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“I started thinking about what I wanted to do next and how I can help people in a variety of ways. I had a lot of time wandering the desert to think about it.”
The efforts come amid personnel controversies and calls for change within the broader organization.
McQueen was the sole Black host on the syndicated music service.
The organization is also ending the podcast “The Hilarious World of Depression.”
About two dozen staffers have agreed to separate from the organization or take furloughs.
The new APM podcast is like “‘Car Talk’ for farmers,” says content manager Annie Baxter. But listeners won’t get advice over the phone.
Podcasts give creators of kids’ shows more freedom, but finding ways to play to radio’s strengths can help them reach more listeners.
Three longtime “A Prairie Home Companion” employees lost their jobs.
Shona Koester spent the past six years at American Public Media, departing as VP of distribution and content partnerships.