Sound School Podcast

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.

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!

"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.

An Australian radio sampler with Julie Shapiro, Executive Producer for the Creative Radio Unit at Australian Public Broadcasting.

Producer Annie McEwen talks about her award winning piece, "Here I Am and Here Be Danger."

On this HowSound, how a story about a skydiving accident nearly drove Anna Rose MacArthur away from radio and what brought her back.

Rob Stein and Rebecca Davis reveal the backstory to their working relationship as reporter and producer.

Lea Thau, host of the "Strangers" podcast on podcasting, journalism, and turning the mic toward yourself.

On this edition, we follow the path from script to a produced story about plant communication with Peter Frick-Wright and Robbie Carver.

A HowSound first: a live recording in front of an audience. The guest is Michael May who talks about his story "Death of a Bangalore Law Student."