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Sound School Podcast

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The bi-weekly podcast with the backstory to great audio storytelling from @prx.org and @transom.bsky.social. Produced by @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social. transom.org/topics/soundschool

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Friends of the show! One week to vote. I'm thanking you in advance!! @transom.bsky.social @prx.org #podcasting

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Sherre DeLys says she sometimes thinks of her doc "If" as her "hit single" - the piece she's best known for. I think of it as one of the most ear-catching docs of the last 30 years & it's the latest in my "Old School Sound School" series. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/sound-s...

Old School Sound School – "If" by Sherre DeLys - Transom

Old School Sound School – "If" by Sherre DeLys - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Well, shiver me headphones! The good folks and judges at @signalawards.bsky.social declared Sound School a finalist in the "education" category. Woot! If yer feelin' frisky and like the podcast, declare your allegiance and vote here: tinyurl.com/mvfvyxjs @transom.bsky.social @prx.org #podcasting

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big news: Sound School is a @signalawards.bsky.social finalist in Education! 🎉 For years, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social has been teaching all of us how to make better audio. Now you can help @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social win the Listener's Choice Award. Vote by Oct. 15: bit.ly/3Tsjsu9 @prx.org

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I feel like a documentary DJ spinnin' classic audio docs for my series "Old School Sound School." The latest: "Concerning Breakfast" by Annie Cheney. It aired on @thisamericanlife.org & @jayall.bsky.social's "Life Stories" series in the 90s. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/old-sch...

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A good story, well told. Thank you Arezou Rezvani. Thank you @npr.org .

'I'll never trust them again': Some Afghans who helped the U.S. post-9/11 regret it

Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. launched what would become a 20-year war in Afghanistan. Some Afghans who helped the U.S. prosecute that war regret it.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social is launching a new series, Old School Sound School, featuring classic and rare documentaries 20-plus years old. The series begins by marking the 25th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center.

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Old School Sound School" launches today featuring a touching, ear-catching documentary from @kitchensisters.bsky.social. "The Sonic Memorial Project" is an hour-long doc broadcast in 2002 to mark the first anniversary of 9/11. The story will stay with you. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social @npr.org

Old School Sound School - 9/11 and The Sonic Memorial Project

Old School Sound School - 9/11 and The Sonic Memorial Project - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

@rhersher.bsky.social was ahead of the story, reporting on the danger of melting glaciers and flash floods in Nepal for @npr.org's Climate Desk back in 2023. Hear the backstory to her reporting in the Sound School archive. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

Going Behind the Mic on Climate Change Reporting

Going Behind the Mic on Climate Change Reporting - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Warm up your headphones! "Old School Sound School" a series featuring classic and weird docs 20+ years old. Coming soon! @prx.org @transom.bsky.social.

Coming Soon: Old School Sound School

Coming Soon: Old School Sound School - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A friend texted me the other day. Instead of typing "Sound School" she typed "Sounds Cool." I thought "Heck yeah!" The latest ep featres cool sounds from @fallingtreeprod.bsky.social, Georgia Walker, and @theradiophonic.bsky.social. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/sounds-...

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"(An) unstoppable, one-of-a-kind reporter." That's how @npr.org reporter Elizabeth Arnold is described in her recent obituary. Hear what that means in a spectacular story she reported at the North Pole. @prx.org. @transom.bsky.social. transom.org/2026/elizabe...

Elizabeth Arnold — Have Mic, Will Travel

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Nocturnal Worlds is a unique mix of science, nature, meditation, & lush soundscapes from Audiocraft, an Australian production company. Why mix science education & meditation? Host & producer Olivia O'Flynn explains on today's episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social transom.org/2026/meditat...

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sometimes a podcast comes along and you say "What's going on here?" Nocturnal Worlds is a unique mix of science, nature, meditation, and lush soundscapes. Why mix science and meditation? Olivia O'Flynn, the host & producer, explains all. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/meditat...

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Let’s face it, public radio can sound predictable. @wbur.org mixes it up putting “regular” people on air reading personal essays. They're a breath of fresh air. @cloeax.bsky.social, the senior editor of WBUR’s opinion page, thought they could sound better. But how? @prx.org @transom.bsky.social .

Deploy This One Tiny Maneuver to Improve Audio Essays

Deploy This One Tiny Maneuver to Improve Audio Essays - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Cloe Axelson, a senior editor at WBUR, was feeling like the essays she produced that were written by listeners weren't sounding conversational enough -- until she deployed this one simple trick. Find out more on today's episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social: transom.org/2026/deploy-...

Deploy This One Tiny Maneuver to Improve Audio Essays

Deploy This One Tiny Maneuver to Improve Audio Essays - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It’s @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social's 100th episode! For this milestone, Rob talks about one of his fav audio documentaries–a piece so powerful that when he played it at a workshop, listeners stood up & waved their arms to yell “Turn it off! Turn it off!” Listen here: transom.org/2026/witness...

