# Indie Podcast Collectives The PRX's Revolutionary Radiotopia Public Radio Network is Story-Driven By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-radio References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/3037118/a-new-kickstarter-campaign-to-create-a-story-driven-radio-network) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1748303376/radiotopia-a-storytelling-revolution) This collective of storytelling radio shows has a goal of being "a new kind of public radio." Currently seeking finances on crowdfunding platform [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-comedy), Radiotopia from [PRX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufo-robot-grendizer) is revolutionizing by telling compelling stories and bringing together the teams at 99% Invisible, Fugitive Waves, Love + Radio, Radio Diaries, Strangers, Theory of Everything and The Truth. Launched in February, the public radio collective is described by founder Roman Mars as "like an indie label for the best producers to do their best work." The story-driven podcast network shows how old mediums such as storytelling and radio can be transformed in modern times and how narrative and collaboration can reach audiences, create connections and ultimately unite them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Story-driven Podcasts:** Opportunity for creating narrative-focused podcasts that engage and connect with audiences in new and innovative ways. - **Crowdfunding for Media:** Opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to support and finance the production of unique and compelling podcast content. - **Collaborative Media Networks:** Opportunity for the creation of collectives or networks that bring together talented producers to collaborate and produce high-quality content for various mediums. ### Where This Applies - **Podcasting:** Opportunity for podcasting platforms to support and promote story-driven content that captivates audiences and builds a loyal fanbase. - **Crowdfunding:** Opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to cater to the needs of creative individuals and groups in the media industry, specifically podcasters. - **Media Production:** Opportunity for media production companies to explore collaborative approaches and assemble teams of talented producers to create unique and engaging content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Audio Discussion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rodcast.md) - [Community-Building Podcast Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communitybuilding-podcast-apps.md) - [Global Radio Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiocast.md) - [Gen Alpha-Focused Podcast Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybutton.md) - [Community-Focused Podcast Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convo-podcast-app.md) - [Global Audio Accesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podcast-and-radio-reader.md) - [Digital Radio Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-ocean.md) - [Social Podcast Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podiscover.md) - [Podcast Employee Engagement Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-podcasting-platform.md)