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Sound School Podcast
Sound School Podcast
Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org

The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.

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Episodes

The Layered Approach - Interviewing for Scenes

You want scenes in your story. But, reporting in the field isn't an option. What then? Simon Adler, a senior... more

11 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
The Backstory to "Our Ancestors Were Messy"

Nichole Hill pitched her show idea again and again. And, again and again, podcast companies said "no." But, that didn't... more

28 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
All Hands On Deck - NPR and the Nixon White House

Just over 50 years ago, in 1974, NPR took to the airwaves for a 25-hour-broadcast that Rob thinks may be... more

14 Jan 2025 · 20 minutes
Revisiting: First, Tell Them an Anecdote

Rob's interview with Misha Euceph is one of his favorites. As he says, she's very clear, engaging, and insightful about... more

31 Dec 2024 · 24 minutes
Dissection - Daniel Alarcón's Writing Maneuvers

Let's state the obvious: Daniel Alarcón is a gifted writer. It's evident from the writing in "The Good Whale," the... more

17 Dec 2024 · 19 minutes
Fingers Crossed, Twice

Nothing seems guaranteed these days for creative audio makers. "Short Cuts" was recently cancelled and "Pretendians" is seeking funding for... more

03 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Please Keep WCAI Right Where It Is

WCAI, the public radio station for Cape Cod, has been told it needs to move -- to leave the home... more

19 Nov 2024 · 21 minutes
Keep the Universal in Mind for Local Stories

The story from Slovenia on this episode of Sound School is hyper-local -- so local, you might not catch all... more

05 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
Revisiting: A Stranger With a Microphone

When should a reporter turn around a leave? At what point do should they say "I won't report on these... more

22 Oct 2024 · 16 minutes
Revisiting: Who Are You As a Storyteller?

Robert Krulwich, formerly of Radiolab, once said "how you write is basically who you are." It's a profound statement, a... more

08 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes