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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.