Witness to an Execution

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

David Isay's "Witness to an Execution," still has a grip on me twenty-six years after I first heard it. It's that powerful. Listen and discover why I chose it for Sound School's 100th episode. @prx.org, @transom.bsky.social, @npr.org. transom.org/2026/witness...

Witness to an Execution

Witness to an Execution - Transom

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Some of the nicest people in audio work at @radioworkshop.bsky.social They were kind enough to let me feature a chat Lesedi Mogoatlhe had w/ Jad Abumrad & Efe Odudu, the @peabodyawards.bsky.social-winnning makers of "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man." Your ears want you to listen! transom.org/2026/jad-and...

Jad and Fay Fay Talk “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man”

Jad and Fay Fay Talk “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man” - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you've heard & loved "Fela Kuti: Fear of No Man", which recently won a Peabody Award, then you'll definitely want to hear this conversation with Jad Abumrad and Fay Fay Odudu about how they produced this excellent series. Out now on @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social! transom.org/2026/jad-and...

Jad and Fay Fay Talk “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man”

Jad and Fay Fay Talk “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man” - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Almost every reporting trip has its pitfalls. Andrew Leland's story for Radiolab had more than most including nausea, flying in the equivalent of zero gravity, & his blindness. On this encore ep. of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social he lays out how he navigated it all: transom.org/2026/revisit...

Revisiting: Nausea and Forehead Mics - Reporting in Zero Gravity

Revisiting: Nausea and Forehead Mics - Reporting in Zero Gravity - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

You could describe it as a long walk. Or a climb up a hill. But, it seems like Salman Khan's path to launching a new podcast was more like a slow, persistent march. Hear how Salman practically willed "More Muslim" into existence on the latest Sound School. @prx.org . @transom.bsky.social .

Salman Khan’s March to “More Muslim”

Salman Khan’s March to “More Muslim” - Transom

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We're not supposed to use much, if any, silence in audio stories. But, @nhassenfeld.bsky.social went in the opposite direction fully embracing silence on "Unexplainable," the science podcast from @vox.com. Learn how Noam put silence to work in a story about silence. @prx.org . @transom.bsky.social.

Silence Is Worth Your Time

Silence Is Worth Your Time - Transom

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Pejk Malinovsky followed a cow for eleven hours. He recorded the whole thing. So, my obvious first question for Pejk was: "Why the hell did you think that would make for a good radio story?" Pejk's answer? You'll have to listen to find out. @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social @prx.org. @transom.bsky.social.

Revisiting: A Cow a Day

Revisiting: A Cow a Day - Transom

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Julie Shapiro @jatomic.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This was fun! And I do love a good tree succession metaphor at the top of an episode. Thoreau-inspired, no less! Nobody listens like Rob listens.🙌🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🙌

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The best thing about my job hosting Sound School is talking w/ smart people producing creative stories. Like on the latest ep. @jatomic.bsky.social & John Delore dive deep into how they brought @audioflux.bsky.social from idea to podcast. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

Dialing In the Audio Flux Podcast

Dialing In the Audio Flux Podcast - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

She's at @vox.com now, but back in 2017, when I talked to Noel King, she was working at @npr.org's @planetmoney.bsky.social and she offered this writing advice: Imagine you walk into a bar to tell a friend a story about the economy. @prx.org . @transom.bsky.social . transom.org/2026/revisit...

Revisiting: Don't Write, Tell

Revisiting: Don't Write, Tell - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

More New Year inspiration on Sound School. This time from Kabir Jugram. For his first audio documentary, Kabir waded into a thorny topic that cut close to home - the problem South African men have expressing emotions. @radioworkshop.bsky.social. @transom.bsky.social @prx.org

Reporting on Emotions in South Africa

Reporting on Emotions in South Africa - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

After 2025, I sure as heck could use some inspiration. Well, I found some. Interviews w/ two young producers. The first is 28-year-old Anna Van Dine who deployed an unusual maneuver in a documentary she made for @vermontpublic.org. @prx.org. @transom.bsky.social. transom.org/2026/what-if...

What If the Main Character Narrates?

What If the Main Character Narrates? - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

What podcasts do to our brains

I quit podcasts for a month and discovered a new reality.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

@rob-rosenthal.bsky.social thinks your New Year’s Resolution should be to attend a Transom Traveling Workshop. To help you along, this week’s @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social features two stellar stories produced by new and emerging audio producers at a Transom workshop in Nashville back in 2019.

Revisiting: Two From the Road in Nashville

Revisiting: Two From the Road in Nashville - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How honored am I? T H I S M U C H! I had an article published in the excellent RadioDocReview re: intriguing changes at Radio Slovenia & how they're including more storytelling in their reporting. Thanks: Siobhan McHugh, @abigailwincott.bsky.social, @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social, & Matej Praprotnik.

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Tackling the Formal, Presentational Style of Reporting at Radio Slovenia

Top most on Matej Praprotnik’s mind is making sure reporters at Radio Slovenia are equipped to tell good stories. But when reporters, producers, and announcers are first hired, the only training they ...

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How anonymous sourcing actually works.

