Fostering the art of audio storytellinghttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mlbvkgch5c2jCome connect & learn from Joe Richman at #transom25! See our pinned post for details. Joe is a Peabody award winning journalist and founder of @radiodiaries.bsky.social07 May 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbvkgch5c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3ml7d47fcls2mLearn from founding host of the WaPo podcast “Post Reports”, the Peabody award-winning journalist @martinepowers.bsky.social (TSW’15)! She’ll be at #Transom25. Details at transom.org/transom2506 May 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7d47fcls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3ml4ykofwac2kAlmost every reporting trip has its pitfalls. Andrew Leland's story for Radiolab had more than most including nausea, flying in the equivalent of zero gravity, & his blindness. On this encore ep. of @soundschoolpodcast.bsky.social he lays out how he navigated it all: https://transom.org/2026/revisiting-nausea-forehead-mics-and-immersion/05 May 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4ykofwac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3ml2zxla5os2lIn honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, 10 brave Vermonters took a Transom workshop on live storytelling & just a few days later got up on stage in front of nearly 400 of their neighbors. Hear their stories now: https://transom.org/2026/being-american/05 May 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2zxla5os2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mkss5oiaos2zIf you're a fan of Radiolab, chances are you've heard and loved a story from Annie McEwen. Come meet Annie at #Transom25! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom2501 May 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkss5oiaos2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mkqnrqbezk27Coming this Sept. to the land of pristine lakes and quiet pines: a Transom Travelling Workshop! Learn the art of making audio documentaries at our weeklong workshop, this time at the gorgeous Interlochen Center for the Arts. Deadline: May 29th. https://transom.org/2025/traveling-workshop-2026-interlochen-michigan/30 Apr 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqnrqbezk27https://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mklawq7kss2cGuess who you'll be able to learn from at #Transom25 this September? The legendary Kitchen Sisters! Tickets and details at transom.org/transom2528 Apr 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklawq7kss2chttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mkinpdzevc2rWanna know who our #Transom25 speakers are? 👀 A thread!27 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkinpdzevc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mk6thfmxhs2jTransom turns 25 this year and we’re celebrating by throwing a festival for YOU. September 17–19 // Woods Hole, MA Master class workshops, live performances & music, beach time, opportunities to make stuff, and a 25th anniversary party. Tickets & details→ transom.org/transom25/ https://transom.org/transom25/23 Apr 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6thfmxhs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mjznuoqlo227You could describe it as a long walk. Or a climb up a hill. But Salman Khan's path to launching a new podcast was like a slow, persistent march. Hear how he practically willed "More Muslim" into existence on the lastest Sound School. It's inspiring. https://transom.org/2026/salman-khans-march-to-more-muslim/21 Apr 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjznuoqlo227https://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mjxdr3rh7s2gIn case you missed it! We published a much needed and vital resource for blind audio storytellers and their colleagues. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxdr3rh7s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mjngewmch22iWhen an NPR station got its first blind reporter they called Andrew Leland for guidance. That moment led Andrew to write a manifesto on how blind audio journalists and their colleagues can work together, covering field recording, DAWs, editing, and belonging. https://transom.org/2026/why-and-how-to-hire-a-blind-producer/16 Apr 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjngewmch22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mjfpgwqgwk2xDEADLINE THIS FRIDAY!! Join us and learn how to make your very own audio documentary with training, support, and new like-minded-audio-friends :) [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfpgwqgwk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3miwlnj4ijs2xOur new Sound School ep is mostly silence. Well, that’s not true but it is ABOUT silence–the thing that so many of us in audio are told to avoid. In a recent ep. of Vox’s Unexplainable, Noam Hassenfeld embraced lots of it. Hear his conversation with Rob, out now! https://transom.org/2026/silence-is-worth-your-time/07 Apr 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwlnj4ijs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mifk7rvvk22tSound School throwback: there's a lot of difficult stories about loss, trauma, & pain in the news. How do you report on them in audio? Rob speaks to Debbie Elliot, a reporter who's covered everything from mass shootings to climate disaster, to find out. https://transom.org/2018/reporting-traumatic-events/01 Apr 2026 01:31 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifk7rvvk22thttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mi2jt6ze2s2cAPPLICATIONS