Working: The Immersive Sounds of Audio Drama
This week, host June Thomas talks about her deep love of audio fiction with longtime radio and podcast writer-producer John Scott Dryden. First, they discuss the U.K. origins of the genre and the growing appetite for audio fiction in the U.S. Then they dig into John\u2019s production process and discuss how he creates immersive stories using sounds and voices from all over the world.\xa0\nAfter the interview, June and co-host Rumaan Alam answer a question from a listener.\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com.\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\nAnd if you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It\u2019s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now\xa0to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices