Have you listened to Waders: Prairie Water Stories? AIR Member Dominique Ferraton weaves field recordings, original music + voices from the land into a 6-part sonic journey exploring water, drought, + prairie ecology in Southwestern Saskatchewan. Listen: ow.ly/p0WJ51011I6
What happens when the audio community comes together? Ideas, connections & the future of storytelling! AIR Member @iSamanthaHodder recaps Resonate 2026 and the people shaping the industry. Read more: bingeworthy.substack.com/p/r…
Weekly Goals & Accountability Group
🗓️ Mon, Oct 26 | 🕐12 - 1 pm ET
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/4maX5100BiJ
Set intentions, check in on goals, break big projects into manageable steps & get support from your community.
New Voices Alumni Meetup
🗓️ Wed, Nov 4 | 🕐 12 - 1 pm ET
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/Z5es5100Bn3
Connect with fellow New Voices & AMPLIFY alumni for podcast updates, feedback, resource sharing, and community support!
How to Measure your Podcast's Growth with CoHost (Demo)
🗓️ Tue, Oct 27 | 🕐3 - 3:30 pm ET
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/JfCh51008Fr
Go beyond downloads and plays! Discover audience demographics, B2B firmographics & pipeline attribution to prove your podcast’s business impact.
The AIRsters Community Slack is a virtual meeting space where the AIR community, including members and industry peers, share, engage, and support one another by discussing audio making, public media, and storytelling. Join today: ow.ly/FlUG50ZZLN3
AIR Program Associate @TastyKeish attended an NYU talk on Copper Town, @radioworkshop_ latest podcast. Recorded in Zambia’s Copperbelt Region, the episode explores a new copper boom and the region’s history of cautionary lessons. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4yZ…
Podcasting is a marathon, not a sprint! Join El Maratón de Podcasting from Latinas In Podcasting, Oct 20–23, for insights on audience growth, AI, monetization & sustaining your show. Virtual summit, $45. Listen for 6 months! Learn more: ow.ly/yLII50ZYZrX
AIR members: save 5–15% on gear at Sweetwater, depending on the product!
Want to access your discount? Email membership[at]airmedia.org and we’ll connect you with our representative.
*Exclusions apply to select brands. Shop smarter with AIR!
Independent audio makers: your next opportunity starts with community.
Join AIR to connect with fellow storytellers, grow your skills, showcase your work, find paid gigs, and unlock industry discounts.
Your stories deserve to be heard. Find your people: ow.ly/K3K050ZY7zu
Your old car can support independent audio! 🚗🎧 Donate through AIR’s vehicle donation program with CARS. They handle pickup and paperwork, making it easy to give your car a new purpose and support the audio you love. Donate or share: careasy.org/air-media
Audio Educators Meetup at Resonate Podcast Festival
🗓️ Oct 17 | 🕐 9 - 10 am EDT
📍 ICA's Abby Moore Cafe
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/bwxU50ZY2Kw
Join audio educators for a meet-up during RESONATE! Start your day building your professional network within the audio teaching community.
Making amazing audio? AIR’s Listening Booth features work by our community, from podcasts and reported pieces to experimental audio and daily shows. Want to be featured? Submit here: ow.ly/Cp6250ZXKh6
🎙️ Atlanta Podcasters Meetup | Oct 22, 6–9 PM ET
Connect with local creators, swap tips, and explore ways to grow & monetize your podcast! Enjoy “Top 10 Tips to Accelerate Influence in 2026,” pizza, drinks & networking.
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/AuLm50ZXfAm
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we’re celebrating AIR Member Antonia Gonzales, a Navajo Nation citizen and award-winning journalist. She created and hosted Alaska’s Native Voice, amplifying Alaska Native voices, culture, and traditions. Discover her impact: ow.ly/vrAS50ZWtBT
[SoundPath Webinar] 🎧 Hillary Frank on creating *Wedlocked*, a Macmillan Audio Original, with Radio Boot Camp! Explore audiobook opportunities.
🗓️ Oct 23 | 🕐 9PM PT / 12PM ET
🎟️ RSVP: ow.ly/bpHt50ZWpjV
AIR supports fair compensation, expands opportunities, fosters partnerships, and strengthens the audio community. Through our programs and member network, we’re building a more inclusive, connected, and sustainable field. Learn more: ow.ly/ELmN50ZWoGk
AIR Employer Focus Group at RESONATE
🗓️ Oct 16 | 🕐 12 - 1 pm EDT
📍 VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art
🎟️ Sign up here: ow.ly/OMGn50ZWmGo
Join us to discuss working with freelancers & independent contractors and how AIR can better support employers!
Indigenous Screen Office funding supports Indigenous screen & audio storytellers creating original podcasts.
Development: up to $15K
Production: up to $30K
Open to individuals, collectives, companies, nonprofits & communities.
Apply by Oct 14: ow.ly/7sfa50ZVUQ6
Calling all AIR members attending Resonate! Bring flyers, business cards, or promo materials to the AIR table—we’ll distribute them for free. We also need volunteers to staff the table. Interested? Sign up for a shift: ow.ly/MxTK50ZVwqV. See you at Resonate!
