Episode

Episode 6: The Blueprint
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28:55
Published: Thu Sep 01 2022
Description

A journalist unlocks a secret in New York’s Chinatown; This American Life drops the hammer. Featuring Aaron Reiss and Stephanie Foo.To submit your KILLED story, visit www.KILLEDStories.com.

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On this episode of Killed, Justine Harmon and Audio Chuck explore the impact and legacy of This American Life, the award-winning public radio show that pioneered conversational narration style and the story structure that many podcasts use today.
00:00 - 01:47 (01:47)
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This American Life
Summary

On this episode of Killed, Justine Harmon and Audio Chuck explore the impact and legacy of This American Life, the award-winning public radio show that pioneered conversational narration style and the story structure that many podcasts use today. They speak with former producer of the show, Stephanie Fu, on her experiences and insights from working there for five years.

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Episode 6: The Blueprint
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KILLED
The host talks about how they come up with themes for podcasts and how the naming of the streets on maps differs from map to map.
01:47 - 08:01 (06:14)
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Maps
Summary

The host talks about how they come up with themes for podcasts and how the naming of the streets on maps differs from map to map.

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Episode 6: The Blueprint
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Two women walk around Chinatown wearing microphones and headphones, with the goal of finding a compelling story for a This American Life segment.
08:01 - 16:06 (08:04)
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Storytelling
Summary

Two women walk around Chinatown wearing microphones and headphones, with the goal of finding a compelling story for a This American Life segment. They end up stumbling across an unexpected opportunity that left them both jumping up and down in excitement.

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Episode 6: The Blueprint
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The speaker reminisces about a time when he got rejected from a popular podcast and how it made him question his talent.
16:06 - 23:22 (07:16)
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Rejection
Summary

The speaker reminisces about a time when he got rejected from a popular podcast and how it made him question his talent. He then shares the story of how he coincidentally stumbled upon the recording studio while on a road trip to New York City.

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Episode 6: The Blueprint
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This podcast episode features a story about a Hot Wheels chop shop in Mexico City and the unfinished feeling it left behind, as well as a discussion about the removal of the final street payphones in New York City and their cultural significance.
23:25 - 28:33 (05:07)
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Hot Wheels, payphones
Summary

This podcast episode features a story about a Hot Wheels chop shop in Mexico City and the unfinished feeling it left behind, as well as a discussion about the removal of the final street payphones in New York City and their cultural significance.

Episode
Episode 6: The Blueprint
Podcast
KILLED