OPEN! Join Transom in Amherst for a week-long intensive on making audio documentaries. Scholarships are available. Students will stay at Cherry Hill, an intentional cohousing community built around shared space & close-knit community life. https://transom.org/2025/traveling-workshop-2026-amherst-massachusetts/27 Mar 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2jt6ze2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mhsylvzetk2c“A cow a day keeps the boredom away”. That’s Pejk Malinovsky’s reason for making an audio documentary about 11 hours in the life of a cow. Find out what he meant on this archive episode of Sound School! https://transom.org/2026/revisiting-a-cow-a-day/24 Mar 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsylvzetk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mhqpoana4k2qIn light of all the ICE activity, we’ve been sharing archive pieces on responsible reporting while working on something for this moment. Now it’s here. @quincetessence.bsky.social's manifesto on reporting on ICE asks key questions about power, authorship, and care. https://transom.org/2026/values-and-practices-when-reporting-on-ice/23 Mar 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqpoana4k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mhesxgmai22wIn case you missed it, our monthly newsletter All Hear is out! It's full of grants, competitions, fellowships and other opportunities for audio creators, sound artists, podcasters, and radio journalists worldwide. https://allhear.substack.com/p/all-hear-march-202619 Mar 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhesxgmai22whttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mgtazwgkts27A song written after a Vermont teen’s death is now sung around the world. People have sung “Hold On” in Minneapolis in front of ICE agents, in Europe, and Australia, for courage. Inspired by The Listeners, Erica Heilman tells the story. https://rumblestripvermont.com/episodes/hold-on (cw: suicide)12 Mar 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtazwgkts27https://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mgqeyk6qyk2pJulie Shapiro and John Delore made a pilot for the Audio Flux podcast. How did they go from pilot in 2024 to podcast in late 2025? On this episode of Sound School, a deep dive comparing the pilot to the first episode of the pod and the thinking behind their choices. https://transom.org/2026/dialing-in-the-audio-flux-podcast/10 Mar 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqeyk6qyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mgdmsyi4jk2fA key part of an eye-catching pitch is finding engaging characters. And that’s where a a good pre-interview comes in. Sally Herships writes about what a pre-interview is, why it matters, & how to make the best of it for audio. https://transom.org/2016/art-pre-interview/05 Mar 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdmsyi4jk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mg6fl653m22h“The H5studio is a worthy successor to the H5 - with significant improvements in sound quality.” These are big words of praise from our very own Jeff Towne – though they come with a few caveats! Towne breaks down the pros & cons of Zoom’s new recorder. Read the review! https://transom.org/2026/zoom-h5studio/03 Mar 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6fl653m22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mg4msywg4k2qWe’re sharing archive pieces on responsible reporting & community trust as we prepare resources for audio storytelling with immigrant communities amid ICE activity. @lewispants.bsky.social’s 2020 manifesto wrestles with power, objectivity, & who gets to tell stories. https://transom.org/2020/lewis-raven-wallace/03 Mar 2026 01:33 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4msywg4k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mfug3473y22oTransom is turning 25 and we’re marking it the best way we know how: by getting together for a weekend of exceptional audio. Join us in Woods Hole, MA for a very special gathering: • Workshops + talks • Deep listening • Food + beach + rest Sept 17–19, 2026. Details coming soon. Save the date.27 Feb 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfug3473y22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mfmz7hqwj22hIf you liked Will Coley’s tips on pitching, you’re going to love his deep dive with Rob Rosenthal on the topic, with real examples and advice from other freelancers. Listen to the latest Sound School now! https://transom.org/2026/the-naked-pitch/24 Feb 2026 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmz7hqwj22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3mf3s3fbeek23So you’ve made a beautiful piece of audio, or maybe have the makings of something special–how do you get your stories in front of people that can play it on the air or the nearest RSS feed? Will Coley breaks down the art of the pitch: https://transom.org/2026/pitching-is-a-portal/18 Feb 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3s3fbeek23https://bsky.app/profile/transom.bsky.social/post/3memegr4hjk2z“If you want to learn something and feel scared, find a bunch of people who are just as scared about it as you are and join forces. Transom did the work of finding these people for me.” Our latest TTW has just ended. Read participant Swati's reflection on the week: https://buttondown.com/a-week-at-the-beach/archive/910-i-want-to-make-radio-to-you11 Feb 2026 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:awomhz7erved7omjkk4r3o7r/app.bsky.feed.post/3memegr4hjk2z