‘Serial’ makers give Boston audience a peek behind the scenes

BOSTON – In a setting normally reserved for professional musicians in tuxedos, two public radio producers, clad in casual dress pants and button-down tops, took to the Symphony Hall stage Wednesday night to casually discuss "Serial," a podcast phenomenon that took the media world by surprise. National Public Radio's Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder discussed their creation and its ethical and entertainment aspects to an enthusiastic audience in Boston's Back Bay. The periodic podcasts have been do

BOSTON – In a setting normally reserved for professional musicians in tuxedos, two public radio producers, clad in casual dress pants and button-down tops, took to the Symphony Hall stage Wednesday night to casually discuss "Serial," a podcast phenomenon that took the media world by surprise. National Public Radio's Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder discussed their creation and its ethical and entertainment aspects to an enthusiastic audience in Boston's Back Bay. The periodic podcasts have been do…