Long-form audio documentary based on an interview conducted by Prof. Benjamin Bogin (Asian Studies) with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Tibetan teacher and master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. 

Created by Lena Bruursema '23, Meesha Ryan '22, Vilnis Puris '23 in AS251C-Pandemic Bardo, instructed by Benjamin Bogin, Adam Tinkle, and Tom Yoshikami.

Interview with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Spoken word piece created by Anesu Mukombiwa '24 in DS119B-Spoken Word, instructed by Olivia McKee.

Anesu Mukombiwa's Album

Musha Wako

Joe Ritchie, Lights Out Norlite on May 20, 2022

2024 Golden Acorn Award: Jury Prize

Short audio piece created by Ben Rodis ’25 in DS210: Introduction to Audio Documentary, instructed by Christine O'Donnell.
This audio piece recalls a special childhood memory of the maker’s late father who made time for them amidst the chaos of a large family gathering.

"Audio Diary" by Ben Rodis (2023)

NPR's Jay Kernis talks to Jordana Dym's Principles of Doc class about sound, media ethics, and the world of public radio. 

Jay Kernis Talk: 3/25/15

Ocean Picture

Cafe In Rain

An interview with filmmaker Derek Hallquist about his new film, Denial, for the April 2017 MDOCS Newsletter.  Interview conducted by Julia Cavicchi, '18, Environmental Studies, Skidmore College.

2017 - Denial - Cavicchi

Julia Cavicchi  attended a work-in-progress screening of a documentary film by Oscar-nominated Director Fidel Moreno - "Gathering our Hearts at Standing Rock." Fidel was joined by Fort Yates Tribal Chairman of the Hunkpapa Sioux of Standing Rock, ND, Cedric Goodhouse and his family for the weekend's events.  Her audio story is here, and the MDOCS Newsletter article athttp://www.skidmore.edu/mdocs/news/2017/022317-doc-standingrock.php

022317 - Standing Rock - Cavicchi

In an interview with Skidmore Student Darren Zeng '23, MDOCS Storytellers' Institute Director Sarah Ema Friedland talks about the importance of community and how it develops each summer during the Storytellers' Institute residency program.

MDOCS.Skidmore