Yuxin is a versatile sound professional based in Chicago with a background in music, initially as a pianist with performance experience across Europe and the US. Yuxin’s foray into visual media and podcast in 2018 sparked a passion for audio, leading to deep immersion in audio post-production and sound design since 2019.
How many years have you worked in podcasting or audio?
6–10 years
What is your current role, in your own words?
Audio producer, editor, mixer. I help gather idea and write scripts, publish and edit the episodes. Adding sound design, foley and music elements when needed.
What types of projects do you typically work on?
podcast, short films, campaign videos
How many years have you been a Signal Awards judge?
This is my first year
What excited you about joining the Signal Awards Judging Academy?
Looking forward to learning everybody’s background and talents! Audio community is relatively small so I appreciate the opportunity to get to know everyone.
What is one recent podcast you’ve loved and would recommend?
Vox “today, explained”
What separates good audio storytelling from great audio storytelling?
When the content is equally good, what differentiate the show is the attention to details and the pacing – how to ask a good question? How to organize your thoughts? How to introduce different opinions and make it interesting? It really comes to what draws people’s attention and how to present that in an interesting way.
What project are you most proud of and why?
The mental health podcast show that I helped produced “Yangxin FM”. It’s one of the most interesting and good quality mandarin podcast shows about mental health. I sometimes listened back to the episodes from 3 years ago and that still made me giggle and wanted to listen through the whole episode. I am proud that I managed to record and mix well, and edit helps to bring the content more concise easy to listen to.
What podcasting trend, challenge, or opportunity has your attention these days?
Those leaning towards documentary and story telling style. I might be biased but I think we should stay true to the world because everything else is for algorithm and ai.
What’s one piece of advice you’d give to emerging creators?
Follow your instinct, and be true to yourself
What are you currently listening to? (podcasts, music, anything)
Chinese podcast show called “熊家客厅“ music: Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso “Himno del Mediocre”