I recall hearing Lisette Alvarez, creator of #KalilaStormfire, talking podcasts on NPR a while ago. A couple of searches later and I found it. I don't recall much other than thinking "hey, I listened to that podcast!" So maybe I'll give the story another listen.
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/09/768661138/lost-in-the-world-of-audio-fiction