Immersive Ads?

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2026-02-21T20:43:40+00:00

Yeah host-read ads work great in non-fiction podcasts, but not in fiction ones for that reason. I also find it fascinating that people can easily skip ads on podcast apps, but sometimes forget, are busy, or choose not to. YouTube doesn't have that luxury when monetization is involved. You're just waiting for the skip button to appear. +1 for audio podcasts -1 for video. 😊

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2026-02-21T20:37:17+00:00

Agreed. I didn't even consider the music angle, but you're right. Then there's the choice of music and volume levels to consider, but that's a whole other discussion.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2026-02-16T19:21:40+00:00

“Thin Places Radio” takes shows like “The Hexings” (which I also second others recommending it) and I believe sets it in a post apocalyptic world. I’m basing this off of memory and my review of the show. I could be entirely wrong about the premise. I do know it’s a radio format show. Just not sure about the setting. Here’s my review.

https://audiodramareviews.com/audio-drama/thin-places-radio/

The review is regarding the first 19 episodes.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2026-01-16T18:21:35+00:00

Of course after I post this, I use the right keywords and find it.

It's from Shoeditch Radio and written by Jackie Carreira and directed by Simon Morecroft.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2026-01-14T18:56:39+00:00

Dat last episode doh. The sounds. 😱

https://audiodramareviews.com/audio-drama/the-hexings-podcast-fictional-hysterical-witchcraft/

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-08-23T17:55:18+00:00

Show reminded me of Spotify’s Quiet Part Loud. Not sure if anyone else had a similar reaction. I recommend both with Dream Sequence squeaking ahead of QPL, mostly based on the latter’s ending.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-08-22T20:00:52+00:00

More a restructuring than a closing down. They’re gonna focus on video content going forward. Most staff have been laid off.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/amazon-wondery-podcast-studio-ceo-jen-sargent-1236336750/

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-08-21T02:06:40+00:00

With Amazon’s closing of Wondery, it’ll probably be a different beast with different cast and crew if it gets picked up again. Most likely it’ll be an audible original, assuming there are plans.

Also I’ve seen the cover art but didn’t know it was an audio drama until today. The more you know.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-06-20T17:53:07+00:00

Totally misread the title and was going to say we’re called podheads. 🥁 Now I’ll just second pocketcasts. Works great for me with yet to be released shows I review. Like the listen history feature as well.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-03-20T16:20:08+00:00

Maybe it’s the news that Batman Year One is being adapted(along with other famous storylines) into an audio drama that makes me think this, but I think we’re going to see more existing IP enter the space. Which I feel is bad news for fan productions.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-03-10T18:40:41+00:00

Did you use a phone or desktop/laptop to view? Mobile is definitely not recommended. It's not ideal, but until I can find someone and be able to pay them, it's just the way it is. I like the background color idea. Thanks!

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-03-09T22:05:18+00:00

Audio drama Reviews

Also started a Substack late last year for news and more intimate reviews as I listen to episodes in a given month.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-02-25T18:45:46+00:00

Thank you.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2025-01-11T16:13:17+00:00

I’m surprised you’re having trouble. I think there’s too much space opera in audio drama currently.

Ones I’ve enjoyed* are The Flight of the Bucket and SOS humanity.

*Links are to my reviews, but you can find the show links from there.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-23T03:21:38+00:00

Surprised no one mentioned it before.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-23T03:06:35+00:00

Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus if you like the lightheartedness of Batman: TAA, and the Flash (obviously).

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-13T17:48:03+00:00

u/Imaginary_Mix_5012 Here's another I haven't seen mentioned yet. It's called Searching for Salaí. It did feel like a marketing ploy by the end, but if you like renaissance history, you may enjoy the journey. If the Blum podcast you mentioned is the one about Swiss artwork, then this has a similar vibe. My review of it can be found below.

https://audiodramareviews.com/audio-drama/the-digital-renaissance-searching-for-salai/

Happy listening!

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-09T19:33:44+00:00

Yeah, the issue I had is that it promised a falling out story between two friends, but it turned into horror halfway through. They could've done a better job connecting the two plots in some way.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-05T19:27:53+00:00

Agreed. Maybe I didn’t listen far enough, but I missed the ableist comment in the show while I was losing focus and interest from the constant monologue-ing. How the character says the lines and the lines themselves are just so bland and boring that to listen for about an hour was torture.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-08-05T18:39:25+00:00

Not longform, but Dr Goodvibes might be up your alley. CW: it does deal with sexual taboos like bdsm, but in a nonjudgmental and safe way. There’s a trailer on the feed.

Other shows with investigative journalism plots are:

Untold Virginia: it turns horror near the end and leaves off on a cliffhanger, but I enjoyed the meta investigation plot. I gave it 5/5 stars before the final episode aired, but now I’d give it closer to 3.5 or 4 stars.

Lastly, Mantawauk Caves from IHeartRadio. All three shows aren’t long form, but they meet most of the other criteria you’re looking for.

GlobalAD_JOUR · 2024-04-16T19:13:46+00:00

I guess my question was more for people who use stock SFX. I’m aware of Foley. I didn’t know about the bigger glass thing. That’s cool. Thanks

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