Station to Station with Joe Pavia

Something rotten simmers beneath the surface of Italy’s most prestigious food festival.

Prepare to venture into the shadowy corners of the culinary world, where the line between gourmet and gore fades… and no one leaves the table unscathed.

Il Sagra Dei Cuochi or The Festival of the Cooks is a “giallo-inspired” audio mystery theatre podcast I worked on with my son Oliver. He created the story, wrote the script, and assembled a talented group of actors.

My role was to edit the piece and craft the sounds. A majority were original, except for one thud from a free sound effects site. The professional foley editors who shared their tips on YouTube were also a big help in showing how to create the creepy sounds I was looking for.

‘Giallo,’ which is the Italian term for “yellow,” is also defined as a film genre encompassing mystery, thriller, and horror films. It is notably led by Italian director Dario Argento, known as “The Master of Horror.”

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Listen to the trailer: The Festival of the Cooks