About this Event
VPM, Virginia's home for public media, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, October 17 for VPM Community Podcast Day The event will include free-to-attend sessions on building trust through podcasting, sound design tools and practices, and a live recording of the SLATE podcast, What Next.
Created in conjunction with the RESONATE Podcast Festival, this event extends the festival's programming down Broad Street and invites both RESONATE attendees and Richmond residents to see how audio journalism is created.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Covering Richmond’s Law Enforcement
Host: RVA's Got Issues
Info: The team behind the VPM podcast RVA's Got Issues shares how they've built trust with guests and the community while covering one of Richmond's most contentious topics, Richmond’s law enforcement. From past episodes on Flock cameras to an interview with the Civilian Review Board chair, hear how they've approached this story over time.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
How Sound Makes You Listen
Host: Levels Up Academy
Info: A sound design overview from a Levels Up graduate, joined by a representative from Apple Podcasts, using tools and ideas drawn from the program.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Everything Old Is New Again: Breaking Through a Relentless News Cycle
Host: What Next
Info: The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And it’s why Slate created What Next, a show to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next?
Join host Mary Harris for a special live taping alongside two of audio’s sharpest storytellers: Micah Loewinger, co-host of WNYC’s On the Media, and Al Letson, host of Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting. Together, they’ll pull back the curtain on the reporting process during an unpredictable era where the headlines never seem to stop.
Event venue & nearby stays
15 E Broad St, 15 East Broad Street, Richmond, United States
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