Silver Shorts

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 B...

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 p...

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 

Take a listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps tells us about the depth, realism, and impact of Tolkien's maps of Middle Earth. https://www.geographicus.com/ Featuring Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by El Buru and Luke Allen Sound by Silver Sound

The more nonviolent action you take, the better you might feel about our current situation. Listen as Mandy Keifetz talks about what she does to make an impact on society and mitigate some of the frustration current events might cause. https://www.visibilitybrigade.com Featuring Mandy Keifetz and Cory Choy Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as Cory Choy tells us about the inaugural New York City Podcast Awards happening on March 13th, 2026. Nominations will be announced on March 2nd, so submit your work by following the link here: www.podcastawards.nyc Featuring Cory Choy Produced by Cory Choy and Chistian Cuciniello Music by Juston Cummings Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as Paige Campbell tells us about identity, and their path to living their own truth. Featuring Paige Campbell Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello Sound by Silver Sound

Take a listen as Tessa Flannery tells us about the Girl Tales Podcast and some of the magical worlds and characters they created to get their uplifting messages across. Check out the Girl Tales website here: https://girltalespodcast.com/ Featuring Tessa Flannery Produced by Cory Choy, Juston Cummings, and Christian Cuciniello Music from the Girl Tales Podcast Sound by Silver Sound

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...

Take a listen as James Roy, from the band The James Rocket, talks about their new album "Seen", which releases on November 21st, 2025. To pre-order the album, check out this link: https://thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com/album/seen Also, check them out live! The James Rocket will be playing at: Young Ethel's in Brooklyn, NY on October 23rd, 2025 Sanger Hall in Sunnyside, NY on November 22nd...

Listen as James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains why copyright laws and backing-up your work is so important with this unfortunate story. Featuring James Roy of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by El Buru and Luke Allen Sound by Silver Sound

Silver Shorts is very excited to announce an excerpt from a longer piece by Elizabeth Watson and Cory Choy. Stay tuned for the full release on the Silver Podcast Network. Created by Elizabeth Watson and Cory Choy Script by Mary McDonnell Directed by Cory Choy Fearuing: Elizabeth Watson as Lizzerd and Lizzerd’s Father; Cameron Bossert as Ronnie; Carrie Van Driest as The Mystery Woman; Eric Yang as...

FREE PALESTINE Written and performed by Cory Choy Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by Juston Cummings Sound by Silver Sound

While he usually can be found jamming in Bluegrass sessions, listen as Vijith Assar explains how he took a classic piece and put new spin on it while staying true to its roots. Featuring Vijith Assar Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, Dalton Miksa, and Jada Mackinnon Music by Vijith Assar Sound by Silver Sound

When you work in the antiquarian trade, sometimes you might be fortunate enough to come across an object that is truly one-of-a-kind. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps recounts how a chance visit to an antique store resulted in discovering a map from a country which has virtually no known history of making them. Check out the Geographicus website here:  geographicus.com Fea...

What now? We fight, and we make them stop scrolling. We fight again, and then we make them turn it off. When they start chanting, "Hate, hate, hate. Great, great, great," it's too late. Enjoy the second part of this precursor to a larger cyber-drama that is yet to unfold in the Silver Podcast Network and stay tuned for more Dimo updates! Hosted by James Brown-Orleans Written by Cory Ch...

When a technocratic society living underground employs eugenics to ensure humanity's survival on a devastated Earth, a biologist and a software engineer have only one hope of raising a child on their own. Silver Shorts is excited to announce a small excerpt from 10-part scripted audio series about a family formed in the wake of a global calamity, and how their only hope of sticking together li...

We often overlook the simple practices that make life better: giving thanks and offering forgiveness. In this monologue, James Brown-Orleans helps us recognize both. Written and performed by James Brown-Orleans Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by James Brown-Orleans Sound by Silver Sound

From operating intricate machinery, to preserving and protecting the traditions of cinema, listen as Aaron Kudja takes you inside the projection booth to show you how he keeps the reels turning. Featuring Aaron Kudja  Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello Music by Tom Fama  Sound by Silver Sound 

When Shirley decided to open her dream nail salon, she knew it wouldn’t be easy, but she never expected it to be such an explosive catastrophe filled with debts to the mob, misogynistic creeps, and worst of all, her mother.  Silver Shorts is very excited to announce an excerpt from a longer piece by Pop Lightning. This feed will host a series of three parts, but keep an ear out for the full episod...

When Shirley decided to open her dream nail salon, she knew it wouldn’t be easy, but she never expected it to be such an explosive catastrophe filled with debts to the mob, misogynistic creeps, and worst of all, her mother. Silver Shorts is very excited to announce an excerpt from a longer piece by Pop Lightning. This feed will host a series of three parts, but keep an ear out for the full episode...

When Shirley decided to open her dream nail salon, she knew it wouldn’t be easy, but she never expected it to be such an explosive catastrophe filled with debts to the mob, misogynistic creeps, and worst of all, her mother.  Silver Shorts is very excited to announce an excerpt from a longer piece by Pop Lightning. This feed will host a series of three parts, but keep an ear out for the full episod...

Take a listen as Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps explains the origin of modern day road traveling. Check out the Geographicus website here:  geographicus.com Featuring Spencer Hunt from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps Produced by Cory Choy, Tom Fama, and Christian Cuciniello Music by Luke Allen and El Buru Sound by Silver Sound

As miners searched for buried treasure during the California gold rush, their ships became buried treasure for historians. Listen as Kevin Brown from Geographicus Rare Antique Maps interviews Michael Jennings from Neatline Maps about the buried ships of San Francisco  Check out the Geographicus website here:  geographicus.com Check out the Neatline website here: neatlinemaps.com Featuring Kevin Br...

Here at Silver Sound, we get to collaborate with and highlight a lot of incredible people. Today, we would like to introduce you to Mimo Magri as she tells us about her path to becoming an established, multitalented performer and some of the struggles she encountered along the way. Featuring Mimo Magri Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello Music by Mimo Magri Sound by Silver Sound