

Sound School Podcast
Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org
The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.
Episodes
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Mar 10, 2015 • 45min
Teenage Diaries Revisited: Melissa’s Story
This episode of HowSound features Joe Richman of Radio Diaries talking about his Third Coast Award winning piece, Teenage Diaries Revisited: Melissa's Story.

Feb 24, 2015 • 40min
Reporting Dark Matters
A live interview with 2014 Third Coast International Audio Festival Award winners, Luke Malone and Pat Walters.

Feb 10, 2015 • 16min
Barf Draft With An iPhone
Rob Rosenthal talks with producer Bradley Campbell about "barf drafts." A technique for producing radio stories that Bradley swears by. Especially when he's on a tight deadline.

Jan 27, 2015 • 22min
Revisiting Criminal
Phoebe Judge, host of the popular podcast "Criminal," shares insights into its recent surge in popularity. She discusses the impact of media endorsements like Vogue and how the success of "Serial" has led to an expanding audience eager to binge old episodes. Phoebe reveals how financial backing from Radiotopia allows for improvements in gear and broader production capacity. Despite rising pressure to maintain high quality, she emphasizes that the show will remain true to its roots. Plus, exciting plans for increased episode frequency are on the horizon!

Jan 13, 2015 • 34min
Burroughs at 100
"Burroughs at 100" with Iggy Pop. What's not to like? A HowSound recorded live at the Third Coast International Audio Festival with award winning producer Colin McNulty.

Dec 30, 2014 • 40min
Australia!
An Australian radio sampler with Julie Shapiro, Executive Producer for the Creative Radio Unit at Australian Public Broadcasting.

Dec 16, 2014 • 27min
Here I Am And Here Be Danger
Producer Annie McEwen talks about her award winning piece, "Here I Am and Here Be Danger."

Dec 3, 2014 • 16min
Tandem
On this HowSound, how a story about a skydiving accident nearly drove Anna Rose MacArthur away from radio and what brought her back.

Nov 19, 2014 • 15min
Bionic Pancreas
Rob Stein and Rebecca Davis reveal the backstory to their working relationship as reporter and producer.

Nov 5, 2014 • 21min
Strangers
Lea Thau, host of the "Strangers" podcast on podcasting, journalism, and turning the mic toward yourself.


