Silver Shorts

On A People's Climate , Shilpi Chhotray connects the dots between environmental issues, racial justice and corporate power, putting the people fighting for change front and center. The podcast asks what solutions look like and who's already fighting for them.  On this episode, host Cory Choy, Festival Director of the New York City Podcast Awards, sits down with Shilpi Chhotray, whose A Peo...

What if the United States had grown into a patchwork of states you've never heard of? In this episode of CartoCuriosity, Kevin Brown joins Michael Buehler of Boston Rare Maps to explore Thomas Jefferson's bold plan for ten western states and the political battles that reshaped it. From a nearly bankrupt republic and competing land claims to Indigenous resistance and congressional fears of...

James Roy tells us about the importance of live music as his band, The James Rocket, prepares for their upcoming shows. To buy their music, check out this link: https://thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com Go see them live! The James Rocket will be playing at: The Parkside Lounge in NY on October 9th, 2026 Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/bootleg-dan-presents-the-james-rocket-mad-painter-and-space...

Today we are presenting the geography of William Emerson Baker. Called the "Porcineograph", it is one of the greatest, and earliest American Pictorial images. Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by Luke Allen and El Buru Sound by Silver Sound

On this special season finale of the Sonic Dash Podcast, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy Award-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) sits down with Oliver Morris, who, along with his creative partner Jude Hodgson Hann, took home back-to-back Grand Prizes at the 2025 Sonic Dashes. Oliver shares the techniques behind their team's unmistakable sound and unique storytel...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look into the standout pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) talks with finalist Colin Colfer about his piece. A filmmaker and self-described DIY advocate, Colin breaks down how he built a vivid sonic j...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look into the standout pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) talks with finalist Jeff Van Dreason about his submission, "Dishwasher." Jeff shares how a frustrating encounter with an automated in...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look into the standout pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) sits down with finalists Alex Strong and Arun Chhetri to dissect their piece, "When I Wake Up." Alex and Arun, two student producers...

In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) sits down with Sonic Dash finalist Lynn Ermann, the reporter and producer behind "There Used to Be a Statue." Lynn shares how, through assembling the right "ingredients" (a source she was familiar with and an intriguing location), she was able to find a story on-site a...

Take a listen as Jen Ng describes her nostalgia for the '90s, and how it shapes her relationship with the internet and her multidisciplinary storytelling. LOGGED IN SINCE THE '90S: Jen's desktop (& website) -  https://jenng.com/ MORE ABOUT MONTH OFFLINE: Month Offline (sponsored by Dumb. Co) -  https://offline.community/ Start your own Month Offline cohort! -  https://offline.commu...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look into the standout pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) sits down with finalists Nathan Burke and Audrey Hill, two freelance journalists who brought their reporting instincts to the Dash for the fi...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look at the winning pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer, and owner of Silver Sound Studios) sits down with Glasgow-based audio creator Bronwen Livingstone, who took home third place with her piece "Shooting My Shot." Bronwen wal...

The Sonic Dash Podcast continues its behind-the-scenes look at the winning pieces from the latest Sonic Dash, themed "Go For Broke." In this episode, host Cory Choy (founder of the Dash, Emmy-winning sound mixer and owner at Silver Sound Studios) sits down with actor and director Michael Satow to discuss his piece "Free Piano," which took home the second-place prize at this summer&...

Twice a year, contestants from around the world compete in the Biannual Sonic Dash, where they have only 48-hours to build a two-minute piece completely from scratch: meaning no pre-existing music, no archival audio, and no generative AI is allowed. So how do they do it? This season on the Sonic Dash Podcast, we're taking you behind the scenes of our finalists' processes. You'll hear t...

Welcome to the Biannual Sonic Dash Podcast presented by the New York City Podcast Awards. The Sonic Dash is a 48-hour storytelling competition and we receive submissions from all over the world. The surprise prompt for this 2026 Summer Dash was “Go For Broke.”  This episode, we’ll be listening to our third-place winning piece “Shooting My Shot” by Bronwen Livingstone, from Scotland. Produced by Co...

Welcome to the Biannual Sonic Dash Podcast presented by the New York City Podcast Awards. The Sonic Dash is a 48-hour storytelling competition and we receive submissions from all over the world. The surprise prompt for this 2026 Summer Dash was “Go For Broke.”  This episode, we’ll be listening to our second-place winning piece “Free Piano” by Michael Satow, out of NYC. Produced by Cory Choy, Emily...

Welcome to the Biannual Sonic Dash Podcast presented by the New York City Podcast Awards. The Sonic Dash is a 48-hour storytelling competition and we receive submissions from all over the world. The surprise prompt for this 2026 Summer Dash was “Go For Broke.”  This episode, we’ll be listening to our Grand Prize Winning piece "Go For Broke or Gopher Broke?" created by Long Island-based cra...

Listen as Kevin Brown of Geographicus Rare Antique Map takes a look at a remarkable con perpetrated by the Japanese against the Chinese to seize control of Taiwan. Check out the Geographicus website here: geographicus.com Featuring Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Edited by Zach Treanor Music by Luke Allen and El Buru Sound by Silver...

Today we wanted to feature an awesome original score that Luke Allen composed to update one of our previously published episodes. Stay tuned for more musical updates to the CartoCuriosity series, but for now, Take a listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps describes a very uniquely shaped map created for travelers of the Ancient Roman world. Check out the Geographicus website h...

How many hours of interviews does it take to create a compelling podcast story? How do producers shape raw conversations into emotional, immersive storytelling experiences? On this episode of Secrets of the Stage with Quinn Lemley, producer and director Mark Blumberg talks about his creative process behind the acclaimed podcast production of My Phantom Memory, a documentary-style portrait explorin...

At Silver Sound, we encourage everyone to pull out their microphones and make something new! Every winter and summer, we host a 48-hour audio storytelling competition, shower the top three winners with money and fabulous prizes, and showcase the top 10 finalists both live at a celebration event in NYC and online via our Silver Podcast Network. We call this the Biannual Sonic Dash . Registration fo...

Today we wanted to feature an awesome original score that Luke Allen composed to update one of our previously published episodes. Stay tuned for more musical updates to the CartoCuriosity series, but for now, take a listen as Kevin J. Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps offers a glimpse into the imagined geographies of the New World, blending fact, myth, and political ambition. Check out the...

Take a listen as Chris Platt talks about war, leadership, and the disconnect between decision-makers and the people affected by their choices. Written by and Featuring Chris Platt Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as filmmaker Colin Colfer tells us about his animation process, the challenges of the craft, and what he’s working on now in the world of stop motion. Featuring Colin Colfer Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson Music by Ivan Bronson Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as Saul Austerlitz tells us about the origin of the Brooklyn Resisters, the important work that they do, and his book entitled "How to Assemble an Activist" Featuring Saul Austerlitz and Cory Choy Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Ivan Bronson Sound by Silver Sound