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Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org

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

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14:44

Subjective Reporting

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2016/09/06

I dare you to listen to this story from Ryan Sweikert and not be moved. A perfect example of what he calls "subjective reporting."

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21:07

How Not To Write For Radio

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2016/08/23

There's blood on the floor. Rob skewers the writing in one of his first-ever radio stories to reveal how not to write.

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20:03

Sound Matters

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2016/08/09

Not everything has to sound the same. British/Danish producer Tim Hinman, of Third Ear, talks about tone and his podcast Sound Matters.

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45:20

Hiroshima Revisited

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2016/07/26

If you want to re-broadcast a doc from 20 years ago but don't like a lot of the writing, the mix, and the voicing, what do you do? If you're John Biewen, you re-do it! On this episode--the old and the new version of John's "Hiroshima Remembered."

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11:34

Radio Silence

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2016/07/12

Silence is a radio no-no. But what if you want to produce a story where the central focus is silence? Some answers on this HowSound.

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15:12

Short Is Beautiful

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2016/06/28

Podcasters are free to produce without the confines of the public radio clock. So, why go so long? Short is beautiful.

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26:07

Should Stations Produce Podcasts?

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2016/06/14

A lot of public radio stations are wringing their hands these days about podcasting. "Should we or shouldn't we," they wonder? Wyoming Public Radio's Caroline Ballard says "Yes!"

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30:52

The Ethics Of Trespassing And Secret Recording

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2016/05/31

When is it okay to trespass and use secretly recorded phone calls while producing a story? Not often. But, producer Jack Rodolico remained ethical while skirting the edges of what's appropriate for his documentary "A Mountain of Discontent."

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30:39

Show The Girls The Snakes

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2016/05/17

Three early pieces from The Kitchen Sisters circa 1980, stories sparked by mistakes and chance encounters. Their DIY approach is inspired.

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15:43

First-Person Reporting

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2016/04/19

Sean Corcoran is a reporter's reporter. Straight-forward. Unbiased. Ethical. So why did he break some of his own rules on a story about opiate addiction?

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25:18

Still More Buried Treasures: Student Work

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2016/04/05

Two more classics from Rob's vault of student-produced stories including one from 2003 by NPR's Gregory Warner, long before he became the network's east Africa correspondent.

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21:02

Tinkering With Sound Design

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2016/03/22

How does your brain react when you drive through an intersection? Martine Powers answers that question and explains her clever sound design in her story "Driving In Circles."

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23:50

Producing Personal Pieces

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2016/03/08

It's rare when a reporter turns the mic on themselves. Stephanie Foo's essay "The Favorite" for This American Life is an excellent example of why it should happen more often.

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16:30

What Do You Do When The Rooster Dies?

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2016/02/23

When an interviewee is too nice, getting what you need as a reporter can be a challenge. Monika Blackwell relates how she navigated the "reporter/subject relationship" (& death of a rooster) during a Transom Traveling Workshop in the Virgin Islands.

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18:25

Should I Or Shouldn’t I: Recording In Stereo

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2016/02/09

Rob and his guest, audio engineer Flawn Williams, attempt to answer the question: Should I record in stereo?

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35:25

Magical Realism In Radio

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2016/01/26

Here's something you don't hear very often when talking about radio documentaries: magical realism. Producer David Weinberg talks about how he used magical realism in his doc "Grace of the Sea."

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17:31

Interviewing With Your Skeptical Brain

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2016/01/12

Transom Story Workshop student Sally Helm talks with Rob Rosenthal about learning the value of being skeptical and pushing back during interviews. Also featured in this episode, her excellent story about the 1977 Martha's Vineyard secession movement.

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09:31

Frank Langfitt’s Unusual Voicing Method

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2015/12/29

Reporter Frank Langfitt shares a surprising trick for sounding natural while narrating radio stories.

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32:08

What’s Changed?: The Power Of Follow-Up Stories

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2015/12/16

Put time to work for you. The power of follow-up stories.

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21:51

More Buried Treasures: Two Student Stories

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2015/12/01

Two excellent student stories from years ago prove that radio is the most visual medium.

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