Electric Easy
{{Short description|Musical science fiction podcast}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
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Mason Gooding
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| began = 2021
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Electric Easy is a science fiction podcast and musical produced by QCode starring Kesha, Chloe Bailey, and Mason Gooding.
Background
The podcast was produced by QCode and created by Vanya Asher.{{Cite news |last=Kornelis |first=Chris |title=What to Watch: 'Impeachment,' Kesha, and the Nine Shows to Stream This Week |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-watch-impeachment-kesha-and-the-nine-shows-to-stream-this-week-11631123567 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=September 8, 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221022049/https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-watch-impeachment-kesha-and-the-nine-shows-to-stream-this-week-11631123567 |url-status=live }} The show was produced using Dolby Atmos.{{Cite web |last=Chambers |first=Bradley |date=September 12, 2021 |title=With Electric Easy, QCODE is taking podcast storytelling to a Hollywood level of production |url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/12/with-electric-easy-qcode-is-taking-podcast-storytelling-to-a-hollywood-level-of-production/ |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221022049/https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/12/with-electric-easy-qcode-is-taking-podcast-storytelling-to-a-hollywood-level-of-production/ |url-status=live }} The podcast was recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Specter |first=Emma |title=Kesha on Her New Sci-Fi Podcast, Working With Chloe Bailey, and Discovering a New Perspective on A.I. |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/kesha-electric-easy-podcast-interview |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Vogue |date=August 30, 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221022049/https://www.vogue.com/article/kesha-electric-easy-podcast-interview |url-status=live }} Each episode is told from a different character's point of view.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2020 |title=WIRE Buzz: Micronauts off release calendar; Universal & Cinemark strike PVOD deal; more |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/micronauts-release-universal-cinemark-deal-electric-easy |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=SYFY Official Site |language=en-US |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216020313/https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/micronauts-release-universal-cinemark-deal-electric-easy |url-status=live }} The podcast is set in a futuristic Los Angeles.{{Cite news |title=Vogue goes back to the 2000s – podcasts of the week {{!}} Podcasts {{!}} The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/10/vogue-goes-back-to-the-2000s-podcasts-of-the-week |access-date=December 21, 2022 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=September 10, 2021 |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221022028/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/10/vogue-goes-back-to-the-2000s-podcasts-of-the-week |url-status=live |last1=Davies |first1=Hannah J. |last2=Verdier |first2=Hannah |last3=Stephens |first3=Danielle }} The podcast stars Kesha as an electric named Zephyr, who works as the MC at a nightclub called Electric Easy.{{Cite magazine |date=June 11, 2021 |title=Kesha to Star in New Scripted Sci-Fi Podcast Series 'Electric Easy' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kesha-to-star-in-new-scripted-sci-fi-podcast-series-electric-easy-1182299/ |access-date=December 16, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216020311/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kesha-to-star-in-new-scripted-sci-fi-podcast-series-electric-easy-1182299/ |url-status=live }} Chloe Bailey stars as an electric named Vector, who is a performer at Electric Easy.{{Cite web |title=#SpookySZN: Kesha and Chloe Bailey star in musical sci-fi drama-cast 'Electric Easy' |url=https://podsauce.com/articles/kesha-and-chloe-bailey-star-in-musical-sci-fi-drama-cast-electric-easy/ |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=Podsauce |language=en-US |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029050046/https://podsauce.com/articles/kesha-and-chloe-bailey-star-in-musical-sci-fi-drama-cast-electric-easy/ |url-status=live }} Mason Gooding stars as Lucky, who is a gang member.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=November 16, 2020 |title='Love, Victor' Star Mason Gooding To Voice Character In New Podcast Series 'Electric Easy' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/love-victor-mason-gooding-podcast-electric-easy-1234616610/ |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=Deadline |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128091543/https://deadline.com/2020/11/love-victor-mason-gooding-podcast-electric-easy-1234616610/ |url-status=live }} The show was nominated for a Webby Award in 2022.{{Cite web |title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2022/podcasts/features/best-podcast-ad/205410/electric-easy--bud-light-seltzer |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216020317/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2022/podcasts/features/best-podcast-ad/205410/electric-easy--bud-light-seltzer |url-status=live }} Morgan McNaught wrote in The A.V. Club that "the audio is sexy and lush".{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Podmass: The James Bonding podcast returns after nearly 2 years |url=https://www.avclub.com/with-no-time-to-die-set-to-open-the-james-bonding-podc-1847782917 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en |archive-date=December 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216020316/https://www.avclub.com/with-no-time-to-die-set-to-open-the-james-bonding-podc-1847782917 |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{official|https://qcodemedia.com/electric-easy}}
Category:Science fiction podcasts
Category:Musical theatre podcasts
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