James Baumgartner

Executive Producer of Audio Innovation

James learned the basics of audio editing while studying music at Missouri State University. He went on to get a Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Art at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he created electronic music, video art and internet-based media art. While at RPI, James went on the air for the first time, hosting an electronic music show on Rensselaer’s station, WRPI, but his love of radio came from staying up late so he could hear punk rock on KKFI, the community radio station in Kansas City, Missouri.

Recently published
A little bit of everything: comedy, culture, nature and a dose of AI existentialism
Plus: storytelling from The Moth, Italian guitar in South County, “Yo Soy Minerva” at Teatro ECAS, and more
A manifesto for Tiny Gardens, a ‘visual spectacle’ concerto for percussion, St. Patrick’s Day parades and more
Plus: Write Vibes, “Ghosts” at the Gamm, and the art of Resilience & Perseverance
Dance festival, musical storytelling, and dreams of a Midsummer Night in the depths of winter