--- product_id: 17326878 title: "Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio" price: "¥7223" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/17326878-out-on-the-wire-the-storytelling-secrets-of-the-new store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio **Price:** ¥7223 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio - **How much does it cost?** ¥7223 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/17326878-out-on-the-wire-the-storytelling-secrets-of-the-new) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Library Journal Best Book of 2015 Go behind the scenes of seven of today’s most popular narrative radio shows and podcasts, including This American Life and RadioLab , in graphic narrative. Every week, millions of devoted fans tune in to or download This American Life , The Moth , Radiolab , Planet Money , Snap Judgment , Serial , Invisibilia and other narrative radio shows. Using personal stories to breathe life into complex ideas and issues, these beloved programs help us to understand ourselves and our world a little bit better. Each has a distinct style, but every one delivers stories that are brilliantly told and produced. Out on the Wire offers an unexpected window into this new kind of storytelling—one that literally illustrates the making of a purely auditory medium. With the help of This American Life 's Ira Glass, Jessica Abel, a cartoonist and devotee of narrative radio, uncovers just how radio producers construct narrative, spilling some juicy insider details. Jad Abumrad of RadioLab talks about chasing moments of awe with scientists, while Planet Money ’s Robert Smith lets us in on his slightly goofy strategy for putting interviewees at ease. And Abel reveals how mad—really mad—Ira Glass becomes when he receives edits from his colleagues. Informative and engaging, Out on the Wire demonstrates that narrative radio and podcasts are creating some of the most exciting and innovative storytelling available today. Review: No Annotation Ability or Text to Speech - I was turned on to this book while working on creating a podcast for a university project, and it's got amazing content by amazing storytellers. I have to admit, I didn't know who Jessica Abel was - because I'm not into the graphic novel genre so I totally did not expect I was buying a really long comic book. Because this entire book IS a graphic novel... it's a pain for me personally because of the fact that I'm big on notations on my Kindle books. I highlight, import to Readwise and Obsidian and process over what I learn. I can't do that with this book at all. Kindle apparently does not allow notations on graphic novels, so on either my iPad or Mac there is no highlighting of things I want to keep and expand upon. There is no changing of fonts to help my neurodivergent brain stop wandering off when I need to keep focus. I'll say, it's not a deal breaker based on that, but very much a disappointment for me personally. Likely I would have gotten the physical paperback instead of the Kindle version if I had known that before ordering. Being able to double tap on a panel with the iPad to isolate it for easier reading in the app is a nice touch though, because there's also no zooming in to read tiny written text on my Mac. Review: A truly amazing book? Of course! - I bought this book without knowing the author's work or even what the book contained. Sure I knew it was about the elements of making great radio stories, but I was stunned by the fabulous art quality. It appealed to me on so many levels. For one I am a cartoonist, so I know how much pencilling, crow quill dipping and planning has gone into every scene. I have to say that when I was completely satiated, the final page was pure magic. The second reason I love this book is because I tell stories and write about story structure, plus conduct storytelling workshops internationally. And this book explores the story in a detailed, yet crisp manner. What a joy! Finally I create my own podcast on marketing and business, called "The Three Month Vacation". I know how much of my time that podcast consumes becauae I want it to surpass any other business podcast. The inner workings of what happens on other podcasts was very illuminating, and cool. P.S. Did anything bug me? Sure. The small font size drove me a bit crazy. But then I found you can click on individual panels and it zooms up a bit. Heck, I'd read this book with a magnifying glass if I needed to. So thank you for a truly magnanimous use of your skill and dedication. I'm off to tweak my own podcast too. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #129,371 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in General Broadcasting (Books) #126 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels #288 in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 445 Reviews | ## Images ![Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91GvmLdApEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No Annotation Ability or Text to Speech *by A***I on November 11, 2022* I was turned on to this book while working on creating a podcast for a university project, and it's got amazing content by amazing storytellers. I have to admit, I didn't know who Jessica Abel was - because I'm not into the graphic novel genre so I totally did not expect I was buying a really long comic book. Because this entire book IS a graphic novel... it's a pain for me personally because of the fact that I'm big on notations on my Kindle books. I highlight, import to Readwise and Obsidian and process over what I learn. I can't do that with this book at all. Kindle apparently does not allow notations on graphic novels, so on either my iPad or Mac there is no highlighting of things I want to keep and expand upon. There is no changing of fonts to help my neurodivergent brain stop wandering off when I need to keep focus. I'll say, it's not a deal breaker based on that, but very much a disappointment for me personally. Likely I would have gotten the physical paperback instead of the Kindle version if I had known that before ordering. Being able to double tap on a panel with the iPad to isolate it for easier reading in the app is a nice touch though, because there's also no zooming in to read tiny written text on my Mac. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly amazing book? Of course! *by S***A on August 31, 2015* I bought this book without knowing the author's work or even what the book contained. Sure I knew it was about the elements of making great radio stories, but I was stunned by the fabulous art quality. It appealed to me on so many levels. For one I am a cartoonist, so I know how much pencilling, crow quill dipping and planning has gone into every scene. I have to say that when I was completely satiated, the final page was pure magic. The second reason I love this book is because I tell stories and write about story structure, plus conduct storytelling workshops internationally. And this book explores the story in a detailed, yet crisp manner. What a joy! Finally I create my own podcast on marketing and business, called "The Three Month Vacation". I know how much of my time that podcast consumes becauae I want it to surpass any other business podcast. The inner workings of what happens on other podcasts was very illuminating, and cool. P.S. Did anything bug me? Sure. The small font size drove me a bit crazy. But then I found you can click on individual panels and it zooms up a bit. Heck, I'd read this book with a magnifying glass if I needed to. So thank you for a truly magnanimous use of your skill and dedication. I'm off to tweak my own podcast too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s very hard to read in the Kindle version *by D***R on October 18, 2023* I can’t comment on whether this book is good or bad. I want to believe it’s as good as other reviewers have said. But unfortunately, I bought the Kindle version. The type is too small to read it on a big iPhone, and I suspect it will also be almost as hard to read on my iPad. I wish I had bought the paperback edition. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/17326878-out-on-the-wire-the-storytelling-secrets-of-the-new](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/17326878-out-on-the-wire-the-storytelling-secrets-of-the-new) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*