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(Fast Companys Joe Berkowitzputs this to words better than I could seriously, what the hell.)
A few establishing notes at this point.
Its a real hassle.
This would be a positive development, certainly, but one that should be appraised with some nuance.
As far as podcasts are concerned, this simply doesnt seem like a company thats really listening.
At this point, who truly knows.
The past week saw yet another deal about thrown onto the exclusivity pile.
There is, as you might recall, a more ornate story aroundCall Her Daddy.
The other two shows, by the way, areTED Talks DailyandThe Daily.
When presented with the article by a listener, the showschatty Twitter account replied, Guess well find out.
Thank goodness, then, for all the fine souls on the Extremely Online/YouTube beat.
Speaking of Slate…Decoder Ringreturns today, in its new seasonal publishing format.
I, for one, am very glad to hear this.
Stupid money (or fictitious stupid money) brings stupid behavior, and were all worse off for it.
AIR Medias New Voices program has opened applications.
The program, which runs from August to December of this year, will remain virtual.
Im still making my way through the picks, though Im liking most of what Ive heard so far.
Might revisit some of these in future issues, orin 1.5x Speed.
Alternatives werent as plentiful, though, for the people whod ordinarilycreatesuch theater.
Of those who continued their practice, some put onaudio-only shows, while others notablyturned to TikTok.
To me, it was so insufficient as a performerandas a viewer, Turner recalls.
Like watching TV, but not as good.
When you take in a live performance, its actors and production team are actively contributing to the work.
Thats showbiz, baby its not a quiet, passive experience.
Theyd work with audio, they decided.
to get to do this, audience members would need some literal, physical tools.
The play was co-written by Turner and Wade and features voice acting by them both.
While I create the sounds, after a certain point, Im just hands off.
Elements might arrive too early, too late, or too loudly.
I feel its more true to my vision.
With audio, everybody has the best seat in the house, or so he says.
Im definitely looking forward to exploring, he says.
Theres so much more to do.
Gutierrez is just one of several people whom Turnkey serves to support in this way.
This is her first play ever she was a performance major, says Turner.
(So was Gutierrez, interestingly.)
And this could, hypothetically, better prepare underrepresented folks to compete down the line.
Turner, for one, is all about lowering barriers to theater from every angle.
Whats more, she says, with a Turnkey Theatre production, it doesnt close or become unavailable.
What you bring to it determines what it becomes.
