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Passenger List

Passenger List is a thriller podcast produced by Radiotopia and starring Kelly Marie Tran.[1]

Background

The podcast debuted on September 16, 2019.[2] The podcast was produced by Radiotopia.[3] The podcast stars Kelly Marie Tran.[4] The podcast also cast Colin Morgan, Rob Benedict, and Patti LuPone.[5] The story follows Kaitlin Le, who is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a plane.[6]

Reception

Alexis Soloski wrote in The New York Times that "the voice talent is strong, particularly Tran, who grounds the narrative".[7] The podcast received five out of five microphones from Podcast Magazine.[8] Jack Seale wrote in The Guardian that the podcast is an "addictively plotty drama."[9]

Passenger List won the People's Voice Webby Award in the Scripted Podcast category at the 2020 Webby Awards.[10] The first season also won Gold in the Best Fiction category at the 2020 British Podcast Awards and was "Highly Commended" in the running for Podcast of the Year.[11] It also received a Best Fiction Podcast nomination at the 2020 IHeartRadio Podcast Awards.[12] The second season of the podcast won "Best Podcast or Online Audio Drama" at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards.[13] [14]

Adaptation

The podcast was optioned for a television series by Weimaraner Republic Pictures and Warner Bros. Television Studios.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orr . Alice Florence . 2019-11-15 . Passenger List Is a Portrait of Grief Lacking in Subtlety . 2023-01-31 . Podcast Review . en-US.
  2. Web site: Williams . Wil . 2019-12-23 . The best podcasts of 2019 . 2022-10-15 . Polygon . en-US . 2022-03-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220326020017/https://www.polygon.com/podcasts/2019/12/23/21035018/best-podcasts-of-2019 . live .
  3. Web site: Jarvey . Natalie . 2019-07-30 . Radiotopia Plots Thriller Podcast 'Passenger List' Starring Kelly Marie Tran . 2022-10-15 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US . 2022-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015205304/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/radiotopia-plots-thriller-podcast-passenger-list-starring-kelly-marie-tran-1227796/ . live .
  4. Web site: Quah . Nicholas . 2019-10-15 . Radiotopia's Excellent Passenger List Is About More Than a Missing Plane . 2022-10-15 . Vulture . en-us . 2021-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418095615/https://www.vulture.com/article/passenger-list-podcast-review.html . live .
  5. Web site: 'Passenger List' is the gold standard for crime fiction podcasting . 2022-10-15 . The Hofstra Chronicle . 3 December 2020 . en-US . 2022-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015205305/https://www.thehofstrachronicle.com/category/arts-and-entertainment/2020/12/3/passenger-list-is-the-gold-standard-for-crime-fiction-podcasting . live .
  6. Web site: Quah . Nicholas . 2019-09-10 . Plane-Crash Podcast Passenger List Podcast Is Ready for Takeoff . 2022-10-15 . Vulture . en-us . 2020-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303135036/https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/radiotopia-passenger-list-podcast.html . live .
  7. News: Soloski . Alexis . 2020-12-21 . The Best New Podcasts of 2020 . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-10-15 . 0362-4331 . 2022-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107125547/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/arts/best-podcasts-2020.html . live .
  8. Wacek . Michele Pariza . May 2020 . Olsher . Steve . Under the Radar: Passenger List . live . Podcast Magazine . en-US . San Diego, CA . 1 . 4 . 52 . 2690-4608 . 1140254648 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002211108/https://podcastmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PodcastMagazine_May2020_FINAL.pdf . October 2, 2022 . October 15, 2022.
  9. Web site: 2019-10-19 . Bored of true crime and George Ezra? Why fiction is saving podcasts . 2022-11-04 . the Guardian . en . 2022-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221104224203/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/19/apocalypse-thrillers-and-afrofuturistic-epics-2019s-best-dramatic-podcasts . live .
  10. Web site: Passenger List Webby Awards . . November 3, 2022 . en . November 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103202031/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2020/podcasts/general-series/scripted-fiction/120897/passenger-list . live .
  11. Web site: Winners 2020 . . November 3, 2022 . May 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514221140/https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners-2020 . live .
  12. iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2020 Nominees Announced (Exclusive) . . . November 12, 2019.
  13. Web site: 2022-02-08 . BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022 unveils finalists . 2022-10-15 . RadioToday . en-GB . 2022-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015205307/https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/02/bbc-audio-drama-awards-2022-unveils-finalists/ . live .
  14. Web site: Bennett . Steve . BBC Audio awards for Bridget Christie and John-Luke Roberts : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide . 2022-10-15 . www.chortle.co.uk . en . March 25, 2022 . 2022-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015205310/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/03/25/50428/bbc-audio-awards-for-bridget-christie-and-john-luke-roberts . live .
  15. Web site: White . Peter . 2020-10-06 . Kelly Marie Tran Podcast 'Passenger List' Being Adapted For TV By Weimaraner Republic Pictures & Warner Bros TV, Audio Series Renewed For Season 2 . 2022-10-15 . Deadline . en-US . 2022-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221015205304/https://deadline.com/2020/10/kelly-marie-tran-podcast-passenger-list-being-adapted-for-tv-by-weimaraner-republic-pictures-warner-bros-tv-audio-series-renewed-for-season-2-1234591886/ . live .