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Fostering the art of audio storytelling

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 3h

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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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 13h

A bonfire listening party, a morning spent immersed in the sound of the ocean, and a lot of phenomenal talks and workshops. Executive director Sophie Crane's notes on Transom 25 are in the new Over the Transom. Read it and subscribe for free: transom.substack.com/p/over-the-transom-092526

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Over the Transom | 09.25.26

Notes on a magical weekend at Transom 25

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ten years ago, Jonathan Zenti tended bar at night so he could make one piece of audio he loved each year. Today he works in audio full time. And he still makes one piece he loves each year. What happened? He went looking for answers in an unlikely place: the Bauhaus. ↓

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Jay Allison @jayall.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Great report by @sophiecrane.bsky.social on @transom.bsky.social Festival in Woods Hole, with photos by Amanda Kowalski and words from @alletson.bsky.social and others. transom.substack.com/p/over-the-t...

Fostering the Art of Audio Storytelling

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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...

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

That's a wrap on Transom 25. 🧡 25 yrs, 1 unforgettable wknd in Woods Hole — the talks, the reunions, and a big tribute to our founder, Jay Allison. 📻 Thank you to everyone who came out. The next 25 yrs happen because this community makes them happen transom.org/donate

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Jessica Lussenhop @jlussenhop.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

At his @transom.bsky.social 25 session Sean Cole said “Tell people when you like what they do.” It’s such a small act that makes creators feel so good. Didja read, hear or see something you loved? You should tell the person! Going to re-up this regularly to remind us, myself very much included

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

⏰ Transom 25 starts TOMORROW night in Woods Hole — and the last single-event tickets are going fast. 🔬 Making Waves: Science Storytelling — Thu 9/17, 7pm ✨ Nichole Hill — Fri 9/18, 4:30pm 🎙️ Ira Glass & Martine Powers — Fri 9/18, 7pm 📻 Al Letson — Sat 9/19, 10:15am

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📻 We built a micro-radio station for Transom 25, and it's officially on the air. Woods Hole, set your dial to 99.3 FM. The festival starts Thursday. 🎙️✨

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Full-access passes to Transom 25 sold out fast — but you're in luck. 🎟️ A few single-event headliner tickets are still available: 🔬 Making Waves: Science Storytelling — Thu 7pm 🎙️ Ira Glass & Martine Powers — Fri 7pm ✨ Nichole Hill — Fri 4:30pm 📻 Al Letson — Sat 10:15am

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Live from Woods Hole: the calm before the storytelling. Today, a group of scientists start a 3-day Transom workshop learning to tell the stories behind their research — building to Transom 25: Making Waves this Thurs, a night of true, funny, human science stories told live, hosted by Jay Allison.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We all have "audio heroes." It's easy to judge your own work against everything you admire. @nicholehill.bsky.social ("Our Ancestors Were Messy") has a better move: learn from the makers you love, then use the best of them to make YOUR work shine.

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White text quote set against a gray background, which reads: “I want people to not only know the things that I want to share, I want them to feel these things. If making someone feel me requires a little make-believe and fantasy—as long as it’s all aboveboard and I’m never lying—I’m into it.”

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Greetings from Interlochen, MI! 🎙️ Our latest Traveling Workshop is underway w/ David Weinberg. Students work on stories about an eerily popular haunted house, a convent caretaker who wasn't cut out to be a nun, and a video-game composer — and gather tape in Traverse City. 📷: Daniel Wanschura

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A student holds a recorder and a microphone up to a man outside in Interlochen, Michigan

A student holds a recorder and a microphone up to a woman outside in Interlochen, Michigan

A student holds a recorder and a microphone up to a man outside in Interlochen, Michigan. Other people stand around outside storefronts and walk by in the background

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.

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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

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A #Transom25 schedule update: We’re thrilled to welcome Peabody Award-winning journalist & podcast host Martine Powers, who will join Ira Glass in conversation on Friday, Sept 18 at 7 p.m. 🎟 Single-event tickets to Ira & Martine's talk are still available—grab yours at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Another month, another list of audio opportunities! The All Hear newsletter collects opportunities for radio journalists, podcast creators, sound artists, and all things audio across the world--and our August edition is out! allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-a...

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All Hear August 2026

A comprehensive list of upcoming audio opportunities from around the world.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A breath may seem like the most insignificant detail in an audio story. But, actually, the opposite is true. For proof, all you have to do is listen to stories where the breaths are cut out. On today's episode of Sound School, a primer on editing breaths. transom.org/2026/revisit...

Revisiting: Remember to Breathe

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We're proud not only to partner on the latest Audio Flux circuit, but also put on a listening event at #Transom25! Folks can listen to finalists & have the chance to vote on your top 4. The Transom25 votes will contribute to the final selection of fall winners. Did we mention there'll be chocolate?

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Latest edition of All Hear just dropped! It’s a monthly newsletter highlighting exciting opportunities in audio. This July we have lots of art residencies for the sound artists! And large scale funding for folks in the EU and UK. allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-j...

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All Hear July 2026

100+ of the latest opportunities for audio makers around the world.

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In her recent obituary, NPR's Elizabeth Arnold is remembered as an "unstoppable, one-of-a-kind reporter." That's evident in the stories that took her around the world with a microphone. Today on Sound School, hear her piece about an excursion to the North Pole: transom.org/2026/elizabe...

Elizabeth Arnold — Have Mic, Will Travel

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tiny radio documentarians, celebrating slowness, and Chill Beefs on our newsletter, Over the Transom: transom.substack.com/p/over-the-t...

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Over the Transom | 07.10.26

Tiny radio documentarians, celebrating slowness, and Chill Beefs

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New speakers alert! Joining us this fall for #transom25 are the fine folks at @radio-ambulante.bsky.social, @danielgalarcon.bsky.social and @camilasegura.bsky.social!

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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...

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Transom director Sophie Crane worked with talented producers across the country to capture the voices of everyday Americans reflecting on the nation at 250, for the New Yorker Radio Hour, hosted by historian Jill Lepore. The Transom version debuts today! transom.org/2026/the-lis...

The Listeners: America at 250

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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

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our amazing #Transom25 presenters train keeps rolling! Audrey Quinn has edited for Stolen, ESPN's 30 for 30, and more while her reporting has featured on Planet Money, 99% Invisible, and more. A Pulizter winner, these days she teaches at NYU, and before that, was a TA at Transom!

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

New presenter drop: @alexjrlewis.bsky.social joins us at #Transom25! Alex is the cofounder of Rowhome Productions based in Philly, a production agency specializing in narrative audio projects. His work has appeared on NPR, BBC Radio 4 and elsewhere. He's also a Transom workshop alum!

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Casey Martin @caseyworks.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Great audio piece from @transom.bsky.social on the New Yorker Radio Hour: people share how they see themselves in the American story as the country turns 250. @rumblestrip.bsky.social, Scott Carrier, Eve Abrams, David Weinberg, and @yohancelacour.bsky.social www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny...

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The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore | The New Yorker Radio Hour | WNYC Studios

The two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence arrives during intense disputes about American history, as the Trump Administration demands a more glorif...

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Erica Heilman joins the #Transom25 line-up! Erica is the creator of Rumble Strip, an independent podcast based in East Calais, Vermont. She's also written for Transom, including her "Rules for Radio" which you can read on our website! @rumblestrip.bsky.social

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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”

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Honored to be part of this special New Yorker Radio Hour collaboration with historian Jill Lepore as the country approaches its 250th anniversary: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tny...

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The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore | The New Yorker Radio Hour | WNYC Studios

The two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence arrives during intense disputes about American history, as the Trump Administration demands a more glorif...

