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VPM partnering with NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” for event at Altria Theater
VPM
Jan 8, 2025
Chioke I'Anson, director of community media at the VPM + ICA Community Media Center, will be the show's judge and scorekeeper!
Chioke I’Anson on the ‘overwhelming dream’ of announcing ‘Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!’
VCU News
Mar 3, 2025
The director of community media at the ICA at VCU has made about a dozen appearances on the long-running show, and he will serve again as announcer and scorekeeper when it records an episode in Richmond on Feb. 13.
Results from the 3rd annual RESONATE Podcast Festival Pitch Party announced
VPM
Nov 15, 2024
This year’s festival sold out in record time. It was held from Oct. 25-26 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU with a full schedule of workshops from skilled producers, a special live podcast performance and the opportunity to get private pitch feedback from industry veterans.
Listen to trailers from the finalists of RESONATE’s 2024 Pitch Party
VPM
Oct 21, 2024
The third annual RESONATE Podcast Festival takes place from Oct. 25-26 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU with a full schedule of workshops from skilled producers, a special live podcast performance and the opportunity to get private pitch feedback from industry veterans. Tickets to this year’s festival are sold out.
Embracing Togetherness
Style Weekly
Oct 18, 2024
Even the founder of the Resonate podcast festival, Chioke I’Anson, was surprised when tickets to the upcoming event, only in its third year, sold out just hours after becoming available.
Sold-out RESONATE Podcast Festival draws storytellers to Richmond on Oct. 25-26
VCU News
Oct 11, 2024
More than 350 professional and aspiring podcasters will convene in downtown Richmond this month for two days of career development programming at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Student Podcast Day on Oct. 24 provides industry insights for newcomers
VCU News
Oct 9, 2024
The free, half-day event at the ICA at VCU targets graduate and undergraduate students curious about a career in podcast production.
Listen Local: 20+ podcasts in Richmond
RIC Today
Jan 4, 2024
Whether you’re interested in local news, music, sports, or wellness, there’s a River City podcast for you.
Resonate PodFest 2023 Takeaways
Podcsat Marketing Magic
Nov 10, 2023
Last week, the Resonate Podfest was held at the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond VA. Created by Dr. Chioke l’Anson and hosted by Dr. l’Anson and Kelly Jones, this two-day podcast festival welcomed experienced producers and new creators alike.
The Year The Industry Got a New (Subject) Pronoun
bingeworthy about podcasts
Nov 8, 2023
I recently returned from Resonate, the sophomore podcast festival hosted at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCA) at the incredibly beautiful and inspiring building, at the VPM + ICA, the Institute of Contemporary Art.
‘For those hungry to connect’: Podcast festival gives students, podcasters chance to learn more
The Commonwealth Times
Nov 8, 2023
The event was a chance for both old and new podcasters to share their work and connect. RESONATE featured a keynote speaker, presentations from other podcasters, special performances and a pitch party.
Richmond weekend events: Podcast Festival, Hops in the Park
Richmond Times Dispatch
Nov 2, 2023
Resonate Podcast Festival returns to the Institute for Contemporary Art helping both newcomers and professionals sharpen their podcasting skills.
Another sellout crowd is streaming to VCU’s RESONATE Podcast Festival this year
VCU News
Oct 24, 2023
The Nov. 3-4 event at the Institute for Contemporary Art connects national figures to Richmond’s emerging scene.
Finalists pitch podcasts during RESONATE festival
Richmond Free Press
Oct 26, 2023
The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University will present the second annual RESONATE Podcast Festival Nov. 3-4. This year, both established and aspiring podcasters were once again invited to submit ideas that demonstrate sound-rich, creative nonfiction storytelling.
ICA + VPM to award $10,000 to podcast producer
VCUNews
Oct 20, 2023
Celebrating the art and craft of podcasting. For beginners. For pros. For community.
Resonate – The New Podcast Festival That Likes Being Small
bingeworthy about podcasts
Sep 14, 2023
Last June I met Chioke I’Anson at the Tribeca Festival on a crowded sidewalk outside the theatre near Union Square where we had spent the afternoon listening to some incredible audio premiers.
River City Roundup: Oct. 30, 2023
Richmond Magazine
Oct 30, 2023
Resonate returns for a second year to the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, Nov. 3-4.
RESONATE Podcast Festival returns November 3-4
VPM
Aug 21, 2023
The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University has announced the second annual RESONATE Podcast Festival, taking place November 3-4.
Emmy Award-winning director to host filmmaking workshop
The Commonwealth Times
Feb 8, 2023
The Institute for Contemporary Art and the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture are hosting a two-part workshop starting Feb. 9, featuring award-winning director and VCU alum Jesse Vaughan.
Richmond’s first podcast festival sells out
Richmond Times Dispatch
Oct 15, 2022
On Saturday afternoon, a crowd filled the auditorium at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Contemporary Art to watch a live podcast pitch competition in which finalists presented their ideas for a new podcast to a panel of three judges.
Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU to host podcast festival in Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Aug 22, 2022
The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU will host its first RESONATE Podcast Festival this fall on Oct. 14-15. The festival will include workshops with industry leaders in the VPM + ICA Community Media Center, a live podcast pitch competition, one-on-one consultations and exhibitions as well as performances featuring Sharon Mashihi of Appearances and Nick van der Kolk of Love + Radio.
The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU hosts the inaugural Resonate Podcast Festival
VCUNews
Aug 19, 2022
The festival will include workshops in the VPM + ICA Community Media Center, one-on-one consultations, exhibitions and special performances featuring Sharon Mashihi of Appearances and Nick van der Kolk of Love + Radio.
‘There’s a story only you can tell’: Step inside the new VPM + ICA Community Media Center
VCU News
Nov 9, 2021
The center, which is opening its physical doors for the first time, is a forum for community storytelling, and a way to find new voices that we need to hear.
Rise of the Pod
Richmond Magazine
Feb 1, 2021
The new VPM + ICA Community Media Center provides resources to support the growing local podcast scene.
Virginia’s VPM and ICA at VCU partner on Community Media Center in Richmond
Current
Mar 8, 2021
Novice and advanced Virginia-based podcasters alike can now build their skills through the VPM + ICA Community Media Center, a free and public recording studio and workspace co-sponsored by Richmond’s VPM and the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Many Voices, Different Rooms
Richmond Magazine
Sep 8, 2020
The ICA at VCU and VPM team up for a podcast catalytic creator.
Virginia Commonwealth University launches programme dedicated to the art of podcasting
The Art Newspaper
Aug 11, 2020
Embedded within the school's Institute for Contemporary Art, the initiative positions podcasting as a crucial skill for creatives.
VCU Students Earn Finalist Honor in NPR Competition
VPM
Aug 27, 2021
Students took on the project as a part of a course at Virginia Commonwealth University called “Podcasting While Black.” VCU professor Chioke I’Anson, known as a “Voice of NPR” for his underwriting credits, challenged his students to tackle a challenging moment in history, a task made even more challenging since the three produced the podcast virtually.
Q&A: Phoebe Judge & Lauren Spohrer
Richmond Magazine
Apr 16, 2021
The podcast producers partner with VPM and the ICA at VCU on a hybrid show.
ICA, VPM launch community media center for podcasting
WTVR
Aug 11, 2020
The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University and NPR-affiliate station VPM are creating a media center inside the ICA for the production of audio content by VCU students, local community members and VPM professionals.