Rob Rosenthal
@rob-rosenthal.bsky.social
Have mic, will travel. Radio/Podcast story editor, producer, and teacher. Listen: @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robrosenthalshunpikemedia/
Pinching myself! I'm teaching a workshop for Radio Slovenia w/ @samanthabroun.bsky.social. Monday, I'll intrvw Sam at Radio Slovenia's annual Avdio Festival about her project "Small True Things" for an episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social. In Ljubljana? Come see us! olaii.com/event/7830/a...
October 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Pinching myself! I'm teaching a workshop for Radio Slovenia w/ @samanthabroun.bsky.social. Monday, I'll intrvw Sam at Radio Slovenia's annual Avdio Festival about her project "Small True Things" for an episode of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social. In Ljubljana? Come see us! olaii.com/event/7830/a...
Question: What's your favorite audio essay? Something memoir-like. Maybe there's some sound in it. Maybe there are other voices. But, mostly, it's one person telling a story. Ideally, it's a story written by someone who doesn't typically make radio. Thoughts? Thanks!
September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Question: What's your favorite audio essay? Something memoir-like. Maybe there's some sound in it. Maybe there are other voices. But, mostly, it's one person telling a story. Ideally, it's a story written by someone who doesn't typically make radio. Thoughts? Thanks!
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“There is a completely other way to think about the structure of a story. You’re not staging the story as an argument, but as a sequence of events.”
Hear more of Ira’s tips here: transom.org/2024/tips-to... @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social @prx.org
Hear more of Ira’s tips here: transom.org/2024/tips-to... @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social @prx.org
Tips to Elevate Your Reporting and Storytelling from Ira Glass
Tips to Elevate Your Reporting and Storytelling from Ira Glass - Transom
transom.org
September 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“There is a completely other way to think about the structure of a story. You’re not staging the story as an argument, but as a sequence of events.”
Hear more of Ira’s tips here: transom.org/2024/tips-to... @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social @prx.org
Hear more of Ira’s tips here: transom.org/2024/tips-to... @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social @prx.org
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Years ago, Bianca Giaever listened to 546 audio tapes from the deceased poet Franz Wright. Her organization process was a bit all over the place. “It’s all a disaster,” Bianca told @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social on a past Sound School episode.
Hear how Bianca made sense of hours and hours of tape:
Hear how Bianca made sense of hours and hours of tape:
Making Sense Of A Pile Of Tape
Making Sense Of A Pile Of Tape - Transom
transom.org
September 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Years ago, Bianca Giaever listened to 546 audio tapes from the deceased poet Franz Wright. Her organization process was a bit all over the place. “It’s all a disaster,” Bianca told @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social on a past Sound School episode.
Hear how Bianca made sense of hours and hours of tape:
Hear how Bianca made sense of hours and hours of tape:
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Listen to the latest @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social episode to learn about alternatives to being too direct with your sound design. @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social brings up a past conversation with Jad Abumrad, formerly of Radiolab, to get some insight.
transom.org
August 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Listen to the latest @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social episode to learn about alternatives to being too direct with your sound design. @rob-rosenthal.bsky.social brings up a past conversation with Jad Abumrad, formerly of Radiolab, to get some insight.
"I was down in the hold of this ship shoveling coal like a son of a bitch." - Joe Mankiewicz, writer/director "Cleopatra."
A new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social dropped today. A true "what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong" story. Hats off to the delightful team I worked with!
A new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social dropped today. A true "what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong" story. Hats off to the delightful team I worked with!
The Plot Thickens
Film History Podcast · Weekly Series · Our sixth season is Cleopatra, a six-episode series about one of the most expensive and infamous movies ever made. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring ...
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July 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"I was down in the hold of this ship shoveling coal like a son of a bitch." - Joe Mankiewicz, writer/director "Cleopatra."
A new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social dropped today. A true "what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong" story. Hats off to the delightful team I worked with!
A new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social dropped today. A true "what-could-go-wrong-did-go-wrong" story. Hats off to the delightful team I worked with!
I am evangelical about scenes in stories. Come hear me preach at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social
We'll listen to a lot of examples. Zoom in on what makes them tick. Discuss recording scenes. Brainstorm scenes for *your* stories, too.
