Six Minutes (podcast) explained

Six Minutes
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Format:Audio drama
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:275
Began:March 1, 2018
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Six Minutes is an all-ages family podcast by Gen-Z Media, and one of the most successful fiction podcast ever. The podcast consists of more than 200 episodes and 3 seasons. The third season is a sequel of the show, titled Six Minutes: Out of Time. It was released in early March 2023. A fourth season of the show has been confirmed, and will be released on September 24th, 2024.

Both the original podcast and the sequel were co-created by Gen-Z Media founders David Kreizman, Benjamin Strouse, and Chris Tarry. Tom Casiello is the head writer, and the scripts are written by Nidhi Mehta and Marla Kanelos. The original podcast was directed by Michelle Tattenbaum, while the sequel is directed by David Kreizman.

History

Gen-Z Media was founded in 2016 by David Kreizman, Benjamin Strouse, and Chris Tarry. The company launched Six Minutes in March 2018.

Premise

The protagonist is a 12-year-old girl named Holiday who was found stranded in the ocean off the coast of Alaska by the Anders family.[1] Six Minutes: Out of Time is set three years after the finale of Six Minutes. The protagonist is Holiday's former classmate and frenemy named Brinleigh (Brinly), who sets out to Florida to uncover the mystery about her missing mother.[2]

Production of the Show

The podcast was produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX.[3] The podcast was later added to Wondery.[4] The podcast was also translated into Spanish.[5] Each episode is six minutes long.[6]

Main cast and characters

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Additional main characters from Six Minutes: Out of Time [8]

Reception

Wil Williams wrote in Polygon that the show has "music that absolutely slaps."[9]

Adaptation

A deal has been made to create a three-book adaptation of the podcast with Razorbill of Penguin Random House.[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lett . Phoebe . January 3, 2021 . Icy Podcasts to Warm Your Cold, Cold Heart: A Polar Podcast Playlist From Cold Places, Full of Nonfiction and Fiction Storytelling Set in the Snow. . en-US . . live . October 5, 2022 . 0362-4331 . April 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429044803/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/02/at-home/winter-podcasts.html .
  2. Web site: Six Minutes: Out of Time . “Gen-Z Media” .
  3. Web site: Quah . Nicholas . Nicholas Quah . March 31, 2020 . It Appears People Staying at Home All the Time is Bad News for Podcasting—Plus: Kids Podcasts Come to the Rescue for Harried Parents, How Football Podcasts Deal With No Football, and a New Weekly News Podcast From Radio Ambulante. . live . October 5, 2022 . . . en-US . January 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129185649/https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/03/it-appears-people-staying-at-home-all-the-time-is-bad-news-for-podcasting/ .
  4. Web site: White . Peter . October 13, 2021 . Wondery Expands Into Kids Podcasting With Gen-Z Media Deal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930152922/https://deadline.com/2021/10/wondery-expands-into-kids-podcasting-with-gen-z-media-deal-1234854690/ . September 30, 2022 . October 5, 2022 . . . en-US.
  5. Web site: August 19, 2022 . Nueva Versión del Podcast 'Six Minutes' Refleja Peso del Español en EU: Este Podcast, Que Distingue la Excelencia de Emisiones de Radio o Televisión en Estados Unidos, Muestra la Importancia Creciente del Mercado Latino en EU. . New Version of the Podcast 'Six Minutes' Reflects Weight of Spanish in the US: This Podcast, Which Distinguishes the Excellence of Radio or Television Broadcasts in the United States, Shows the Growing Importance of the Latino Market in the US. . live . October 5, 2022 . . Integrated Whale Media Investments . es-MX . October 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005153757/https://www.forbes.com.mx/nueva-version-del-podcast-six-minutes-refleja-peso-del-espanol-en-eu/ .
  6. Web site: Kelly . Justine . July 7, 2018 . Seven Podcasts to Keep Your Kids Off Screens When They're Stuck Inside: Podcasts Could Be the Key to Keeping You and the Kids Entertained While You're All at Home. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211030100150/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-08/seven-podcasts-to-keep-kids-away-from-screens/9938244 . October 30, 2021 . October 5, 2022 . . . en-AU.
  7. Web site: "Cast - Six Minutes". “Gen-Z Media” .
  8. Web site: "Cast - Six Minutes: Out of Time". “Gen-Z Media” .
  9. Web site: Williams . Wil . April 14, 2020 . The Most Popular Podcasts Currently Filling the Movie Void: A Look at the Biggest Fictional Podcasts You Can Hear Right Now . live . October 5, 2022 . . . en-US . May 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530170232/https://www.polygon.com/podcasts/2020/4/14/21220459/top-podcasts-apple-fiction-shows-april-2020 .
  10. Web site: August 26, 2022 . El Arrollador Podcast 'Six Minutes' Se Traduce AL Español Para Llegar a Todas Las Familias Latinas . The Overwhelming Podcast 'Six Minutes' is Translated Into Spanish to Reach All Latino Families . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831064928/https://www.latimes.com/espanol/entretenimiento/articulo/2022-08-26/el-arrollador-podcast-six-minutes-se-traduce-al-espanol-para-llegar-a-todas-las-familias-latinas . August 31, 2022 . October 5, 2022 . . es-US.

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