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Adventures In New America

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Adventures In New America is an afrofuturist podcast produced by Night Vale Presents and created by Stephen Winter and Tristan Cowen that premiered on September 28, 2018.

Background

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The podcast was originally intended to be released in the spring of 2018.[1][2] The podcast debuted on September 28, 2018.[3] The podcast is produced by Night Vale Presents.[4] The show was created by Stephen Winter and Tristan Cowen.[5] The main characters are IA Olivier played by Stephen Winter and Simon Carr played by Paige Gilbert.[6][7] There were plans for a second season.[8] The podcast explores real world societal problems like racism.[9] The New York Times compared the show to Sorry to Bother You.[10][11] The podcast is an afrofuturist podcast.[12] The podcast was nominated for best writing in the 2019 Webby Awards.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Quah, Nicholas (September 7, 2018). "10 New Podcasts to Listen to This Fall". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. ^ Nicolaou, Elena. "12 Brand New Podcasts We Can't Wait To Listen To In 2018". www.refinery29.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "A History of Night Vale Presents". Discover the Best Podcasts | Discover Pods. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "Fiction podcasts are on the rise and better than ever. These are the ones to listen to". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Verdier, Hannah (September 20, 2018). "From The Ratline to Dreamboy: the essential new podcasts this autumn". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eight new fiction podcasts you should listen to this fall". CBC. November 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ^ Cristi, A. A. "ADVENTURES IN NEW AMERICA – New Podcast From Night Vale Presents". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Pyle, Phillip. "Stephen Winter discusses his upcoming courses, success in film and podcasting". The Williams Record. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "'Adventures in New America' is a Masterful Blend of Societal Critique and Absurdity | Arts | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Hess, Amanda (September 13, 2018). "The Best New Social Thriller Is a Podcast". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Doctorow, Cory (October 7, 2018). "Adventures in New America: afrofuturist radio drama from Night Vale". Boing Boing. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  12. ^ Jerome, A. Tony (October 4, 2018). ""Adventures in New America": A Black Lesbian Stars in This Afrofuturist Podcast From the Producers of "Night Vale"". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  13. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index". NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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