And, of course, there were pandemic podcasts, which covered everything from the scariness of daily news to celebrations of minor tasks to quarantine-themed close reads of the “Twilight” series. More than a year later, many such shows have gone dark, as the world eagerly moves on. One exception to the boom and bust of the quarantine content cycle is the podcast “How Long Gone.” The show, which premiered in March 2020, was born out of a Twitter joke between Chris Black and Jason Stewart. Early guests included the actress Tavi Gevinson, the writer Cat Marnell, the singer Phoebe Bridgers and the playwright and screenwriter Jeremy O. Harris. Now, more than 200 episodes later, “How Long Gone” has become a staple for many media insiders, culture makers, very online people and even your average “bro” — making it a clubhouse for the chattering classes.

Source: New York Times September 22, 2021 15:56 UTC