"Meet The Creators" Panel discussion about Audio Drama

About this episode

A panel discussion featuring creators of modern audio drama exploring the impact of AI on storytelling.

If you love audio drama, then you will appreciate Project Audion's November episode, which is NOT an audio drama but a podcast ABOUT audio drama - and why we make it, particularly in a time when Artificial Intelligence may be able to impact this art form. youcan "Meet The Creators" of some of best, longest-running modern radio-drama groups in North America, as they discuss why they find value in creating new audio fiction in the 21st century. What's the point in revisiting and continuing this old storytelling art form? The 45-minute discussion was at different times lively, nostalgic, angry, funny, feisty, thoughtful, enthusiastic, even emotional. Our panelists included Jeff Billard, Doug Fain, Larry Groebe, Tom Konkle, Pete Lutz, Robert L. Mills, Patte Rosebank, Jack Ward...and ChatGPT. As Artificial Intelligence seems to be replacing human efforts in so many different aspects of life, how should we define the roles of both people and AI in creating twenty-first century audio stories.

People in this episode

Host: Larry Groebe

Guests: Jeff Billard, Doug Fain, Tom Konkle, Pete Lutz, Robert L. Mills, Patte Rosebank, Jack Ward

Topics covered

• audio drama
• creators
• Artificial Intelligence
• storytelling
• modern radio-drama
• 21st century fiction

Keywords

• audio drama
• panel discussion
• AI in storytelling
• modern radio drama
• creative process
• 21st century audio fiction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project Audion

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