When Talk Isn't Enough: Narrative Storytelling in Audio

20 May 2026
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The podcast industry has swung hard toward conversational and talk formats, driven in part by the perception that deeply reported, narrative limited series are harder and more expensive to produce. But is that an overcorrection? Using real-world case studies — including multiple successful narrative series spearheaded by the panelists — this panel argues that long-form storytelling audio remains worth the investment creatively, journalistically, and culturally.
Speakers
Preeti Varathan
Preeti Varathan, Head of 30 for 30 Podcasts - ESPN
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