Jodi Avrigan has chosen a rather unusual way to get his art out into the world. He’s the creator of Ask Roulette, an unscripted conversation in which participants ask and answer questions of each other in front of a live audience. In this interview we discuss the craft of narrative journalism, and the creation of Ask Roulette.Making films in the early days of high schoolThe parallels between sports teams and creative environmentsApplying the storytelling tools of film to radio journalism The diversity in background and art that influence radioWhat some of the best radio journalists have in common How good creative people are wired and do their workWhy being too comfortable hurts our creativityA look at trends in the world of podcasting and radioWhy you should be continually experimenting with different ideasA look at the social dynamics of Ask RouletteMaking New York feel like a smaller place through community Jody Avrigan is a radio producer at WNYC, Brian Lehrer Show, and a myriad of additional projects. Amidst frequent collaborations with other stations and social media outlets, he also does freelance reporting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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