If I Go Missing the Witches Did It

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If I Go Missing the Witches Did It is a horror podcast written by Pia Wilson and starring both Gabourey Sidibe and Sarah Natochenny. The podcast consisted of nine episodes and was produced by Realm.

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Background

The show debuted in September 2021 and released a total of nine episodes on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3] The podcast was produced by Realm. [4] Each episode is about half an hour in length. [5] The story was written by Pia Wilson with Jenna Clayton played by Gabourey Sidibe and Elise Edgerton played by Sarah Natochenny. [6] [7] The story follows a white podcaster who is trying to find a black writer who has disappeared. [8]

Reception

The podcast won the 2022 People's Voice Webby Award for a scripted fiction podcast and was also nominated for best writing in the podcast category. [9] Jess Joho wrote in Mashable that the podcast is "a super compelling binge-worthy thriller." [10] Aigner Loren Wilson wrote in Discover Pods that the show is "plain great horror satire." [11]

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References

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  2. ↑ Spangler, Todd (August 13, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe Stars in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Paranormal Comedy Podcast (Exclusive)". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ Butler, Karen (August 14, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe to Headline Fiction Podcast 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It'". United Press International . News World Communications. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ Oddo, Marco Vito (August 13, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe to Star in 'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Scripted Podcast for Realm". Collider . Valnet, Inc. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ "'If I Go Missing the Witches Did It' Follows Two Stories: A Missing Woman's and the Search for Her". Podsauce. Audacy. December 11, 2021. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Shattuck, Kathryn (October 5, 2021). "Gabourey Sidibe Wraps Herself in African a Cappella Like a Blanket". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ Spangler, Todd (December 20, 2021). "Best New Podcasts of 2021". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ Korngut, Josh (August 16, 2021). "'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It' Casts Gabourey Sidibe: Gabourey Sidibe Joins the Cast of 'If I Go Missing, the Witches Did It,' From the Audio Studio Producing Three New John Carpenter Projects". Dread Central . Dread Central Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "People's Voice Winner, Nominee: If I Go Missing the Witches Did It". Webby Awards . 2022. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
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