A question from Texas, and answer from Hawaii: When did you have to start from scratch?

Story Booth Chain - Jericho Hall on Starting from Scratch

We asked a bunch of random people to complete the sentence "A good idea is like a family pet because..."

To find out more about our word games and how to get involved, visit longshotradio.tumblr.com.

Longshot Word Games -- A Good Idea is Like a Family Pet Because...

We're at the 99% conference with Radiolab, talking about creativity and failure. Here Alexis Ohanion of Reddit, answering a question about "creating a mess" asked by Sean online.

Join in the story chain here: http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blogland/2012/may/01/longshot-labs-99-conference/

More audio on Tumblr: longshotradio.tumblr.com

Edited by Mooj

Story Booth Chain - Alexis Ohanion on Creating A Mess

We're talking about creativity, and risk in the story booth at the 99% conference. Here Geore Sheer talks about a crazy idea that he just can't stop thinking about.

Join in the story chain here: http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blogland/2012/may/01/longshot-labs-99-conference/

More audio on Tumblr: longshotradio.tumblr.com

edited by Chris Berube

Story Booth Chain: George Scheer on Hopping The Fence

Producer Nathan Dalton tells the story of how John Cage turned a challenge -- a too-small performance space -- into a creative breakthrough.

Longshot Feature - John Cage's Bacchanale

A question from New Jersey about making a mess, and answer from Ohio about Mud Pies.

edited by Brendan Baker
music by Hsi-Chang Lin and Alexander McMahon

Story Booth Chain: A Mess with Mud Pies

Take a soundwalk through the creative conversations after day one of the 99 Percent conference in NYC, 2012. 

Longshot Features - Soundwalk at the 99 Percent Conference Cocktail Party

Kim Werker tells a story about making ugly stuff - on purpose. More from Kim on her website: http://www.mightyugly.com/

Longshot Features - Kim Werker - Getting Mighty Ugly

In 1974, Architect Travis Price went to New York City with a dream of installing solar collectors on tenement rooftops.  What followed was a long road of nos... and one lucky yes.  Produced by Posey Gruener and Sam Greenspan.

Longshot Features - Posey Gruener and Sam Greenspan - Architect Travis Price Reaches for the Sun

Heather Willems was afraid of heights. Then she jumped out of an airplane (and eventually married into a family of circus performers). Question from Lexington Kentucky, answered in New York.

Story Booth Chain - Heather Willems on Risking Heights

A story from our story booth at the 99% conference in New York.

Edited by Mooj

Story Booth Chain - Lisa Hirst-Carnes on Losing it All

We're at the 99% conference with Radiolab talking about failure and creativity. Here is Charlie Todd of improv everywhere.

Creativity and Failure: Charlie Todd Failing on the Brooklyn Bridge

Word Game: What is the most creative thing you've done in the past week? 

Longshot Word Games - Most Creative Thing

Sue Chang and Archie Bell have a friendly chat about bouncing back from failure. 

Story Booth Chain - Bouncing Back From Failure with Sue Chang and Archie Bell

Longshot Super Shorts - My Biggest Failure Was Not Finishing School

Eight notes is not enough for a musical career. 

Longshot Super Shorts - 8 Failed Notes on the Flute

In my country, I was happy. Here, there's nothing good. 

Longshot Super Shorts - This Is a Bad Country

We bought in to the idea that the more we paid the more we'd learn. 

Longshot Super Shorts - College Wasn't Worth It

Randy Rosenthal, director and producer of documentary films, dreamed of being an artist in High School. He lost sight of this dream when life threw him a series of curve balls. After an unfulfilling job as a salesman, Rosenthal discovered film, and he came back to his love of art ten times stronger!

"When You Close Your Eyes" was used for scoring. 

Story Booth - Randy Rosenthal is Ten Times Stronger

Kevin White from Grand Rapids, Michigan asked if there was a time when a creative project solicited an unexpected reaction. Craig Cannon's boss shut him down after he showed him his wi-fi enabled whiteboard.

Story Booth - Craig Cannon on his Unexpected Reaction

In which Seth sends Casey a small story he wrote, for editing.

By Casey Miner and Seth Samuel

Longshot Features - Casey Miner - Revision

Blake Cooper searches for inspiration as he builds his latest song. More of his work on Tumblr: http://blakecooper.tumblr.com/

Longshot Features - Blake Cooper - Something's Missing

Sometimes you just have to go back to the drawing board. Julia Lowrie Henderson sits down with Matt Creer, Ryan Ross Smith and Nick Wang to get a Creer Story. More of Julia at her website: http://www.julialowriehenderson.com/

Longshot Features - Julia Lowrie Henderson - Creer Stories

Alex Ballentine is a musician, composer and audio engineer living in Austin, TX. But believe it or not, this is his first radio story! Alex heard about Longshot Radio through Radiolab's blog, and he accepted our challenge to make a piece of his own. He produced a story (with original music and sound design) about his creative process writing music for commercials. Then we followed up with him to ask about a time that process failed--and what he learned from it. Check out his website for more information: http://www.eastsidemusic.com/

Produced by Alex Ballentine with Brendan Baker

Longshot Features - Alex Ballentine - Creative Process

You ready for this road trip? We heard from San Marcus, Texas; Charlottesville, VA; Rochester, NY; Columbia, Missouri; Toronto, ON, Canada; Dawson City, Yukon, Canada; Lexington, Kentucky; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA. 

More audio on Tumblr: longshotradio.tumblr.com

edited by Emma Jacobs

Longshot Feature: The Chain Game

What do you do when you're awake, alone, in the middle of the night? Sharon Mashihi asks and J. Telischak and Gregory Warner answer.

Join in the story chain here: http://www.radiolab.org/blogs/radiolab-blogland/2012/may/01/longshot-labs-99-conference/

More audio on Tumblr: longshotradio.tumblr.com

edited by S.P. Sullivan

Story Booth Chain: Awake in the Night

Story Booth Chain - Gregory Hunt on Reviving a Project

Brian Karfunkel asked a question in San Francisco. Sharon Mashihi answered it in New York. 

Story Booth Chain - Sharon Mashihi on her Favorite Place

At the end of the 48 hours of Longshot radio, we put together a 30-minute showcase featuring some of our favorite pieces. Take a listen, and be sure to visit longshotradio.tumblr.com for all the audio! Now, we're going to get some rest...

Longshot Showcase - Creativity and Failure

Long Shot Radio, radio made in 48 hours or so. On May 3-4 we're working with Radiolab to talk about creativity and failure. 

Want in? Reach us at longshotradio@gmail.com Follow @longshotradio for updates.

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