Stories that stick with you.
BACK POCKET STUDIOS can help any brand, publisher, or aspiring host with a microphone and a good idea reach their desired audience and produce a sustainable podcast.
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We are currently relaunching History This Week for its 5th season, premiering September 16th.
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What We Do
Development
Take your podcast idea seriously. We'll craft your show's editorial voice through talent casting, assembling pitch materials, and finding an episode format that makes sense for you.
Together, we can draft a budget and build a team to make your podcast reflect your financial and creative goals.
Production
Create your show with us. In addition to studio and remote recording services, we provide research, booking, writing, story editing, and sound design for your project. We have access to state-of-the-art recording facilities with required equipment to capture video podcasts.
Strategy
Make your podcast sustainable. We identify and facilitate creative partnerships to help your podcast reach its target audience and advertising goals, and, when applicable, position your IP for multimedia adaptation. We use data to identify the most effective supplemental content including video, bonus episodes, subscription models, and translated versions for international markets.
What We've Done
Road to Rickwood (NPR/MLB)
Ben Dickstein, senior producer
Who Killed the Video Star? (Audacy)
David Weissbourd, producer
Ghostwriter (Audacy)
David Weissbourd, creative executive
...and plenty more!
Who We Are
Ben Dickstein
Head of Production /
Executive Producer
Ben is a showrunner and producer specializing in narrative non-fiction audio. Previously, he oversaw several productions as leader of the podcast team at the History Channel. He has also produced projects for NPR and ESPN.
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When he's not staring at a computer, you can find Ben wandering Central Park, in the upper deck at Yankee Stadium, or practicing the saxophone at hours that are respectful to his neighbors.
David Weissbourd
Head of Development /
Executive Producer
David is a producer and development executive with experience working across a range of formats and mediums. He’s worked at Good Morning America, ICM Partners, the History Channel, and led efforts to adapt IP into Film and TV projects at Cadence13. Prior to working in entertainment, David worked at various non-profit orgs.
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When he's not staring at a computer, you can find David strolling through Tompkins Square Park, pleading with a bartender to put on the Celtics, or on the hunt for a pick up basketball game.