On great podcasts (wuz radio)

October 30, 2007 in new media, podcasts, radio | No comments

Whenever I find myself talking about great audio, usually with people who are passionate about radio and podcasting (like the other evening at the Ottawa Podcast meetup), a few great resources come up time and time again:

“Radio: An Illustrated Guide” by Jessica Abel and Ira Glass. This is a comic book on how the This American Life team produces the best damned radio show going.

Ira Glass on Storytelling (a 3-part YouTube video). Glass is the genius behind TAL.

“From Idea to Air“ by Tod Maffin. An e-book by the CBC’s Tod Maffin on what makes compelling audio and how to get it to air.

And of course the seminal …

“Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting” by Robert McKee

All great sources for starting discussions around engaging audio.