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Come learn from Jason Moon of NHPR’s documentary podcast team, Document, at #Transom25! Jason was the producer for The 13th Step which won the duPont-Columbia Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Audio Reporting. See pinned post for tix & details!

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Latest edition of All Hear just dropped! It’s a monthly newsletter highlighting exciting opportunities in audio. This May we have: Sonic Dash! Resonate x Transom in South Africa! Audible! Pitch calls for Good Tape, and more. Read what opportunities are out there: allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-m...

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All Hear | Talia Augustidis | Substack

Each month I gather together opportunities with upcoming deadlines from across the industry and around the world — grants, residencies, awards, calls for pitches and events spanning journalism, podcas...

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Come learn from producer and poet extraordinaire Sean Cole at #Transom25! Sean produced and reported at This American Life, and has worked at Radiolab, Marketplace, and others. His poetry collection “After This Messages” was published in 2022. See pinned post for tix & details!

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Come connect & learn from Joe Richman at #transom25! See our pinned post for details. Joe is a Peabody award winning journalist and founder of @radiodiaries.bsky.social

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Learn from founding host of the WaPo podcast “Post Reports”, the Peabody award-winning journalist @martinepowers.bsky.social (TSW’15)! She’ll be at #Transom25. Details at transom.org/transom25

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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

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

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, 10 brave Vermonters took a Transom workshop on live storytelling & just a few days later got up on stage in front of nearly 400 of their neighbors. Hear their stories now: transom.org/2026/being-a...

Being American: Stories of Heart and Soul in Brattleboro, Vermont

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Multitrack @multitrack.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

This manifesto has loads of great resources for audio makers who are blind or experiencing vision loss. Perhaps even more pertinent a read for anyone without that experience who's responsible for hiring producers Thank you @transom.bsky.social transom.org/2026/why-and...

Why (and How) to Hire a Blind Producer

Why (and How) to Hire a Blind Producer - Transom

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

If you're a fan of Radiolab, chances are you've heard and loved a story from Annie McEwen. Come meet Annie at #Transom25! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom25

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Coming this Sept. to the land of pristine lakes and quiet pines: a Transom Travelling Workshop! Learn the art of making audio documentaries at our weeklong workshop, this time at the gorgeous Interlochen Center for the Arts. Deadline: May 29th. transom.org/2025/traveli...

Traveling Workshop 2026: Interlochen, Michigan

Traveling Workshop 2026: Interlochen, Michigan - Transom

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Guess who you'll be able to learn from at #Transom25 this September? The legendary Kitchen Sisters! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom25

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Wanna know who our #Transom25 speakers are? 👀 A thread!

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Transom turns 25 this year and we’re celebrating by throwing a festival for YOU. September 17–19 // Woods Hole, MA Master class workshops, live performances & music, beach time, opportunities to make stuff, and a 25th anniversary party. Tickets & details→ transom.org/transom25/

Transom 25! A Gathering of Kindred Spirits in Radio and Podcasting

Transom 25! A Gathering of Kindred Spirits in Radio and Podcasting - Transom

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

You could describe it as a long walk. Or a climb up a hill. But Salman Khan's path to launching a new podcast was like a slow, persistent march. Hear how he practically willed "More Muslim" into existence on the lastest Sound School. It's inspiring. transom.org/2026/salman-...

Salman Khan’s March to “More Muslim”

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Transom @transom.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In case you missed it! We published a much needed and vital resource for blind audio storytellers and their colleagues.

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

When an NPR station got its first blind reporter they called Andrew Leland for guidance. That moment led Andrew to write a manifesto on how blind audio journalists and their colleagues can work together, covering field recording, DAWs, editing, and belonging. transom.org/2026/why-and...

Why (and How) to Hire a Blind Producer

Why (and How) to Hire a Blind Producer - Transom

Transom @transom.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY!! Join us and learn how to make your very own audio documentary with training, support, and new like-minded-audio-friends :)