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‘How Long Gone’ to Host Inaugural Awards Show ‘The Goneies’ in New York (EXCLUSIVE)
Culture podcast ‘How Long Gone’ will launch an awards show called ‘The Goneies’ in New York on 15 September, extending the brand beyond its long-running audio programme, live events and video format. The event matters as a new, podcast-led attempt to celebrate cultural figures, with organisers presenting it as an alternative to more established entertainment awards.
The inaugural ceremony will take place at Racket NYC in Manhattan, with limited tickets going on sale at 9am Eastern Time. Grammy-winning producer Brad Cook will lead the house band and serve as musical director, while celebrity guests and surprise musical performances are planned; the podcast, hosted by Chris Black and Jason Stewart, has produced more than 1,000 episodes.
In short
- ‘How Long Gone’ launches ‘The Goneies’ awards show in New York.
- The ceremony takes place at Racket NYC on 15 September.
- Brad Cook will lead the band and musical programme.
Explained simply
How Long Gone is a culture podcast hosted by Chris Black and Jason Stewart. Since launching, it has grown beyond its audio episodes into live events and video, building a following by discussing music, fashion and other parts of popular culture.
Awards shows are usually run by established organisations in film, music or television. A podcast-led ceremony offers another way to recognise cultural figures, with the hosts and their audience helping shape its identity.