More Perfect Explained

More Perfect
Language:American English
Updates:Weekly
Length:30–60 Minutes
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:31
Began:June 2, 2016
Ended:December 4, 2018[1]
Provider:WNYC Studios

More Perfect, sometimes stylized as Radiolab Presents: More Perfect, is a podcast about American history and politics provided by WNYC Studios. Its first three seasons were hosted by Jad Abumrad. In July 2022, WNYC announced it would return in 2023 for a fourth season, with a new host in Julia Longoria.

Background

The podcast debuted as a spinoff of WNYC's Radiolab on June 2, 2016, with an episode entitled "Cruel and Unusual", which was dedicated to the legal history of the death penalty in the United States.[2] [3] The podcast was developed to focus on the history of decisions made by the Supreme Court.[4] [5] [6] Elie Mystal was the legal editor for the podcast.[7]

On July 14, 2022, WNYC Studios announced that it would return for a fourth season with new host Julia Longoria.[8] The show ended in 2023.[9]

27: The Most Perfect Album

The podcast's third season was built around 27: The Most Perfect Album, an album dedicated to the Constitution of the United States, with at least one song about each of its amendments.[10] [11] Artists contributing to the project include Cherry Glazerr, who focused on the 1st Amendment; They Might Be Giants with the 3rd Amendment; Dolly Parton's anthem on the 19th Amendment; and Kevin Morby's song for the 24th Amendment.[12] [13]

Reception

The Atlantic included the podcast on their list of "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016".[14] In 2016, Business Insider listed the podcast as one of "The 50 Best Podcasts for Tech, Science, Entertainment, and Politics".[15] The New Yorker listed the podcast as one of the "Best Podcasts of 2017".[16]

The show won the 2018 Webby award for "Best Sound Design/Original Music Score".[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Douglas. Nick. March 13, 2019. I'm Jad Abumrad, Founder and Co-Host of Radiolab, and This Is How I Work. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303033517/https://lifehacker.com/im-jad-abumrad-founder-and-co-host-of-radiolab-and-th-1831176662. March 3, 2021. September 7, 2021. Lifehacker. en-US.
  2. News: Barone. Joshua. June 2, 2016. 'More Perfect,' a Spinoff of 'Radiolab,' Comes to WNYC. en-US. The New York Times. live. September 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210907204012/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/03/arts/more-perfect-a-spinoff-of-radiolab-comes-to-wnyc.html. September 7, 2021. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: August 2, 2018. What We Are Downloading: It's Summertime and the Downloadin' Is Easy …. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128060312/https://www.eugeneweekly.com/2018/08/02/what-we-are-downloading/. January 28, 2021. September 7, 2021. Eugene Weekly. en-US.
  4. Web site: Hale. Whitney. November 12, 2018. NPR's Jad Abumrad Explores a 'More Perfect' Supreme Court. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210907182743/https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-happenings/npr-s-jad-abumrad-explores-more-perfect-supreme-court. September 7, 2021. September 7, 2021. UKNow. University of Kentucky. en-US.
  5. Web site: Quah. Nicholas. September 28, 2017. 11 Great Podcasts to Check Out This Fall. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127180843/https://www.vulture.com/2017/09/11-great-podcast-recommendations-fall-2017.html. January 27, 2021. September 7, 2021. Vulture. Vox Media. en-US.
  6. Web site: Brice. Jessica. August 19, 2018. 10 Top Podcasts for Future Law Students. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210604130530/https://www.universitymagazine.ca/10-top-podcasts-future-law-students/. June 4, 2021. September 7, 2021. University Magazine. AMG Brands Network. en-CA.
  7. Web site: Fabrizio. Doug. June 27, 2016. Radiolab Presents: More Perfect. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160704023652/https://radiowest.kuer.org/post/radiolab-presents-more-perfect. July 4, 2016. September 7, 2021. KUER-FM. en-US.
  8. Web site: More Perfect Is Coming Back. . July 14, 2022. WNYC Studios. July 30, 2022. More Perfect has been dark for four years now. But next year, hosted by Julia Longoria, we're coming back!.
  9. Web site: New York Public Radio's Layoffs Are Worse Than You Think . 9 October 2023 .
  10. Web site: Blais-Billie. Braudie. August 23, 2018. Dolly Parton, Kevin Morby, Devendra Banhart, More Write Songs About Constitutional Amendments. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603031918/https://pitchfork.com/news/kevin-morby-shares-new-song-24th-amendment-listen/. June 3, 2020. September 7, 2021. Pitchfork. Condé Nast. en-US.
  11. Web site: Drown. Michelle. September 11, 2018. '27: The Most Perfect Album': Songs Inspired by Constitutional Amendments. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302140936/https://www.independent.com/2018/09/11/27-most-perfect-album/. March 2, 2021. September 7, 2021. Independent.com. Santa Barbara Independent. en-US.
  12. Web site: 27: The Most Perfect Album WNYC Studios . 2024-07-08 . project.wnyc.org . en-US.
  13. Web site: Roberts. Christopher. August 24, 2018. Kevin Morby Shares New Song "24th Amendment" as Part of 27 Amendments Compilation Album. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200426162952/http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/kevin_morby_shares_new_song_24th_amendment_as_part_of_27_amendments_compila/. April 26, 2020. September 7, 2021. Under the Radar. en-US.
  14. Web site: Standley. Laura Jane. McQuade. Eric. December 18, 2016. The 50 Best Podcasts of 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304214410/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/12/the-50-best-podcasts-of-2016/510698/. March 4, 2021. September 7, 2021. The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. en-US.
  15. Web site: Letzter. Rafi. August 22, 2016. These are the best podcasts you should be listening to right now. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122022749/https://www.businessinsider.com/best-podcasts-app-science-tech-culture-politics-2016-8. November 22, 2020. September 7, 2021. Business Insider. Axel Springer SE. en-US.
  16. Larson. Sarah. December 14, 2017. My Best Podcasts of 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124123437/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2017-in-review/my-best-podcasts-of-2017. January 24, 2021. September 7, 2021. The New Yorker. Condé Nast. en-US.
  17. Web site: Radiolab Presents: More Perfect. live. 2021-12-10. Webby Awards. en. 2021-12-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20211210211116/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2018/podcasts/features/best-sound-design-original-music-score/54671/radiolab-presents-more-perfect.

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