Eric/Erik Bowersfeld
Pioneering radio dramatist and director who created and directed Object Piece and performed the part of Dack; celebrated for keeping radio drama alive across decades.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 48min
Object Piece
Eric/Erik Bowersfeld, pioneering radio dramatist who created and performed in Object Piece. Randy Thom, award-winning film sound designer who cut his teeth recording the piece. They discuss a 1978 location-recorded radio drama made in a dried lake bed. The conversation covers the tense performed story, the bold choice to record on location, and the gritty technical and live-sound decisions that shaped its power.
