Dances with Robots, Season 1: From an Idea to an Ongoing Podcast
Podcast Development + Production
Dances with Robots is a podcast presented by the Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI), exploring the corporeal risks and expressive opportunities of contemporary technologies.
Season 1 is hosted by Sydney Skybetter, choreographer and Director at Brown University, and brings together artists, activists, and technologists navigating the world through interdisciplinary practice.
Originally conceived as a community-building alternative during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has grown into an ongoing platform with an engaged, niche audience and a place in university curriculum.
Graphics by Qiwen Ju.
Building Dances with Robots from the Ground Up
Dances with Robots was conceived and produced by Ariane Michaud, Founder of Consciously Produced. Members of the CP team contributed across production, editing, and strategy.
The work included:
Full podcast concept + development
Production management
Audio editing + post-production support
Guest coordination + booking
Editorial direction + season planning
Distribution + platform setup
Brand identity + artwork direction
Show notes + copy
Grant support
Curriculum integration
What Happened Next
Over 5,000 all-time downloads
13 episodes produced in Season 1
$40K in Sloan Foundation funding secured
3 seasons, active and growing
Dances with Robots began as an idea and became a multi-season podcast with foundation funding, university curriculum placement, and a loyal community of listeners at the intersection of dance and technology. It’s the proof of concept that shaped how Consciously Produced approaches podcast work: with deep investment in the subject matter, the community it serves, and the long-term life of the project.
Season 2 is fully produced by Consciously Produced, and CP is contracted for Season 3.
