Podcasts about sound schools

How powerful can audio storytelling be? So powerful that distraught listeners stand-up, wave their arms, and yell "Turn it off! Turn it off!" That's how good the documentary we're featuring on Sound School is. 

Jad Abumrad and FayFay Odudu, drop some valuable audio storytelling reporting and production insights on the latest episode of Sound School. Jad and FayFay recently earned a Peabody Award for "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man," the podcast about Fela, the Nigerian saxophone player and political activist. Jad and FayFay sat down with Lesedi Mogoathle in February for an online chat sponsored by Radio Workshop. It's a valuable conversation you'll want to hear. 

Almost every reporting trip has its pitfalls. Andrew Leland's story for Radiolab in 2022 had more than most including nausea, flying in the equivalent of zero gravity, and his blindness. On this encore episode of Sound School, Andrew lays out how he navigated it all. 

You could describe it as a long walk. Or a climb up a hill. But, it seems like Salman Khan's path to launching a new podcast was more like a slow, persistent march. Hear how Salman practically willed "More Muslim" into existence on the latest Sound School. It's inspiring. 

A few months ago, we put out an episode about what silence sounds like, and it caught the attention of Rob Rosenthal, who hosts a podcast called Sound School about the craft of audio storytelling. So he called up host Noam Hassenfeld to ask him a question he couldn't stop thinking about: How do you make something that sounds like nothing?Host: Rob Rosenthal, host of Sound School PodcastGuest: Noam Hassenfeld For show transcripts, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unxtranscripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/unexplainable⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And please email us! ⁠⁠⁠unexplainable@vox.com⁠⁠⁠ We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠vox.com/members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back when I worked at radio stations, people joked "Silence is bad juju." We're not supposed to include much, if any, silence in audio stories -- for broadcast or podcast. Noam Hassenfeld went the opposite direction and embraced silence -- lots of it! -- on a recent episode of Unexplainable, the science podcast from Vox. Noam explains how he craftily deployed silence in his storytelling on this episode of Sound School. 

The first question I had to ask Pejk Malinovsky was "Why the hell did you think that would make for a good radio story?" Of course it was. Pejk followed a cow for eleven hours recording her every move and turned it into a 30-minute documentary. Naturally, Pejk answered saying "A cow a day keeps the boredom away." Find out what he means on this episode of Sound School. 

Julie Shapiro and John Delore made a pilot for the Audio Flux podcast. Okay, now what? How did they go from pilot in 2024 to podcast in late 2025? On this episode of Sound School, a deep dive comparing the Audio Flux pilot to the first episode of the podcast and the thinking behind Julie and John's production choices.

Short Cuts said no. WNYC said no. Hell Gate said no. Even Transom said no. Finally, after about six months of pitching, Will Coley heard "Yes." Will regales us with his story of how he made it to "yes" with his pitch about public nudity on the latest Sound School. 

Noel King says first things first. Before writing a story, take a friend to a bar and tell them the story. On this archive episode of Sound School, Noel says that's the approach she took back when she reported for Planet Money and it worked like a charm. Her writing was more like telling. 

Last week, one of Radio Workshop's producers was featured on the Sound School podcast. Sound School, hosted by Rob Rosenthal, spoke to Kabir Jugram about his podcast episode “Nothing Wrong, Bro,” which explores the mental health struggles of young men in South Africa's most densely populated city, Johannesburg. Twenty-three-year-old reporter Kabir Jagram says young men in South Africa are stoic. Holding back emotions is a survival mechanism in a country wracked with youth unemployment. And that can lead to serious mental health issues. So, how then, as a young man himself struggling with expressing feelings, did Kabir manage to produce a captivating radio documentary about emotions?Support the work of Radio Workshop by donating today.Support the showWe can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.

