The Competition
Overtones Media
Show overview
The Competition launched in 2017 and has put out 19 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 8 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 16 min and 34 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 37% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 7.6 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Overtones Media.
From the publisher
Each season covers an obscure, real-life competition and follows the contestants until there is only one left standing. The second season is about the eleven contestants fighting for the title of Mr. Los Angeles Leather. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
S2 Ep 6LEATHER E6: May The Best Man Win
E11 contestants fight for the title of Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2018. But only one will win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 5LEATHER E5: Ben
EBen has a love story that sounds like it’s straight out of a R-rated Disney movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 4LEATHER E4: Pup Yoshi
EMeet contestant Yoshi: a gold star gay, he's in a polyamorous relationship with his husband, and he's the only Asian American competing this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 3LEATHER E3: Jose
EA profile episode of contestant Jose: a National Guard veteran and father of two. Jose’s an advocate for more Latinos becoming involved in the leather community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 2LEATHER E2: Spike
ESpike says he can kick your ass and do your makeup. He's one of the contestants vying for the title of Mr. LA Leather 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 1LEATHER E1: Mr. L.A. Leather 2018
E11 contestants fight for the title of Mr. Los Angeles Leather 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 Ep 1LEATHER: Season Two Trailer
trailerEThe Competition returns on September 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 11PIANO E11: And The Winner Is...
11. And The Winner Is... by The Competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 10PIANO E10: The Top 6
The top 12 contestants compete for the 6 spots in the final round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 9PIANO E9: The Quarterfinals
The top 20 contestants compete for 12 spots in the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 8PIANO E8: The Preliminary Round
The top 30 contestants compete for 20 spots in the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 7PIANO E7: The Nerves Are Kicking In
The competition is a couple weeks away and the contestants are feeling the pressure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 6PIANO E6: Do You Want To Be A Pianist?
Our last profile piece of one of the Top 30 contestants in this year's Cliburn Competition. Meet Rachel Kudo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 5PIANO E5: Wear Your Pretty Dresses
Sun-A Park is another pianist who made it into the Top 30. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 4PIANO E4: The Youngest One In The Room
Daniel Hsu is 19 years-old and is one of the youngest contestants in the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 3PIANO E3: The First Cut
Who made the first cut from 146 pianists to 30? Martin Leung? Jaemin Shin? Lindsay Garritson? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 2PIANO E2: Last Chance
These three contestants have one last chance to compete in The Cliburn before they age out of the competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 1PIANO E1: The Stakes
How do you "make it" in the classical music world? Well, entering competitions is one of the only ways to get noticed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 1PIANO: Season One Trailer
trailerThe Competition begins on February 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.