Beyond the Theater of the Mind- Six Concepts for a Theory of Radio Drama
Radio drama has long been a beloved but underexamined medium, in part because scholars have lacked a critical language to explain it. When we listen, we often know there is deep craft going on in the “theater of the mind” but it is difficult to articulate or explore comparatively. In this lecture, Prof. Verma will draw on his two decades studying the medium, proposing key concepts for a theory of radio drama, with examples from classical to contemporary works in the United States. While ranging from theories of perspective and sound design to questions of the ontology of radio itself, this historically informed lecture will illuminate dimensions of a misunderstood medium.
Time: 24.11.2025 at 17:30 – 19:00
Venue: Kookos Auditorium 1, Haapaniemenkatu 6, Helsinki
No registration – Free entrance – Welcome!
Read more at Uniarts event page and Neil Verma’s home page at Northwestern University.