A private podcast studio experience for two in New York, with a personal consultation with the acclaimed host and producer

Discover how compelling conversations become exceptional podcasts—and explore your own ideas with someone who knows the craft from every angle.

The Relic Room, a video podcast and music recording studio in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood, welcomes two guests for a private experience led by studio director Sam Bair and lead engineer Brett Tubin. Tour the recording facilities and podcast video set before sitting down for a personal, on-set conversation with award-winning podcast host, producer and editor Jody Avirgan.

Avirgan’s career spans FiveThirtyEight Politics, ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcasts and TED’s Good Sport. Through his company, Roulette Productions, he has also worked on shows including What Now? With Trevor Noah and MLB’s Unwritten.

During your visit, discover how Radiotopia’s This Day, which Avirgan co-hosts, develops from an initial idea into a finished programme. Hear about the editorial choices, storytelling and production work that bring a podcast to life. The experience also includes a private consultation with Avirgan to discuss your own podcast ideas. Whether you have a concept ready to develop or are simply curious about where to begin, this is an opportunity to gain practical insight directly from an experienced creator.

Included

• Private studio and podcast video-set tour for two guests, hosted by Sam Bair and Brett Tubin.
• Personal on-set conversation with Jody Avirgan.
• Behind-the-scenes insight into the development and production of This Day.
• Private consultation with Avirgan to discuss your own podcast ideas.
• Approximately two to three hours in total.

Booking conditions

The experience will take place between October and December 2026, on a date coordinated with the studio team.

The Relic Room is located in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York. Flights and accommodation are the successful bidder’s responsibility. Government-issued identification must be provided in advance for security purposes.

This lot was donated by The Relic Room Studio.

This auction will close at the end of the Bambino Gesù Foundation Charity Gala, which will take place at Palazzo Barberini in Rome on 3 October 2026.



The winning bidder will receive all the necessary instructions for making payment by email.

If the winning lot needs to be shipped, any applicable shipping costs will be added to the final bid amount.