
KQED's Forum What Was Your Favorite Podcast in 2023?
Dec 8, 2023
Despite financial challenges in the podcast industry, 2023 produced high-quality and diverse podcasts. Top recommendations include 'Re-Dracula' and 'What's the Frequency?' for unique storytelling, the impact of a hate crime in restorative justice, and exploration of self-worth in 'Wait for It'. Challenges discussed include being candid and honest while balancing vulnerability, and the state of podcasting amid recent layoffs at Spotify. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination's impact is also explored, with 'Your Wrong About' and 'I Said No Gifts' among listener favorites.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Podcast Picks of 2023
01:46 • 11min
The Challenges of Being Candid and Honest
12:35 • 4min
The State of Podcasting and Challenges Faced
16:30 • 16min
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and Favorite Podcasts of 2023
32:17 • 4min
Favorite Podcasts of the Year
36:13 • 7min
The Retribals: Uncovering the Painful Truth
43:11 • 10min
Expressing Gratitude, Recommendations, and Credits
52:48 • 3min