Audio reporter Samantha Broun says young people are "full of life, complicated, passionate, confused, and they want to talk and want to be heard." That's why Sam offers them her curiosity and her caring ear for her project "Small True Things."  Rob spoke to Sam in October for Sound School on the mainstage at the annual Audio Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

Shift Everything recently spoke to Michelle Gay of Safe and Sound Schools and Lori Alhadeff of Make Our Schools Safe. They each lost a child to a school shooting. They now lead organizations dedicated to helping keep schools safe. Learn more at https://www.safeandsoundschools.org and https://makeourschoolssafe.org

Susan Stamberg sang her own song at NPR. Her writing and her voice, you could always tell it was Susan behind the mic. She died at the age of 87 in October. In honor of Susan, we present this archive episode of Sound School where she lays out her best practices for reporting on the visual arts. 

Headlines on the 2025 National Association for Pupil Transportation award winners, a new study on the financial savings of electric school buses, and the clean fuel choices districts are making. “Our work is nowhere near done.” Mother and educator Michele Gay joins us for a heartfelt conversation about her daughter with special needs, losing her in the 2014 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, subsequently co-founding Safe and Sound Schools, the continued need for classroom and bus safety advocacy, and her upcoming TSD Conference keynote. Read more about special needs. Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School-Radio.

Zach 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. 

It's time for Leila Fadel at NPR to receive another award for her reporting. Last December, her stories from Syria after the fall of Assad were essential listening. And, as Rob notes in this episode of Sound School, her writing was top-notch. 

A dear friend of Transom and all creative audio producers passed way last month -- Larry Massett. This episode of Sound School joins the chorus of voices on Transom marking Larry's passing. Rob presents "A Trip to the Dentist,"  a legendary story Larry made in 1977 for NPR. Easily one of the most hallucinogenic stories aired on the network. You'll want your headphones on for this episode. 

Safe and Sound Schools Listen as Scarlett talks with Michele Gay, co-founder of ⁠Safe and Sound Schools⁠ about her organization and all the work they do to make schools and communities safer for all! Hear about the interesting information they found out from their most important stakeholders. Learn more About Scarlett here: https://chooselovemovement.org/

I don't care how much good tape you have. I don't care if the scoring and mixing are superlative. I don't care if the narrator is a solid storyteller. If a story lacks strong writing, the story will fall flat. Great writing is essential. On this episode of Sound School, the brilliant writing in the podcast Noble.  

Nichole Hill pitched her show idea again and again. And, again and again, podcast companies said "no." But, that didn't stop Nichole. She said "I'm doing it myself!" Our Ancestors Were Messy, a podcast featuring hidden stories from the archives of historic, Black newspapers, launches February 5th. Sound School has the backstory to how Nichole dialed in the format for the show and why she chose a mix of chat and narrative styles. 

In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, about the critical role of learning from averted school violence incidents. Michele highlights the importance of the Averted School Violence (ASV) Project, a unique resource that collects and analyzes "saves"—instances where school tragedies were successfully prevented.Drawing on her extensive experience as an educator and advocate, Michele discusses how these prevention stories offer actionable insights that help improve school safety policies and procedures.KEY POINTS:The ASV Project provides essential lessons from incidents where crises were prevented, helping schools refine their safety measures.Stories from the ASV Project highlight practical steps schools can take to identify and address potential threats before they escalate.Strong relationships between students, staff, and safety teams are at the core of early intervention and effective crisis prevention.How to learn more about the ASV Project and Safe and Sound Schools.Our guest, Michele Gay, mother, educator, and co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace on December 14, 2012. Since that time, she has channeled her work as an advocate, improving safety and security in schools and communities across our country. With a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Towson State University, Michele earned her master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College. Prior to the Sandy Hook tragedy, she taught at the elementary level in the Maryland and Virginia public schools. Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker, school safety expert, and a regular contributor for print, radio, and television outlets.As the primary visionary and author of Safe and Sound's programs and materials, Michele has served as a stakeholder voice in national legislative discussions. Through these works, she continues to build Safe and Sound Schools as a national hub of school safety education, technical assistance, expert content, and best practices. An educator by training — and fueled by the heart of a mother and community member — Michele is uniquely positioned to help others prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from tragedies of their own. Remaining inspired by Josephine, every day, she dedicates herself to honoring Josephine's memory through this work to ensure that every school, every child, and every community is truly safe and sound.

