Interview / The Culture Corner
Music Fiction Podcast ‘Dreamboy’ Deserves a Listen
“The story jumps from reality to dream and back. It happens suddenly but very naturally. The switch seems to be well-composed to an almost paradoxical moment where the listener perceives it as abrupt but isn’t surprised — rather, it’s pleasant. This skill gives the podcast an undertone of surrealism which is key to its story and purpose.”
‘Dreamboy’ is the strangest musical podcast found on Night Vale Presents. Night Vale is known for its eerie and unusual productions led by independent creators, though Dreamboy is one of its kind. For any podcast fanatic, a nostalgic listener of traditional radio dramas, or a regular audiobook listener, the words audio fiction and musical don’t usually click. But Dreamboy is everything you wouldn’t expect from a cliche musical—or a fiction podcast as evident while in conversation with co-creator Dane Terry.
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