Studio Phonic is a video and podcast production company with a tall antenna.

​​We cut out the noise to create bespoke shows for an elevated audience.

Studio Phonic

Studio Phonic ☼

The studio was created by husband and wife duo Jonathan Shifflett and Mary Knauf. The pair met working in public radio and bonded over their passion for making ‘driveway radio’ – audio stories a person can’t turn off even after they’ve finished their commute home.

A portrait of Mary Knauf surrounded by sun beams

Mary has produced major shows like Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen’s “Renegades” and NBC’s “The Thing About Pam,” which was adapted into a TV series starring Renée Zellweger. A talented writer with a keen eye for editing, Mary is known for her ability to sharpen a narrative and get to the heart of what a show is trying to do. Accolades include being featured as a “Producer to Watch” by Vulture Magazine, and executive producing the Tribeca finalist “Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto.”

A portrait of Jonathan Shifflett surrounded by sun beams

Jonathan is an accomplished radio journalist, sound designer and composer. As a producer for KPCC’s “The Frame,” he profiled writers, artists, musicians and actors, and received a Golden Mic award for best entertainment reporting. He has produced and sound designed critically acclaimed shows for outlets such as Spotify, HBO, and Apple. Jonathan is a graduate of USC’s Thornton School of Music. As a trained classical musician, he brings a distinctly musical ear to his finished products.

Featured Clients

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  • The Surfer’s Journal logo
  • Los Angeles Review of Books logo

Our Services

audio and video podcast post-production

production management

creative development

story reporting and interviewing

script writing and editing

voice acting

audio fiction production

studio and field recording

sound design

original score

creative consulting

advertising production