SANDY HOOK PARENT'S FIGHT FOR SAFER SCHOOLS In this compelling season finale, we sit down with Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools and mother to Josephine, one of the young victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Michele shares her personal journey of unimaginable loss, resilience, and the determination to create meaningful change in the face of tragedy. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Michele recounts the events of December 14, 2012, and their devastating impact on her family and community. How the gaps in communication, mental health systems, and school safety led to the unthinkable. The founding of Safe and Sound Schools: a mission to ensure no family faces the same tragedy. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to school safety, including mental health support, emergency preparedness, and community collaboration. Insights on empowering children and educators with age-appropriate safety training. Progress made since 2012 and the continued challenges ahead in fostering a culture of safety in schools nationwide. ABOUT MICHELE GAY Michele Gay is a former teacher turned advocate for safer schools. Through Safe and Sound Schools, Michele works tirelessly to provide resources, training, and tools for communities to improve school safety comprehensively and collaboratively. LINKS AND RESOURCES Visit Safe and Sound Schools: safeandsoundschools.org Learn about their Straight A Safety Toolkits and Staying Safe Curriculum. Explore tools for building multidisciplinary school safety teams and improving emergency response. Connect with Safe and Sound Schools for upcoming webinars, training sessions, and resources. JOIN THE CONVERSATION We invite you to share this episode with friends, family, and educators. Let's work together to create safer school environments and inspire action within our communities. Call to Action: If you found this episode impactful, consider subscribing to the Stop the Killing podcast on Apple Podcasts or supporting us on Patreon to help continue these crucial conversations. Your support allows us to keep producing this independent podcast and contribute to making a real-world difference. Relevant Resources and Links: More insights from Katherine Schweit: Katherine Schweit. Website: Sarah Ferris Media Email: conningthecon@yahoo.com Share: If you found this episode insightful, share it with someone who might benefit from it and join the conversation on social media. SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCAST CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON'T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS” RESOURCES Stop the Bleed training FBI RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media production on the Killer Podcasts Network. Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE THE BRAVERY ACADEMY WATCHING TWO DETECTIVES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing seems guaranteed these days for creative audio makers. "Short Cuts" was recently cancelled and "Pretendians" is seeking funding for a second season, two shows on this episode of Sound School that are high on Rob's must-listen list because they elevate the craft and deliver essential storytelling. 

The story from Slovenia on this episode of Sound School is hyper-local -- so local, you might not catch all the cultural references. But, the reporter, Ajda Kus, says that's okay. The key to telling a great local story is to give weight to universal themes so that all listeners can still relate to the piece. 

“Run, Hide, Fight."  That's the advice given to many students in the event of an active shooter at their school. Both the U-S Department of Homeland Security and the FBI support run/hide/fight as a safety protocol. It could save a lot of lives, theoretically. According to the Gun Violence Archive and Education Week this year in the U.S., there have already been 30 school shootings that resulted in injury or death. But - what happens when you can't run, hide, or fight? What are you supposed to do in any kind of emergency - especially at school? Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.  Guests: Jae Kim, an Information and Referral Program Manager with The ARC of King County. Michele Gay, co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, a non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center. Michael Berkenwald, Principal of Loyal Heights Elementary in Seattle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are four kinds of luck. Unlucky. No luck. Lucky. And radio luck. On this archive episode of Sound School, Hillary Frank digs into the *incredible* radio luck she encountered reporting a story about teens and their "robot babies." 

