Boomtown (podcast) explained

Boomtown
Host:
  • Christian Wallace
  • Susan Elizabeth Shepard (guest co-host for two episodes)
Genre:
Format:Audio documentary
Language:American English
Updates:Tuesdays
Length:30–45 minutes
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Began:December 10, 2019
Ended:April 30, 2020
Provider:Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly

Boomtown is a podcast about big oil in the Permian Basin hosted by Christian Wallace and produced by Texas Monthly in partnership with Imperative Entertainment.[2]

Background

The show was produced by Texas Monthly in partnership with Imperative Entertainment, and syndicated on Marfa Public Radio.[3] [4] The show debuted on December 10, 2019, with Jason Hoch as the executive producer of the show.[5] Boomtown is a narrative serialized show about the 21st century Texas oil boom that occurred in the Permian Basin.[6] Christian Wallace—the host of the show—grew up in Andrews, Texas and previously spent a year as a roughneck in the oilfields working on drilling rigs.[7] The first episode of the ten part series is about U.S. Route 285 in Texas known as "Death Highway" or the "Highway to Hell" because the traffic from tank trucks carrying oil has increased the number of deaths by 67% since the beginning of the oil boom.[8]

At the end of each episode Wallace discloses that "Texas Monthly's parent company also owns interests in the midstream oil and gas industry among other diversified investments. Our editorial judgements are made independently of any such investments."

Reception

In January 2020, CBS7 reported that the show hit number one on the iTunes and Spotify charts and had stayed within the top twenty documentary podcasts.[9]

Laura Jane Standley and Eric McQuade of The Atlantic included the show on their list of the "50 Best Podcasts of 2020" saying that the "show is a beautiful ride filled with levity, even as it delivers troubling forecasts for the future."[10] Erin Berger of Outside commented on the show saying that "Boomtown ... prove[s] that good storytelling about devastating environmental issues is still vitally important, informative, and inspiring."[11] David Leffler of Austin Monthly called the show "Compelling, illuminating, and gripping."[12]

Awards

Adaptation

In February 2022, Paramount+ ordered a television series adaptation of Boomtown titled Landman from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the series.[14] [15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serrano . Jody . October 17, 2020 . Here Are 10 of the Best Climate Change Podcasts Out Right Now: There Hasn't Been a Better Time to Learn About Climate Change Through the Wonderful Medium of Podcasting . live . March 27, 2022 . . . en-US . April 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220401142756/https://gizmodo.com/here-are-10-of-the-best-climate-change-podcasts-out-rig-1845397380/slides/10 .
  2. Web site: Cotte . Jorge . February 18, 2020 . Every Boom Has Its Busts: On Texas Monthly's Boomtown . live . March 27, 2022 . Podcast Review . . en-US . April 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415051444/https://podcastreview.org/review/boomtown/ .
  3. Web site: January 9, 2020 . Texas Monthly Uses Podcast to Tell Its Next Story . live . March 31, 2022 . Inside Radio . en-US . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331182222/https://www.insideradio.com/podcastnewsdaily/texas-monthly-uses-podcast-to-tell-its-next-story/article_99257b32-3306-11ea-9554-7b5944c74425.html .
  4. Web site: February 14, 2020 . Christian Wallace of Boomtown & the Rise of the Permian . live . March 31, 2022 . . . en-US . November 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201113015625/https://marfapublicradio.org/blog/christian-wallace-of-boomtown-the-rise-of-the-permian/ .
  5. Web site: Lang . Brent . December 3, 2019 . Imperative Entertainment, Texas Monthly Team on Podcast 'Boomtown' (Exclusive) . live . March 31, 2022 . . . en-US . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331182222/https://variety.com/2019/biz/news/imperative-entertainment-texas-monthly-podcast-boomtown-1203422190/ .
  6. Web site: Peck . Gretchen A. . July 6, 2021 . The Podcast Revolution: Audio Takes Precedence in Newsrooms . live . March 31, 2022 . . Curated Experiences Group . en-US . July 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210707120534/https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/the-podcast-revolution,196969 .
  7. Web site: Geddes . Kirsten . January 7, 2020 . 'Boomtown' Podcast Takes Listeners Inside the Permian Basin Oilfield: Tumbleweeds, Cowboys, and Life and Death on the Rig-This Podcast Takes a Deep Dive Into the World of the Permian Basin. . live . March 27, 2022 . . . en-US . January 8, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200108185809/https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/boomtown-podcast-covers-permian-basin-oilfield/513-a0eb0ab1-819a-475e-a5e9-d29b358ba946 .
  8. Web site: Herrera . Anthony D. . December 16, 2019 . Both Lovers and Haters of Christmas Can Find Their Kin in This Week's Podmass—Boomtown: Highway to Hell . live . March 31, 2022 . . . en-US . March 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220331182221/https://www.avclub.com/both-lovers-and-haters-of-christmas-can-find-their-kin-1840400332 .
  9. Web site: Harrison . Haley . January 6, 2020 . Texas Monthly's 'Boomtown' Podcast Features the Permian Basin . live . March 27, 2022 . . . en-US . January 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200107144005/https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/Texas-Monthlys-Boomtown-podcast-looks-into-West-Texas-oilfields-566752351.html .
  10. Web site: Standley . Laura Jane . McQuade . Eric . December 26, 2020 . The 50 Best Podcasts of 2020: The Shows That Kept Listeners Refreshing Their Apps This Year . live . March 27, 2022 . . . en-US . January 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122051955/https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/12/50-best-podcasts-2020/617486/ .
  11. Web site: Berger . Erin . March 4, 2020 . Two Podcasts About Big Oil Prove We Have More to Learn: Boomtown and Drilled Tackle Climate Change and Oil and Gas Extraction From Different Angles . live . March 27, 2022 . . en-US . October 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016064643/https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/boomtown-drilled-podcasts-big-oil/ .
  12. Web site: Leffler . David . March 17, 2020 . 8 Local & Texas-Themed Podcasts to Listen to Now: From Jaw-Dropping True Crime Stories and Investigative Journalism Pieces to Series Chronicling Big Money Boomtowns in West Texas, This Lone Star-Themed Podcast List Will Keep You Informed and Entertained . live . March 27, 2022 . Austin Monthly Magazine . Open Sky Media . en-US . April 23, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200423233158/https://www.austinmonthly.com/8-local-texas-themed-podcasts-to-listen-to-now/ .
  13. Web site: 2021 . Webby Honoree: Boomtown from Texas Monthly . live . March 31, 2022 . . en-US . June 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613181101/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2021/podcasts/limited-series-specials/documentary/179383/boomtown .
  14. Web site: White . Peter . Billy Bob Thornton Set As Lead In Land Man, Zoe Saldaña To Star In Lioness & 1883 Gets New Season, Spinoff As Paramount+ Grows Taylor Sheridan Universe . . . February 15, 2022 . September 19, 2022 . August 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828042036/https://deadline.com/2022/02/billy-bob-thornton-s-land-man-zoe-saldana-lioness-1234934238/ . live .
  15. Hibberd . James . Taylor Sheridan's Next Drama Starts Production, Reveals New Details . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206212349/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/taylor-sheridan-landman-production-cast-details-1235817566/ . February 6, 2024 . February 6, 2024 . live.

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