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The Selects Podcast

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Racism
Radiotopia
I Love Lucy
Joy Luck Club
New York City
Amy Tan
Education
Willie Mcgee
A Lesson Before Dying
Louisiana
Chinese-American Identity
Tulsa Race Riot
Tony Schwartz
Ernest Gaines
Lucille Ball
Comedy
Lawyer Advertising
Life Sentences
Mother-Daughter Relationships
Sports

Selects is a show that brings you unearthed audio works we’ve found buried in web archives, radio streams, and old podcasts. They’ve come to us through the recommendations and inspirations of some of the most talented audio creators working today.

Every two weeks we release a new episode right here and it is going to be something that you definitely want to hear. The works that we are going to fe... more

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Latest Episodes

At sunrise, on the banks of the Ganges river, the poet and radio producer Pejk Malinovski picks out a cow at random and starts to follow her. He continues to follow her until sunset.

A consideration of the nature of radio, a pondering of inter-speci... more

This week, we offer a bittersweet Pride tradition from the memory palace.  

This episode of the Memory Palace was written and produced by Nate DiMeo with engineering support from Kath Tu and research assistance by Andrea Miln.  It was originally rel... more

Today we're sharing a classic from the WNYC Archives - an unnamed reporter goes on the hunt to interview Beat poets in the Village, but has a hard time finding anyone willing to admit to being one.   

Selects Live at Tribeca Festival (Limited seatin... more

Today we're sharing a piece from our Early True Crime collection, an early podcast from KRCC (now Colorado Public Radio) in 2015.  The story follows a retired detective corresponding with a suspected serial killer while looking back at his own career... more

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Recent Guests

Pejk Malinovski
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Bernard Scudden
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Edwin Fancher
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D. Hirsch Margulies
Artist in the village
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Charlie Hess
Former FBI agent and interviewee in the episode
FBI/CIA veteran
Episode: The Gods Must Be Bewildered by Wish We Were Here
Scott Carrier
Legendary radio reporter and writer
Independent journalist
Episode: Desert Air by Hearing Voices
Sean Cole
Producer and writer of Hauntin the Quabbin (Inside Out, WBUR)
WBUR / Inside Out
Episode: Hauntin' the Quabbin by Sean Cole
Eleanor McDowall
Founder of Radio Atlas
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Bridgette McGee Robinson
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Host

Mitra Kaboli
Host of The Selects Podcast; curates and presents archival audio works.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • What a beautiful feed

    I’m a podcast producer and the last few years have been a bit heartbreaking. I find myself only listening to chatcasts and recap podcasts…it’s easy on the brain, I guess. But I finally came around to trying this show, which I’ve been curious about for a long time but was never “in the mood.” Actually an episode I had downloaded just started autoplaying yesterday. And I’m so glad I did. This feed reminds me why I became a producer. Every episode really is special and beautifully crafted and inter... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mollysfsdfsdf
    United States6 months ago
  • I listened to 2 eps of The Selects. The 1st was really good! The 2nd, Concerning Breakfast really needs trigger warnings. It's about eating disorders and has explicit descriptions of anorexic behaviours and body types. But weirdly, it's not just that that didn't include a trigger warning. They actually went out of their way to make it a "surprise" topic. You can't just spring things like that on people. You need to give them the option to consent to the topic, or to protect their mental health.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Behemo
    a year ago
  • Brilliant concept!

    I love love love this idea! I can’t tell you how often I’m perusing my podcast feed or typing into my search bar looking for audio pieces like these. This is just priceless and so satisfying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A grateful amateur
    United Statesa year ago
  • A novel concept

    Always look forward to hearing what Selects has dug up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A1501ms
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the show for its thoughtful curation and emotionally resonant storytelling.
The archival focus is described as deeply satisfying and freshly presented.
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Bonus: Sean Cole Wine & Dine
Q: What is happening in the industry right now?
Sean highlights challenges in the podcasting industry, particularly shifting advertiser sentiment that stifles creativity.
Bonus: Sean Cole Wine & Dine
Q: At any point, have you felt stifled or how do you feel about the work that you got to make there?
Sean expressed frustration with his pitching success rates at This American Life and the feeling of writing for a small audience.
Bonus: Sean Cole Wine & Dine
Q: How did you first get into audio, radio, storytelling?
Sean explains he stumbled into journalism after teaching English in Indonesia and writing reviews, before landing an internship at WBUR.

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- This show curates archival and under-the-radar audio pieces from web archives, radio streams, and old podcasts, released every two weeks. Episodes lean into memory, historical culture, and social justice themes, often weaving personal narratives with broader historical context. A standout aspect is the curatorial approach—unearthing ambitious, richly produced works across genres and eras—making it appealing to listeners who crave deep-dair and archival storytelling. Potential sponsors or guests may value thoughtful, literary audio craftsmanship and a commitment to archival preservation and diversity of voices.

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The Selects Podcast launched 2 years ago and published 34 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Selects Podcast include:

1. Pejk Malinovski
2. Bernard Scudden
3. Edwin Fancher
4. D. Hirsch Margulies
5. Charlie Hess
6. Scott Carrier
7. Sean Cole
8. Eleanor McDowall

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