The Rough Draft

Episode Summary In this episode, iHeart Radio producer Matt Stillo talks about making his podcast No F*cking Way [https://www.nfwpod.com/], where he and his co-creator James Foster shared insane stories from real people. They spent a lot of time sound designing each episode to turn these stories into dramatic, cinematic podcast episodes. Guest Bio Matt Stillo is a story-oriented editor, sound designer, engineer, and audio producer based in Brooklyn. He currently produces podcasts for Ruby [https://ruby.iheart.com/], iHeart Radio’s creative studio for brands. He previously worked on audio projects with Wes Anderson, Greta Gerwig, A24, Spotify, CBS, A&E, Discovery, and more. He’s also the host and creator of the podcast No F*cking Way [https://linktr.ee/NFWpod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaMViFKzRP8t1BSAOR0oOtZ8cu07j7lEYGqO6tEGOsOYSRxmlHM3dNIQhc_aem_DvahSNpWIIKb7AUDeLL56w].  Social Media Find Matt on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stillo-99488134/] Rate and Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HASKC3EFJbTmOBGLxH2jq?si=89f7390db68f4497], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-draft/id1730123012], or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rev/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rev-com/] and X [https://twitter.com/rev] The Rough Draft is produced by Rev [http://www.rev.com], and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday. Mentioned in this episode: Rev.com [https://the-rough-draft.captivate.fm/rev]

Episode Summary In this episode, iHeart Radio producer Matt Stillo talks about how AI tools are changing the world of podcasts (the good and the bad) and other tools he uses as an audio engineer, producer and sound designer.  Guest Bio Matt Stillo is a story-oriented editor, sound designer, engineer, and audio producer based in Brooklyn. He currently produces podcasts for Ruby [https://ruby.iheart.com/], iHeart Radio’s creative studio for brands. He previously worked on audio projects with Wes Anderson, Greta Gerwig, A24, Spotify, CBS, A&E, Discovery, and more. He’s also the host and creator of the podcast No Fucking Way [https://linktr.ee/NFWpod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaMViFKzRP8t1BSAOR0oOtZ8cu07j7lEYGqO6tEGOsOYSRxmlHM3dNIQhc_aem_DvahSNpWIIKb7AUDeLL56w].  Social Media Find Matt on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stillo-99488134/] Additional Resources Atomic Habits (book)  [https://bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-an-easy-proven-way-to-build-good-habits-break-bad-ones-james-clear/12117739?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-ty8BhA_EiwAkyoa3-C1bUdScR2AMKmhgOJcKtMFBnA5dnDMyqWTjaTmtXtwxeKt5wmk5xoCu9UQAvD_BwE] Auphonic [https://auphonic.com/] Rate and Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HASKC3EFJbTmOBGLxH2jq?si=89f7390db68f4497], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-draft/id1730123012], or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rev/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rev-com/] and X [https://twitter.com/rev] The Rough Draft is produced by Rev [http://www.rev.com], and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday. Mentioned in this episode: Rev.com [https://the-rough-draft.captivate.fm/rev]

Episode Summary Matt Stillo is an audio producer and engineer and producer for Ruby [https://ruby.iheart.com/], iHeart Radio’s creative studio for brands. In this episode, Matt talks about his journey from an NYU arts student to discovering his love of audio and sound design.  Guest Bio Matt Stillo is a story-oriented editor, sound designer, engineer, and audio producer based in Brooklyn. He currently produces podcasts for Ruby [https://ruby.iheart.com/], iHeart Radio’s creative studio for brands. He previously worked on audio projects with Wes Anderson, Greta Gerwig, A24, Spotify, CBS, A&E, Discovery, and more. He’s also the host and creator of the podcast No Fucking Way [https://linktr.ee/NFWpod?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaMViFKzRP8t1BSAOR0oOtZ8cu07j7lEYGqO6tEGOsOYSRxmlHM3dNIQhc_aem_DvahSNpWIIKb7AUDeLL56w].  Social Media Find Matt on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-stillo-99488134/] Rate and Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HASKC3EFJbTmOBGLxH2jq?si=89f7390db68f4497], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-draft/id1730123012], or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rev/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rev-com/] and X [https://twitter.com/rev] The Rough Draft is produced by Rev [http://www.rev.com], and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday. Mentioned in this episode: Rev.com [https://the-rough-draft.captivate.fm/rev]

Episode Summary In this episode, host Kendell Kelton interviews Peter Balonon-Rosen, a producer for Vox's daily news podcast "Today Explained." Peter discusses his journey from public access TV to audio journalism, his transition from reporting to producing, and his passion for crafting sound-rich stories by utilizing transformative music & immersive sound design. Guest Bio Peter Balonon-Rosen is a producer for Vox's daily news podcast and radio show Today, Explained [https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast] where he's drawn to covering stories about inequality, culture and policy. Before joining Vox, Peter produced Throughline at NPR. Prior to that he made podcasts at Marketplace, where he reported/produced for The Uncertain Hour [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/the-uncertain-hour/], was a founding producer of This Is Uncomfortable [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais/]and contributed reporting to radio broadcasts. He began in radio as an education beat reporter. Peter’s work has appeared on Snap Judgment, Reveal, NPR‘s Planet Money, All Things Considered and Morning Edition, and more.  Social Media Follow Peter on X [https://x.com/pbalonon_rosen] Rate and Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HASKC3EFJbTmOBGLxH2jq?si=89f7390db68f4497], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-draft/id1730123012], or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rev/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rev-com/] and X [https://twitter.com/rev] The Rough Draft is produced by Rev [http://www.rev.com/], and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday. Additional Resources Listen to Today Explained [https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast]. Listen to ‘The Kids Aren’t Reading Alright’ [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kids-arent-reading-all-right/id1346207297?i=1000677671614] from Today Explained. Listen to Peter’s story ‘What Dad Left Behind’ [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais/what-dad-left-behind/]from This is Uncomfortable. Mentioned in this episode: Rev.com [https://the-rough-draft.captivate.fm/rev]

Episode Summary In this episode, Peter Balonon-Rosen discusses producing "What Dad Left Behind" [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais/what-dad-left-behind/], an episode for the podcast "This Is Uncomfortable." The episode is a deeply personal story about his friend Dean's experience with an  inheritance after his father's death. Peter shares his approach to balancing journalistic integrity with personal relationships, and how this experience shaped his interviewing technique with other subjects dealing with sensitive topics. Guest Bio Peter Balonon-Rosen is a producer for Vox's daily news podcast and radio show Today, Explained [https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast] where he's drawn to covering stories about inequality, culture and policy. Before joining Vox, Peter produced Throughline at NPR. Prior to that he made podcasts at Marketplace, where he reported/produced for The Uncertain Hour [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/the-uncertain-hour/], was a founding producer of This Is Uncomfortable [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais/]and contributed reporting to radio broadcasts. He began in radio as an education beat reporter. Peter’s work has appeared on Snap Judgment, Reveal, NPR‘s Planet Money, All Things Considered and Morning Edition, and more.  Social Media Follow Peter on X [https://x.com/pbalonon_rosen] Rate and Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3HASKC3EFJbTmOBGLxH2jq?si=89f7390db68f4497], Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-draft/id1730123012], or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes. Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rev/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/rev-com/] and X [https://twitter.com/rev] The Rough Draft is produced by Rev [http://www.rev.com/], and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday. Additional Resources Listen to Today Explained [https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast]. Listen to Peter’s story ‘What Dad Left Behind’ [https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais/what-dad-left-behind/]from This is Uncomfortable. Mentioned in this episode: Rev.com [https://the-rough-draft.captivate.fm/rev]