Robert Krulwich
Robert Krulwich is a science correspondent for NPR and was the long-time co-host of Radiolab from WNYC.
No stranger to TV, Krulwich has contributed to ABC's Nightline, World News Tonight and World News Now. His talent for on-air teaching is often called upon to make complicated subjects comprehensible. Over the years, he's used ballet companies, puppets, and animals (live and stuffed) to help illustrate hard-to-understand concepts in finance, biology, and economics.
producer
What inspires those who inspire us? Robert Krulwich reveals a few especially memorable pieces, presenting a sampler of radio stories that he adores, has learned from, and wants to share.
What happens when a family business splinters into uncles, nephews, fathers and sons all competing with one other for the same clients? Ask the Krasilovsky family, legendary in the moving business in New York City, who spent decades jockeying for the best spot in the phonebook.
While in college, Alan fell hard for a fellow art student, Emilie.
This hour: a one way mission to mars, a Russian cosmonaut's favorite music, the Voyager golden record, the sound of the northern lights, and more.
Re:sound's Gwen Macsai hosts this year's national broadcast, showcasing the best radio stories of the year - winners of the 2011 TC / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition.
presenter
So, you've got your assignment. You've done your research, you've collected your tape, and now it's time (oh god) to write. In this panel discussion, moderated by Robert Krulwich, we examine the Everest and K-2 of story telling: How to Begin and (assuming you can get past that one) How to End.
The Kitchen Sisters skillfully lead this panel about creative and unusual approaches and techniques for producing compelling radio stories, including what can be learned from other media, like television and film.
participant
2006 Third Coast Conference
October 31-November 2, Chicago
October 26-27, Holiday Inn, Chicago