Blindspot (podcast) explained

Blindspot is a podcast hosted by Kala Lea and produced by WNYC Studios. The first season was called The Road to 9/11 and the second season was called Tulsa Burning.

Background

The podcast was produced by WNYC Studios and The History Channel.[1] Season one was titled "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" and season two was titled "Blindspot: Tulsa Burning".[2] The podcast debuted on September 11, 2020.[3] Season one was nine episodes long.[4] Season one was hosted by Jim O'Grady.[5] The second season debuted on May 28, 2021.[6] The second season was six episodes long.[7] The second season was hosted by KalaLea.[8] Season two focused on the Tulsa race massacre.[9] The season was created on the 100th anniversary of the massacre.[10] One of the episodes in the season discusses The Greenwood District.[11]

The podcast was compared to Slow Burn and Floodlines in Podcast Review.[12]

Current Season

The third season was hosted by Kai Wright. Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows looks at the early years of the AIDS epidemic, the places where HIV first took root, and the people who refused to stay out of sight. The sixth and final episode of season three airs on February 22, 2024.[13] [14] [15]

Awards

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award2022PodcastBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"[16] [17] [18]
Rockie AwardsPodcast: Non-FictionBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"[19]
Peabody AwardsPodcast & RadioBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"[20] [21] [22]
NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Podcast – News and InformationBlindspot: "Tulsa Burning"[23] [24] [25]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dibdin . Emma . May 3, 2022 . 6 Podcasts That Go Deeper on the Headlines . en-US . . May 12, 2022 . 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: #NeverForget: Remembering 9/11 with these 5 podcasts . May 17, 2022 . Podsauce . en-US.
  3. Web site: Steinberg . Brian . August 17, 2020 . History Plans New Slate of Programming Devoted to Analyzing 9/11 . May 17, 2022 . Variety . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . August 17, 2021 . History Channel Sets 9/11 20th Anniversary Programming Slate With Four Documentaries . May 17, 2022 . Deadline . en-US.
  5. Web site: September 22, 2020 . 5 Podcasts to Listen to in September . May 17, 2022 . Podcast Review . en-US.
  6. Web site: May 24, 2021 . THE HISTORY® CHANNEL AND WNYC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE "BLINDSPOT: TULSA BURNING" . May 17, 2022 . New York Public Radio . en-US.
  7. Web site: Hinds . Julie . Long-hidden story of 1921 Tulsa race massacre getting wide coverage on 100th anniversary . May 17, 2022 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
  8. Web site: McQuade . Laura Jane Standley, Eric . December 27, 2021 . The 50 Best Podcasts of 2021 . May 17, 2022 . The Atlantic . en.
  9. News: Sturges . Fiona . June 7, 2021 . Tulsa massacre podcast aims to set the record straight . . May 12, 2022.
  10. Web site: Dudley . Joshua . May 24, 2021 . Remembering the Tulsa Massacre . May 17, 2022 . Podcast Business Journal . en-US.
  11. Web site: McNaught . Morgan . June 14, 2021 . Bill Hader proves he's the best guest ever on Mike Birbiglia's podcast . May 12, 2022 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: June 9, 2021 . 3 Podcasts to Listen to in June . May 17, 2022 . Podcast Review . en-US.
  13. News: When Her Neighbors Began Dying, the World Looked Away . Lizzy Ratner . The Nation Magazine . January 25, 2024 . 15 February 2024.
  14. News: 'Blindspot' podcast offers a roadmap of social inequities during the AIDS crisis . NPR News . Tonya Mosley, Fresh Air . February 1, 2024 . 15 February 2024.
  15. News: Untold HIV Stories in "Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows" . POZ magazine . Trent Straube . January 30, 2024 . 15 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Radio And Podcasts Take Home Trophies At 2022 duPont Journalism Awards. . May 17, 2022 . Insideradio.com . February 9, 2022 . en.
  17. Web site: 2022 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award Winners Announced . May 17, 2022 . duPont-Columbia Awards . en-US.
  18. Web site: Weprin . Alex . February 9, 2022 . Alfred I. duPont Awards: PBS Leads Pack With Four Wins . May 17, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  19. Web site: Rockie Awards ★ nominees ★ . May 17, 2022 . rockies.playbackonline.ca.
  20. Web site: Staff . Journal Record . April 15, 2022 . 'Blindspot: Tulsa Burning' nominated for Peabody The Journal Record . May 17, 2022 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Blindspot: Tulsa Burning . 2023-05-13 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
  22. Web site: April 13, 2022 . 82nd Annual Peabody Nominees Announced . May 17, 2022 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
  23. Web site: Earl . William . Jackson . Angelique . Shafer . Ellise . 2022-02-26 . NAACP Image Awards: Daniel Kaluuya, Regina King, Mary J. Blige and More Win Acting Awards on Final Night of Virtual Ceremonies . 2023-05-13 . Variety . en-US.
  24. Web site: Pedersen . Erik . 2022-02-27 . NAACP Image Awards: 'The Harder They Fall' Named Best Film; Will Smith & Jennifer Hudson Take Lead Acting Honors – Full Winners List . 2023-05-13 . Deadline . en-US.
  25. Web site: Brathwaite . Lester Fabian . Towers . rea . February 27 . Jessica Wang Updated . EST . 2022 at 11:34 AM . Angela Bassett, Will Smith, and Meghan Markle among 2022 NAACP Image Award winners: See full list . 2023-05-13 . EW.com . en.

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