Like all of Loftus' oeuvre, Ghost Church instead explodes a very niche topic into a world of broader themes, tackling everything from grief, to religion, science, and existentialism. In contrast to My Year in Mensa, it's very much not about infiltrating and poking fun at a group of people. While just as delightfully voice-y as previous podcasts, Loftus leaves a lot more room for the listener to draw their own conclusions. Ghost Church displays just how much Loftus's unique podcasting craft has matured, with not only better storytelling and production, but also a deeper journalistic approach. This time, Loftus travels around America to chronicle the century-old religion called spiritualism, talking to modern-day believers of this Christian offshoot born out of old-timey seances put on by a pair of young twins who pretended to commune with the dead. But the most recent, Ghost Church, is one of her weirdest, wildest, and most welcoming oddity deep dives yet.
You may remember comedian/podcaster Jamie Loftus from any one of her previously critically acclaimed one-off shows, like 2019's My Year in Mensa, 2020's Lolita Podcast ( which we loved), and 2021's Aack Cast.
From Serial Productions' investigative journalism with a personal touch, or hard-hitting and vital reporting on the January 6 insurrection, to an audio virtual dating show from PRX, and even a fictional story about real-world superhero vigilantes - you'll find yourself binging these exceptional shows back-to-back if you're not careful. Please note: only brand spanking new podcasts or new seasons and limited series' released after December 2021 were considered eligible for our list. While true crime once again dominates the digital airwaves, we've curated a diverse selection of new podcasts across all genres for you to check out. But we also gained quite a lot of amazing newcomers. Sure, we might've officially lost one longtime favorite podcast this year, with the remaining co-hosts of Reply All finally calling it quits back in May. But with so many new releases clamoring to meet that growing demand, you'll also need some guidance on which new audio journeys are worth your time.
So far, the podcasting craze from the past few years is proving stronger than ever in 2022.īased on popularity trends observed in 2021, consumer data company Statista even predicts that the industry will see tens of millions more podcast listeners in the years to come, forecasting approximately 160 million by 2023.
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