Welcome to Podcast Portal: a spontaneous column that will highlight podcasts of all genres that are lesser known or new shows that are worth giving a listen. With the medium continuing to grow, it is hard to acknowledge all of them. However, I am going to try and find as many noteworthy titles as possible to share and hopefully expand your mind to the greatest growing medium out there. If you have any podcast that you feel is worth adding to the Podcast Portal, please make sure to inform me whether through the comments or through an e-mail (information in sidebar).
SHOW: Happy, Sad, Confused
HOST: Josh Horowitz
NETWORK: None
EPISODE BEING DISCUSSED: "Woody Allen"
It seems increasingly hard to be the podcast that breaks out and gets the guests that are shocking or grabbing. At best, the most recent examples of these remain By the Way and Here's the Thing. Even then, those were based almost solely on connections to the hosts Jeff Garlin and Alec Baldwin respectively. With the increasing landscape of podcasts, it is impossible to get someone new. It is a simple fact, especially as the icons are becoming more aware and have had a few appearances someplace on the internet by this point and time.
Then there was the episode that is likely to keep discussions going this week. For some strange reason, Woody Allen has chosen Happy Sad Confused to make his podcast "debut" (I say this because The Q & A did technically record a press conference years back). The host, Josh Horowitz, makes it immediately clear just how much of a fan he is of the legendary comedian's work and how his parents knew Allen personally. From there, things become interesting and depending on your dedication to all things Allen, a lot comes out.
Even the opening is unique with Allen giving his commentary on vanilla Tootsie Rolls. From there, it gets more personal and goes across his career including his thoughts on school, his movies, and if he knows who Michael Bay is. The history is fascinating to listen to, even if Allen does occasionally play into the stereotypical old man role for several questions. Even then, to hear this brief conversation is to give insight into an iconic figure who has been reclusive when it comes to interviews. That is why this appearance is a big deal.
Most of all, Horowitz is both reverent and candid with Allen about everything. At worse, the sound mix in in mono and takes awhile to adjust. Otherwise, it is a well educated fan going through all of the questions that we've all likely wondered. Given as I am a huge Allen fan, it was a treat to listen to this. Even Horowitz' interviewing style is particularly exciting and given his history as an MTV reporter, he does put his work to good use. With a plethora of interviews in tow aging back to February 2014, it looks like this is a show to watch out for, especially if he is as intriguingly inquisitive as this interview.
RATING: 4 out of 5
WORTH A SECOND GO?: If the other interviews are as fresh and interesting as this one, then sure. Even if his other guests aren't nearly as exciting a catch as Allen, it does feature the likes of Andy Serkis and Robert Rodriguez. He does quite well in finding compelling artists to interview, and that alone is a sign of a very promising podcast. The only issue is that the release schedule is a little erratic, but otherwise, consistently out there.
SHOW: Happy, Sad, Confused
HOST: Josh Horowitz
NETWORK: None
EPISODE BEING DISCUSSED: "Woody Allen"
It seems increasingly hard to be the podcast that breaks out and gets the guests that are shocking or grabbing. At best, the most recent examples of these remain By the Way and Here's the Thing. Even then, those were based almost solely on connections to the hosts Jeff Garlin and Alec Baldwin respectively. With the increasing landscape of podcasts, it is impossible to get someone new. It is a simple fact, especially as the icons are becoming more aware and have had a few appearances someplace on the internet by this point and time.
Then there was the episode that is likely to keep discussions going this week. For some strange reason, Woody Allen has chosen Happy Sad Confused to make his podcast "debut" (I say this because The Q & A did technically record a press conference years back). The host, Josh Horowitz, makes it immediately clear just how much of a fan he is of the legendary comedian's work and how his parents knew Allen personally. From there, things become interesting and depending on your dedication to all things Allen, a lot comes out.
Even the opening is unique with Allen giving his commentary on vanilla Tootsie Rolls. From there, it gets more personal and goes across his career including his thoughts on school, his movies, and if he knows who Michael Bay is. The history is fascinating to listen to, even if Allen does occasionally play into the stereotypical old man role for several questions. Even then, to hear this brief conversation is to give insight into an iconic figure who has been reclusive when it comes to interviews. That is why this appearance is a big deal.
Most of all, Horowitz is both reverent and candid with Allen about everything. At worse, the sound mix in in mono and takes awhile to adjust. Otherwise, it is a well educated fan going through all of the questions that we've all likely wondered. Given as I am a huge Allen fan, it was a treat to listen to this. Even Horowitz' interviewing style is particularly exciting and given his history as an MTV reporter, he does put his work to good use. With a plethora of interviews in tow aging back to February 2014, it looks like this is a show to watch out for, especially if he is as intriguingly inquisitive as this interview.
RATING: 4 out of 5
WORTH A SECOND GO?: If the other interviews are as fresh and interesting as this one, then sure. Even if his other guests aren't nearly as exciting a catch as Allen, it does feature the likes of Andy Serkis and Robert Rodriguez. He does quite well in finding compelling artists to interview, and that alone is a sign of a very promising podcast. The only issue is that the release schedule is a little erratic, but otherwise, consistently out there.
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