QUOTECAST about Radio

Silvia Lahner (*1959, Austria) is a radio maker, the chair of the EBU’s Radio Features Group and a head of the cultural department of the Austrian public radio station Ö1. Lahner deals with the radio documentary as well as literary adaptations, radio dramas and other cultural programmes.

Silvia Lahner speaks about the changes in the structure of the IFC 2018, the basic idea of the conference and the importance of good storytelling. And much more. Interview recorded for the book "European Radio Documentary" in Prague in 2018.  Silvia Lahner - interview from 24. 5. 2018

Diarmuid McIntyre speaks about the HearSay Audio Arts Festival and compares it to the IFC. He describes the basics of the HearSay festival - in his words the largest and most unique celebration of creative audio in the world.   And much more.  Interview recorded in Kilfinane, Ireland, April 2019. Diarmuid McIntyre (*1972, Ireland) is a radio and television documentary maker and the founder of the...

Diarmuid McIntyre explores some ideas about audio making while he drives in beautiful scenery deep in rural Ireland.  He speaks about the Irish tradition of feature making and also about the reasons why he personally dedicated his life to documentary making.   And much more.  Interview in Ireland, May 2019.  Diarmuid McIntyre (*1972, Ireland) is a radio and television documentary maker and the fou...

Neil Sandell - interview from autumn 2018, Prix Europa Neil Sandell speaks about the differences between IFC,  the Third Coast International Audio Festival, Prix Europa, Prix Marulic and Prix Italia. And much more.  Neil Sandell is a Canadian journalist and a radio documentary maker living in France. He used to work for the Canadian station CBC and has received many awards (Prix Italia, Premios On...

Jonathan Zenti speaks about his experience with the Third Coast International Audio Festival  and how he sees the US podcast world. He also explains some crucial differences between the public radio and independent podcast makers. And much more.  Interview recorded in Chicago in 2018, autumn 2018, Third Coast. Jonathan Zenti is an independent Italian producer and creator of podcasts. His programme...

Johanna Zorn speaks about the Third Coast International Audio Festival and the differences between that event and the IFC. She also describes the American way of documentary making and shares her experiences. And much more.  Interview recorded for the book "European Radio Documentary" in Chicago, autumn 2018, Third Coast  Johanna Zorn is an executive director and co-founder of the Third Coast fest...