Podcasts
Simone Polanen has hosted podcasts and produced stories for shows such as The Nod, StartUp, and Reply All. Below is a selection of her work.
Past PERFECT
From the team that brought you Not Past It comes Past Perfect, the trivia show that travels through time. Host and self-proclaimed “trivia freak” Simone Polanen invites comedians, writers, and podcasters to compete in a trivia contest designed to put their general knowledge to the test.
Not Past It
Every Wednesday, host Simone Polanen picks a moment from that week in history to explore how it shapes our world today.
Sister, sister
A personal essay on family, identity, and a relationship between two sisters. Written, narrated, and reported by Simone Polanen.
Arlan hamilton
A six-part series on Arlan Hamilton, Venture Capitalist and founder of Backstage Capital.
shadowed qualities
Alex Blumberg—co-founder and CEO of Gimlet Media—receives feedback about his job performance from his co-workers, friends, and family. In this episode, we take a raw and intimate look at a defining moment in the trajectory of a CEO.