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The Walk (podcast)

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The Walk is an interactive fiction podcast created by Naomi Alderman and produced by Panoply Media that debuted in 2018.

Background

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The podcast debuted on January 18, 2018, and released episodes every Tuesday and Thursday for four months for a total of 31 episodes.[1] The show was produced by Panoply Media in partnership with the NHS and Department of Health.[2] The creator of the podcast was Naomi Alderman, who had previously worked on Zombies, Run! which also contained interactive storytelling.[3]

The protagonist of the show is the listener, who is supposed to walk as the story progresses.[4] The story begins when you are handed a package at a cafe in Inverness and are told that the future of the world depends on you.[5] The package is supposed to be delivered to Edinburgh, however, you are being pursued by both the police and a terrorist organization.[6]

The show was the 23rd most downloaded podcast started in 2018 on Apple Podcasts.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Mallenbaum, Carly (January 13, 2018). "Exclusive podcast listen: Panoply's 'The Walk' turns you into a hero on the run". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Nixey, Catherine (January 17, 2024). "Radio review: The Walk". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Shapiro, Ari (March 26, 2018). "In Naomi Alderman's Podcast, Listeners Walk Into The Story". NPR. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Kumar, Shyama Krishna (April 18, 2018). "Podcast Post: Hari Kondabolu returns with a new show". Gulf News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Sturges, Fiona (January 26, 2018). "Podcast: The Walk — hoping to break the mould". Financial Times. Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Blomme, Pieter (February 8, 2018). "Deze podcast beluister je best met goeie schoenen" [It's best to listen to this podcast with good shoes]. De Morgen (in Flemish). Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Sanchez, Omar (December 6, 2018). "Here Are the Top Podcasts of 2018 on Apple Podcasts". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2024.