We're back with another finalist spotlight for the Winter 2026 Sonic Dash. Today we will be highlighting our 3rd place winning piece by Nat Hardy and Will Hardy, titled "Mother May I March"

Technical Director: Tom Fama

Produced by Christian Cuciniello and Cory Choy

Festival Directors: Mark Blumberg, Cory Choy, Emily Reeves

Silver Sound has just finished its Winter 2026 Sonic Dash contest! There were so many great entries that will be featured in future episodes of this podcast, but for now, we present to you our 2nd Place Winning piece by Jacki Huntington, entitled "Because They Can"

Technical Director: Tom Fama

Produced by Christian Cuciniello and Cory Choy

Festival Directors: Mark Blumberg, Cory Choy, Emily Reeves

Take a listen as Kasia Plazinska tells us about how she turned an annoying sound into her creative outlet.

Featuring Kasia Plazinska

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Music by Ivan Bronson

Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as Cory Choy interviews Shannon Burkett and Christine Scheinman to set the story straight about the current NYC nurses strike.

Featuring Shannon Burkett, Christine Scheinman, and Cory Choy

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Sound by Silver Sound

We’re back with another episode of Sumo Chicken! Cheery, once again, is trying to show everyone that she is the chunkiest chicken, but a very familiar reptile has other plans.

Written by Leslie and Laurel Collins

Featuring Leslie Collins, Laurel Collins, William Collins, Hollis Beck, Tom Bartos, Rowan Gilvie, Rachel Napolitano, El Buru, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Music by Ivan Bronson

Sound by Silver Sound

Silver Sound has just finished its Winter 2026 Sonic Dash contest! There were so many great entries that will be featured in future episodes of this podcast, but for now, we present to you our grand prize winning piece by Eric Yang, Charlie Gillette, and Henry Butler titled, "Scooby Who?"

Technical Director: Tom Fama

Produced by Christian Cuciniello and Cory Choy

Festival Directors: Mark Blumberg, Cory Choy, Emily Reeves

Today we sit down with Markette Sheppard to explore the future of news. Hear her story as we dive into how independent reporting and nonprofit journalism are reshaping the industry.

To learn more, check out her website: http://www.markettesheppard.com

Markette also has a a new book coming out in September of 2026 called "Grandma Dee's Pineapple Upsidedown Cake" that is available for preorder now: https://markettesheppard.com/pre-order-new-book

Featuring Markette Sheppard

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson

Music by Ivan Bronson

Sound by Silver Sound

From operating intricate machinery, to preserving and protecting the traditions of cinema, listen as Aaron Kudja tells us a little about his path, and the importance and artistry of film development.



Featuring Aaron Kudja

Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Tom Fama

Sound by Silver Sound