Cassettes & Cults: Making The Red Weather Podcast

Event ID: PP1163000
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue: Waller Ballroom F (Austin Marriott Downtown)
Summary

Using the scripted podcast Red Weather as a focused case study, this session explores how narrative audio is developed from script to final performance, and why podcasts have become a powerful, creator-driven pathway for original IP. With creator Rider Strong and key cast members, the panel examines writing, performance, and collaboration, with a focus on practical, on-location recording in real environments — redwoods, diners, and moving cars — and how physical space shapes immersive audio storytelling.
Format: Panel
Category: Panel
Event Type: panel
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Contributors

Rider Strong
Rachel Marsh
Jon Huertas
Chris Wylde
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