Homecoming (podcast) explained

Homecoming
Starring:
Genre:Psychological thriller
Language:English
Length:20–30 minutes
Production:Mark Phillips
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:12
Began:November 9, 2016
Ended:August 23, 2017
Provider:Gimlet Media
Adaptations:Homecoming

Homecoming is a scripted psychological thriller podcast produced by Gimlet Media and starring Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac, and David Schwimmer.[1]

Background

The podcast debuted on November 9, 2016, and was the first scripted fiction podcast produced by Gimlet Media.[2] The cast includes Catherine Keener as Heidi Bergman, Oscar Isaac as Walter Cruz, and David Schwimmer as Colin Belfast. The sound design was done by Mark Phillips.[3] The story was written by Micah Bloomberg and Eli Horowitz.[4] The story is set in Florida and follows a case worker and a veteran involved in a government program called the homecoming initiative.[5] The second season of the podcast debuted on July 19, 2017.[6]

Reception

The show was nominated for a Peabody Award in 2016 and won two Webby Awards in 2017.[7] [8]

Adaptation

The podcast was adapted into a television series, starring Stephan James and Julia Roberts.[9] It was released on Amazon Prime on November 2, 2018.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-11-24 . Homecoming: a starstudded psychological thriller in podcast form . 2022-11-08 . the Guardian . en . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015219/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/nov/24/homecoming-podcast-catherine-keener-david-schwimmer . live .
  2. Web site: 2016-11-03 . David Schwimmer, Oscar Isaac to voice new thriller podcast series, Homecoming . 2022-11-08 . Firstpost . en . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015224/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/david-schwimmer-oscar-isaac-to-voice-new-thriller-podcast-series-homecoming-3085850.html . live .
  3. Web site: Mallenbaum . Carly . Podcast Pick of the Week: Catherine Keener, Oscar Isaac star in 'Homecoming' . 2022-11-08 . USA TODAY . en-US . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015214/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/11/19/homescoming-podcast-keener-schwimmer-isaac-gimlet/93993462/ . live .
  4. Web site: Quah . Nicholas . 2017-08-29 . The Plot Isn't the Point on the Star-Studded Podcast Homecoming . 2022-11-08 . Vulture . en-us . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015214/https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/review-podcast-homecoming-season-2.html . live .
  5. News: 2016-11-25 . Podcast review: Homecoming — 'Unsettling' . Financial Times . 2022-11-08 . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015225/https://www.ft.com/content/8220cec2-b2fe-11e6-9c37-5787335499a0 . live .
  6. Web site: June 29 . Devan Coggan . EDT . 2017 at 12:00 PM . 'Homecoming' Podcast Season 2 Date Revealed . 2022-12-30 . EW.com . en . 2022-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230011746/https://ew.com/podcasts/2017/06/29/homecoming-podcast-season-2/ . live .
  7. Web site: Homecoming . 2023-12-10 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2 Wins. Homecoming. Gimlet Media. . 2023-12-10 . NEW Webby Gallery + Index . en.
  9. Web site: Wigler . Josh . 2018-11-02 . Meet 'Homecoming' Breakout Stephan James, the Heart of Amazon's Paranoid Thriller . 2022-11-08 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015215/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/homecoming-stephan-james-walter-oscar-isaac-podcast-inspiration-1157146/ . live .
  10. News: Ito . Robert . 2018-10-26 . In 'Homecoming,' a Sound Experiment Becomes Something to See . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-11-08 . 0362-4331 . 2022-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108015224/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/arts/homecoming-julia-roberts-tv-podcast.html . live .