San Diego, California - Backstage with the Creators of Serial

In their live presentation, Sarah Koenig & Julie Snyder will take the audience backstage in the creation of this cultural phenomenon. Using some of their favorite tape, they’ll tell personal behind-the-scenes stories, explain how they constructed certain episodes, and allow the audience to follow the ups and downs of creating a new form of modern journalism. Sarah Koenig is the host and co-creator of Serial. After it launched in October 2014, Serial has been downloaded more than 60 million times, the most listened-to podcast in the history of the form. At a time when being first and being fast dominates our media, Serial did the opposite, proving that slow-motion journalism could captivate listeners. Julie Snyder has been the guiding force behind two of the most successful ventures in audio broadcasting. She is the co-creator of the podcast Serial, which debuted in October 2014 and has been downloaded more than 60 million times, the most listened-to podcast in the history of the form. She is also the senior producer of the public radio show This American Life, heard by more than 4 million listeners a week. Ticket Limit: Six (6) tickets per person / household 90 minutes no intermission