3/1/2023 0 Comments Over the edge![]() ![]() "Their stories of fame and fortune may be of interest as 'rags to riches' tales." ![]() "Meghan and Kim are both 'ordinary' people who have had extraordinary lives," she continued. "When it comes to podcasts, people listen for the host or for the content," King said, "everyone is offering something different, so in my opinion, while both Meghan and Kim might be competing in the top charts, both podcasts will be of interest." Meghan laughs at friend shredding "tabloids" in podcast: "It was great"Īside from content and genre, another key factor in drawing in podcast audiences is the host.Meghan calls out "hysterical" slur-decades after it was thrown at Diana.Meghan should tread "carefully" with royal bombshells as podcast returns."It is my opinion that more work goes into a show about true crime due to the amount of research and fact-checking required, so this gives a sense of credibility over a talk show interview series which is what separates Kim and Meghan's content." "It's an exploration of law, and because it has a story that makes you want to know more, listeners will want to return for more." "Kim's show is of interest because it's about real life, real situations, and it's an examination of social justice and a potentially unfair prison sentence," she said. "Whether you're someone who is interested in her as a person or interested in the topics that she's talking about, it narrows the overall population that would be attracted to that kind of content and I just don't see where that is going to come anywhere near the size and the scope of those who have expressed interest in these types of true crime podcasts."Īshleigh King, the creative director and founder of U.K.-based Flamingo Heights, which offers podcasting training, told Newsweek that "given the interest in true crime, with shows like Dahmer being top of the Netflix charts," she was "not surprised" to see Kardashian's podcast succeed. "Anybody can be interested in a true crime podcast, whereas, to be interested in Meghan's podcast, you really have to be in a specific subset of the world to seek out that kind of content. "True crime doesn't really have a niche," he continued. "So, just the fact that podcasts became a thing because of a true crime podcast speaks to why it is one of the more popular genre styles of content that people tend to consume." "The interesting thing about Kardashian's podcast is the original big explosion in podcasting came at the end of 2014 when Serial came out, which is a true crime podcast," Mathew Passy, CEO of The Podcast Consultant, told Newsweek. The System falls under the widely popular umbrella of "true crime" while Archetypes is listed under "society" and "culture." Where Kardashian's podcast has a direct advantage over Meghan's, according to experts, is in its genre. The royal's podcast looks to "dissect, explore, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back." DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP via Getty Images Genre: True Crime vs. ![]() Meghan Markle photographed in London, January 9, 2018. Kardashian acts as a narrator while soundbites from interviews and archive footage are used to contextualize the case. Keith is currently in an Ohio jail and The System looks at his case, encouraging listeners to draw their own conclusions as to whether he was given a "fair shot" after supporters claim there is no physical evidence tying him to his alleged crimes. Kardashian's The System is distinctively different in that it is a limited eight-part series that provides an in-depth exploration of the legal case of Kevin Keith, a man convicted of a triple homicide in 1994. The episodes often provide examples of how these labels manifest in popular culture and are rounded off with Meghan's final conclusions that she has drawn from her discussions. In each episode, Meghan, and a celebrity guest, who in past episodes have included Serena Williams and Mindy Kaling, discuss one particular label. The SystemĪrchetypes and The System are two very different podcasts in terms of content.Īrchetypes is intended to be a voice for social commentary on the experiences of women in today's society, to " dissect, explore, and subvert the labels that try to hold women back." Kardashian has widened the gap between Rogan and Meghan with The System charting at number one following its launch and remaining in the top five ahead of Archetypes since then.īut what is it that's pushing listeners to tune into Kardashian's podcast project over Meghan's? Newsweek spoke to two industry experts to find out. Daniele Venturelli/WireImage/Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Both Kardashian and Meghan have podcasts running on Spotify. And Meghan Markle (R) photographed August 4, 2018. Kim Kardashian (L) photographed March 27, 2022. ![]()
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