Chris Berube is a Senior Producer at the podcast 99% Invisible. During his 15 years as an audio pro, Chris has edited The Dropout and Articles of Interest (Season 2), made a documentary for the 30 for 30 podcast, produced an audio tour for the Guggenheim Museum, and made work for the CBC, the BBC, Slate Magazine and many others.

How many years have you worked in podcasting or audio?

10+ years

What is your current role, in your own words?

Reporter, Producer, Editor, Sometimes Host

What types of projects do you typically work on?

Audio Documentary

How many years have you been a Signal Awards judge?

1–3 years

What is one recent podcast you’ve loved and would recommend?

The Selects Podcast – older radio docs, so much brilliant stuff in there

What separates good audio storytelling from great audio storytelling?

Time, intention, and sadly, often money

What project are you most proud of and why?

The 99PI radio doc “The Great American Pyramid of Memphis Tennessee” – best thing I’ve made, I think

What podcasting trend, challenge, or opportunity has your attention these days?

Not enough C-list celebrities launching podcasts, need to get those numbers up.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to emerging creators?

Make your thing, don’t wait for someone else to say yes!

What are you currently listening to? (podcasts, music, anything)

Lots of French public radio.