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Searching for DOOM is a bold re-imagining of what an Arts & Culture documentary can be. Created to mark the 20th anniversary of MF DOOM’s seminal Hip Hop album MM..Food, it combines rigorous journalism with a scripted narrative device that reshapes the familiar music documentary form.In this unique audio treatment, hosts Sumit Sharma and Chris Mitchell set off to the fictional world of Latveria in search of the iconic and enigmatic Hip Hop artist, MF DOOM through the imagined world of his classic MM..Food album, Sumit and Chris indulge in the munchies at late-night food spots, go digging for records and even take a quick detour to an art gallery, all in pursuit of the method, madness and meaning of MF DOOM.Tune in, mask up and hear stories about one of the greatest artists of our time.Credits:Creators and Hosts - Sumit Sharma and Chris MitchellInterested in learning more about Searching for DOOM? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

Having self-funded Season 1, which is in the process of being produced, creator TK Dutes is seeking to either recoup those costs or receive funding to work on Season 2 (or both!). TK would also love to explore the possibility of transitioning to a visual format like TV down the line, so there's even more potential to be gained by working on this project at this stage!Interested in learning more about The Secret Life of TK Dutes? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

The Secret Life of TK Dutes is the story of what it means to become when the system won’t let you be. One woman sets out into the world, looking for ways to get ahead as an Artist. Producer. Daughter, Sister. Partner.Together with those who bear witness, TK throws away the scripts and looks for answers, in airports, dentists offices, across borders.Each episode is a new world, pioneering the art of loose autobiography to build the picture of a life in a community of voices.What happens when you stop doing what is expected of you and start doing YOU?A better life can be a hustle. It doesn’t have to be a secret.Credits:Creator - TK DutesProducer - Kristen BennettEngineer - Manny FacesTheme Music - Pat Mesiti-MillerArtwork - Gabrielle SmithInterested in learning more about The Secret Life of TK Dutes? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

As a two-person indie duo, Tania Mohammad and Shahjehan Khan are open to partnering with more than one organization, whether that's collaborating with one team on marketing or working with another team on production for Karachi Nights. Support with audio production, marketing and PR, and copyright clearance for music and archival news clips and images would be ideal, as music is the soul of the show.Since this type of South Asian storytelling falls within the DEI category, it has been affected by restrictions in funding sources, so they would also find it invaluable to to collaborate with someone who understands how to navigate grants and private sponsorships to further the development!Interested in learning more about Karachi Nights? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

Welcome to Karachi Nights, a podcast about Pakistan’s famed City of Lights, its biggest and most bustling metropolis. This series dives into Karachi's forgotten nightclub era of the 60s and 70s: a dazzling scene that rivaled Beirut (the Paris of the East). Back then legendary rockers ruled the scene while Christians, Parsis, and Muslim kids mixed and mingled with foreigners, and other dreamers on the hottest dance floors. As the young country navigated its post colonial identity, a military dictatorship arose and shut it all down and changing our cultural landscape forever. Also impacted were the lives of our minority communities that were the heartbeat of this vibrant scene. In a world grappling with rising xenophobia and cultural polarization, the story of Old Karachi holds universal lessons about resilience, coexistence, cultural loss. Join Tania Mohammad and Shahjehan Khan, two Pakistani music nerds, obsessed with this moment in time. Together we'll travel back in time to Karachi's Golden era, and to the shores of North America and England today along with the legends who lived it and a few rising stars of today. We will try to understand what happened and what it all means for us today. Karachi Nights: an offbeat sonic journey featuring groovy tunes, a side of history and plenty of cool uncles and aunties, who were there when it all went down.Credits:Creators and Hosts - Tania Mohammad and Shahjehan KhanInterested in learning more about Karachi Nights? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

With current partnerships with WBUR and the Haitian Times for distribution and marketing, creator Baudelaire of The Vudou Project is looking for a financial partner who understands where the story is going and can help the project reach its full potential.Interested in learning more about The Vodou Project? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

For centuries, Vodou has been defined by others. Reduced to images of zombies, dolls, and devil worship. But the truth is far deeper, and even more powerful.The Vodou Project is an 8-part documentary podcast hosted by Haitian-American producer Baudelaire. It traces Vodou’s roots from Benin, through the Haitian Revolution and U.S. occupation, to its place in the modern diaspora. Along the way, Baudelaire travels to ceremonies in Benin, speaks with priests in Haiti, and meets artists, scholars, and everyday people whose lives are shaped by Vodou.This is not the Vodou of Hollywood horror. With immersive sound design, archival storytelling, and intimate conversations, The Vodou Project invites listeners to confront the myths they’ve heard and discover what Vodou really is, and what it isn’t.Credits:Executive Producer and Host - BaudelaireEditor and Audio Engineer - The Reverend John DeloreInterested in learning more about The Vodou Project? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

Having secured a grant for production of the pilot of Heart Trouble, creator Katelyn Hale Wood is looking for a funding and distribution partner to co-produce the podcast and explore the meaning of culture, family, and loss with her on this audio-fueled quest for answers about how sound can connect us across space and time.Interested in learning more about Heart Trouble? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

Country radio DJ Sid Wood died of a sudden heart attack in July of 1987 as he was about to go on air. Years later, his daughter Katelyn accidentally stumbles upon his unfamiliar voice in a box of old cassette tapes. The sound of Sid’s ghost spurs Katelyn on a cross-country journey: through the Midwest and American South, from small-town honky tonk bars to the Grand Ole Opry. Speaking with musicians, country music historians, and Sid's former colleagues, Katelyn explores the meaning of culture, family, and loss. In her audio-fueled quest, she asks big questions like: How can sound connect us across space and time? Where do we find home and belonging? And what’s so great about country music?Credits:Project Creator - Katelyn Hale Wood, Alan GoffinskiEditor - Katelyn Hale Wood, Alan GoffinskiWriter - Katelyn Hale WoodHost - Katelyn Hale WoodProducer - Katelyn Hale Wood, Alan GoffinskiSound Design - Alan GoffinskiSound Engineering - Alan GoffinskiOriginal Music - Jordan PerryInterested in learning more about Heart Trouble? Let us know at pitchparty@tinkmedia.co!

Discover the next great podcast pilots with Pitch Party! From RESONATE Podcast Festival and Tink Media, each episode of Pitch Party will feature a different podcast pilot from an independent producer. Audio lovers and production company reps alike can tune in to learn about forthcoming shows, as well as the process of making narrative audio with conversations with the creators of each pilot.Pilots releasing weekly beginning October 10th, 2025!