Beware the Chicken Bomb
- Author
- Rob Rosenthal/PRX/Transom.org
- Published
- Wed 26 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_223_a7afad3a-5bea-42cb-947a-62d653ec9119&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.prx.org%2FHowSound
The best way -- sometimes the *only* way -- to describe an element in a story that is disruptive and distracting for listeners is this: chicken bomb. This year, 2025, is the 20th anniversary of "chicken bomb" entering the lexicon of audio storytelling. What exactly is it? With help from Ira Glass, we'll explain.
