PlayME

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Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action.

Winner of the 2020 New York Festival Gold Medal winner for Audio Drama, PlayME has dozens of productions, from daring, original audio dramas to groundbreaking plays. We offer an experience for people who love theatre and audio fiction. Whether you like dark, atmospheric thrillers, raw emotional drama, irreverent comedies, or theatre that push boundaries, our carefully curated collection has something to captivate every adventurous listener. Plus, enjoy in-depth interviews with playwrights, offering unique insights into their creative processes and the stories behind the plays.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PlayME episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PlayME for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PlayME episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Vitals (Part 4)

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10/26/18 • 19 min

By Rosamund Small. A paramedic named Anna spends her days saving lives and dealing with the darkness, cruelty, and sheer incompetence of the people all around her. How many 911 calls can she deal with before she has her own emergency? (4/4)

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Vitals (Part 1)

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10/26/18 • 21 min

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Vitals (Part 3)

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10/26/18 • 16 min

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The Philosopher's Wife (Part 1)

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10/26/18 • 27 min

By Susanna Fournier. The Philosopher's Wife, is a modern Gothic subverting notions of education, sex, power, and submission. (1/3)

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Vitals (Part 2)

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10/26/18 • 16 min

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Between Breaths (Interview with Robert Chafe)

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06/25/19 • 41 min

Chris talks to Governor General award-winning playwright Robert Chafe about his play "Between Breaths", a life-affirming look at the life of Dr. Jon Lien who was known as the "Whale Man of Newfoundland". They discuss how Robert's experience growing up as a gay man in Newfoundland and how the death of one of his main collaborators impacted this work.

PlayME Monologues: d'bi young anitafrika & Mami Wata

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10/26/18 • 45 min

Laura and Chris host conversations with some of Canada's most celebrated playwrights in front of a live audience. Together, they dive deep into their favourite monologues. d'bi young anitafrika talks about her monologue Mami Wata.

The Quarantine Chronicles: Raking Light

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07/27/20 • 44 min

Deep within the Prado in Madrid, an art historian restores Velázquez's famous Las Meninas painting while society crumbles outside. A drama by Governor General Award winner Jordan Tannahill.

The Show Must Go On: “Sir John A: Acts of A Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion” (Interview with Drew Hayden Taylor)

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07/08/20 • 35 min

Laura talks to Drew Hayden Taylor, who was visiting Toronto from Curve Lake First Nations. They talk about why he decided to tackle the daunting task of writing a comedy about Sir John A MacDonald, how he went from self-taught to nationally celebrated and why he's actually feeling quite good in these uncertain times. (Hint: he's been quite busy!)

Grade 8 (Interview with Dwayne Morgan)

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10/26/18 • 31 min

Laura talks with Dwayne Morgan, the playwright of Grade 8, about being a spoken word artist and the trials and triumphs of raising a girl.

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How many episodes does PlayME have?

PlayME currently has 208 episodes available.

What topics does PlayME cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on PlayME?

The episode title 'Vitals (Part 4)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PlayME?

The average episode length on PlayME is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of PlayME released?

Episodes of PlayME are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of PlayME?

The first episode of PlayME was released on Oct 24, 2018.

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