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The Volume Knob is the songs that saved your life.Every Monday, host Keith Serry asks his guests to tell the story of how music changed, inspired, soothed and moved them. The result is a music show that's less about chorus and verse and more about the ways that music makes us feel. The results are sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes side-splitting and always relatable.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Volume Knob is the songs that saved your life. Every Monday, host Keith Serry asks his guests to tell the story of how music changed, inspired, soothed and moved them. The result is a music show that's less about chorus and verse and more about the ways that music makes us feel.
The Volume Knob is hosted by Keith Serry. The show has published 118 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Tennette: Use ta Be My Girl" (12 December 2025, 17 minutes), "Will: Unconditional 1 (Lookout Kid)" (11 April 2025, 25 minutes), and "Julia: Tom's Diner" (17 February 2025, 24 minutes).
The Volume Knob publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 118 episodes.
Booking probability for The Volume Knob is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Volume Knob requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Volume Knob's contact route on record: verified email.
Keith Serry hosts The Volume Knob, a society podcast with 118 episodes published.
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Episode #10
As mentioned in the intro, there are still tickets available for this season's episode of The Song that Saved My Life (live) . Saturday, December 13th at the fabulous Sala Rossa featuring Matt Goldberg , Me, five...
Episode #9
If TVK is a success at all it's because of people like Will who is not only a talented storyteller and producer, he's been responsible for introducing me to many of the other wonderful storytellers in the New York area...
Episode #8
Working with Julia was a genuine pleasure. She is one of those people that is so entrenched in the NYC storytelling scene that Facebook has been suggesting we know each other for years. You can learn more about Julia's...
Episode #7
So happy to finally have Gina on the show! I love her style. Direct, vulnerable and delivered at a human pace. If you like it too, you might want to watch her work from The Moth or one of her many appearances on the...
So happy Juanita could join the show this week! If you're paying close attention, you'll notice that the production schedule has slowed a little around here in TVK land but it's pitches like hers that keep me coming...
Episode #5
Very happy to have Jesse on the show this week. He first pitched TVK over 2 years ago (things have been moving SLOWLY around here at world HQ) and I think you'll agree that this is a case of better late than never. You...
Episode #4
Johnathan and I have been working for -- no exaggeration -- over a year on bringing this story to you. I hope you think the results are as worth the wait as I do. He's an amazing storyteller and the writer of the...
Episode #3
Hey everyone! Thanks a million to the lovely Meg Stafford for sharing her story this week. As I mentioned in the intro, Meg and I met on the set of PBS' Stories from the Stage. You can find Meg's story from that show...
Episode #2
Hey everyone! Thanks a million to the lovely Greg Halpen for pitching the show and sharing his story this week. You can learn more about Greg at his website or by following him on the Instas . As I said in the intro...
Episode #1
Hey lovelies! So good to be back making audio-deliciousness for you and what a great way to start the season John's visit was. John is a fixture in the storytelling scene in Northern California. He's a storytelling...
Episode #4
Aida Zilelian is an American-Armenian writer, educator and storyteller. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, NPR's Takeaway, Kirkus Reviews, among other literary and media platforms. Her novel All the Ways We...
Episode #3
I met Frank in a storytelling workshop this spring and he has revealed himself to be one of the hardest-working and most creative storytellers and producers I've had the privilege to work with since starting TVK...
Episode #2
Gastor is most definitely one of my favourite storytellers in North America. His presence, timing, sense of humour and humanity are all larger than life and it's always a pleasure to have him on the show. Do yourself a...
Episode #1
Dan wrote his own bio! Back in 2011 I, along with a group of best friends started Story Luck, a Chicago based Non Profit. It has been my life’s grand adventure. Where I’ve gotten a chance to create art so awesome, if I...
Episode #10
Sean Ewert has told his stories in Chicago and Los Angeles at such shows as The Moth (storySLAM Winner "Nostalgia" Los Angeles 2021), USA Today Storytellers Project, JAM Creative Stories, This Much Is True, Story Club...
Episode #9
Katya is the author of the public transit blog “ Tales from the Bus .” She is a frequent participant in storytelling shows and contests in Los Angeles, and is a Moth StorySLAM winner . You can learn more about Katya by...
Episode #8
Erica says it's her goal to tell compelling, authentic, and inspirational stories which incorporate the comedy and the tragedy of life, and reflect the universal power of the human spirit to harness positivity, make...
Episode #8
You can learn a lot more about Lea (and her performances and writing) by visiting her website . Or following her on Instagram . You can get tickets to The Volume Knob and Confabulation Present: The Songs that Saved Your...
Episode #6
Kurt has told stories for PBS’s Stories from the Stage, the “RISK!” true stories podcast, and for GRIT: True Stories podcast, which he co-founded. He’s written for Powder, Paddler, Men’s Journal, Canoe & Kayak...
Episode #5
Emily doesn't have a very high public profile as a storyteller but you might want to follow her on Instagram in case she decides to start telling the world about her up and coming exploits. As always, remember to follow...
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