Wolf 359

Eiffel and Hilbert Present: Hit Singles, the New Series by the Creators of Wolf 359

7 min
Apr 24, 202512 months ago
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Summary

This episode features Wolf 359 creators Gabriella Urbina, Sarah Shackett, and Zach Valenti announcing their new audio fiction romantic comedy series 'Hit Singles,' which follows a young DJ named Faith Adler navigating love and career in New York City. The announcement is framed as a transmission from command to the Wolf 359 station crew, promoting the 12-episode series available on Audible with a free trial offer.

Insights
  • Audio fiction romantic comedies represent a growing content category within the podcast and audio drama space, leveraging established creator brands to expand audiences
  • Cross-promotion between established shows and new series from the same creative team builds audience loyalty and retention within audio entertainment platforms
  • Audible's free trial strategy is used as a distribution incentive for new audio fiction content, suggesting subscription conversion is a key business metric for the platform
  • Character-driven storytelling with ensemble casts and complex relationship dynamics appeals to audio fiction audiences seeking serialized entertainment
Trends
Audio fiction romantic comedies gaining traction as a distinct genre within podcast and audio drama marketsCreator-led expansion from successful shows into new series as a growth strategy for audio entertainmentIntegration of music and soundtrack as a core storytelling element in audio fiction productionsFree trial incentives and platform partnerships driving distribution of new audio contentEnsemble cast narratives with interconnected character arcs in serialized audio fiction
Topics
Audio Fiction ProductionRomantic Comedy Genre in PodcastingSerialized Audio DramaAudible Platform StrategyCreator Expansion and Spin-offsSoundtrack Integration in Audio ContentFree Trial Distribution ModelsCharacter-Driven StorytellingNew York City Setting in FictionMusic and DJ Culture in Media
Companies
Audible
Primary distribution platform for Hit Singles; offers free 30-day trial to promote the new series
People
Gabriella Urbina
Creator of Wolf 359 and co-creator of the new audio fiction series Hit Singles
Sarah Shackett
Co-producer of Wolf 359 and co-creator of the new audio fiction series Hit Singles
Zach Valenti
Co-producer of Wolf 359 and co-creator of the new audio fiction series Hit Singles
Quotes
"It's the complicated, influencer-hating, comedy-show-tanking, competitive, arcade-playing, vaguely poly, life-changing, fully remixed on the fly story of the best, worst, sexiest, funniest, weirdest, most New York summer of my life."
Faith Adler (character)End of trailer
"One day, I'm going to be the greatest DJ in America. But right now, I'm unemployed."
Faith Adler (character)Trailer
"It's also the story of how she tried to go a full summer without dating a creep"
Tori (character)Trailer
Full Transcript
Nothing interesting or different ever happens. What the? That's a new, different noise? Looks like a transmission from command? Hmm. Hmm. Let's see. Dear Hephaestus Operative, we have received your repeated, almost hourly reports about the serious morale problem on board your station. Oh my god. Oh my god. They listened. They actually paid attention to me. Oh, okay. There's more. We take these matters very seriously, which is why we want to provide you with the solution to all your problems. Okay, promising, promising. A new audio fiction romantic comedy called Hit Singles has just been released. Okay. It's the new series by Wolf 359 creator Gabriella Urbina, as well as co-producers Sarah Shackett and Zach Valenti. Wait, something about that last name sounds vaguely familiar. The show tells the story of Faith Adler a young woman who goes to New York City for a summer following her dream of becoming the world greatest DJ Hey I love someone who works in audio Once there, she meets David, a young bartender whose life has recently fallen apart. Oh, I don't know anything about that. As the two of them figure out if they will or they won't, they have many wild misadventures throughout the city along with Tori, Matt, and Gina, their best friends slash roommates slash confidants slash former romantic partners. Oh, that got spicy there at the end. The series is 12 episodes of fun hijinks and romance, all set to an amazing soundtrack. You can hear the whole thing right now on Audible. Oh, wait, do I have an account for that? For which we've taken the liberty of signing you up for a free trial, so you can listen to the whole show at no cost for 30 days. Oh, wow, that works. Given your stated preference for content that gives you, quote, all the feels, we trust this will be a suitable morale booster. When did I say that again? We now consider this matter fully closed. Please do not contact us again on this subject, Dr. Hilbert. What? Officer Eiffel have any transmissions from Earth arrived today Uh no I haven seen anything Was promised delivery by 1800 hours today. Very troubling. Eiffel, tell me the very moment anything comes through, and do not look at contents before alerting me. Uh, aye, aye, sir. Okay, now I officially gotta check out what this romantic comedy thing is about. What was the name again? Oh yeah, Hit Singles, the new show by Gabrielle Urbina, Sarah Shackett, and Zach Valenti. Available now on Audible. Ooh, and there's a trailer. Let's listen to that. Love? Dating? I am done with it. I mean, you could kiss me and it would do nothing for me. Oh, really? Yeah. Okay. No, come on. Give it a try. All right. No, hang on. If we're going to do this, let's do it right. Side one. Track one. My name is Faith Adler. One day, I'm going to be the greatest DJ in America. But right now, I'm unemployed. Which is why I decided to go spend the summer in New York, crashing on my best friend's couch and trying to find work. This is the story of everything that happened to me. Anything I can do to help? Mmm, help me figure out why I didn't pick a more sensible career path. Aww. Because of your complete lack of marketable skills, remember? Oh, that's my best friend, Tori. It also the story of how she tried to go a full summer without dating a creep It was nice to hook up for a while but you got creepy and possessive I care very little about your agency in this situation That makes me sad and scared. It's also the story of New York City's greatest bisexual f*** boy, who just happened to live in the apartment next door. Wait, before you sleep with anyone, you tell them that you're a commitment phobe? Who said I'm afraid of commitment? I love commitment. I'm just frequently committed to four plus people. And of my best friend's other roommate, who'd secretly had a crush on her for... How long was it, Gina? The past three years. Girl. Oh, I know, I know, I know. And of course, it's the story of how I met a guy called David. Everyone in the world is an absolute moron. Well, I mean, everyone except for you and me out here on this fire escape with this whiskey. But of course, I would never make you listen to something as tedious as a love story. You know, Faith, this might be a crazy question, but do you have a thing for David? What? For that? David? No. Of course not. Maybe a little. Okay, fine. It's a bit of a love story, but it's complicated, okay? It's the complicated, influencer-hating, comedy-show-tanking, competitive, arcade-playing, vaguely poly, life-changing, fully remixed on the fly story of the best, worst, sexiest, funniest, weirdest, most New York summer of my life. And if I do say so myself, it's got some great songs along the way. So...