Every weekday afternoon, Sean Rameswaram tells America about the day’s biggest news on Vox’s Today, Explained. But his podcast isn’t some stodgy Dan Rather shit. Over the years, Sean has mastered the elusive art of sounding human on air.

In this talk, Sean dives into the nitty-gritty details of how he — and many other familiar voices — bring scripts to life. He’ll reveal his writing process, address the age-old “standing vs. sitting” debate, and explain how he developed a distinct voice on Today, Explained. You’ll also hear recordings from Sean’s conversations with folks like Anna Sale, Stephanie Foo, and Sam Sanders with advice on finding your own style.

Tickets are $10 — reserve your seat here. 

Doors open at 6:30 p.m and refreshments will be provided.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

“One of public radio’s rising stars,” says The New Yorker, Sean Rameswaram is the host of Vox’s daily news podcast Today, Explained. Before joining Vox, he was a correspondent for Radiolab's More Perfect podcast and made radio for the CBC, NPR, and WNYC, where he hosted the fondly remembered Sideshow podcast for Studio 360.