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'Radio nut' Steve Wadhams on the audio that changed everything

An essential examination of the history of audio-storytelling from one of the industry's best, Steve shares the five pieces/producers/programs that he believes have propelled the art and craft of audio-storytelling to where is is today.

After almost 42 years with CBC, doc master and mentor Steve Wadhams is retiring. Steve has been at the cutting edge of bold and form breaking audio storytelling for decades. So we couldn't let him go without mining into his wonderfully creative brain — and we found some radio gold.

In this video Steve shares the 5 pieces/producers/programs that he believes have propelled the art and craft of audio-storytelling to where it is today. 

About

Steve Wadhams
Steve Wadhams is a longtime producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, who, over the course of his 42-year career, set himself apart as a masterful documentarian. Wadhams' work has been recognized by a Prix Italia, two Major Armstrong awards and the gold medal at the New York Festivals. He retired from CBC Radio in May of 2016.