Beware the Chicken Bomb

from Sound School Podcast Hosted by Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org

The best way -- sometimes the *only* way -- to describe an element in a story that is disruptive and distracting for listeners is this: chicken bomb. This year, 2025, is the 20th anniversary of "chicken bomb" entering the lexicon of audio storytelling. What exactly is it? With help from Ira Glass, we'll explain.

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