His work inspired a generation of broadcasters, including Ira Glass.
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One question for Ira Glass
After his talk at the Third Coast International Audio Festival, the Reader asked the godfather of audio storytelling one simple question
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An ear to the ground at the Third Coast International Audio Festival
A trip to “the Sundance of radio” in the golden age of podcasting
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For a former believer, The Christians at Steppenwolf is a stunning reminder of a personal crisis of faith
A former Christian reflects on the spiritual struggle portrayed in Lucas Hnath’s latest play.
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For a former heretic, Steppenwolf’s The Christians is a stunning reminder of a crisis of faith
A former Christian missionary reflects on the kind of crises of faith portrayed in The Christians.
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Ira Glass on awkwardness, being bad with titles, and his touring show Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host
A Q&A with Ira Glass about his touring show Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host.
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In Out on the Wire, Jessica Abel shows what makes narrative radio so great
The artist uses comics to break down the process of aural storytelling.
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RIP Lee Sandlin, longtime Reader writer
In remembrance of the author and critic, along with links to some of Sandlin’s work
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The Goodman hopes American audiences can relate to an all-Asian show
The new production The World of Extreme Happiness introduces modern China to an American audience.
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Our guide to Let’s Get Working, a tribute to Studs Terkel
The U. of C. pays tribute to Studs Terkel with a weekend-long festival of readings, screenings, and notable appearances.
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At Steppenwolf’s Garage Rep, failure can spell success
The three productions featured at this year’s Garage Rep do what they’re supposed to: risk failure by thinking big.
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The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia
The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia
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HBO unleashes its Vice squad
Vice on HBO is news for a generation with a steel belly and a short attention span.
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Is the illogic of kids really different from the illogic of their elders?
Rigorous illogic isn’t just for children.
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Don’t stop the ride: Mike Birbiglia talks about Sleepwalk With Me’s success and his current one-man show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
An interview with the comedian in anticipation of his one-man show, now playing at the Victory Gardens Theater tomorrow