Description
Spanning the most popular podcast genrestrue crime, comedy, sports, relationships, and moreculture critic and Vultures Start Here columnist Sean Malin introduces the first comprehensive canon in podcast history. Featuring a foreword by award-winning actor and producer Jon Hamm.
The Golden Age of podcasts is upon us. With over fifty official podcast networks, more than three million programs of every imaginable category available for download, and tens of millions of unique listens and views every week in the US aloneplus, our favorites being adapted into dozens of beloved films, TV series, and bookspodcasts are now part of the fabric that makes up our everyday global media. Finally, here is an exclusive insiders perspective told through 101 different shows across dozens of genres.
The Podcast Pantheon is the first book of its kind: A resource for discovering podcasts and learning more about how this multibillion-dollar industry came into being from the geniuses who created it.
Delving into genres of all kindsincluding fashion, food, health, sex, tech, and moreMalin profiles all the top podcasts, from Serial to Comedy Bang! Bang!, guiding fans to:
Find out more about their favorite shows and how they got started.
Learn about each podcasts influences and impact on culture, history, future shows, and the industry at large.
Hear exclusive stories and enjoy never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from favorite hosts.
Discover hidden gems, whether an entirely new podcast, a new-to-you genre, or something reminiscent of an old favorite.
Readers will find podcasts worth listening to and get expert advice on the best episodes to start with, solving one of the biggest and most intimidating hurdles when trying to dive into a longstanding show. Malins easy-to-read profiling and titillating exploration of 101 podcasts offers something for everybody, whether youve been listening to podcasts for years, are new to them, or are looking to start your own.
EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A culture critic since 2007 and the writer behind Vultures hit podcasting column Start Here, Sean Malin has interviewed and connected with the worlds top podcasters, including Marc Maron, Conan OBrien, Nicole Byer, Ira Glass, and Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, among many others, and has the inside scoop on the most popular and award-winning podcasts.
A MUST-HAVE LISTENERS COMPANION: Dip in and out of this enticing guide thats perfect for beginners and serious listeners alike. Profiled podcasts include:
WTF with Marc Maron
My Favorite Murder
Conan OBrien Needs a Friend
Office Ladies
Why Wont You Date Me?
The Accessible Stall
Stuff You Should Know
Wait, Wait . . . Dont Tell Me!
How Did This Get Made?
Fresh Air
The Moth
S-Town
Hollywood Handbook
Doughboys
Bad with Money
Welcome to Night Vale
And many more!
FAN FAVORITES AND NEW DISCOVERIES: Sean Malin reveals fascinating information about 100+ shows and their talented hosts, tells you where to listen, and offers his favorite episode pick for each. His wide-ranging and comprehensive overview gives ample opportunity to discover something new to dive right into.
Perfect for:
Podcast enthusiasts and new listeners
Those in search of new podcasts to devour
Podcast creators and anyone interested in starting their own podcast
Foodies, artists, entrepreneurs, fashionistas, parents, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, newshounds, and many more
Gift-giving to podcast junkies and pop culture fans
Media professionals, scholars, educators, historians, and consumers
Author: Sean Malin
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/16/2025
Pages: 240
Size: 8.25h x 6.25w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781797232249
Language: English
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