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