"Don't say rabbit, see rabbit." Write it on a sticky note and post it where you can see it at all times. It's a mantra that will save you from cheesy sound design.

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The Backstory to Great Audio Storytelling, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, for Transom and PRX.
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Folge vom 12.08.2025Sound Design - Don't Say Rabbit, See Rabbit
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Folge vom 29.07.2025Revisiting: Interviewing Shy PeopleA constant piece of advice for producers is "Find a good talker." But what about shy people? Given their reticence, they may not be great talkers but they may have a good story to tell. The question is "How do you help shy people open up?" Erika Lantz and her sister Elin Lantz-Lesser of The Turning podcast have answers. Good ones.
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Folge vom 15.07.2025Asking Dad Dicey QuestionsZach Mack really put it to his father. For "Alternate Realities," a series from NPR's "Embedded" podcast, Zach asked his dad pointed questions about the conspiracy theories he believes in that are driving a wedge into the family. On this episode of Sound School, Zach talks to Sally Herships of Radio Boot Camp about the challenges of asking dicey questions.
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Folge vom 01.07.2025Revisiting - Think of a Radio Station (or Podcast) as a Musical Instrument"I think of radio stations as musical instruments." That's what Steve Junker, the managing editor at WCAI said to Rob over a couple of drinks one night. Soon after, Rob put Steve in front of a mic and asked him "What the heck are you talking about??"