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Put down your beach read and put on your headphones! If you're lounging seaside or poolside this summer and in search of entertainment, why not relax in the sun with one of the latest hot podcast series? Batman Unburied The universe of DC Comics' Batman is also embracing the concept of the multiverse. In this alternate reality, Bruce Wayne, voiced by Winston Duke, hasn't become Batman per se and his parents, Martha and Thomas Wayne, are still alive. But Gotham is being shaken up by a series of murders, perpetrated by a killer named The Harvester, whose victims end up in the hands of Bruce Way...
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The K-pop craze has spread beyond music to take over movies, TV shows and fashion. Now podcasts are getting in on the act too. At a time when fictional series in audio format are multiplying, a new podcast-based series intends to surf the K-drama trend, all while adding a touch of telenovela to the mix. And it's a combination that's been attracting Hollywood stars. Romantic comedies are no longer just the realm of movies and streaming platforms. With the success of audio formats, both on social networks and on platforms like Netflix, the entertainment world is also embracing audio. Indeed, mor...
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It's often said that podcasts are an intimate medium, a feeling often linked to the closeness that listeners feel to the show's host. But would they still feel the same way if the host wasn't human? "I sound like Siri and I look like a bunch of frat boys designed me in a basement somewhere." That's how A.I.M.E.E Allen, the host of a podcast called "The A.I.M.E.E Allen Show," introduces herself. While this description may be surprising, it helps listeners to understand that A.I.M.E.E is, in fact, a robot, albeit "a sentient robot," as she puts it. Contrary to what A.I.M.E.E. suggests, she was n...
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Were you a fan of "Gossip Girl" or "Scrubs," or even "The Office"? These series from the past, which had their final season years ago, have recently been given a new lease on life thanks to "rewatch" podcasts. We explain what's behind this new trend in the world of podcasts and how it has resulted in new generations of fans for certain shows. "Smallville" fans got a nice surprise gift at the end of June. Michael Rosenbaum, the actor who played the character of Lex Luthor in the cult series of Noughties, announced the launch of the podcast "Talkville." Accompanied by Tom Welling, the series' "S...
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Audio rooms are increasingly becoming a hot format on social networks. And it's a trend being closely followed by Reddit, which has just announced a new program dedicated to its own take on audio spaces in the form of a challenge with benefits for content creators. Here's how it works. Reddit is organizing theReddit Talk Host Program, the social network announced. The program is designed to highlight the audio rooms of the platform's content creators. The goal is simple: host at least four audio shows every 30 days, lasting at least 30 minutes, between June 15 and September 15, 2022, or 12 in ...
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Audio is becoming increasingly important on social networks. And while the trend has gained momentum, it has also highlighted the shortcomings of these platforms in terms of accessibility for the deaf and hearing impaired. To address this, LinkedIn has unveiled a new feature bringing real-time captions to audio events. This is a feature that will come in handy for all users, especially those with hearing difficulties. Since the rise of Clubhouse, many social networks have adopted the audio room format. In fact, written discussions could soon be a thing of the past, as interactions can now take...
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It's no secret that young people don't get their news in the same way as their elders. They generally prefer social networks and the internet to newspapers and television. The media have understood this and are stepping up their initiatives to attract this audience which has grown up with the internet. Contrary to popular belief, young people are not turning away from the news. They just want it to reflect their concerns. According to a recent study by the News Media Alliance, Americans between the ages of 21 and 29 would like to read about the climate emergency, women's rights and social just...
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Consumers are slowly but surely coming around to the idea that paying for access to quality information is not outside of the realm of normal. Despite an evolving mentality, certain factors, such as some news media outlets' relatively 'high' subscriptions prices, prevent some readers from taking the plunge. The profession is trying to remedy this situation. For 0.99 UK pence, you can buy a chocolate bar, or you could subscribe to the new monthly subscription of the Financial Times. The British daily has just announced the launch of FT Edit, a mobile application that offers readers eight articl...
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It is not uncommon for podcast fans to attend recordings of their favorite audio program. While the pandemic momentarily interrupted these kinds of events, some creators have decided to move them online to maintain a link with their audience. Here's the lowdown. Podcast fans are more likely to buy a product mentioned by a podcaster because they trust their judgment. Speicialists in communication sciences and psychologists refer to these one-way emotional bonds with celebrities and content creators as "parasocial relationships." This phenomenon helps to explain why some listeners like to atte...
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Podcasts are often described as one of the most intimate, personal formats. But American researchers have observed that this impression is largely linked to the conditions in which we listen to them. Wearing headphones or earphones serves to reinforce our feeling of connectedness with the presenter of a podcast. Researchers from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley observed this phenomenon by giving several tests to 4,000 participants. One test involved 1,310 individuals listening to an audio report about a homeless mother and daughter. Some listened through head...
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