Radiotopia from PRX Welcomes “Proxy” from Yowei Shaw, “Never Post” hosted by Mike Rugnetta, and “Selects” to the Network

Pulitzer-finalist podcast network Radiotopia from PRX today announced three new podcasts joining the network, including Never Post hosted by Mike Rugnetta, the emotional investigative show, Proxy with Yowei Shaw, and an ongoing compendium of audio masterworks, Selects, created by Room Tone and hosted by Mitra Kaboli.

Also this spring, Hrishikesh Hirway of Song Exploder releases a new conversational series, Key Change, and Normal Gossip from Defector Media will be hosted by Rachelle Hampton. The political history talk show This Day in Esoteric Political History will also present topical historical perspectives under the banner of This Day with new episodes hosted by Jody Avirgan, Kellie Carter Jackson, and Nicole Hemmer.

Upcoming podcast releases include the following:

Trailer Available now - Never Post hosted by Mike Rugnetta (new episodes every other Wednesday) - An engrossing magazine show of interviews, reporting, and roundtables, host Mike Rugnetta guides listeners through why the Internet (and the world) is the way it is. Episodes delve into a range of topics, such as eulogies for online spaces, the ramifications of ‘influencer voice,’ surveilling friends, and what it’s like to be an artist or critic online. Never Post is produced by Rugnetta (PBS Idea Channel), Peabody-winning producer Hans Buetow (Still Processing), researcher Audrey Evans, Jason Oberholtzer (I Love Charts), and Georgia Hampton. The podcast launched in January 2024 from Charts & Leisure and was named one of today’s best podcasts by The Atlantic.

Technology
From: Charts & Leisure
Hosted by: PRX

Available now -Key Change hosted by Hrishikesh Hirway (new episodes on the last Wednesday of each month) - Song Exploder podcast creator Hrishikesh Hirway introduces a new conversation series about the transformational power of music in people’s lives. On Key Change––available in the Song Exploder podcast feed––Hirway interviews notable individuals about a song that changed them in a fundamental way. Guests include actress Sophie Thatcher (Companion) on how Elliott Smith’s “Waltz #1,” Hanif Abdurraqib (A Little Devil in America) on The Clash’s “Lost in the Supermarket”, and comedian James Acaster on “Hey Ya” by Outkast. Song Exploder will also continue to release episodes every other Wednesday, with musicians taking apart their songs to tell the story of how they were made. Praised as “probably the best use of the podcast format ever” by Vulture, recent episodes have featured Sabrina Carpenter; Pharrell Williams; Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; and the theme music to Severance.

Music
From: Hrishikesh Hirway
Hosted by: PRX

Available now - Selects, created by Room Tone and hosted and executive produced by Mitra Kaboli (new free installments on the third Wednesday of each month) - Selects launched as a subscription channel in April 2024, offering a curated collection of canonical works in audio storytelling updated with exclusive shows every month. For $2.99 per month, subscribers have full access to the curated collection and bonus interviews with the creators. Selects will now also include a podcast available free across all podcast platforms, featuring works from the collection and hosted by acclaimed documentarian Mitra Kaboli (Welcome to Provincetown). The first episode of the free Selects podcast will feature “Call NOW!” by Sean Cole, formerly of This American Life. The subscription channel recently published Kelly McEvers’ 2010 war correspondent documentary “Diary of a Bad Year” as well as Ross Sutherland’s 2016 dark comedy fictional work “S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D.” and will next publish the “American Icons” series from influential arts show Studio 360. Find out more about Selects at selects.fm.

Society & Culture
From: Selects
Hosted by: PRX

Trailer Available April 9 - Normal Gossip hosted by Rachelle Hampton (new episodes weekly on Wednesdays) - Defector Media’s beloved podcast Normal Gossip returns with a new production team, with host Rachelle Hampton––previously of Slate’s ICYMI––and lead producer Se’era Spragley Ricks. Delivering juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet, guests on the show have included Samantha Irby, Samin Nosrat, Avery Trufelman, and many more. A new season will deliver new stories and surprise guests. The podcast launched in 2022 and has since been downloaded millions of times in the U.S. and around the world while heralded as one of today’s best podcasts by TIME, Vogue, Esquire, and more.

Comedy
From: Normal Gossip
Hosted by: PRX

Trailer Available April 22 - Proxy hosted by Yowei Shaw (new episodes every other Tuesday) - On Proxy, host and emotional investigative journalist™ Yowei Shaw takes on the niche conundrums that make us feel alone, by finding the perfect stranger with relevant experience to talk to. The podcast debuted in May 2024 with a trilogy of episodes on the emotional dynamics of being impacted by workplace layoffs and was named one of Apple’s favorite podcasts of 2024. Upcoming episodes include topics such as band drama, estrangement, and how to speak bro. Shaw previously served as co-host and editorial lead of the human behavior podcast Invisibilia. She is the recipient of a National Press award and of a documentary award from the Third Coast International Audio Festival, among others.

Science
From: Y3 Productions
Hosted by: Libsyn

Trailer In addition, This Day in Esoteric Political History is now This Day. The ongoing series released three times per week is co-hosted by Jody Avirgan (538), Wellesley College historian Kellie Carter Jackson (We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance), and historian Nicole Hemmer, the Director of Vanderbilt University’s Center for the American Presidency. Each episode illuminates a past’s moment impact on present U.S. political history. Plus, on the podcast’s new weekend series “Some Sunday Context,” the trio provide context and historical perspective on the latest political headlines. “Some Sunday Context” episodes are released twice per month on Sundays and are available on YouTube.

History
From: Jody Avirgan & Radiotopia
Hosted by: PRX

“In a crowded landscape, part of Radiotopia’s role is to serve as a curator of exceptional audio,” said Audrey Mardavich, Executive Producer of Radiotopia from PRX. “We’re incredibly proud to expand our roster and bring on new shows like Never Post and Proxy, and build new kinds of partnerships as we are with Selects, a channel of canonical works.”

Listeners are also invited to a new season of International Documentary Association award-winning podcast Ear Hustle, new episodes of Hyperfixed hosted by celebrated producer Alex Goldman, and more.

For a full list of podcasts to enjoy from Radiotopia, visit radiotopia.fm.

About Radiotopia from PRX

Created in 2014, Radiotopia from PRX is the first network of its kind. As a network of independent podcasts, Radiotopia empowers audio creators with the artistic freedom to thrive on their own terms and to bring audiences inspired, high-quality, and well-crafted soundscapes. Programming from across Radiotopia has received recognition from the Peabody Awards, the duPont-Columbia Awards, the Tribeca Festival, the National Magazine Awards, and the Pulitzer Prizes.

Immerse yourself in stories and conversations of all kinds — intellectual and emotional, real and imagined, entertaining and thought-provoking. Be part of a community that values bold authenticity and boundless creativity. Discover award-winning audio with vision at Radiotopia.fm.

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