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Five years of writing you letters

Hi audio storytellers,

I hope you’re doing well in this moment. I’ve been sending you this newsletter for five years now. It’s hard to fathom how much we’ve all been through in that time. Radio and podcasting have weathered many storms in the past half-decade, from mass layoffs to AI slop and the rise of the video podcast.

And honestly, speaking to journalists and producers for this newsletter has kept me feeling optimistic and energized about audio. They’ve been a real anchor. Going forwards, I’m more committed than ever to getting at the humanity behind storytelling, and bringing you the inner workings of what it takes to make great audio.

To continue producing this newsletter, I’m turning on payments. Become a paying subscriber for $5 a month, and you’ll get:

📻 Full access to exclusive interviews with award-winning audio makers and leaders in the field

📻 Resources and how-to guides

📻 Job opportunities, events listings and pitch call-outs

📻 Discounts on training and memberships

📻 Post comments and join the community

Here are the incredible makers and thought leaders I have coming up for you through the rest of 2025:

⭐ Julie Shapiro on deep listening

⭐ Sayre Quevedo on making authentic audio

⭐ Arielle Nissenblat on mentoring

⭐ Helena de Groot on narrative arcs

⭐ Mia Lobel on leading production teams

… and plenty more.

I want to say a heartfelt thanks for your support these past five years. There’s so many more important conversations we need to be having about storytelling through sound, and I’m excited to bring you those insights and nuggets of wisdom.

In gratitude,

Clare