For those not hip to the public radio vibe, Radio Lab is a must-hear weekly out of WNYC that takes big topics, like morality or time, and assembles them into accessible, infinitely interesting audio montages. But what sets this show apart from other similar shows is the way it uses digitally altered audio as a narrative paintbrush – think This American Life, but done with Ableton Live.

A few months ago, the group excerpted a presentation hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich gave in New York City where they discussed the inner workings of their creative process. Abumrad dissects how the show advances narrative through digitally manipulated audio – Krulwich chimes in with his thoughts about how that narrative technique affects the editorial process – it’s a fascinating look into a stellar production.

Check out the piece here. Also – the Radio Lab podcast is worth your time (more information about listening to podcasts is available here).