Nicholas Quah Author Archive

1.5x speed Sept. 15, 2021

9/12, Long Shadow, and 5 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding an appreciation of Melvyn Bragg.

announcements Sept. 1, 2021

Welcome to 1.5x SpeedA weekly newsletter with listening notes for the top podcasts, from Vulture’s critic Nick Quah.

fall preview 2021 Aug. 30, 2021

9 New Podcasts to Listen to This FallA24’s first narrative podcast, Don’t Ask Tig’s new season, and the legacy of Siegfried and Roy.

fall preview 2021 Aug. 30, 2021

Seth Rogen Wants to Tell Your StoryThe actor–author–ceramicist–weed entrepreneur adds podcaster to his repertoire.

1.5x speed Aug. 13, 2021

Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong Revisits Old Reviews (and 5 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including a new series on the history of reggaeton.

best of 2021 Aug. 6, 2021

The Best Podcasts of 2021 (So Far)The year has brought a mix of insightful conversations, stunning personal work, and a comedic sperm-bank heist.

1.5x speed Aug. 5, 2021

Blind Landing Jumps Into Gymnastics (and 4 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including the end of a beloved British series.

hot pod Aug. 3, 2021

Apple Finally Fixed Its Podcast BugPlus: Spotify reports its earnings.

streamliner Aug. 3, 2021

The Case for Speed-watching TV ShowsI swear I’m not a monster.

1.5x speed July 28, 2021

Rosamund Pike Is First Lady Edith Wilson (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including one all about Siskel and Ebert.

hot pod July 27, 2021

Meet the Studio Behind Substack’s First Podcast DealThe founders of Booksmart talk about Substack’s podcast strategy, their long-term goals, and hiring Bob Garfield.

1.5x speed July 21, 2021

Mogul Gets Chopped and Screwed (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including Fresh Air’s Anthony Bourdain interview.

hot pod July 20, 2021

What’s Next for Pocket Casts?The third-party podcast app was acquired by the company behind Wordpress.

1.5x speed July 14, 2021

A Britney Spears Mystery (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including an NBA podcast to get you through the Finals.

hot pod July 13, 2021

What Happens When a Podcast Turns 25Radio Diaries host Joe Richman on what he’s seen (and heard).

podcast review July 12, 2021

In Aack Cast, Jamie Loftus Goes to Bat for ‘Cathy’The comedian’s audio series mounts a passionate defense of the funny pages’ most neurotic presence.

hot pod July 6, 2021

Apple Podcasts Continues to Be Plagued by Technical IssuesWhat do its growing instabilities mean for the broader podcast ecosystem?

1.5x speed July 2, 2021

Aack Cast, The Designated Mourner, and 2 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a great new season of Decoder Ring.

hot pod June 29, 2021

What Will Amazon Do With Art19?A closer look at the company’s position in podcast land.

1.5x speed June 28, 2021

4 Winning Podcasts From Tribeca Festival Worth Checking OutPlus, a special series from Call Your Girlfriend.

hot pod June 22, 2021

Pineapple Street’s The 11th Aims to Break PodcastsThe new series will be released in a different shape once a month.

1.5x speed June 17, 2021

Bowen Yang’s Big Heist (and 2 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including Welcome to Night Vale’s ninth anniversary.

hot pod June 15, 2021

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions Is Here, If You Want ItCan the company get casual listeners to open up their wallets?

podcast review June 7, 2021

Slow Burn Takes on the Forever WarThe podcast’s fifth season — a rigorous marshaling of the facts — explores the conditions that led to the Iraq War.

hot pod June 1, 2021

Can CNN Become a Podcasting Powerhouse?The cable news network has been making a surprisingly strong push into the audio space.

1.5x speed May 26, 2021

70 Over 70, Human Resources, and 2 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a three-minute show about frogs.

hot pod May 25, 2021

Can Podcasting Account for Its Workers?Twila Dang’s Matriarch Digital Media hopes so.

1.5x speed May 21, 2021

The Turning, Our Love Song, and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a podcast episode all about lumber prices.

hot pod May 18, 2021

Karina Longworth on Celebrity Gossip and You Must Remember ThisThe podcast host discusses Louella Parsons, Hedda Hopper, and Hollywood’s early media scene.

podcast review May 13, 2021

The Improvement Association Tries to Dismantle ‘The Big Lie’The New York Times podcast zooms in on one county’s response to election-fraud mania.

1.5x speed May 12, 2021

Gossip Girls, Money Men, and 2 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a new daily news show from the Los Angeles Times.

hot pod May 11, 2021

How NPR’s Invisibilia Reinvented ItselfPlus, Clubhouse finally comes to Android.

1.5x speed May 7, 2021

Foundering Tells the Story Behind TikTok (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including a new fiction podcast from the Saw cinematic universe.

hot pod May 4, 2021

Are Podcasts Ready For Live Events Again?Things are inching back towards normalcy.

1.5x speed Apr. 29, 2021

Slow Burn Goes to Iraq (and 3 More Podcasts Worth Trying)Including a revamped Invisibilia.

hot pod Apr. 27, 2021

Apple and Spotify Are Ready to Take Your Podcast MoneyBoth companies are launching tools for podcasters to sell subscriptions.

1.5x speed Apr. 22, 2021

Politics, Basketball, and Weed: 5 Podcasts to Listen to Right NowIncluding a new Orphan Black series.

hot pod Apr. 20, 2021

Facebook Bursts Into the Live Audio SceneCall it the Clubhouse effect.

1.5x speed Apr. 15, 2021

The Improvement Association and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingA new series from Serial Productions, you say?

hot pod Apr. 13, 2021

Welcome (Back) to Depresh ModeHow one podcaster revived his show after losing his job (and his old podcast feed).

hot pod Apr. 6, 2021

Is Apple Finally Getting Into Original Podcasts?The company announced a new project from podcaster Dan Taberski.

1.5x speed Mar. 31, 2021

West Cork and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one about the global shipping industry.

hot pod Mar. 30, 2021

Spotify Has Its Own Clubhouse NowThe Swedish company has purchased the sports app Locker Room, signaling a foray into live social audio.

1.5x speed Mar. 24, 2021

Your Magic and 4 More Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding one from beloved character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

hot pod Mar. 23, 2021

Are Podcast Producers Properly Valued?A look at how podcasting’s unsung heroes are often treated.

podcasts Mar. 18, 2021

Jason Concepcion’s Takes on the WorldThe passionate podcast host, now at Crooked Media, discusses his new projects, expanded focus, and the art of the take.

1.5x speed Mar. 18, 2021