Timestorm was one of six pod-
casts out of over 6,000 to be se-
lected for the inaugural cohort of
the PRX Google Podcasts creator
program. According to Aquino,
PRX is a media company at the
forefront of the podcasting indus-
try and Google Podcasts is very
motivated to see the international
podcasting landscape take off with
a mix of more diverse voices. The
program offered them training,
mentorship, and seed funding.
“The podcasting landscape is
so wide and varied,” explained
Aquino. “Interested in listening to
a podcast? Think of a subject or
a genre and you’re likely to find a
nice lot. The international podcast-
ing scene is exploding as well with
a lot of interest in countries like
Chile, Argentina, India, and Brazil.
Podcasts are relatively gate-keeper
free, so you don’t have to wait for
someone to give you the oppor-
tunity. That’s the beauty of pod-
casting - we’re hearing stories we
might not hear otherwise.”
They see their target audience as
being speculative fiction fans,
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