Behind any creation, there's the work of a mind. That mind is often fearful and insecure. "They might not like this. They might not like ME." You're an artist. You can't afford to let someone else's mind harm your own. But you're also an artist who wants to be liked and accepted. Do you have the courage not to be? I invited my friend, Bree Aesie, to talk about this. Bree studied psychology and has been building on the internet since 2020. Consistently. She's the host of "Into the Story," a wonderful storytelling podcast for learners of English I wish had been around when I was a learner myself. You'll learn more about the psychology of creativity, and hear about our fears, frustrations, and joys as creators. Enjoy! (You can watch us on YouTube too -- https://youtu.be/eSJQR-TuBq0) BREE'S LINKS Into the Story (Bree's show) - https://intothestorypodcast.com/ FABIO'S LINKS Better Writers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ We mentioned... - Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell - The Practice by Seth Godin - Alan Watts (British writer) - Laurie Skreslet (Canadian mountaineer) - Sound School podcast with Ira Glass - This American Life (podcast) CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 03:15 Bree + creating 09:10 The practice 15:55 Sincere vs serious 19:10 Move your body 26:00 The Lizard Brain pt.1 29:20 Creating is satisfying 37:35 Originality 41:30 AI for creativity 47:20 The Lizard Brain pt.2 54:40 Productivity and discipline 58:40 No.1 tips 01:02:10 Conclusion

Deadlines, production meetings, staff management, show scheduling... in any given day, there's rarely time to pause and consider the craft of audio storytelling. Of course, PRX and Transom hope Sound School provides an easy opportunity to do that. On this episode, we'd like to introduce you to another podcast with the same mission: Sound Judgment hosted by Elaine Appleton Grant and featuring an interview with Jonathan Menjivar about his podcast Classy.

It's a brave thing to share the outtakes from a tracking session. All the blemishes are right there. But Martine Powers and Rennie Svirnovsky from the audio team at The Washington Post have graciously done just that. They invited  Sound School's Rob Rosenthal into their studio to witness Martine at work voicing an episode of The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop, with assistance from Rennie. Hearing how they work as tracking partners is a real gift for anyone who wants to perform better in the mic booth.Today on Sound Judgment, we're excited to share this instructive, hilarious episode of Sound School.  If you've spent much time behind a mic yourself, you know that tracking an episode – that is, narrating it – takes time, coaching, practice, a good ear, humility, a good sense of humor— and a great producer.*Update! Martine Powers won the 2024 Ambie Award for Best Host  at the fourth annual Awards for Excellence in AudioYou will be a better narrator and a better in-studio producer after listening to this episode. Sound School is produced by Rob Rosenthal for PRX and Transom.Join Us for New Sound Judgment Workshops!Improve your storytelling, interviewing, writing, producing, hosting and guesting skills! Sign up for new Sound Judgment workshops today at www.podcastallies.com/workshops. April 5, 2024: Mastering the Art of the Interview. Interviews are the foundation of all good storytelling, but we don't get much instruction on the art and science of them. In this workshop, you'll get ten proven, transformative strategies that you can apply to your own work right away. April 11,2024: Success in Guesting: Be a Great Guest, Get a Great GuestLearn  how to curate great guests and what it takes to be a phenomenal guest yourself. Learn how NPR producers curate and book guests – and how you can set yourself up for success no matter whether you're making a show — or seeking to be a guest yourself.  ***Sound School (formerly HowSound) is a bi-weekly podcast on audio storytelling produced by Rob Rosenthal for PRX and Transom. Listen to more episodes and follow the show at https://transom.org/topics/soundschool/The episode featured on Sound Judgment: https://transom.org/2024/tracking-partners/About Rob RosenthalRob Rosenthal is a freelance story editor, podcast producer/reporter, and a teacher. Longform, documentary podcasts are his sweet spot. He offers workshops for podcast companies and public radio stations. He hosts the Sound School Podcast, a joint project of PRX and Transom, on audio storytelling. Rob has been interviewing reporters, producers, editors and artists about the craft of audio storytelling since he began making his show in 2008 under the name How Sound. Rob says he still learns something every time he interviews someone. Improve your storytelling Check out our popular workshops on interviewing, story editing, story structure, longform narrative, audience engagement, scriptwriting and more. Hire Elaine to speak at your conference or company. Subjects include: Communicating for Leaders; Communicating about Change; Mastering the Art of the Interview; Storytelling Skills; How to Build Relationships through Storytelling, and more. Discover our strategic communication services and coaching for thought leaders using storytelling tools to make the world a better place. Serving writers, podcasters, public speakers, and others in journalism & public media, climate change, health care, policy, and higher education. Visit us at www.podcastallies.com. Subscribe to Sound Judgment, the Newsletter, our twice-monthly newsletter about creative choices in audio storytelling. Connect:Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram✉️ Email Elaine at allies@podcastallies.com

