If I Go Missing the Witches Did It explained

If I Go Missing the Witches Did It

If I Go Missing the Witches Did It is a horror podcast written by Pia Wilson and starring both Gabourey Sidibe and Sarah Natochenny. The podcast consisted of nine episodes and was produced by Realm.

Background

The show debuted in September 2021 and released a total of nine episodes on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] The podcast was produced by Realm.[4] Each episode is about half an hour in length.[5] The story was written by Pia Wilson with Jenna Clayton played by Gabourey Sidibe and Elise Edgerton played by Sarah Natochenny.[6] [7] The story follows a white podcaster who is trying to find a black writer who has disappeared.[8]

Reception

The podcast won the 2022 People's Voice Webby Award for a scripted fiction podcast and was also nominated for best writing in the podcast category.[9] Jess Joho wrote in Mashable that the podcast is "a super compelling binge-worthy thriller."[10] Aigner Loren Wilson wrote in Discover Pods that the show is "plain great horror satire."[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haring . Bruce . August 14, 2021 . 'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It' Adds Gabourey Sidibe to Realm Podcast . live . October 25, 2022 . . . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025014011/https://deadline.com/2021/08/if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it-adds-gabourey-sidibe-to-realm-podcast-1234814877/ .
  2. Web site: Spangler . Todd . August 13, 2021 . Gabourey Sidibe Stars in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Paranormal Comedy Podcast (Exclusive) . live . October 25, 2022 . . . en-US . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120170233/https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/gabourey-sidibe-podcast-if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it-1235040392/ .
  3. Web site: Butler . Karen . August 14, 2021 . Gabourey Sidibe to Headline Fiction Podcast 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' . live . October 25, 2022 . . . en-US . August 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210826155047/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2021/08/14/gabourey-sidibe-podcast/3151628956666/ .
  4. Web site: Oddo . Marco Vito . August 13, 2021 . Gabourey Sidibe to Star in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Scripted Podcast for Realm . live . October 25, 2022 . . Valnet, Inc. . en-US . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120170238/https://collider.com/gabourey-sidibe-cast-if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it-podcast-realm/ .
  5. Web site: December 11, 2021 . 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Follows Two Stories: A Missing Woman's and the Search for Her . live . October 25, 2022 . Podsauce . . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025114544/https://podsauce.com/articles/if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it-follows-a-missing-woman-and-the-search/ .
  6. News: Shattuck . Kathryn . October 5, 2021 . Gabourey Sidibe Wraps Herself in African a Cappella Like a Blanket . en-US . . live . October 25, 2022 . 0362-4331 . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025115231/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/arts/gabourey-sidibe.html .
  7. Web site: Spangler . Todd . December 20, 2021 . Best New Podcasts of 2021 . live . October 25, 2022 . . . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025014010/https://variety.com/lists/best-new-podcasts-2021/ .
  8. Web site: Korngut . Josh . August 16, 2021 . 'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It' Casts Gabourey Sidibe: Gabourey Sidibe Joins the Cast of 'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It,' From the Audio Studio Producing Three New John Carpenter Projects. . live . October 25, 2022 . . Dread Central Media, LLC . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025114551/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/409904/if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it-casts-gabourey-sidibe/ .
  9. Web site: 2022 . People's Voice Winner, Nominee: If I Go Missing the Witches Did It . live . October 25, 2022 . . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025120534/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2022/podcasts/general-series/scripted-fiction/209537/if-i-go-missing-the-witches-did-it .
  10. Web site: Joho . Jess . November 24, 2021 . Best New Podcasts of 2021: Audio Storytelling is Better Than Ever This Year. . live . October 25, 2022 . . . en-US . October 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025014009/https://mashable.com/article/best-new-podcasts-2021 .
  11. Web site: Wilson . Aigner Loren . April 19, 2022 . Our Favorite Horror Audio Drama Podcasts . live . October 25, 2022 . Discover Pods . Elite CafeMedia . en-US . July 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705151830/https://discoverpods.com/horror-podcasts-audio-drama-black-tapes/ .