Passenger List

Not to be confused with passenger list.
Passenger List

Passenger List is a thriller podcast produced by Radiotopia and starring Kelly Marie Tran.[1]

Background

The podcast debuted on September 16, 2019.[2] The podcast was produced by Radiotopia.[3] The podcast stars Kelly Marie Tran.[4] The podcast also cast Colin Morgan, Rob Benedict, and Patti LuPone.[5] The story follows Kaitlin Le, who is investigating the mysterious disappearance of a plane.[6]

Reception

Alexis Soloski wrote in The New York Times that "the voice talent is strong, particularly Tran, who grounds the narrative".[7] The podcast received five out of five microphones from Podcast Magazine.[8] Jack Seale wrote in The Guardian that the podcast is an "addictively plotty drama."[9]

Passenger List won the People's Voice Webby Award in the Scripted Podcast category at the 2020 Webby Awards.[10] The first season also won Gold in the Best Fiction category at the 2020 British Podcast Awards and was "Highly Commended" in the running for Podcast of the Year.[11] It also received a Best Fiction Podcast nomination at the 2020 IHeartRadio Podcast Awards.[12] The second season of the podcast won "Best Podcast or Online Audio Drama" at the 2022 BBC Audio Drama Awards.[13][14]

Adaptation

The podcast was optioned for a television series by Weimaraner Republic Pictures and Warner Bros. Television Studios.[15]

References

  1. ^ Orr, Alice Florence (2019-11-15). "Passenger List Is a Portrait of Grief Lacking in Subtlety". Podcast Review. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ^ Williams, Wil (2019-12-23). "The best podcasts of 2019". Polygon. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2019-07-30). "Radiotopia Plots Thriller Podcast 'Passenger List' Starring Kelly Marie Tran". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. ^ Quah, Nicholas (2019-10-15). "Radiotopia's Excellent Passenger List Is About More Than a Missing Plane". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. ^ "'Passenger List' is the gold standard for crime fiction podcasting". The Hofstra Chronicle. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. ^ Quah, Nicholas (2019-09-10). "Plane-Crash Podcast Passenger List Podcast Is Ready for Takeoff". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. ^ Soloski, Alexis (2020-12-21). "The Best New Podcasts of 2020". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  8. ^ Wacek, Michele Pariza (May 2020). Olsher, Steve (ed.). "Under the Radar: Passenger List" (PDF). Podcast Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 4. San Diego, CA. p. 52. ISSN 2690-4608. OCLC 1140254648. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "Bored of true crime and George Ezra? Why fiction is saving podcasts". the Guardian. 2019-10-19. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  10. ^ "Passenger List | Webby Awards". Webby Awards. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Winners 2020". British Podcast Awards. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "iHeartRadio Podcast Awards 2020 Nominees Announced (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. November 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "BBC Audio Drama Awards 2022 unveils finalists". RadioToday. 2022-02-08. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  14. ^ Bennett, Steve (March 25, 2022). "BBC Audio awards for Bridget Christie and John-Luke Roberts : News 2022 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  15. ^ White, Peter (2020-10-06). "Kelly Marie Tran Podcast 'Passenger List' Being Adapted For TV By Weimaraner Republic Pictures & Warner Bros TV, Audio Series Renewed For Season 2". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-15.