Working: How One of the Best Podcast Sound Designers Executes a Vision

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🗓️ 30 June 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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This week, host Ronald Young Jr. talks to John DeLore, a podcast editor and sound designer who’s been in the industry since its heyday. He’s produced hugely popular shows for companies like Gimlet and Stitcher, and now he runs his own production company, Starlight Diner Studio. In the interview, John breaks down his sound design process, shares tips for collaborating with clients, and explains how he keeps surviving despite the industry’s downturn. After the interview, Ronald and co-host Isaac Butler talk about the importance of defining what “good work” means to you. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, John discusses his favorite musical instruments and his feelings about Harry Styles. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:23.9	CODieK slash Special Offer. I think that a lot of times the sound design aspect is just me in this chair and the sun goes down and the sun comes up and the sun goes down and I'm still
0:47.0	sitting in this chair and then you send a mix.
0:50.0	And then the notes come in a Google Doc.
0:52.0	So it can feel very solitary.
0:56.6	Welcome back to working.
0:57.9	I'm your host, Isaac Butler.
0:59.9	And I'm your other host, Ronald Young Jr.
1:02.4	Ronald Young Jr. Ronald Young Jr. tell us about whose voice we heard at the top of the show.
1:07.0	Isaac Butler, that is the Reverend John Delore.
1:11.0	He is an accomplished producer and sound designer of varied audio projects as well as an
1:17.2	amazing story editor. That's awesome and if I remember quickly you've actually worked with
1:21.1	John before right? Yes this is a bit of home
1:23.4	cooking John Delore is the sound designer for my other podcast wait for it but I met
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