Sign up soon!
We'll listen to a lot of examples. Zoom in on what makes them tick. Discuss recording scenes. Brainstorm scenes for *your* stories, too.
Sign up soon!
The art of the scene - Radio Boot Camp
Scenes bring stories to life visually. They help listeners to see a character in their environment, they provide energy with active tape, they offer
radiobootcamp.org
July 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I am evangelical about scenes in stories. Come hear me preach at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social
We'll listen to a lot of examples. Zoom in on what makes them tick. Discuss recording scenes. Brainstorm scenes for *your* stories, too.
Sign up soon!
We'll listen to a lot of examples. Zoom in on what makes them tick. Discuss recording scenes. Brainstorm scenes for *your* stories, too.
Sign up soon!
This is happening! You're ears won't believe it. "Cleopatra," the next season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social .
So chuffed to have worked with such a splendid team!
(Also, LOVE the Sex Pistols reference in the graphic!)
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So chuffed to have worked with such a splendid team!
(Also, LOVE the Sex Pistols reference in the graphic!)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This is happening! You're ears won't believe it. "Cleopatra," the next season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social .
So chuffed to have worked with such a splendid team!
(Also, LOVE the Sex Pistols reference in the graphic!)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
So chuffed to have worked with such a splendid team!
(Also, LOVE the Sex Pistols reference in the graphic!)
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
True story: I asked an @npr.org Morning Edition host at a local station if he missed reporting in the field. He said "No!"
"Why?"
"Because ANYTHING can happen!"
What? That's the point!
Join me for a workshop at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social that's all about getting the heck out of the studio.
"Why?"
"Because ANYTHING can happen!"
What? That's the point!
Join me for a workshop at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social that's all about getting the heck out of the studio.
The art of the scene - Radio Boot Camp
Scenes bring stories to life visually. They help listeners to see a character in their environment, they provide energy with active tape, they offer
radiobootcamp.org
July 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
True story: I asked an @npr.org Morning Edition host at a local station if he missed reporting in the field. He said "No!"
"Why?"
"Because ANYTHING can happen!"
What? That's the point!
Join me for a workshop at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social that's all about getting the heck out of the studio.
"Why?"
"Because ANYTHING can happen!"
What? That's the point!
Join me for a workshop at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social that's all about getting the heck out of the studio.
Reposted by Rob Rosenthal
Within days, the Senate will vote on legislation that would devastate public media. Call your Senators now and urge them to remove public media funding cuts from the rescissions package. bit.ly/3GqqF7y #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Urge Your Senators: Remove the Proposal to Cut Public Media Funding
The Senate will soon consider a rescissions package that would take back approved public media funding. Call your Senators now!
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July 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Within days, the Senate will vote on legislation that would devastate public media. Call your Senators now and urge them to remove public media funding cuts from the rescissions package. bit.ly/3GqqF7y #ProtectMyPublicMedia
Reposted by Rob Rosenthal
Within days, the US Senate will vote on legislation that would devastate public media. Call your Senators now and urge them to remove public media funding cuts from the rescissions package. bit.ly/3GqqF7y #ProtectMyPublicMedia
July 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Within days, the US Senate will vote on legislation that would devastate public media. Call your Senators now and urge them to remove public media funding cuts from the rescissions package. bit.ly/3GqqF7y #ProtectMyPublicMedia
You will yell out loud "I can't believe that happened!" when you listen to "Cleopatra," the new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social. It's a wild ride and I had a wild time making it with the team at TPT.
Season 6 Trailer: Cleopatra
Podcast Episode · The Plot Thickens · S6 Trailer · 4m
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July 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
You will yell out loud "I can't believe that happened!" when you listen to "Cleopatra," the new season of "The Plot Thickens" from @tcmtv.bsky.social. It's a wild ride and I had a wild time making it with the team at TPT.
