C’mon, you know you wish you were at this seance! (Photo courtesy Bob Carlson)
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I wish I could tell you there are hundreds and hundreds of opportunities for independent producers to get their work on the radio. Sadly, I can’t.
But, one consistently good outlet for indy work is KCRW’s “Unfictional” radio program and podcast. Weekly, Unfictional features a half hour of creative and ear-catching work from freelancers and the program’s producer, Bob Carlson. In fact, I feature Bob’s superb story “The Seance” on today’s HowSound — it’s your Halloween treat.
If you’re an independent producer, you should check out the Unfictional podcast and KCRW’s “Independent Producer Project.” They’re taking pitches — right now!
And, speaking of opportunities for freelancers, maybe there’s one right in your backyard! Check out AIR’s Localore Project. Localore is a national initiative of the Association of Independents in Radio fostering connections between indies and local stations.
Enjoy this HowSound then go get your own work on the air!!
Best,
Rob
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Oh man, I love stories like this. Amazing. But… I’m pretty subject to confirmation bias.
I wish you would have unpacked what the producer said at the beginning, though. About how people responded hostilely to this. It really squares with the story Steve Volk told in his great book, FRINGEOLOGY, about a class of educated people who don’t like anything with the hint of supernatural to even get an airing.
I’m sure loads of that group are public radio listeners. Ha, ha, ha…
[...] The Seance on HowSound. It’s about some folks who are having a party one night and they decide to get out a Ouija board and things get… unexplainable. [...]