Out on the Wire
Uncovering the Secrets of Radio's New Masters of Story with Ira Glass
Ratings5
Average rating3.4
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Uncovering the Secrets of Radio's New Masters of Story with Ira Glass
Ratings5
Average rating3.4
"This graphic novel takes readers behind the scenes of their favorite radio shows and podcasts to show the storytelling techniques and ideas that produce these beloved programs"--
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interesting read, had to read it for class so didn't love it to its full potential
I would definitely only recommend this to fairly hardcore radio nerds, but I loved it. Really interesting look at different philosophies of storytelling/radio making. The kind of podcasting Kait and I do is pretty tangential to this book but it works not only as a guide for those who want to get into TAL-style storytelling but also just as a behind-the-scenes look for fans of those shows.
I think the graphic novel format works pretty well for this–they talk about how radio is a “visual” medium because for it to work well, the hosts have to describe things so that the listener can see them.
