Six Minutes (podcast)
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| Format | Audio drama |
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| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 275+ |
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| Original release | March 1, 2018 |
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| Website | gzmshows |
Six Minutes is an all-ages family podcast by Gen-Z Media and the most downloaded family audio drama in history. The podcast consists of more than 200 episodes and 4 seasons. The third and fourth seasons are sequels of the show, titled Six Minutes: Out of Time. They were released in early March 2023 and late September 2024 respectively.
Both the original podcast and the sequel were co-created by Gen-Z Media founders David Kreizman, Benjamin Strouse, and Chris Tarry. Tom Casiello is the head writer, and the scripts are written by Nidhi Mehta and Marla Kanelos. The original podcast was directed by Michelle Tattenbaum, while the sequel is directed by David Kreizman.
History
[edit]Gen-Z Media was founded in 2016 by David Kreizman, Benjamin Strouse, and Chris Tarry. The company launched Six Minutes in March 2018.[1]
Premise
[edit]The protagonist is a 12-year-old girl named Holiday who was found stranded in the ocean off the coast of Alaska by the Anders family.[2] Six Minutes: Out of Time is set three years after the finale of Six Minutes. The protagonist is Holiday's former classmate and frenemy named Brynleigh, who sets out to Florida to uncover the mystery about her missing mother.[3]
Production of the Show
[edit]The podcast was produced by Gen-Z Media in partnership with PRX.[4] The podcast was later added to Wondery.[1] The podcast was also translated into Spanish.[5] Each episode is six minutes long.[6]
Main cast and characters
[edit]- Shahadi Wright Joseph as Holiday (seasons 1-3)/Valeria Gonzalez as Holiday (season 4)
- Zeph Maffei as Cyrus Anders
- Lily Brooks O'Briant as Birdie Anders
- Amy Hutchins as Monica Anders
- Michael Crane as James Anders
- Ryan Shanahan as Badger
- Isabella Denissen as Casey Dupres
- Ava DeMary as Brynleigh Pasternack
- Dennis Connors as Magnus
- Sam Oz Stone as Adam/Bruce
- Isabella Ferreira as Cam
- Graham Stevens as Dr. J.P Whittier
- Aaliyah Habeeb as Angelica Graves (also Delphine)
- Rob Bogue as Mr. Pasternack
Additional main characters from Six Minutes: Out of Time [8]
- Jonty Weston as Jude
- Sophia Kekllas as KC Holliday
- Judah Edwards as Penn
- Zoe Soleil as Remy
- Sol Crespo as Dr. Solstis
- Brent Mukai as Kazu
- Gabriella Scott as Angel
- Patrick Scott McDermott as River
- Cate Elephante as Sam
Reception
[edit]Wil Williams wrote in Polygon that the show has "music that absolutely slaps."[9]
Adaptation
[edit]A deal has been made to create a three-book adaptation of the podcast with Razorbill of Penguin Random House.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b White, Peter (October 13, 2021). "Wondery Expands Into Kids Podcasting With Gen-Z Media Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Lett, Phoebe (January 3, 2021). "Icy Podcasts to Warm Your Cold, Cold Heart: A Polar Podcast Playlist From Cold Places, Full of Nonfiction and Fiction Storytelling Set in the Snow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Six Minutes: Out of Time". “Gen-Z Media”.
- ^ Quah, Nicholas (March 31, 2020). "It Appears People Staying at Home All the Time is Bad News for Podcasting—Plus: Kids Podcasts Come to the Rescue for Harried Parents, How Football Podcasts Deal With No Football, and a New Weekly News Podcast From Radio Ambulante". Nieman Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Nueva Versión del Podcast 'Six Minutes' Refleja Peso del Español en EU: Este Podcast, Que Distingue la Excelencia de Emisiones de Radio o Televisión en Estados Unidos, Muestra la Importancia Creciente del Mercado Latino en EU" [New Version of the Podcast 'Six Minutes' Reflects Weight of Spanish in the US: This Podcast, Which Distinguishes the Excellence of Radio or Television Broadcasts in the United States, Shows the Growing Importance of the Latino Market in the US.]. Forbes (in Mexican Spanish). Integrated Whale Media Investments. August 19, 2022. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Justine (July 7, 2018). "Seven Podcasts to Keep Your Kids Off Screens When They're Stuck Inside: Podcasts Could Be the Key to Keeping You and the Kids Entertained While You're All at Home". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ ""Cast - Six Minutes"". “Gen-Z Media”.
- ^ ""Cast - Six Minutes: Out of Time"". “Gen-Z Media”.
- ^ Williams, Wil (April 14, 2020). "The Most Popular Podcasts Currently Filling the Movie Void: A Look at the Biggest Fictional Podcasts You Can Hear Right Now". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "El Arrollador Podcast 'Six Minutes' Se Traduce AL Español Para Llegar a Todas Las Familias Latinas" [The Overwhelming Podcast 'Six Minutes' is Translated Into Spanish to Reach All Latino Families]. Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Six Minutes at Gen-Z Media
- Six Minutes at Wondery
- Six Minutes at PRX