One of the top three questions Rob often hears when he's teaching is, "Should I record in stereo?" Rob says mono is usually the way to go. But on this archive episode of Sound School, former NPR engineer Flawn Williams evangelizes about the value of stereo recordings, and he brought along several sound-rich examples.

Katz Laszlo says writing and tracking for herself is complicated enough. But it's an even greater challenge writing for and tracking with the two co-hosts of The Europeans podcast. Katz lays out how she and the hosts wrangle it all on the latest Sound School.

Rob takes himself to task on this episode. He felt the beginning of the last episode of Sound School was so boring, he rewrote it. Compare the old version with the new version be sure to tell us at Transom which is the better open. 

In today's episode of School Safety Today by Raptor Technologies, host Dr. Amy Grosso sat down with Dr. Frank Straub, Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs at Safe and Sound Schools and Co-Director of the “Protect 2 Prevent” project for part one of a two-part series on proactive student wellbeing through early intervention to discuss the importance of:• The inception and development of the “Protect 2 Prevent” program at Michigan State University, aimed at early intervention to prevent acts of violence.• The multidisciplinary approach involving experts in the areas of psychiatry, criminology, health professionals, educators, and targeted violence experts.• The importance of community and caregiver involvement in changing the life trajectory of high-risk adolescents towards positive and pro-social activities.Guest Dr. Frank Straub is the Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs at Safe and Sound Schools and Co-Director of the “Protect 2 Prevent” project. He has an extensive background in law enforcement and violence prevention, serving as the founder and director of the National Policing Institute's Center for Targeted Violence Prevention and as an adjunct professor at Michigan State University. A licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in criminal justice, he's recognized for his work in youth violence prevention, improving police-community relations, and enhancing police response to mental health challenges.

Keeping our children out of harm's way while they are in school is a priority for us. But sometimes keeping our children safe and sound while they are away, Is an impossible task. Is there much we can actually do? Today, we chat with Michele Gay who, after losing her 7 year old daughter, Josephine Grace, during the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. She has dedicated her life through her nonprofit to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery.

Studs Terkel is considered by many to be a patron saint of documentary radio journalism. It's been 15 years since his death. On this archive episode of Sound School from 2012, Rob talks to Syd Lewis who worked with Studs for 25 years. The show also includes a lengthy excerpt from "Working With Studs," a Transom Radio Special produced by Syd, Jay Allison, and Viki Merrick.  

In today's episode of School Safety Today by Raptor Technologies, host Michelle Dawn Mooney sat down with Missy Dodds, speaker and trainer for Safe and Sound Schools, a national non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center. They discussed the pivotal role parents play in advocating for and ensuring the safety of their children within the educational environment and how schools can strengthen the school-parent partnership to enhance safety.Key Takeaways:• Ways to build an effective school-parent partnership around school safety.• How schools can offer tools and resources to parents to educate them about school safety and mental health support.• Opportunities for collaborative relationship building with community organizations to enhance the support they offer to parents.Missy also shared her personal experience of being a high school math teacher when a school shooting occurred on March 21, 2005. She discusses the traumatic events of that day and the years of healing, including dealing with PTSD.

No matter how good you are recording in the field, you're going to encounter challenges. Rob Byers does an incredible job explaining how to avoid and fix those problems on this archive episode of Sound School from 2017. At the time, Rob worked at NPR. He's now the Technical Director at Criminal. His recording tips are invaluable. And so are the resources we used on the episode from NPR's  "Ear Training Guide for Audio Producers.”  You'll make better recordings after listening to this episode.

