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Episode 518: Jonathan Goldstein

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Jan 18, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Telemarketing Shaped His Voice

  • Jonathan Goldstein took a telemarketing job for flexible hours to pursue writing.
  • The phone calls helped him develop a telephone conversation skill useful for his later work in audio storytelling.
ANECDOTE

Early Radio Stories & Style

  • Goldstein sent audio stories to This American Life inspired by a CBC summer radio show.
  • Ira Glass liked a story where Goldstein thanked a police officer for a speeding ticket, marking his style inception.
INSIGHT

Finding His Artistic Voice

  • Goldstein realized his strengths combined personal writing with his voice.
  • He transitioned from aspiring prose writer to storyteller focused on audio narratives.
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