"I think of radio stations as musical instruments." That's what Steve Junker, the managing editor at WCAI said to Rob over a couple of drinks one night. Soon after, Rob put Steve in front of a mic and asked him "What the heck are you talking about??"
FeatureLeben & Liebe
Sound School Podcast Folgen
The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.
Folgen von Sound School Podcast
391 Folgen
-
Folge vom 01.07.2025Revisiting - Think of a Radio Station (or Podcast) as a Musical Instrument
-
Folge vom 17.06.2025Writing Makes All the Difference - Beautifully Braiding Scenes, Stand-Ups, and NarrationIt's time for Leila Fadel at NPR to receive another award for her reporting. Last December, her stories from Syria after the fall of Assad were essential listening. And, as Rob notes in this episode of Sound School, her writing was top-notch.
-
Folge vom 03.06.2025Writing Makes All the Difference: The Episode HandshakeThere's a reason why serialized podcast episodes often start with "Last time on (insert name of podcast)" followed by a montage of quotes. It works. It's an effective way to help bring a listener back into a story. But it's used *far* too often. Surely, there's a better way, right? Rob spotlights the way writer and reporter Basia Cummings avoided the trope in "Pig Iron."
-
Folge vom 20.05.2025Revisiting - A Trip to the DentistA dear friend of Transom and all creative audio producers passed way last month -- Larry Massett. This episode of Sound School joins the chorus of voices on Transom marking Larry's passing. Rob presents "A Trip to the Dentist," a legendary story Larry made in 1977 for NPR. Easily one of the most hallucinogenic stories aired on the network. You'll want your headphones on for this episode.