On Air Fest

Nov 16 2023 14 ep. 39 mins 64
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On Air Fest brings together the creative vanguard of thinkers, performers, and storytellers to explore the creative possibilities of sound. This podcast showcases a selection of our favorite live sessions from the festival, and a perspective on the new culture of audio.

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The Making of Dear Alana

Nov 16 2023 22 mins  
Join Dear Alana creator Simon Kent Fung and Tenderfoot TV's Tracy Leeds Kaplan as they take us through the making of 'Dear Alana,' a story of "teenage rebellion and spiritual manipulation, the price we pay to belong, and the systems that pay no price at all."

Unravelling Storytelling in Dolby Atmos

Nov 16 2023 22 mins  
Hear from award-winning podcast director and producer, Shane Salk, and Dolby’s Tina Eckman on how to bring stories to life. Dolby Atmos provides a new experience for podcasts and allows creators to place sounds in a multidimensional space that creates an audio-only experience so rich and lifelike that it transports the listener into the story. Learn how Salk approaches his creati

Today, Explained: The Making Of 'A Phone Call From Ukraine'

May 18 2022 26 mins  
Today, Explained co-hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King provide a behind-the-scenes look at what Sean describes as "one of the best episodes we've ever made on our show." When the Russian invasion of Ukraine forced the Today, Explained team to reconsider their editorial plans for their next episode, the team rallied to pull together a brand new episode—in under five hours. Liste

Jad Abumrad in conversation with Anna Sale

May 18 2022 45 mins  
The 2022 Audio Vanguard Award was awarded to Jad Abumrad, creator of 'Radiolab.' In this interview with Anna Sale (creator and host of ​Death, Sex & Money​) we celebrate Abumrad's remarkable career. Hear all about the early years of Radiolab, and how Jad and his team navigated creative challenges and transitions to make one of the most well known audio programs of our day. At

Maejor on Meditating Musically

May 18 2022 42 mins  
Music has the power to make us feel good, but did you know that listening to the right frequency can support better sleep, lower stress and even reduce anxiety? Listen to powerhouse music producer Maejor as he discusses his Audible Original podcast, 'Maejor Frequency,' an innovative journey through sound, and the ability of different frequencies to help tackle pain relief, focus at

2022 Opening Keynote Speaker

May 18 2022 11 mins  
On Air Fest 2022 opened with a keynote—from a special Speaker! In this performance, audio artist Kaitlin Prest delights with an audiovisual experience dedicated to 'the language of sound': the physical experience of sound in space, the things that sound can tell us about spaces, and the frequencies, rhythms, tones, and pitches that humans use to express themselves and communicat

The Paris Review: An Audio Odyssey

May 05 2020 31 mins  
In this rare stage session recorded live at On Air Fest, new and archival stories, poems, and interviews from the pages of The Paris Review filled the air, accompanied by live scoring and performed by a cast of authors and actors.

Music Saved Me: Meshell Ndegeocello and Joan As Police Woman

Jul 16 2019 63 mins  
Meshell Ndegeocello and Joan As Police Woman joined us at On Air Fest to play each other's songs and talk about each other's lyrics.

Artforum and the Story of Critique

Jun 04 2019 47 mins  
Artforum Editor-In-Chief David Velasco and writer Tobi Haslett explore what role a magazine like Artforum can play in structuring our resistance to power.

ESPN 30 For 30: How Sports Stories Explain America

Apr 12 2019 45 mins  
Ezra Edelman, Oscar-winning director of OJ: Made In America sits down with Jody Avirgan to discuss their approach to sports storytelling.