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Boomtown
Presentation
Hosted by
  • Christian Wallace
  • Susan Elizabeth Shepard (guest co-host for two episodes)
Genre
FormatAudio documentary
LanguageAmerican English
UpdatesTuesdays
Length30–45 minutes
Production
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Publication
Original releaseDecember 10, 2019 –
April 30, 2020
ProviderImperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly
Related
Websitewww.texasmonthly.com/boomtown/

Boomtown is a podcast about big oil in the Permian Basin hosted by Christian Wallace and produced by Texas Monthly in partnership with Imperative Entertainment.[2]

Background

The show was produced by Texas Monthly in partnership with Imperative Entertainment, and syndicated on Marfa Public Radio.[3][4] The show debuted on December 10, 2019 with Jason Hoch as the executive producer of the show.[5] Boomtown is a narrative serialized show about the 21st century Texas oil boom that occurred in the Permian Basin.[6] Christian Wallace—the host of the show—grew up in Andrews, Texas and previously spent a year as a roughneck in the oilfields working on drilling rigs.[7] The first episode of the ten part series is about U.S. Route 285 in Texas known as "Death Highway" or the "Highway to Hell" because the traffic from tank trucks carrying oil has increased the number of deaths by 67% since the beginning of the oil boom.[8][9]

Reception

In January of 2020, CBS7 reported hit number one on the iTunes and Spotify charts and had stayed within the top twenty documentary podcasts.[10]

Laura Jane Standley and Eric McQuade of the The Atlantic included the show on their list of the "50 Best Podcasts of 2020" saying that the "show is a beautiful ride filled with levity, even as it delivers troubling forecasts for the future."[9] Erin Berger of Outside commented on the show saying that "Boomtown ... prove[s] that good storytelling about devastating environmental issues is still vitally important, informative, and inspiring."[11] David Leffler of Austin Monthly called the show "Compelling, illuminating, and gripping."[12]

Awards

Award Year Category Result Ref.
Webby Awards 2021 Documentary Podcast Honoree [13]

References

  1. ^ Serrano, Jody (October 17, 2020). "Here Are 10 of the Best Climate Change Podcasts Out Right Now: There Hasn't Been a Better Time to Learn About Climate Change Through the Wonderful Medium of Podcasting". Gizmodo. G/O Media. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Cotte, Jorge (February 18, 2020). "Every Boom Has Its Busts: On Texas Monthly's Boomtown". Podcast Review. Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Texas Monthly Uses Podcast to Tell Its Next Story". Inside Radio. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Christian Wallace of Boomtown & the Rise of the Permian". KRTS. Marfa Public Radio. February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (December 3, 2019). "Imperative Entertainment, Texas Monthly Team on Podcast 'Boomtown' (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Peck, Gretchen A. (July 6, 2021). "The Podcast Revolution: Audio Takes Precedence in Newsrooms". Editor & Publisher. Curated Experiences Group. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Geddes, Kirsten (January 7, 2020). "'Boomtown' Podcast Takes Listeners Inside the Permian Basin Oilfield: Tumbleweeds, Cowboys, and Life and Death on the Rig-This Podcast Takes a Deep Dive Into the World of the Permian Basin". KWES-TV. Tegna Inc. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Herrera, Anthony D. (December 16, 2019). "Both Lovers and Haters of Christmas Can Find Their Kin in This Week's Podmass—Boomtown: Highway to Hell". The A.V. Club. G/O Media. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b Standley, Laura Jane; McQuade, Eric (December 26, 2020). "The 50 Best Podcasts of 2020: The Shows That Kept Listeners Refreshing Their Apps This Year". The Atlantic. Emerson Collective. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Harrison, Haley (January 6, 2020). "Texas Monthly's 'Boomtown' Podcast Features the Permian Basin". KOSA-TV. Gray Television. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Berger, Erin (March 4, 2020). "Two Podcasts About Big Oil Prove We Have More to Learn: Boomtown and Drilled Tackle Climate Change and Oil and Gas Extraction From Different Angles". Outside. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Leffler, David (March 17, 2020). "8 Local & Texas-Themed Podcasts to Listen to Now: From Jaw-Dropping True Crime Stories and Investigative Journalism Pieces to Series Chronicling Big Money Boomtowns in West Texas, This Lone Star-Themed Podcast List Will Keep You Informed and Entertained". Austin Monthly Magazine. Open Sky Media. Retrieved March 27, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Webby Honoree: Boomtown from Texas Monthly". Webby Awards. 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

Category:Audio podcasts Category:2019 podcast debuts Category:2020 podcast endings Category:Interview podcasts Category:Audio documentaries Category:Texas culture

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