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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, Watch a trailer for Timestorm NJ STAGE - ISSUE 61 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 57