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Hear 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 House 2023, at dublab. Also on site was the Dolby Atmos Experience, which gave attendees the opportunity to experience podcasts and audio experiences in Dolby Atmos in both a studio setup, and in the Dolby Atmos car.

Today, 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 compelling Today, Explained episode, 'A phone call from Ukraine.'In this episode:-Today, Explained's piece from the day before the Russian invasion: Why Ukraine Matters (2-23-22)-Today, Explained: A phone call from Ukraine (2-24-22)-Today, Explained's piece on Afghan Refugees: From Kabul's airports to Virginia's burbs (3-9-22)-The Soyuzivka Heritage Center in Kerhonkson, NY-Noel promised to check in again with Kurii Vasil and his niece Yulya. They are featured again on the Today, Explained episode: Why Ukraine Won't Quit. (3-16-22)-Today, Explained: The real and imagined history of Ukraine (2-25-22)

The 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 the occasion of its 20th anniversary. Mentioned in this episode:The First RadiolabOn the Media with Brooke GladstoneThis American LifeNPR NewsRobert Krulwich, former Radiolab co-hostEllen Horne, former Radiolab producerMore Perfect, a Radiolab spinoffAdoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, the Supreme Court case which inspired the first More Perfect story storyJoe Frank's audio drama, Rent-A-FamilyRadiolab's episode on Stress, featuring Robert SapolskyJad's rec: The Mantis Shrimp choir from the Colors episode of Radiolab

Music 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 the world of music, and now he’s bringing the same passion and skills to help you recharge your own world. Moderated by Carmel Holt.Mentioned in this episode:Maejor FrequencyBinaural BeatsThe Andean pan fluteSonic Geometry: The Language of Frequency & FormMy Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla