{"product_id":"the-podcast-pantheon-101-podcasts-that-changed-how-we-listen-from-wtf-to-serial-sean-malin-hardcover","title":"The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen--From Wtf to Serial -- Sean Malin, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eSpanning the most popular podcast genres--true crime, comedy, sports, relationships, and more--culture critic and\u003ci\u003e Vulture\u003c\/i\u003e's Start Here columnist Sean Malin introduces the first comprehensive canon in podcast history. Featuring a foreword by award-winning actor and producer Jon Hamm.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 alone--plus, our favorites being adapted into dozens of beloved films, TV series, and books--podcasts are now part of the fabric that makes up our everyday global media. Finally, here is an exclusive insider's perspective told through 101 different shows across dozens of genres. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Podcast Pantheon\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Delving into genres of all kinds--including fashion, food, health, sex, tech, and more--Malin profiles all the top podcasts, from \u003ci\u003eSerial \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eComedy Bang! Bang!\u003c\/i\u003e, guiding fans to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Find out more about their favorite shows and how they got started. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn about each podcast's influences and impact on culture, history, future shows, and the industry at large. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hear exclusive stories and enjoy never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from favorite hosts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Discover hidden gems, whether an entirely new podcast, a new-to-you genre, or something reminiscent of an old favorite. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. Malin's easy-to-read profiling and titillating exploration of 101 podcasts offers something for everybody, whether you've been listening to podcasts for years, are new to them, or are looking to start your own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A culture critic since 2007 and the writer behind \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e's hit podcasting column Start Here, Sean Malin has interviewed and connected with the world's top podcasters, including Marc Maron, Conan O'Brien, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A MUST-HAVE LISTENER'S COMPANION: Dip in and out of this enticing guide that's perfect for beginners and serious listeners alike. Profiled podcasts include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e WTF with Marc Maron \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e My Favorite Murder \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Office Ladies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Why Won't You Date Me? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Accessible Stall \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stuff You Should Know \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wait, Wait . . . Don't Tell Me! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Did This Get Made? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fresh Air \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Moth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e S-Town \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hollywood Handbook \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Doughboys \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bad with Money \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Welcome to Night Vale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And many more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Podcast enthusiasts and new listeners \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Those in search of new podcasts to devour \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Podcast creators and anyone interested in starting their own podcast \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Foodies, artists, entrepreneurs, fashionistas, parents, teachers, fitness enthusiasts, newshounds, and many more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-giving to podcast junkies and pop culture fans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Media professionals, scholars, educators, historians, and consumers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Malin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 6.25w x 0.85d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781797232249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSean Malin is a culture critic whose writing and speaking on film, comedy, and food, among other topics, have been published by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Eater, \u003ci\u003eAustin Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. 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