The Heart (podcast)
The Heart is a podcast created by Kaitlin Prest and produced by Radiotopia.
Background
[edit]The show started out in 2008 as a college radio show on CKUT-FM.[1] Before the show was picked up by Radiotopia, it was called Audio Smut and focused on sex from a female perspective.[2] Seasons are composed of 4 to 15 episodes.[3] The show had more than seven million listens between 2014 and 2017.[4]
Prest has stated that the show is partly a "feminist urge to document the private sphere, the realm of emotion, what sex actually is, what love actually is".[5] The show had a miniseries called Pansy, which focused on femininity in men.[6] In an episode titled Meat, a man named Jonathan Zenti discusses how society mistreats him as a fat person, but Zenti loves himself and his body anyway.[7]
In 2023, Prest did two miniseries called Sisters and Dad each of which focused on her relationship with her family.[8] Sisters was co-created by Prest's younger sister Natalie.[9] Fiona Sturges wrote in the Financial Times, that the miniseries is some of Prests best work.[10]
The show took a two year break and returned in 2020 with new hosts Nicole Kelly and Phoebe Unter.[11]
Reception
[edit]Awards
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody Awards | 2017 | Radio/Podcast | Finalist | [12][13][14] |
| Third Coast Festival Awards | 2016 | Best Documentary | gold | [15] |
| Prix Italia | 2015 | New Radio Formats | gold | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ Umbro, Jeff (July 17, 2017). "'The Heart' decodes sex with more intimacy than you're ready for". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Sturges, Fiona (January 13, 2017). "Podcasts: 'The Heart' — 'Thoughtfulness and candour'". Financial Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Kutateli, Kristina (May 3, 2018). "PS Picks: Kaitlin Prest's Radiotopia Podcast 'The Heart'". Pacific Standard. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Goodyear, Dana (February 26, 2020). "Kaitlin Prest, a Voice from #MeToo's Gray Zone". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Carpenter, Julia (October 27, 2021). "Analysis | Three podcasts that explore queer history, identity and intimacy". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (May 21, 2017). "The week in radio: At Home With Colin Murray; The Heart". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Verdier, Hannah; Henley, Jon; Slaney, Rowan (September 15, 2017). "The longest road trip in the world, and the truth about obesity – podcasts of the week". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Standley, Laura Jane (December 26, 2023). "The 25 Best Podcasts of 2023". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Sawyer, Miranda (March 4, 2023). "The week in audio: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling; Dear Daughter; Sisters – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Sturges, Fiona (March 13, 2023). "Sisters is a compelling and deeply personal new podcast about siblings — review". Financial Times. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Lett, Phoebe (March 8, 2020). "Podcasts Worth a Listen: 'Fiasco,' 'Unwell,' 'In Those Genes'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (April 5, 2017). "Peabody Awards: 'Atlanta,' 'Lemonade,' 'Stranger Things' Among Finalists". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Rosen, Christopher (April 5, 2017). "Peabody Awards Finalists Include 'Stranger Things,' Beyoncé's 'Lemonade,' 'This Is Us'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 5, 2017). "Peabody Awards Finalists: 'This Is Us,' 'O.J.: Made In America,' 'Atlanta,' 'Luke Cage' & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Mariya". Third Coast Festival. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Polignieri, Riccardo (December 1, 2023). "Prix Italia 1948 2023 – The Winners" (PDF). Radiotelevisione Italiana. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.