Finding a genuine uniquely niche in the podcast realm grows more difficult with each new season. Fortunately, there are still independent gems cropping up that do precisely that – achieve a sense of originality and authenticity united, across a format that’s both entertaining and easy to escape into.
Alex Moore hosts the unfiltered indie podcast one more!, a single concept and episode that sees him gift his friends an array of free drinks, in exchange for their full permission to don them with microphones and record the entire evening’s conversations that follow.
Essentially a one-off audio storytelling podcast, devoted to laying down the bare essentials of life for a group of twenty-somethings, one more! is an easily digestible 28-minute listen, and impressively well-structured. Alex Moore utilises a captivating, old school radio host from the start – a dramatic voice and a laid-back concept that juxtaposes its own sense of depth, as we proceed to overhear a number of discussions and segments that are real-life, unedited captures from the party the night before.
A singular venture and all the more gripping in being so, this podcast episode makes for an ideal distraction from the weight of the world. one more! sees our intoxicated group dive into the warmth and wonder of nostalgia in the face of inevitable aging. The idea is that this would be the best and last party of their twenties, a relatable concept for most, and what follows is an explosion of excitement and stop-start recording that’s both theatrical and confronting. Think Radio Lab in its level of preparation and structure, but then Big Brother or something more honest and unedited in its free-flowing delivery.
Far from family-friendly on occasion but generally inoffensive in its honesty and realism, one more! is a defiantly valuable podcast, a nostalgic trip down memory lane, which in and of itself provides the same nudge and direction to listeners of all ages. The reality is believable, the discussions range from existential contemplation to porn, sexual openness, simple silliness, and all that falls in between.
It’s like hanging out with your friends, a comforting go-to for those currently in their late twenties or early thirties, and actually, one more! is one of the most refreshingly unfiltered podcasts around right now. No huge media company editing the statements made or the natural flow of conversation. It’s easy to listen to, crafted to engage with and entertain you, but also genuine in its emotional variety and purity.
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