Podcasts

CiNEmatters Ep 2 | How the Assamese film Maj Rati Keteki probes into the complex issue of identity in the state

Firstpost presents CiNEmatters, a podcast examining cinema from the North East of India. In episode 2, we discuss 'Maj Rati Keteki' (2017), an Assamese film by Santwana Bardoloi, starring Adil Hussain.

CiNEmatters Ep 3 | In Reema Borah's film Bokul, a closer look at the plight of lives forced to reside on Assam's fringes

Firstpost presents CiNEmatters, a podcast examining cinema from the North East of India. In episode 3, we discuss 'Bokul' (2015), an Assamese film by Reema Borah.

Podcasts about music overcome bulky process, mounting licensing costs through new hybrid format on Spotify

Spotify now offers space to "shows with music" and provides a novel approach to one of the podcast industry’s oldest problems.

Chelsea Clinton to interview Jane Fonda, Jonathan Van Ness in new podcast premiering 13 April

The first podcast will feature Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness, who in 2019 announced he was HIV-positive; and HIV physician and health equity advocate Dr Oni Blackstock.

Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces are the Goldilocks zone of conversation – they’re just right

With the current renaissance in podcasting and sudden interest by big tech in ephemeral audio content, it appears that we’re on the cusp of something.

Looking past rich legacy of the BBC, UK podcast companies draw inspiration from the US to become more diverse and ambitious

BBC, UK's prominent public broadcast company has long dominated the audio industry. But a few podcast companies are taking inspiration from America and finding investors to create new ripples in the industry.

Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr's Resistance: The host of Gimlet's powerful podcast, on finding his voice and amplifying others

For Tejan-Thomas, stories of resistance have more than entertainment value.

With Warner Bros, DC Comics as partners and new interactive tools, Spotify’s future has podcast written all over it

Spotify has announced that it has signed a multi-year podcast deal with Avengers: Endgame directors’ AGBO production company.

On the absence of commute and the activities that occupied the spaces between places

During the COVID-19 lockdown, many will have missed the commute – a time just for getting there, a time when we’re between spaces and responsibilities.

Podcasts and radio shows will now officially be eligible to win Pulitzer Prizes in 2020

The Pulitzer submissions will open 16 December 2019 and close on 24 January 2020. The winners will be announced in April 2020.