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Sound School Podcast

Sound School Podcast

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

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Episodes
  • Asking Dad Dicey Questions

    Asking Dad Dicey Questions
    Jul 15 2025

    Zach Mack really put it to his father. For "Alternate Realities," a series from NPR's "Embedded" podcast, Zach asked his dad pointed questions about the conspiracy theories he believes in that are driving a wedge into the family. On this episode of Sound School, Zach talks to Sally Herships of Radio Boot Camp about the challenges of asking dicey questions.

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    30 mins
  • Revisiting - Think of a Radio Station (or Podcast) as a Musical Instrument

    Revisiting - Think of a Radio Station (or Podcast) as a Musical Instrument
    Jul 1 2025

    "I think of radio stations as musical instruments." That's what Steve Junker, the managing editor at WCAI said to Rob over a couple of drinks one night. Soon after, Rob put Steve in front of a mic and asked him "What the heck are you talking about??"

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    29 mins
  • Writing Makes All the Difference - Beautifully Braiding Scenes, Stand-Ups, and Narration

    Writing Makes All the Difference - Beautifully Braiding Scenes, Stand-Ups, and Narration
    Jun 17 2025

    It's time for Leila Fadel at NPR to receive another award for her reporting. Last December, her stories from Syria after the fall of Assad were essential listening. And, as Rob notes in this episode of Sound School, her writing was top-notch.

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    9 mins
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