You, like the rest of the internet, are dramatically committed to what I like to call “Pascal’s rationale”: finding ways to add a touch of Pedro Pascal to every aspect of your day. If so, you are in good company. it’s amazing.
For those who have watched the full episode Last of Us Trolling early clips of Pascal on TikTok and YouTube Buffy and touch the angelif you are looking Narcos For years I secretly preach to my buddies about this fact at brunch. SNL “Wake up” Sketch(opens in new tab)…I have news.
Pedro Pascal read an audiobook once.
Yes, it was 2008, many years before Pascal captivated audiences with a spectacular performance. game of thronesshowing the way to Grogu mandalorianor investigate Pablo Escobar as Javier Peña Narcos(opens in new tab)he narrated an audiobook called ghost radio(opens in new tab)the first novel by filmmaker and graphic novelist Leopold Gort.
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7 hours and 55 minutes of Pascal’s atmospheric velvety voice flowed in a scary story mode, ghost radio is just that story. The radio call-in show is hosted by hilarious presenter Joaquin, and the caller offers a supernatural experience. When he’s not suppressing the tragic events of his past, Joaquin co-hosts the show from a dimly lit station and hosts it alongside his girlfriend Alondra, who knows a lot about folklore. Joined by Watts, his engineer, the three run a show for insomniac and creepy listeners. But when the show hits the mainstream, Joaquin becomes more and more drawn into the nightmarish tales people call him, and weird things start happening.
Pascal’s audio performance is predictably excellent, bringing the horrors of radio broadcasts to life. Playing audiobooks, especially fiction, and engaging listeners without cringing me personally is no easy feat. But Pascal is a pro, delving into Joaquín’s past and the tragedy in it, while pitching every character and dialogue scene in Gout’s slow-paced tale that leaps from past to present. Gout spends plenty of time discussing different types of music through Joaquin’s best friend, Gabriel.
Gout received decent praise for the book. Crime writer James Patterson blurb(opens in new tab) who said, “ghost radio It reminded me of the early days of Stephen King…the story sticks with me long after I’ve read the last page.”
It’s always fun to hear famous actors reading audiobooks — Jake Gyllenhaal Reading great gatsbyGabriel Union Reading disposed ofMeryl Streep Reading heartburnChadwick Boseman Reading Upstate, Kate Winslet Reading Therese RaquinSamira Wiley Reading purple colorreading by Claire Danes Handmaid’s TaleReese Witherspoon Reading set guardsthe reading of Thandiwe Newton Jane EyreLin-Manuel Miranda Reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the UniverseThat’s not counting the full cast readings available. Hearing famous actors reading these books directly into your ear canal has elements of a radio show. Now you can add Pascal to the list.
Sounds like your next read.
