Age of Audio: The Future of Podcasting (and 20k)
About this episode
Dallas Taylor and filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón discuss the future of podcasting and the importance of audio storytelling.
After making Age of Audio, a feature documentary about the history of podcasting, filmmaker Shaun Michael Colón sat down with Dallas for a revealing conversation about the state and future of this industry. Together, Dallas & Shaun unpack the shift toward celebrity chit chat shows, what gets lost in video, the real economics of making Twenty Thousand Hertz, and why highly crafted audio storytelling still matters. Learn about this year’s Listener Stories competition and submit your story at 20k.org/2026. For updates on Age of Audio, visit the official website, or follow the film on Instagram and Tiktok. Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by Defacto Sound. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at 20k.org/plus. Subscribe on YouTube to see our video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Follow Dallas on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Find out how you can get the iPhone 17 Pro at no cost with an eligible iPhone trade in at att.com/iphone, or by visiting an AT&T store. Learn more…
People in this episode
Host: Dallas Taylor
Guest: Shaun Michael Colón
Topics covered
- podcasting
- audio storytelling
- celebrity culture
- documentary
- listener engagement
Keywords
- podcasting
- audio
- documentary
- celebrity shows
- Twenty Thousand Hertz
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 20k.org, Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, LinkedIn, AT&T, megaphone.fm
Products: iPhone 17 Pro
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