On Air Fest
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn 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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Episodes
The Making of Dear Alana
November 16, 2023 20:14 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBJoin 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
November 16, 2023 18:41 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBHear 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 creative process to create immersive storytelling across podcast genres. This talk was broadcast as part of On Air Open...
Today, Explained: The Making Of 'A Phone Call From Ukraine'
May 18, 2022 14:58 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBToday, 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. Listen to Sean and Noel as they give a play-by-play on the troubleshooting and problem solving that went into the compe...
Jad Abumrad in conversation with Anna Sale
May 18, 2022 14:55 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThe 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 the end of the interview, cake was distributed to the audience, who stood to sing "Happy Birthday" to Radiolab on th...
Maejor on Meditating Musically
May 18, 2022 14:49 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMusic 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 attention, and allow people to connect with a higher sense of well being. Maejor has been an influential force in...
2022 Opening Keynote Speaker
May 18, 2022 14:46 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBOn 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 communicate. Mentioned in this episode: Charles Spearin's The Happiness Project
The Paris Review: An Audio Odyssey
May 05, 2020 21:15 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBListen as the pages of The Paris Review come to life. Hear excerpts of an interview with Toni Morrison live scored by musicians, then Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Vijay Seshadri reads his poem “Ailanthus”; actor Quincy Tyler Bernstine reads “A Story for Your Daughters, A Story for Your Sons” by Rebecca Makkai; finally, Emily Wells provides live scoring for Bill Callahan's rendition of Adrienne Rich’s poem “A Tree.” Executive producers John DeLore, Emily Nemens, and Brendan Francis Newnam guid...
Music Saved Me: Meshell Ndegeocello and Joan As Police Woman
July 16, 2019 19:17 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn an act of mutual admiration, musicians 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. These two artists are linked by a particular candor about their history, and the relationship between pain, growth and the healing power of music. In this episode, hear a far-ranging conversation between the two artists, and exclusive live recordings of their music. One of the most powerful storytellers out there makin...
Artforum and the Story of Critique
June 04, 2019 19:29 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBArtforum is the leading international art publication. Each issue writes the history of our visual culture, and demonstrates how art is the most iconic measure of what’s urgent in the here and now. In this conversation, Editor-in-chief David Velasco, sits down with contributing writer Tobi Haslett to explore what role a magazine like Artforum can play in structuring our resistance to power. Together, they discuss this moment in artistic production and the value of art criticism today.
ESPN 30 For 30: How Sports Stories Explain America
April 12, 2019 16:16 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBFor the tenth anniversary of ESPN’s iconic documentary series 30 For 30, Podcast host Jody Avirgan sat down with Ezra Edelman, Oscar-winning director of OJ: Made In America. The two explored the power of sports storytelling, and their approach to documentary work through their chosen medium. At one point in the conversation, Edelman describes documentary making as a leap of faith. Part plan, part following the story to see the unexpected places it will evolve, and being open to the work havi...
Design Matters Live with Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman
April 12, 2019 14:42 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBHear author Roxane Gay interviewed by one of our all time heroes, Debbie Millman, host of the podcast Design Matters. Through her deeply personal writing, and prolific tweeting, Roxane Gay has reshaped how our culture talks about race, sexuality and the body. In this interview, the two talk about the difference between bravery and strength, clap backs, and Gay's ambition to rule the world.
Jenna Wortham and Mona Chalabi in Conversation
April 12, 2019 13:59 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBIn this episode, Jenna Wortham in conversation with Mona Chalabi. Journalists, cultural critics and friends who support each other's projects and ambitions. In their work, both Jenna and Mona have an incredible way of picking up on cultural phenomena and trends, teasing out what these observations say about this moment in time. Together they talk about their careers, and then, take an important side step, moving into a necessary conversation on caring for the self.
Tape: The Jad Abumrad Interview
April 11, 2019 18:53 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIn this conversation, hear Founder and Co-Host of Radiolab, Jad Abumrad interviewed by Mooj Zadie. The conversation touches on Abumrad’s relationship to doubt, his intoxication with audio, and the moment from his career that will stick with him forever. Mooj started his podcast, Tape, as a way to understand the personal evolution of his radio heroes. Not only how they make their work, but who they are. He has an unexpected, honest interview style that uncovers a human dimension behind the v...
Dan Taberski and Nick Quah in Conversation
April 10, 2019 18:46 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBDan Taberski is the host and producer of two influential podcasts, Missing Richard Simmons and Surviving Y2K. Both shows are long form documentaries that track the kind of bizarre stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction. Both shows also hold pieces of Dan’s own story. In this interview with Vulture podcast Critic and HotPod Editor Nick Quah, hear how Dan chooses his subjects, what it feels like to release personal projects into the world, and what happened to him the night of Dece...