NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / In Media Res, the critically acclaimed audio drama from Good Story Guild, has been nominated for Best Performance in Audio Fiction at the 2026 Ambies.

The nomination recognizes the In Media Res ensemble cast, including Good Story Guild actors Kyle Prue, Mather Zickel, Christopher Gebauer, Caitlyn Carleton, Raechel Wong, Alyssa Mann, Anthony Misiano, and Nicole Kang who are nominated alongside Shailene Woodley (Game of Nines), Merritt Wever, Cynthia Nixon(LEAD how this story ends is up to us) and Richard Kind(Murder at the Patel Motel).

"In Media Res exists because a gaggle of screenwriters, producers, and actors felt the Hollywood system was churning their talents into derivative, IP-driven, algorithm-friendly dog food. No offense. I don't want to bite the hand that's patting us on the back-I've already been told I'm too heavy for on-camera work," says In Media Res director, Rachel Music.

Good Story Guild has produced several other critically acclaimed audio fiction series, including Josie's Lonely Hearts Club, Leylines, and Divorce Ranch, uniting the art of original storytelling with the technical achievement of a fully immersive audio production.

"In a field of Audible Originals, Wondery (never forget), and iHeartMedia productions, we are an irreverent, artsy series starring the guy who taught TikTok ‘How to Piss Off Men.'" continues Music. "Our scrappy little team will gleefully bring some punk-rock moxie to the Superbowl of podcasting."

The Ambie Awards, presented annually by The Podcast Academy, spotlight the most exceptional podcasts and creators of the year. Previous winners of Ambies Best Performance in Audio Fiction include The Skies Are Watching (2025), Yes We Cannabis (2024), and Borrasca (2023). The 2026 Ambie nominees were announced on January 21st, and the winners will be announced live on February 23rd during On Air Fest.

In Media Res is free to listen to on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Media Contact:

Alex Bottiglio
Head of Marketing, Good Story Guild
alex@goodstoryguild.co

Interview requests welcome - Press assets available upon request

SOURCE: Good Story Guild