What happens when people go “off the record.”

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Let's hear it for newbies! My conversations w/ new & emerging producers are always enlightening. Like my chat with Champika Fernando. The narrative maneuver she pulled at the end of a profile she produced was.... well... magic! Especially for someone just starting out. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

It's Magic - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

On this archival episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social discusses the composer and sound ecologist R. Murray Schafer with another amazing maker, Hildegard Westerkamp. Their work may change the way we think about sound. Listen. transom.org/2021/the-wor...

The World Orchestra Is Always Playing

The World Orchestra Is Always Playing - Transom

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Jay Allison @jayall.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We're really excited about our new project, The Listeners, and doubly excited to start if off with Scott Carrier.

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

My ears swirled at Resonate in October but I was at a loss for words to describe what I heard. Which reminded me of Jazmine Green's lament about the limits of the words we use to describe our work. Check-out Jazmine's suggestions for a more expanded audio lexicon. @prx.org . @transom.bsky.social.

Revisiting: We Need More Words to Describe Audio Stories

Revisiting: We Need More Words to Describe Audio Stories - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We have a throwback episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social for your day today. It’s a conversation between @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social and Jazmine T. Green about the lack of language we currently have to describe “podcasts.” Listen here: transom.org/2025/revisit... @prx.org

Revisiting: We Need More Words to Describe Audio Stories

Revisiting: We Need More Words to Describe Audio Stories - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Thank you @franklangfitt.bsky.social for reporting from Indian Country. @npr.org.

How one tribal radio station is fighting to survive following federal funding cuts

Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

In 2023, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social interviewed @quillawrence.bsky.social for @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social. Quil made a non-narrated audio obituary about a U.S. veteran Pete Reed. Listen to the conversation here: transom.org/2023/produci... @prx.org

Producing a Non-narrated Obituary

Producing a Non-narrated Obituary - Transom

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Alice Garner @soundslikealice.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Powerful stuff in this @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social episode - the voices of young people talking to Samantha Brown. I’m not a crier but I had a big lump in my throat listening to this. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s...

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Seeking Small True Things

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Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Sound School goes LIVE this week! From #SLOVENIA! My partner, @samanthabroun.bsky.social, interviews high school students she's never met. She cuts the chats to an essential 2 minutes. Schools play the stories to connect young people. It's called "Small True Things." @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

Seeking Small True Things

Seeking Small True Things - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

On the latest @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social interviews Samantha Broun on “Small True Things” on the main stage at the annual Audio Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Sam goes into her motivation for giving young people a caring and curious ear. @prx.org

Seeking Small True Things

Seeking Small True Things - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Back in 2022, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social interviewed Angela Evancie, the executive producer of “Brave Little State.” The show is a hidden gem about Vermont life. They engage listeners along the way. Learn more here. @prx.org @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social @vermontpublic.org @jbcrane.bsky.social

Engage Listeners To Build Trust

Engage Listeners To Build Trust - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

"For the love of radio, get out of the studio." That's one of my mantras on Sound School. This morning, @npr.org's @danielestrin.bsky.social proved my point with yet another stellar report from from the field. #shoeleather

'We wanna live in peace': Attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters leave them in fear

The number of Israeli settler attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters is at a five-year high. Groves have been vandalized, and many farmers are too frightened to collect their olives.

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Susan Stamberg sang her own song at @npr.org. You could always tell it was Susan behind the mic. She died at the age of 87 in October. In honor of Susan, we present this archive episode of Sound School where she lays out her best practices for visual arts reporting. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

Revisiting: Hang A Picture In Front Of The Microphone

Revisiting: Hang A Picture In Front Of The Microphone - Transom

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Susan Stamberg sang her own song at @npr.org. You could always tell it was Susan behind the mic. She died at the age of 87 in October. In her honor, we present this archive episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social where she lays out her best practices for reporting on the visual arts. @prx.org

Revisiting: Hang A Picture In Front Of The Microphone

Revisiting: Hang A Picture In Front Of The Microphone - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Coming up: • I revisit my intvw w/ Susan Stamberg, one of @npr.org's "founding mothers." • @samanthabroun.bsky.social digs into her project with teenagers, "Small True Things." • + episodes w/ young reporters from VT & S. Africa whose radio hearts give hope. @prx.org @transom.bsky.social

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Back in 2016, @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social interviewed @stephaniefoo.bsky.social about a gripping and at times, hard to hear piece she did on @thisamericanlife.org called “The Favorite.” It’s about producing a personal essay, even if it’s super challenging to do so. @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social

Writing An Audio Essay

Writing An Audio Essay - Transom

Sound School Podcast @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Funny is hard. Wicked hard. Knowing when to land a joke and when not to in a story about grief is even harder. Yet, somehow, Neena Pathak has an uncanny ability to thread a needle through funny and deep heartache. @prx.org. @transom.bsky.social. @signalhillfm.bsky.social transom.org/2025/when-fu...

When Funny Points to Truth

When Funny Points to Truth - Transom