Praise for Sandcastles

  • “Podcasts don’t get better than Sandcastles, it’s a real-life thriller with an epic cast of characters, from an eccentric pistol-packing billionairess and serial killers to an unlikely brotherhood of surfers who rose up to help save their community from one of the worst wildfires in California’s history.”

    Louis Psihoyos, filmmaker, photographer and Oscar winning documentary film director

  • “This story is an emblem of radical hope, it’s a beacon of wisdom for how we can collectivize to get through the worst impacts of the climate crisis, and strengthen our love of life along the way. Brilliantly reported and edited, this podcast is a masterpiece.”

    Britt Wray PhD, author of Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Anxiety

  • “Adriana takes you into a community of Malibu residents who fought to protect their homes during a terrifying wildfire. Adriana also asks what home means to people, and the lengths they’ll go to protect it. This is a powerful and raw portrait of a community that did everything they had to do to survive.”

    -Avishay Artsy, Senior Producer at Vox Media

  • “Adriana Cargill is a brilliant storyteller. Her new podcast, Sandcastles is an addictive listen for all those invested in protecting our neighborhoods and families from the rise of climate dangers. Adriana brings us into a group of misfit surfers who go above and beyond to save Malibu during the Woolsey Fire. Their legendary story has become a lesson of how we all need to stand up to save all we love in life…our land, our communities and our loved ones.”

    -Lyn Lear, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, celebrated environmentalist, and political activist

Awards

2024 Gracie Awards:
-Best Podcast Producer [Digital Media - National]

2024 New York Festivals Radio Awards Shortlist:
-Finalist for Best Narrative/Documentary Podcast

2024 Webby Awards:
-Documentary Podcast Honoree

2023 Signal Awards:
-Gold: Best Documentary Podcast for Limited Series & Specials
-Gold: Best Podcast Trailer for Limited Series & Specials
-Silver: Best Indie Podcast for Limited Series & Specials
-Bronze: Sustainability & Environment Podcast for Limited Series & Specials

2024 Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA):
-Best Narrative/Produced Podcast: Second Place

2024 LA Press Club, 66th Southern California Journalism Awards
-Best Documentary Podcast: First Place
-Best Investigative Podcast: First Place
-Best Limited Series: Third Place

2024 Golden Mike Awards / Radio and Television News
Association of Southern California:
-Finalist for Best Podcast News Reporting

Press

Broadcast

Capital Public Radio NPR for Sacramento/Northern California

KAZU NPR for Monterey Bay, California

Boise State Public Radio Boise, Idaho