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Independent Sci-Fi Audio Drama “ONCE UPON A WASTELAND” Nominated for Best Writing (Show) in the Inaugural Signal Awards
Fans Can Vote Online to Help “Once Upon a Wasteland” Win One of Podcasting’s Top Honors at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/shows/craft/best-writing
DURHAM, NC — December 13, 2022 – “Once Upon a Wasteland,” an independent post-apocalyptic sci-fi audio drama podcast, announced today that it has been nominated for Best Writing (Show) in the Inaugural Signal Awards.
Now in its second season, “Once Upon a Wasteland” is an independent sci-fi audio drama originally launched in October, 2021.
“I’m floored by this nomination,” said creator Brad Williams. “To be nominated alongside giants like this is incredibly humbling, and shows that the most important thing in this space is telling a good story. It doesn’t matter whether that story comes from a big studio or from an independent production like us. One of the great things about podcasting is its accessibility for creators, and this nomination demonstrates how accessible it is. And none of this would be possible without an incredible community supporting us.”
Signal Award Finalists were selected by the Signal Academy which included Founding Jurors Jody Avirgan (Host, This Day in Esoteric Behavior); Ray Chao (GM of Audio, Vox Media); Rachael King (CEO and Co-Founder, Pod People ; Maya Watson (Head of Global Marketing, Clubhouse); Michael Gluckstadt (Director of Podcasts, HBO & HBO MAX); Anna Hossnieh (Executive Producer, iHeartRadio Comedy); Jenny Kaplan (Co-Founder and CEO, Wonder Media Network); Deray McKesson (Host, Pod Save the People / Co-founder & Executive Chair, Campaign Zero); and Nikki Silva (Co-Host, The Kitchen Sisters Present from PRX).
Podcast submissions far exceeded organizers expectations with domestic entries coming in from twenty-five states and global entries from four different continents. With nearly 1700 entries received in its first year, Signal Awards is already one of the largest honors for Podcasts in the world. Organizers also noted the diversity of companies creating and entering great Podcasts, including global media heavyweights like Apple, HBO Max, National Geographic, Netflix and Paramount to pioneering companies Pineapple Street, Vox Media Podcast Network, Tenderfoot TV, Lemonada, Crooked Media, WaitWhat and Cadence 13.
“We created Signal Awards to celebrate and discover great works being done in the podcast space and the overwhelming response so far has affirmed our decision,” said managing director Deondric Royster. “Our show’s commitment to all things podcasting will ensure the best programming and content is celebrated and rightfully rewarded.”
As a nominee, “Once Upon a Wasteland” is also eligible to win a Signal Listener’s Choice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until December 22nd, “Once Upon a Wasteland” fans can cast their votes at http://vote.signalaward.com/.
Winners for the Inaugural Signal Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
About “Once Upon a Wasteland”:
“Once Upon a Wasteland” is an independent post-apocalyptic science fiction audio drama that follows Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez as they fight to save the civilization that’s just begun to take hold in Appalachia a quarter century after a nuclear war devastated the planet, and fall in love along the way. It debuted in 2021 with its first ten-episode season and is currently in its second season, which launched in October, 2022.
“Once Upon a Wasteland” is available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
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About The Signal Awards
A new, comprehensive award initiative for podcasts, the inaugural Signal Awards will recognize the breadth of Podcast and Digital Audio work from around the globe by honoring the organizations, brands and professionals creating and shaping the industry. The hope is that by honoring and championing this work, The Signal Awards can help set a standard of excellence and play a significant role in supporting the future of the podcast industry.