1865 (podcast)
1865 is a historical fiction podcast produced by Airship and Wondery and written by Steven Walters as well as Erik Archilla with Lindsay Graham as the executive producer. The show follows Edwin Stanton in the wake of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Background
The podcast is a historical fiction podcast produced by Airship and Wondery.[1] Erik Archilla and Steven Walters originally wrote the story for a class assignment while attending Baylor University.[2] The executive producer of the show was Lindsay Graham.[3] The episodes are about 30 minutes long.[4] The story begins with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.[5] The podcast follows Edwin Stanton and delves into the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.[6]
Reception
Ben Cannon wrote in The A.V. Club that the show is "storytelling at its finest."[7] Clint Smith wrote in The Atlantic that he "can't say enough good things about it."[8] Jake Miller gave the podcast an A+ score in The Educator's Room and wrote that "1865 is a masterpiece."[9] The podcast was nominated for the 2021 Podcast Awards for best audio drama.[10]
References
- "'1865', un 'podcast' de ficción histórica". El País (in Spanish). July 2, 2019. ISSN 1134-6582. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "Our Newest Storytellers". Arts & Sciences Magazine | Baylor University. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- Babb, Christina Hughes (October 14, 2021). "The Atlantic plugs East Dallas podcaster's production". Lakewood/East Dallas. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- McGrath, Jenny (July 15, 2019). "The Best New Podcasts for the Week of July 6, 2019". Digital Trends. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- Lopez @AggieBen2014, Benjamin (October 18, 2019). "'1865' is a gripping podcast from beginning to end". The Battalion. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- "BINGELY STREAMING". Athleisure Mag™ | Athleisure Culture. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- Club, The A. V. (September 9, 2019). "Hit Man is a true crime story that centers victims, not the killer". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- Nyce, Caroline Mimbs (October 1, 2021). "The Atlantic Daily: Five Podcasts for the Weekend". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- Miller, Jake (November 2, 2020). "Podcast Review: 1865". The Educators Room. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- Wacek, Michele Pariza (February 2021). Olsher, Steve (ed.). "1865: When Truth is Stranger Than Fiction" (PDF). Podcast Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 1. San Diego, CA. pp. 62–64. ISSN 2690-4608. OCLC 1140254648. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.