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Phonograph

Rob McGinley Myers, Britta Greene

Booking Overview

Phonograph is a deep-dive show that breaks down the craft and history behind audio storytelling—what it takes to make great stories and how the industry has evolved. It’s built for PR pros looking to place publishing, production, and media-innovation expertise in conversations about the people who shape sound and narrative.

Metrics

Episodes: 29

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

robmcmyers@gmail.com

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Host

Rob McGinley Myers - Former public radio producer; noted in the description for work including The Writer's Almanac and Anxious Machine. Co-host of Phonograph.

Britta Greene - Former public radio producer; noted in the description for work including Minnesota Public Radio and The New Yorker Radio Hour. Co-host of Phonograph.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Producers, editors, and media professionals (especially in public radio, documentary/audio journalism, podcast production) and/or recognized figures in podcast advertising/media business; ideally people with a notable body of work or involvement in widely cited audio projects.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led an audio media project (e.g., Radio Diaries), Produced segments for high-profile public radio/audio journalism series, Executive roles in podcast ad networks or ad sales, Co-hosting a long-running major tech/podcast brand, Early/established involvement in podcast advertising sales

Recent Guest Discussions

Joe Richman - Revisiting A Long-ago This American Life Piece; Producing Audio Journalism; The Experience Of Returning To The Same Story Years Later.

Casey Liss - Podcast Advertising Campaign Context And The Creative/business Mechanics Behind It.

John Siracusa - Podcast Advertising Campaign Context And The Creative/business Mechanics Behind It.

Lex Friedman - Podcast Advertising History And How It Worked; Selling Podcast Ads.

Recent Topics

Audio, Production, Storycraft, Editing, Public Radio

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Phonograph
:

Nikole Hannah-Jones: What the Evidence Shows

October 08, 2026

In light of Nikole Hannah-Jones's recent essay about the fallout from choosing a school for her daughter, Rob and Britta to go back to a discussion of "The Problem We All Live With," a story reported by Nikole Hannah-Jones for This American Life and produced by Chana Joffe-Walt in 2015. Rob and Britta dig into how that episode and recent events both exemplify the necessity of documentary journalism, even when a journalist is documenting her own doubts about her own ideals. Show Notes: TAL Ep...

An Audio Mural with Alex Kotlowitz

August 27, 2026

Overview: On this episode, Rob and Britta explore the audio work of Alex Kotlowitz, a documentariean and writer best known for There Are No Children Here. He's spent years building a quietly stunning body of non-narrated stories for Chicago Public Radio and This American Life. Britta's conversation with Alex is woven into our discussion of his stories about home, money, love, and trauma. Support Phonograph on Patreon Links for this episode: A Trip to the Boundary Waters – The New Yorker Radi...

Ancient High School Regrets

July 30, 2026

On this episode, a break from the usual format. About a year ago, Rob came home from his 30th high school reunion with a story he couldn't stop telling: how he tried to apologize to a woman that reunion whose friendship he'd ended their junior year of high school. To get to the bottom of what the story meant, Rob sat down with a close friend, set up two microphones, and told her the whole thing. Rob and Britta talk about what happened when he did, and why a story might mean something differen...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Phonograph
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How do I get in touch with Phonograph?

Phonograph is hosted by Rob McGinley Myers and Britta Greene. Its publicly listed email is robmcmyers@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Phonograph?

The publicly listed email for Phonograph: robmcmyers@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Phonograph have?

Podseeker estimates Phonograph reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Phonograph?

Phonograph typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Producers, editors, and media professionals (especially in public radio, documentary/audio journalism, podcast production) and/or recognized figures in podcast advertising/media business; ideally people with a notable body of work or involvement in widely cited audio projects. Common among recent guests: Founded or led an audio media project (e.g., Radio Diaries); Produced segments for high-profile public radio/audio journalism series; Executive roles in podcast ad networks or ad sales. Recent guests include Joe Richman, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa.

How hard is it to get booked on Phonograph?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Phonograph cover?

Recent episodes cover Audio, Production, Storycraft, Editing, and Public Radio. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

robmcmyers@gmail.com

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