Hello and welcome to Entangled! The podcast where we explore the science of consciousness, the true nature of reality, and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. I'm your host Jordan Youkilis, and today I'm joined by my friend John Downs for his second Entangled appearance. In this episode, we discuss John's recent journey to the Galapagos and the sacred ceremony he held there. We discuss the interaction of sound and psychedelic plant medicines, as well as the importance of using ceremony to bring meaning into life. John discusses the practice of remembering our own divine nature - Thou art That. We next discuss John's non-profit, the Microdosing Collective, and how microdosing can help the physiology achieve an optimal state of flow. We next weigh the pros and cons of an initiation to psychedelics through microdosing vs. macrodosing in a spiritual ceremony. From there, we discuss the injustices of the War on Drugs and the dangers caused by drug prohibition. We next discuss working with plant medicine in community and the importance of spiritual integration post-ceremony. John discusses his Sound School and the idea of guiding sound through play and active listening. We then consider the nature of music. We end this episode discussing Joseph Campbell, comparative mythology, and the hero's journey. Outros available for this and all episodes at entangledpodcast.substack.com. Music from the show available on the Spotify playlist “Entangled – The Vibes”. Please enjoy!Music: Intro: Ben Fox - "The Vibe". End Credits: Notize – “The Bliss”.Recorded: 04/25/23. Published: 06/19/23.Outro: Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey & Following Your Bliss (start at 1:08:38).Check out the resources discussed:* Microdosing Collective: https://www.microdosingcollective.org/* John Robert Downs' Website: https://www.johnrobertdowns.com/* The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/588138.The_Hero_With_a_Thousand_Faces This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit entangledpodcast.substack.com

Pushkin Industries released a "Best Of Audio Storytelling: 2022" but instead of putting it out as a podcast series, it's an audiobook. Does it matter? Julia Barton at Pushkin says no. On the latest Sound School, Julia talks about tearing down audio silos, and discusses a handful of stories from the collection, including selections from Radiotopia, NPR, Rumble Strip, and more.

The Sound School Podcast launched 15 years ago this month. But it was called Saltcast back then. And for the first episode, Rob featured once of his absolute favorite student-produced stories - one that he played in classes for years as an excellent example of documentary audio storytelling. To celebrate the show's 15th anniversary, Rob dusted off the very first Saltcast and this incredible story about a motivational speaker who can't talk. 

Neil Berro, a local amateur historian, is building a massive manuscript on the history of Connecticut oystering titled Oyster Haven Lost. This hour, he previews this trove of information, spotlighting the state's once-booming oyster industry.Plus, the Sound School in New Haven was founded with a mission of centering hands-on curriculum, incorporating the harbor, marine science and oceanography in an “exciting educational alternative to the large comprehensive high schools in the city.”UntitledWe'll hear from Sound School aquaculture coordinators about how students encounter oysters and other filter feeders in the wild, helping to bolster their growth in Long Island Sound by planting "reef balls."GUESTS: Neil Berro: Amateur Historian Tim Visel: Former Aquaculture Coordinator, The Sound School Peter Solomon: Aquaculture Coordinator, The Sound School Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Scott Dryden takes a very unique approach to sound design for the fiction podcasts he produces -- he records on location. For "Q&A," the first season of Mumbai Crime from Radiotopia, everything was recorded in Mumbai. The result is a podcast that sounds more organic, less manufactured in a studio. John explains why on this episode of Sound School. 

What's the best way for reporters to break out of their boxes and think creatively? Give them an unusual assignment and send them out into the world with microphones. That's just what happened during a week-long workshop Rob taught with 10 reporters in Slovenia. Hear the results on this episode of Sound School. 

In another installment of Sound School's occasional episodes offering darts and laurels for exceptional and not-so-exceptional work, Rob is offering nothing but laurels. Two for This American Life's episode "Name. Age. Detail." Another for a piece reported in Poland by NPR's Ari Shapiro which used translation to great effect.

