has for some time.
Then, occasionally I fly somewhere to interview someone about how theyd smuggle knives into prison in their rectum.
Its a weird life.
Many follow-ups came to mind.
Of domestic specifics, obviously: Is the barracks a restoration job?
Where do you purchase peat briquettes?
Hows the Wi-Fi in rural Ireland?
Whats the mortgage like?
But Im on deadline, and those queries will have to come another day.
First of all, he notes that hes embarrassed to say he hasnt been keeping up with new podcasts.
These days, If you see me in headphones, Im probably listening to music or audiobooks.
(He did, however, note that hes listening toCrypto Island.)
And on the scene more broadly, he seemed pensive.
It does feel like the Wild West of the 2010s, has come to the close, doesnt it?
And the people with resources are much less comfortable with taking risks.
But Ill admit its kind of disappointing that we, as an … industry?
What Im Listening to This Week… Four episode mine precious wisdom from a vibrant parent-child dynamic.
Thus,Bodega Boysis almost surely, definitely over.
Youre Wrong Aboutis staginga four-city West Coast tourin September … that has almost sold out.
Or already sold out, depending on when youre reading this.
Pushkin isbuying Transmitter Media, the independent production studio, further beefing up the size of its staff.
The move presumably allows the Gladwell/Weisberg-led firm to take on more work.
Hey, did you hear?
Spotify playlistsare TV shows now, apparently.
