Blood Ties (podcast)

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Blood Ties is a fictional crime podcast by Wondery starring Josh Gad and Gillian Jacobs.

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Background

The podcast is a fictional crime show produced by Wondery. [1] The show stars Josh Gad and Gillian Jacobs. [2] The podcast hit number one on the Apple Podcasts chart when the show debuted in December 2019. [3] The show follows siblings Eleonore and Michael who have lost their parents in a plane crash. [4] Season two of the podcast won Best Fiction Podcast at the 2020 Ambies. [5] [6] Elena Fernández Collins criticized the show for how it addresses the MeToo movement. [7]

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References

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