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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · 6d

Have I got a book for you then! Some pals in Chicago wrote one in that style back in…2016? Available free online these days.

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Taylor Swift: Girl Detective - The Secrets of The Starbucks Lovers

The world’s most popular pop star moonlights as a Girl Detective in THE SECRETS OF THE STARBUCKS LOVERS—a thrilling and illustrated tale that depicts the hilarious (and high fashion) hijinks that ensu...

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David K. Boo-urns @davidkbarnes.com · 8d

Feeling very proud about this write-up on Wooden Overcoats in the AV Club. We've just celebrated our 10th anniversary and it seems incredible to us that the show is still picking up new listeners!

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Podcast Canon: Retreat to the stealthily cozy Wooden Overcoats

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · 9d

My latest on @avclub.com. Is everything a bit too much right now? Escape to the hilarious and cozy British podcast sitcom, Wooden Overcoats. Give a read and then a listen! Or the reverse order, you choose. Free will hasn’t been criminalized…yet.

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · 9d

The David K. Barnes series hides a large heart behind its acidic exterior.

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Podcast Canon: Retreat to the stealthily cozy Wooden Overcoats

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Listen I'm Scary OK @katiemcvay.bsky.social · Aug 25

the thing I like most about pritzker is either genuine morals or a fear of the guillotine keep him speaking truthfully and it doesn't matter to me which one it is

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Aug 25

With all of the dire news coming out of the world of podcasting, I realized that we need to embrace fun and experimentation as a way forward.

This month on Podcast Canon: Richard's Famous Food Podcast.

Jump into the brine: www.avclub.com/podcast-cano...

Podcast Canon: Richard's Famous Food Podcast is a delightful pickle

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Marnie Shure @marnieshure.bsky.social · Aug 14

Podcasts started in 2004, but for pretty much everyone reading this, they became scrutable in 2005

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · Aug 14

A look back at the early days of podcasting reveals a new medium struggling to define itself.

In 2005, the world was finally ready to pay attention to podcasts

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Alex Goldman @agoldman.bsky.social · Aug 4

Wondery fired 110 producers today. The latest in a bunch of cuts that have decimated long form narrative podcasting. I have noodled for years now on the way forward and I really see independent shows as the only way. Some of my producers lost side gigs from this. It’s really hard out here!

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maude @maudeandhertree.bsky.social · Jul 29

addicted to heavyweight. incredibly thoughtful, wry, and nostalgic. listen. to. it. now.

Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Apr 28

This month for Podcast Canon on @avclub.com, I look back at Heavyweight (@heavyweight.bsky.social), a show about second chances that is getting a second chance of its own after being cancelled in 2023.

Podcast Canon: Heavyweight and the art of crafting an audio narrative

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jul 29

And now *you’ve* made my week!! Haha. The very idea of you thinking that is sweeter than any cake ever could be.

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The Tell-Tale Brian Phillips @brianphillips.bsky.social · Jul 29

Some people say criticism is dead. I say show them this.

A Sarah Dempster review of The Tudors, reading: “Verily, my liege, this idiot Canadian-Irish co-production does dance a merry jig upon the very concept of historical accuracy, with its Irish Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), its ripped courtiers and Joss Stone as Anne of Cleves. There is the occasional grudging nod to Actual Historical Stuff (the Reformation, wives etc). But it’s mostly just Henry banging his way around Tudor England, his bum cheeks jack-hammering with such ferocity that they are little more than a meaty blur, like a deli counter viewed from the top deck of a speeding bus in the rain.”

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Nichole @tnwhiskeywoman.bsky.social · Jul 29

I love many many things about this article (and sorry to 🎺) but I especially love the acknowledgment that Bim and I are writers, with craft & skill, and not just friends on a mic

Nichole @tnwhiskeywoman.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you @bencannon.design for seeing us so thoroughly and highlighting our incredible production team at Thirst Aid Kit. This analysis legit made me tear up.

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Podcast Canon: Thirst Aid Kit went deep on female desire

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jul 29

This fills me with so much joy! The July edition of Podcast Canon is here and I'm over the moon to see it get this response Thank you, @tnwhiskeywoman.bsky.social for all the work that you, Bim, and the production team did on the show.

Nichole @tnwhiskeywoman.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thank you @bencannon.design for seeing us so thoroughly and highlighting our incredible production team at Thirst Aid Kit. This analysis legit made me tear up.

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Podcast Canon: Thirst Aid Kit went deep on female desire

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jul 29

For this month's Podcast Canon on @avclub.com I went deep on Thirst Aid Kit, a singular work of lusty joy filled with raucous laughter, incredible writing, and adjectives for days.

