Casting Call is a reality competition podcast where aspiring podcasters submit their show ideas for a chance to win. The host, Jonathan Goldstein, introduces the competition, explaining that thousands of entries were received, ranging from advice shows to pitches about toilets and beekeeping. Goldstein consults with Gimlet Media CEO Alex Blumberg for advice on judging the pitches, with Blumberg noting the commonality of people believing their everyday conversations would make a successful podcast. They review an entry called "Maydays," a podcast dedicated to the month of May, which they find surprisingly entertaining. Ultimately, the team narrows down the entries to six semifinalists who will be judged by a panel to determine the three finalists who will come to Brooklyn to create pilot episodes.
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