HowSound

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HowSound is a bi-weekly podcast pulling back the curtain on radio storytelling. From fieldwork and recording techniques to narrative and ethics, HowSound explores the ins-and-outs of radio production.

Each episode highlights the work of independent producers such as Dave Isay, Joe Richman, Hillary Frank, and Dmae Roberts.

HowSound is produced by Rob Rosenthal for PRX and Transom.

The podcasts are available as free MP3 streams and downloads on iTunes, other podcast directories, and here at PRX.

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The backstory to great radio storytelling.


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Robert Krulwich on drama, narrative voice, and the day gorilla cages changed forever.

Bought by KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP, KUT and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2012
  • Length: 31:47
  • Purchases: 6
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Whitney Jones tells a powerful story about leaving the Mormon Church.

Bought by KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP, KUT and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 21:04
  • Purchases: 6
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Stretch your ears on the latest HowSound. We feature "Chorus of Refuge" by Ann Heppermann, Kara Oehler, and Jason Cady.

Bought by WOUB, KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 15:06
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Kelly McEvers
Kelly McEvers is a mic-slinger. Draws from the hip. Records with precision. Not afraid. (Okay, maybe a little bit afraid.)

Bought by KUER, KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2012
  • Length: 18:12
  • Purchases: 8
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A youth-produced commentary on Aspberger's syndrome.

Bought by KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP, KUT and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 14:59
  • Purchases: 6
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99% Invisible is my new favorite podcast. A little bit RadioLab, a touch of This American Life, and a lot of Roman Mars, the producer. There’s ever...

Bought by KISU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, XRAY.fm, KISU, Radio Newark and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 19:14
  • Purchases: 8
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Creative inspiration, podcasting, and motherhood with Hillary Frank.

Bought by KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP, KUT and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 24:46
  • Purchases: 6
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Imagine this: You’ve met a total character. She’s kind of eccentric. She has forty-one animals in her backyard and it’s not a farm. And, just abou...

Bought by WOUB, KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 8
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Producer Joe Richman understands the power and pleasure of storytelling with archive tape.

Bought by KUER, KISU, KISU, Radio Newark, KZXP and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 22:49
  • Purchases: 8
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There seems to be a trend afoot in documentary radio — working directly with musicians to compose music for a story. In fact, some producers are us...

Bought by WOUB, KISU, KISU, KZXP, and KUT


  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 14:13
  • Purchases: 5