2023 RESONATE POD FEST DETAILS
YOUR HOSTS
Dr. Chioke I'Anson is a philosopher and founding Director of Community Media at the VPM+ICA Community Media Center at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University. He created RESONATE and has been heard on shows like Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Everything is Alive, Love + Radio, and the 11th.
Kelly Jones is an audio producer with a history beat. She's been in the game for over a decade and her work has appeared on NPR, the BBC, & Luminary (to name a few). She currently works at Slate, producing "One Year." Kelly has a PhD (ABD) in Philosophy & is getting a Master's in Library & Information Science so that she can better run her documentary research business, Sub[text]. In her spare time (lol) she also cohosts a recap podcast about Star Wars novels from the 1990s called, "Delusions of Grandeur."
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Anna Sale is the host and managing editor of Death, Sex & Money, the interview podcast about "the things we think about a lot and need to talk about more" from WNYC Studios. Before she launched the show in 2014, she was a news reporter for public radio stations in New York, Connecticut and West Virginia. She's the author of the book Let's Talk About Hard Things and lives in Berkeley with her husband and two kids.
PRESENTERS
the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. @aronczyk
Anna Stitt is an award-winning senior producer and editor with Audible Originals. She has a background in long-form narrative storytelling as well as a range of other audio-first formats.
@annastitt_
@christabelnsiahbuadi / @the_cipher_pod
Chris Oke is Executive Producer of Content and Development and lead story editor at CBC Podcasts. His previous production work includes Someone Knows Something, Hunting Warhead and Uncover. He’s also story edited well over 40 other series, providing notes on a wide range of long form narrative podcasts, including Goodbye to All This and Love, Janessa with the BBC World Service.
@IAmChrisOke
As a Program Manager at the Association of Independents in Radio, Erin oversees mentorship and training on SoundPath, AIR's training platform for the audio industry. She's passionate about creating enriching opportunities for professional development for AIR’s membership and the community at large. Erin McGregor is the host and creator of Queer Public, a narrative podcast that asks critical questions about queer identity, politics, and culture. Erin holds a Master’s Degree in Social Justice & Equity Studies where she studied broadcast news interviews on the CBC. She currently resides in South Philadelphia, PA.
@JuleykaLantigua
Nick is the award winning creator of Love + Radio.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
First Friday: Shadow Boxer (triptych 3) by JT Green
Saturday: Helen Zaltzman presents The Allusionist
A PODCAST ART EXHIBITION
Listen to unique audio productions curated by Julie Shapiro and The Reverend John Delore, final projects from our Levels Up summer program, and audio from the archives of Fearful Symmetry's Bob Paris.
noisy (you bet) at the intersection of culture, art, community, impact.Before that:
Executive Creative Director at Novel, Vice President of Editorial, PRX and Radiotopia / Executive Producer of Ear Hustle and Over the Road and Radiotopia Presents, 2015 - 2022. Executive producer of ABC RN's Creative Audio Unit, 2014 - 2015. Co-founder and artistic director of the Third Coast International Audio Festival, 2000 - 2013.
THE RESONATE PITCH PARTY, SPONSORED BY VPM
The RESONATE Pitch Party, sponsored by VPM, is a pitch contest held at RESONATE Podcast Festival this November. Three jury-selected producers will pitch their shows to a panel of judges, Shark Tank style, and one winner will receive $10,000 to produce their podcast pilot. The search for the top three starts this month and we want you to apply.
Prepare your pitch for an original show featuring sound rich, creative non-fiction storytelling. No true crime. No chatcasts. The finalists will be announced in September, then invited to attend RESONATE, where they will pitch their shows in front of a full house of attendees. No pressure! The party will end with the presentation of a big ole’ check.
THE JURORS:
RESONATE IDEATIONS
Ideations are closed pitch feedback meetings. If you have a project you are working on, submit to get a 30 minute pitch review with veteran creatives like Julekya Lantigua, Davy Gardner, and Christabel Nsiah-Buadi. Space is limited; we’ll send out sign ups in September.
GOOD TAPE
Dane Cardiel and co are putting together something new: a print magazine for podcasting, with articles that get at the very core of podcast culture. Coming soon to a RESONATE near you.
THE AFTERPARTY
RESONATE will end with a gathering at proud sponsor Common House Richmond. Join us for music, drinks, and a view of the city from the rooftop bar.