Death by Dying
| Death by Dying | |
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| Format | Audio drama |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Original release | 1 October 2018 |
Death by Dying is an audio drama created by Evan Gulock and Niko Gerentes.[1] It is a member of the Fable & Folly network.[2]
Premise
Death by Dying is a dark comedy that follows the obituary column of the fictional small town Crestfall, Idaho.[3]
Critical reception
Death by Dying has been widely reviewed in audio drama spaces,[4][5][6][7][8][9] and by Funeral Director Monthly, the monthly newsletter produced by the National Association of Funeral Directors.[10] It has been downloaded more than one million times.[11]
Awards
| Year | Organization | Award | Awardee | Ref |
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| 2019 | Audio Verse Awards | Best New Audio Play Production | Death by Dying | [12][13] |
| Best Writing of a New Audio Play Production | Evan Gulock | |||
| Best Vocal Direction of a New Production | Niko Gerentes | |||
| Best Performance of a Leading Role in a New Audio Play Production | Evan Gulock | |||
| Best Performance of a Supporting Role in a New Audio Play Production | Hannah Smith | |||
| Best Environmental Sound Design in a New Production | Niko Gerentes |
References
- ↑ Schottelkotte, Newton (2024-09-01). "Pro-deux-ers of the Months: Evan Gulock and Niko Gerentes". Fable and Folly. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Dudley, Joshua. "New Fiction Podcast Network Wants Ads To Be More Integrated With The Content". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "About The Show". Death By Dying Podcast. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "The Hilarity of Overkill: "Death by Dying"". blog.simplecast.com. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "Release Day Review: Death By Dying Season 2". Mentally? A Magpie. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Williams, Wil (2019-03-14). ""Death by Dying" an Absurd and Hilarious Look at the Morbid". Wil Williams Writes. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Plaut, Ma’ayan (2018-10-30). "Brand new Halloween-approved podcasts". RadioPublic. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Collins, Elena Fernández (2018-11-13). "Audio Drama Debuts: Haunted and Colorful Autumn Beginnings". Medium. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Sabada, SK (2022-10-24). "Obituary Intimacies: Exploring the Sonic Cultivations of Intimacy in Podcast Storytelling". Gramma: Journal of Theory and Criticism: 21–44 Pages. doi:10.26262/GRAMMA.V29I0.10268.
- ↑ "Podcast Review: Death by Dying". National Association of Funeral Directors. 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "Death By Dying Press Kit". Death By Dying Podcast. January 1, 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Dudley, Joshua. "The Audio Verse Awards Announces Winners In Audio Fiction Categories For 2019". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "2019 Winners - The Audio Verse Awards". 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2025-03-27.