Insane. The Resonate podcast festival is ALREADY sold out about 30 minutes after tics went on sale. Damn. Somehow, I managed to get a ticket. Woot! Hope to see y'all there! www.resonatepodfest.com
RESONATE 2025
November 7–8, 2025
Tickets are SOLD OUT! Enter the ticket lottery below.
www.resonatepodfest.com
July 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Insane. The Resonate podcast festival is ALREADY sold out about 30 minutes after tics went on sale. Damn. Somehow, I managed to get a ticket. Woot! Hope to see y'all there! www.resonatepodfest.com
"Oh wait, what?! Rob's doing that thing again for Radio Boot Camp? I better sign up!" @radiobootcamp.bsky.social, @sherships.bsky.social radiobootcamp.org/classes/the-...
The art of the scene - Radio Boot Camp
Scenes bring stories to life visually. They help listeners to see a character in their environment, they provide energy with active tape, they offer
radiobootcamp.org
June 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Oh wait, what?! Rob's doing that thing again for Radio Boot Camp? I better sign up!" @radiobootcamp.bsky.social, @sherships.bsky.social radiobootcamp.org/classes/the-...
I'm evangelical about scenes in audio stories! Join me at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social to hear gospel! And, we'll talk about scenes in your next story. Sign up quickly. They often sell out! radiobootcamp.org/classes/the-...
The art of the scene - Radio Boot Camp
Scenes bring stories to life visually. They help listeners to see a character in their environment, they provide energy with active tape, they offer
radiobootcamp.org
June 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I'm evangelical about scenes in audio stories! Join me at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social to hear gospel! And, we'll talk about scenes in your next story. Sign up quickly. They often sell out! radiobootcamp.org/classes/the-...
A behind-the-scenes look at how the most recent season of Embedded by @npr.org was made?! Sign me up! In fact, I just did at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social. @sherships.bsky.social. @zachmack.bsky.social
How’d you do that? We talk Alternate Realities with Zach Mack - Radio Boot Camp
Reporting longform narrative can be challenging. How should you best handle sensitive interviews? What's the right structure? And, after spending months
radiobootcamp.org
April 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A behind-the-scenes look at how the most recent season of Embedded by @npr.org was made?! Sign me up! In fact, I just did at @radiobootcamp.bsky.social. @sherships.bsky.social. @zachmack.bsky.social
Friends.... Do you have a fav application for capturing streaming videos on a desktop?
March 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Friends.... Do you have a fav application for capturing streaming videos on a desktop?
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Coming up on The Sound School Podcast: "Amen, Chenjerai." The standing-room-only audience at On Air Fest hung on Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika's every word as he offered a kind-of sermon on how he dug deep and found his voice for "Empire City." @chenjerai.bsky.social @prx.org.
March 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Coming up on The Sound School Podcast: "Amen, Chenjerai." The standing-room-only audience at On Air Fest hung on Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika's every word as he offered a kind-of sermon on how he dug deep and found his voice for "Empire City." @chenjerai.bsky.social @prx.org.
Audio recipe:
• Laughter
• Scene tape (stereo encouraged)
• Choose one of 4 photo ingredients: Road closed, Amelia Earhart luggage, Office workers, or Smalls nightclub
• Edit & mix until 3 minutes long
• Submit to www.audioflux.org/circuit-05 by 4/1 @audioflux.bsky.social @jatomic.bsky.social
• Laughter
• Scene tape (stereo encouraged)
• Choose one of 4 photo ingredients: Road closed, Amelia Earhart luggage, Office workers, or Smalls nightclub
• Edit & mix until 3 minutes long
• Submit to www.audioflux.org/circuit-05 by 4/1 @audioflux.bsky.social @jatomic.bsky.social
Circuit 05 — AUDIO FLUX
www.audioflux.org
March 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Audio recipe:
• Laughter
• Scene tape (stereo encouraged)
• Choose one of 4 photo ingredients: Road closed, Amelia Earhart luggage, Office workers, or Smalls nightclub
• Edit & mix until 3 minutes long
• Submit to www.audioflux.org/circuit-05 by 4/1 @audioflux.bsky.social @jatomic.bsky.social
• Laughter
• Scene tape (stereo encouraged)
• Choose one of 4 photo ingredients: Road closed, Amelia Earhart luggage, Office workers, or Smalls nightclub
• Edit & mix until 3 minutes long
• Submit to www.audioflux.org/circuit-05 by 4/1 @audioflux.bsky.social @jatomic.bsky.social