Draft:Benjamen Walker
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Benjamen Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Radio producer, podcaster |
| Known for | Theory of Everything |
| Career | |
| Show | "Your Radio Nightlight," "Too Much Information," "Big Ideas," "Theory of Everything" |
| Station(s) | WZBC, WBUR, WNYC, WFMU |
| Website | TheoryOfEverythingPodcast.com |
Benjamen Walker is an American podcaster based out of New York City, a founding member of the podcast collective Radiotopia[1], and the host of Theory of Everything[2]. He has also contributed to radio programs such as Radiolab[3], This American Life[4] and 99% Invisible.[5]
Biography
[edit]In August of 2000, Benjamen created an hour long program for WZBC in Boston called Your Radio Nightlight where he developed a style of formatless radio inspired by Joe Frank that included fiction and documentary.[6] In 2004, Roman Mars asked him to share an hour with his radio show Invisible Ink.[7] Benjamen then created his first podcast, an early incarnation of Theory of Everything. He claims it was one of the first podcasts listed in the official podcasting directories.[8] In 2006, it was picked up by Alt.npr. He created Too Much Information in 2009, a radio show and podcast for WFMU which Gawker called, "a cult favorite."[9] In 2011, he produced the Big Ideas philosophy podcast for The Guardian.[10]
With the relaunch of his Theory of Everything podcast in 2014, he was, "a driving force behind Radiotopia’s wildly successful Kickstarter campaign."[11]
The Atlantic stated "In Walker, the podcasting world has found its Hunter S. Thompson," while listing his "New York After Rent" series as the second best podcast episode of 2015.[12]
The New Yorker called his 2024 series, "Not All Propaganda Is Art," his "magnum opus."[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "On 'Serial' and the Podcasting Phenomenon". Newsweek. February 8, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ "Radiotopia- Benjamen Walker's Theory of Everything". September 6, 2008. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ WNYC website. "Radiolab - Who's Bad", Radiolab. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ This American Life website. "This American Life - Made To Be Broken", This American Life. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ 99% Invisible website. "99% Invisible - 77 Steps", 99% Invisible. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ Transom website. "Your Radio Nightlight", Retrieved on November 23, 2018
- ^ Pitchfork. ""The Real Story" of Podcasting", Retrieved on August 7, 2024
- ^ Theory of Everything website. "Secret Histories of Podcasting", Theory of Everything. October 21, 2015. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ Gawker website. "Listening To The Radio Is Cool Again", Gawker. Retrieved on August 7, 2024.
- ^ The Guardian website. "The Big Ideas Podcast", The Guardian. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ Tow Center for Digital Journalism website. "You Are Here: Site-specific storytelling using offline networks", Tow Center for Digital Journalism. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ The Atlantic website. "The 50 Best Podcast Episodes of 2015", The Atlantic. Retrieved on November 23, 2018.
- ^ The New Yorker. "When the C.I.A. Turned Writers Into Operatives", The New Yorker. Retrieved on August 7, 2024.