Six Minutes (podcast)

*Six Minutes*
Six Minutes
Presentation
Starring	Shahadi Wright Joseph; Zeph Maffei; Lily Brooks O’Briant; Amy Hutchins; Michael Crane; Isabella Denissen; Ava DeMary; Ryan Shanahan; Dennis Connors; Sam Oz Stone; Isabella Ferreira; Graham Stevens; Aaliyah Habeeb; Rob Bogue; Presley Ryan;
Genre	Science fiction podcast;
Format	Audio drama
Production
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	275+
Publication
Original release	March 1, 2018
Related
Related shows	The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel; The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian; Becoming Mother Nature
Website	gzmshows.com/shows/listing/six-minutes/ gzmshows.com/shows/listing/six-minutes-out-of-time/

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. New episodes come out every Tuesday, as of December 30.

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

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

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

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

^[7]

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

Wil Williams wrote in Polygon that the show has "music that absolutely slaps."^[9]

Adaptation

A deal has been made to create a three-book adaptation of the podcast with Razorbill of Penguin Random House.^[10]

References

^ ^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

[Deadline_2021-1] 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.

[NYT_2021-2] 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.

[GZM_Shows-3] "Six Minutes: Out of Time". “Gen-Z Media”.

[NiemanLab_2020-4] 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.

[Forbes_2022-5] "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.

[ABC_2018-6] 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-7] ""Cast - Six Minutes"". “Gen-Z Media”.

[Cast_-_Six_Minutes:_Out_of_Time-8] ""Cast - Six Minutes: Out of Time"". “Gen-Z Media”.

[Polygon_2020-9] 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.

[LA_Times_2022-10] "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.

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