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Josh Malcolm Clark is American podcast producer and host. He is the founding host of the podcast Stuff You Should Know.[1] From its launch in 2008 through 2023, the show consistently appeared in the Top 10 rankings on Apple Podcasts[2][3][4]. Clark has won numerous podcast industry awards for his role on Stuff You Should Know, including the 2017 Webby Award Honor for Best Host.[5]

Education and Early Career

As a teenager, Clark moved with his family from Toledo, Ohio to Georgia.[1] He attended the University of Georgia,[6] where he studied anthropology and history.[7] Clark left school before graduation,[8] and pursued a career in journalism.[7] He was the founding editor of an alternative newspaper, called The Washboard Weekly, in Johnson City, Tennessee.[1]

Career

In 2007, Clark joined the staff of HowStuffWorks,[9] as a blogger for the website.[2] In 2008, he created the first episode of a podcast for the company. He came up with the podcast name, Stuff You Should Know.[1] The first podcast episode launched in April 2008, with Clark as the host.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Rankin, Bill (Dec 27, 2010). "Atlanta duo's podcast in top 10 on iTunes". The Atlanta Journal-Constituion. Retrieved Feb 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kafka, Peter (May 21, 2012). "Discovery Pushes Its Podcasting Stars in Front of the Camera: How the "Stuff You Should Know" Guys Got on TV". All Things D from The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2023". Apple Newsroom. November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Ho, Rodney (September 1, 2016). "Podcasts replacing radio for many, especially millennials". The Atlanta Journal-Constituion.
  5. ^ "2017 Webby Winner: Stuff You Should Know". The Webby Awards. May 2017. Retrieved Feb 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Hayes, Ireland (May 26, 2021). "Alumni Spotlight: Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark: Stuff You Should Know". UGA Today. Retrieved Feb 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "FEATURED ENTERTAINERS: CHUCK BRYANT & JOSH CLARK". National Academy of Sciences: Science & Entertainment Exchange. March 2011. Retrieved Feb 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Charles W. Bryant & Josh Clark: celebrity supporters of the Amazon Institute". Amazon Insititute. Nov 2, 2011. Retrieved Feb 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "LinkedIn Profile: Josh Clark". LinkedIn. Feb 23, 2024. Retrieved Feb 23, 2024.