Open Conversation

We are proud to announce that the Native Nevada podcast has won the prestigious Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! All 8 chapters of Native Nevada can be streamed at knpr.org/nativenevada or wherever you listen to podcasts!

We are excited to announce that Exit Spring Mountain, one of the first podcasts ever produced by KNPR, took second place in the prestigious “Best of the West” news contest! Read more about the winners of this year's "Best of the West" News Contest >>> bestofthewestcontest.org/202…

Open Conversation is excited to announce the new season of Keeping It Civil has arrived! Hosts Henry Thomson and Josh Sellers interview public figures with diverging views on pressing issues in America today. Listen to the full episodes online: keepingitcivil.podbean.com/

What is happening in Ukraine is horrific and Open Conversation proudly stands with the Ukrainian people against the tyranny it's facing at this very moment. 🇺🇦

The latest and last episode in the Exit Spring Mountain series is now available. We are so proud to have worked with the amazing team at Nevada Public Radio and all the people we had the privilege of interviewing. Listen to the whole series now >>> exitspringmountain.simplecas…

Open Conversation is proud to be in partnership with Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona. Our latest episode, The Art of Recovery, is all about healing through arts with Brand Lee's arts program. Listen to the full episode here >>> open.spotify.com/episode/1jR…

We are so excited to announce that we're a founding member of 100 Businesses that Care Greater Phoenix! This org is completely run by volunteers so every cent goes to the selected non-profit. We are so proud that we are able to give back to our community! 100businessesthatcaregreater…

Nevada Public Radio presents Exit Spring Mountain, a podcast about the AAPI communities in Southern Nevada. We love working with NPR member stations to open up conversations and create immersive audio documentaries! Listen online now >>> knpr.org/series/exit-spring-…

For many companies, building an in-house podcasting team isn't feasible considering the costs. And repurposing their existing staff won't work since podcast production requires very specific skills. So, who should you hire to produce your podcast? openconversation.com/blog/wh…

So, you’ve decided it’s the right time to add podcasting to your marketing mix. Now, who should you work with to create it? There are many podcasting companies to choose from – how do you know you’re hiring the right one? openconversation.com/blog/wh…

A NEW episode of Native Nevada is here! In this episode, we hear from a group of people whose life’s work is resistance: activists who spread their message through art. Listen to the full episode here >>> knpr.org/knpr/2021-08/chapte…

Getting your podcast discovered across different platforms can be tricky and there are always changes coming down the pike. As of 9/21, podcasters need to be aware of updates to Google Podcast Recommendations. Read more about these new requirements here: searchengineland.com/there-a…

The latest data show that 116 million Americans listen to podcasts every month. With the growing number of podcast consumers in the US, its important to realize when to add episodes into your marketing structure. openconversation.com/blog/wh…

It's great to catch up on all the new niceties within the podcast space at the Podcast Conference! Regina, our founder, got to see the latest technical upgrades from microphone collections to immersive 3D audio production to audience network monetization concepts.

Regina Revazova, founder of Open Conversation, is extremely excited to be preparing to teach the Podcasting and Audio Storytelling course at ASU this fall semester! webapp4.asu.edu/catalog/cour…

Have you ever listened to a podcast and heard the sound of birds chirping or waves at a beach? These sounds come from field recording and can enhance your podcast. Learn about field recording by listening to our audio blog: openconversation.com/blog/el…

A NEW episode of #NativeNevada is here and is focused on the Indigenous peoples’ connection to their ancestral homelands. Listen to the full episode here >>> knpr.org/knpr/2021-07/chapte…

The latest episode we produced for Local First Arizona is available! This week features Seanloui Dumas, a musician, organizer, community activist, and artist. Listen to the full episode here >>> localfirstazpodcast.podbean.…

This month we wrapped up production on an internal podcast for HonorHealth, a nonprofit health system. Do you have a large employee base? Consider an internal podcast! It's a great way to address topics that are exclusive to your base.

A NEW episode of #NativeNevada is here from #KNPR! Native students at Nevada’s two land-grant universities feel they aren’t getting the support they need. But work is underway to change that. Listen to the full episode here >>> knpr.org/knpr/2021-07/chapte…