RadioLab Founder Jad Abumrad to Speak at Weber State
OGDEN, Utah – Jad Abumrad, creator of critically acclaimed and widely adored podcasts RadioLab, Dolly Parton’s America, The Vanishing of Harry Pace and More Perfect will share his knowledge of content creation and storytelling, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Weber State University's Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets are available to the public at weberstatetickets.com and cost between $12 and $15. Expected to last 90 minutes, the presentation is the featured event of the Browning Presents! series for Spring 2022 and is produced by the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities.
A key feature of Abumrad’s presentation will explore how people of all backgrounds can use technology and the power of storytelling to find their voice. In addition to his public presentation, Abumrad will spend time with classes in WSU’s Department of Communication, giving students the opportunity to learn from the podcasting pioneer in small-group settings.
“The range and depth of his projects demonstrates his ability to reach wide audiences while presenting a complex and nuanced understanding of American culture, politics and history,” said Deborah Uman, Dean of the Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities. “It is the hope of the college that learning from Abumrad will inspire students to develop their own voices, continue to ask questions and dive into research to find their answers, all while exploring the career opportunities available in the growing field of digital communications.”
Abumrad’s podcasts are downloaded more than 110 million times each year, and his style of storytelling has influenced many of today’s most popular audio programs. In addition to his work in journalism and podcasting, Abumrad is a musician, three-time Peabody Award winner and MacArthur Fellow. Abumrad announced his retirement from RadioLab on Jan. 26, 2022.
Reserve tickets at weberstatetickets.com
About Browning Presents!
Browning Presents! is offered to the community through the generous support of the Browning Foundation. As an industrialist, Val A. Browning made his fortune in his family’s business. His passion for arts and education, combined with a generous philanthropic spirit, contributed immensely to the cultural, social and economic development of Utah. To enhance cultural richness and performing arts education along the Northern Wasatch Front, the program features public performances and educational residencies of artistic excellence in a diverse range of disciplines.
About the Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities
The Weber State University Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities teaches students to excel as they seek, understand, question and express complexities critical to the experience of being human. Community events highlight student talent and allow audiences to engage with professionals in the industries we teach.
Lindquist College serves nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students and offers degrees in communication, English, foreign languages, performing arts, visual art and design, and film studies.
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Cassie Smith, Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities marketing manager
801-450-7189 ∙ cassiesmith1@weber.edu