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Podcast Movement’s dissonant NYC debut featured smart people talking past each other. Podcast Movement’s NYC debut kicked off last week on Manhattan’s far west side, beyond the luxury car dealerships and just shy of the river. Home base for the conference was Terminal 5, a multi-story industrial concert hall favored by rock and hip-hop artists, EDM acts, and DJs. In theory, this was a daring choice.

Ear Stuff is made possible through the support of Goat Rodeo, an award-winning audio studio known for ambitious, creative podcasting. Goat Rodeo had no editorial involvement in this review. For Dr. Joy Banner, family and community were deeply intertwined from the start. Approximately 125 years ago, her grandparents founded the neighborhood she lives in. “My community was my family,” she says. Soon after, the region began to play host to petrochemical plants.

And more musings from the executive producer and host of “The Sam Sanders Show.” Sam Sanders is an award-winning reporter, radio host, and podcaster who launched  “The NPR Politics Podcast” a decade ago. Currently, he hosts and executive produces “The Sam Sanders Show” in conjunction with KCRW, distributed nationally as a radio show by PRX.

Ear Stuff is made possible through the support of Goat Rodeo, an award-winning audio studio known for ambitious, creative podcasting. Goat Rodeo had no editorial involvement in this review. Goat Rodeo partners with newsrooms, institutions, and creators to make audio that has no business being this good. To find out more about the best kept secret in audio, email creative@goatrodeodc.com.

And other musings from the “Everyone Knows But Me” host. Holly Brown’s new podcast — “Everybody Knows But Me” — was recently named one of Apple’s Best So Far 2026. Using a unique blend of reporting and adapted sitcom-style segments to unpack a deep personal trauma with her signature smile and wink, her show draws on the experience she gained from years spent helping others make their podcasts.

“What are you trying to get at?” a man on the phone demands. “What is your goal?” He’s speaking to — berating, really — reporter Tyler McBrien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. McBrien’s response is as gentle as his subject is combative.

Los Angeles, CA: Good Tape and Goat Rodeo have partnered to launch Ear Stuff, a new editorial franchise featuring long-form reviews of compelling narrative podcasts. Podcast discovery is increasingly fragmented, and audiences frequently encounter the medium through short-form video clips on social media. Ear Stuff will cut through the noise and surface standout shows, spotlighting exceptional long-form narrative podcasts with curated editorial recommendations.

Laura Ramadei is a certified sexologist, relationship coach, and intimacy practitioner who helps others embrace their most authentic selves. She also co-hosts “Girls on Porn” with Rachel Napoleon. Together, the hosts aim to help people find porn they can feel good about. This week on “This Is TV Now,” we talk to Ramadei about her relationship to podcasting, her development as an educator, and the current state of the Manosphere through the lens of sex.

Skip to content And other musings from the “Unbelievable” and “That’s Her” actor. Bree Webber is a multi-faceted actor, filmmaker, and creative producer. Her experience includes producing for the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, developing content with JuVee Productions, and supporting cultural programming with The Diva Foundation.

And more musings from the creator of “Moonface” and “You Feeling This.” James Kim is a Los Angeles-based creator who makes documentary, interview, and fiction podcasts. He got his start making radio stories for KPCC’s Off-Ramp in 2011. Eventually, Kim started his own podcast company, Overtones Media, where he and his team make original and client-based podcasts.