One of the most purely enjoyable shows I've ever encountered!

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Podcast Canon: Thirst Aid Kit went deep on female desire

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · Jul 17

[i lose jeopardy as my mind races with intrusive thoughts and i accidentally say something that gets me an FCC fine]

T.S. Flynn @tsflynn.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Noel Murray @noelmu.bsky.social · Jul 14

I know not everyone has gotten the memo on this yet, but the Paste-era AVC has been doing the work. Subscribe to the daily newsletter, click the links, enjoy.

Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · Jul 14

Good day for the film section at @avclub.com, with new features about:

- The filmography of Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Superman vs. Man Of Steel
- A doc that dunks on loser transphobe op-ed columnists

heightened scrutiny image with Chase Strangio in front of the supreme court building

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jun 30

Greetings from London! On this, the last day of Pride Month, I’m so happy to induct @makinggayhistory.bsky.social into the Podcast Canon.

Read my latest for @avclub.com below!

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · Jun 30

Eric Marcus uses decades of interviews to create a history podcast that is urgent and vital.

Podcast Canon: Making Gay History is a treasure trove of archival recordings

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jun 12

Wake up babe, a new Ernest Hemingway short story just dropped.

A Facebook Marketplace listing which reads, Virginity Rocks Hoodie. There is a photo of said hoodie, a forest green garment with the words “Virginity Rocks” printed across the chest. Below, under Condition, it says, “Never worn.”

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · Jun 12

I love this poster!

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Jacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · Jun 4

hi just a reminder that we don't use AI at all at The A.V. Club and in fact we mock it every chance we get because it sucks

Mediaite @mediaite.com · Jun 3

Washington Post Planning to Bring in ‘Nonprofessional Writers’ Coached by an AI Editor With a ‘Story Strength Tracker’

The Washington Post is working on plans to get content from alternative sources like Substack contributors and "nonprofessional writers," aided by an AI editor and writing coach, reported The New York Times' media reporter Ben Mullin. The post Washington Post Planning to Bring in ‘Nonprofessional Writers’ Coached by an AI Editor With a ‘Story Strength Tracker’ first appeared on Mediaite.

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RadioDoc Review @rdreditor.bsky.social · Jun 3

When the BBC cut Short Cuts, over 1500 listeners and makers pushed back. It wasn't saved—but the response tells a powerful story. In RadioDoc Review 10.1, the Save Short Cuts group reflects on what was lost, and what’s at stake.

Read it: doi.org/10.14453/rdr...

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · May 26

My latest entry into the Podcast Canon on @avclub.com: the story of a wonderfully made, star-studded Batman audio drama that was set up to fail by Warner Bros. Discovery. Zaslav and co. even managed to mess up podcasts as well… Enjoy!

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · May 26

Dennis McNicholas' audio series should have been a massive hit. Instead, it languished in obscurity.

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Podcast Canon: Batman: The Audio Adventures was a victim of HBO Max's confused marketing

The Audio Adventures stands apart from all other interpretations of the world’s greatest detective.

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · May 27

Sure thing, slide into the DMs!

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · May 26

My latest entry into the Podcast Canon on @avclub.com: the story of a wonderfully made, star-studded Batman audio drama that was set up to fail by Warner Bros. Discovery. Zaslav and co. even managed to mess up podcasts as well… Enjoy!

The A.V. Club @avclub.com · May 26

Dennis McNicholas' audio series should have been a massive hit. Instead, it languished in obscurity.

www.avclub.com/podcast-cano...

Podcast Canon: Batman: The Audio Adventures was a victim of HBO Max's confused marketing

The Audio Adventures stands apart from all other interpretations of the world’s greatest detective.

www.avclub.com

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · May 22

I'm so glad to see you shout out Rdio. I felt strangely emotional when they shut down. It wasn't just a conduit for streaming audio, it had a real sense of community. It made me question what it is to love a program, a site, or a service in this volatile era where corporations can delete at will?

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Ben Cannon @bencannon.bsky.social · May 14

Montrealers! Come see Helen Zaltzman and The Allusionist podcast live on June 9th! Come for the culture, laughs, and beautiful original music. What more do you want??

The Allusionist @allusionistshow.bsky.social · May 13

oy Toronto! Montréal!! Our live show Souvenirs is coming to you IMMINENTLY, get tickets via theallusionist.org/events or live forever chewed by regret

Events — The Allusionist

See the Allusionist on stage or online

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