Blog: April 2016

Earwolf and Midroll just welcomed “Pistol Shrimps Radio,” a podcast that Splitsider’s Nathan Rabin calls, “hilarious and lovable and scruffily human and addictive.” It’s created by two fan-favorite hosts, Matt Gourley and Mark McConville, both members of the beloved podcast comedy group Superego. On the show Matt and Mark deliver all the thrilling action of Pistol Shrimps basketball from courtside at the Los Angeles Women’s Rec League games. For real. And these venerable sports acknowledgers…

“Game of Thrones” fans are a dedicated bunch, and they’re getting excited for the debut of the series’ sixth season on April 24. The “Game of Owns” podcast is a new addition to the Midroll roster that’s here to keep GoT fans engaged in those days between Sundays. “Game of Owns” has built a strong audience over the course of more than 300 episodes. That’s because the hosts engage with listeners as they discuss both…

Most podcasts don’t want listeners to doze off. “Sleep With Me” is the exception. It’s the show designed to help you forget your problems and lull you off to dreamland, three times a week. That ingenious concept combined with effective execution has won the show an impressive audience, along with write ups in the New York Times, Fast Company, Buzzfeed, and Mentalfloss. Vice Motherboard writer Roisin Kiberd observed, “There’s a sense of nocturnal community to…