Julie Shapiro

Julie Shapiro is a career listener and audio executive, leader, collaborator, and enthusiast. She was Vice President of Editorial, PRX, and Executive Producer of PRX’s Radiotopia, where she co-founded and executive produced the Ear Hustle podcast, Over the Road, and Radiotopia Presents, among other award winning shows. From 2014–2015, Julie helped found and manage the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Creative Audio Unit. In 2000, she co-founded the Third Coast International Audio Festival, where as artistic director she shaped the Festival’s creative trajectory and nurtured a robust international listening culture. Shapiro has taught radio to university students, presented at conferences and festivals the world over, and produced stories for the airwaves and podcasts in the US and beyond. In 2023 she and John DeLore co-founded Audio Flux, and she’s currently helping the fine folks at Canadaland develop new podcasts.