When:
Thursday, June 2, 2016
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CT
Where: Technological Institute, Ryan Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Ben R Zimmermann
Group: Contemporary Thought Speaker Series
Category: Lectures & Meetings
The Contemporary Thought Speaker Series is excited to announce:
Sarah Koenig: Backstage with the creator of SERIAL
Sarah Koenig is the host and co-creator of the award-winning podcast “Serial,” which has been downloaded over 175 million times, making it one of the most-downloaded podcasts in history. She is the brains behind what the New York Times called “podcasting first’s breakout hit” and was named to Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2015.
In her live presentation, Koenig will take the audience backstage in this cultural phenomenon, using some of her favorite tape to narrate personal stories about the ups and downs of creating a new form of modern storytelling.
Ticketing Information:
While admission is FREE, tickets will be required for entry. Tickets will be available online through Eventbrite. This event is only open to members of the Northwestern community, including students, faculty, and staff.
Tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 26 at 10am!