On 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.
Latest episodes
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22 min
The Making of Dear Alana
Join 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 manip…
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22 min
Unravelling Storytelling in Dolby Atmos
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 a…
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27 min
Today, Explained: The Making Of 'A Phone Call From Ukraine'
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…
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46 min
Jad Abumrad in conversation with Anna Sale
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…
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43 min
Maejor on Meditating Musically
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 powerhous…
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12 min
2022 Opening Keynote Speaker
On 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…
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32 min
The Paris Review: An Audio Odyssey
Listen 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 rea…
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1 h 03
Music Saved Me: Meshell Ndegeocello and Joan As Police Woman
In 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…
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48 min
Artforum and the Story of Critique
Artforum 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…
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46 min
ESPN 30 For 30: How Sports Stories Explain America
For 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 tw…
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47 min
Design Matters Live with Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman
Hear 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, Ro…
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50 min
Jenna Wortham and Mona Chalabi in Conversation
In 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 Jen…
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53 min
Tape: The Jad Abumrad Interview
In 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 wit…
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47 min
Dan Taberski and Nick Quah in Conversation
Dan 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…