Producer, Ruby Schwartz, pitched us a story. We said yes. But then Ruby had a new problem: how do you turn a 320-page memoir into a radio story? This feature pulls back the curtain on how this week's Snap episode, “The Wedding Guest” was made. Thank you, Rob Rosenthal and Ruby Schwartz, for sharing this process! This piece came to us from our friends at the Sound School Podcast. Listen to the original version here. Looking for ways to learn about storytelling and how to podcast? Subscribe to the Sound School Podcast (formerly known as HowSound). It's still from PRX. It's still from Transom. Just a new name. Find it all places you subscribe to podcasts! Interested in reading the memoir featured in this episode? Check out The Lost Boy: Tales of a Child Soldier by Ayik Chut Deng. Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 13 - Episode 42

Safety is debatably one of humanity's foremost values. We desire to not only survive but to also feel safe and secure. How much more important is this ideology to the development of children? The safety within schools and colleges should be sought after with determination, not only for the students, but for the parents, staff, and surrounding community. In today's episode, Dr. Janet Pilcher invites Deanna Ashby, who recently celebrated her one-year anniversary as a Studer Education coach, to discuss the topic of school safety, its importance, and her personal experiences related to this topic. Deanna discusses many large and small changes you can implement to boost the safety within schools as well as many reservations school leaders may have. Many leaders may say they can't afford to take the  time or money to implement these precautions, but Deanna questions if you can really afford not to. This episode addresses questions, such as:What are some ways you can implement school safety practices in your county, district, school, or classroom?How can leaders help school resource officers build strong relationships with students and teachers?What actions can leaders take to create an environment that helps students feel safe at school?Recommended Resources: Communication Preference Card, Make Way for Improvement, Safe and Sound Schools, & Working with The School Board

Nós temos uma parte no nosso curso Sound School que se chama AMA (Ask Me Anything). Os nossos alunos mandam perguntas sobre qualquer coisa para respondermos. Hoje respondemos a pergunta de uma de nossas alunas sobre sotaque, e se isso é algo que devemos nos preocupar. Press play! Teste o ELSA grátis por 7 dias: bit.ly/ELSAxInglesNuECru Receba 85% de desconto na compra ou 40% de desconto na assinatura anual do ELSA: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/inglesnuecru/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December 14, 2012, is remembered by many as the day of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. But Alissa Parker remembers it as the day she lost her daughter, Emilie. In the nine and a half years since, Alissa has found solace in the kindness of others and in the goodness of a God who has allowed her to feel her daughter's presence time and time again. While the trauma of her loss still causes Alissa to feel anxiety, she continues to find comfort in the confidence that she will be reunited with Emilie again. 2:03- Emilie 12:44- The Aftermath 17:58- Where Was God? 22:59- The Many Ways We Mourn With Those Who Mourn 31:36- “What Her Life Had Now Become” 36:03- Avoiding Pointing Fingers 40:12- Safe and Sound Schools 44:15- Everything Is Connected 49:39- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?  I think there's a lot of heartache, beauty, trial, and error that occurs in our lives, and to be all in is to keep going and to keep having faith that those pieces will eventually make sense. Links- Book- https://deseretbook.com/p/unseen-angel-mothers-story-of-faith-hope-and-healing-after-sandy-hook?variant_id=146369-paperback Church video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2BtFWBCVYw Safe and Sound Schools- https://safeandsoundschools.org/ Timeout For Women Talks-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RjrH5F9eKU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtqJbcGL5WU Faith Counts video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7S9piBHUv8 Terri Turley's son- https://www.deseret.com/2006/4/25/19950108/car-strikes-kills-lds-missionary-in-argentina See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No episódio de hoje nós decidimos trazer um pedacinho do Sound School pra você com um tempero, digamos, especial. Aqui o Foster te dá uma introdução sobre como aprender literalmente qualquer som em inglês. E o tempero especial? Temos vídeo! Teste o ELSA grátis por 7 dias: bit.ly/ELSAxInglesNuECru Receba 85% de desconto na compra ou 40% de desconto na assinatura anual do ELSA: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/inglesnuecru/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.