Hi, I’m Alan. I make Stories.

Producer, Sound Designer, Engineering, Songwriting, Reporting

Versatile, Creative, Collaborative

I produce stories and original music for Terrestrials, a program of WNYC’s award winning Radiolab. I’m also producer and sound designer for Our Common Nature with Yo-Yo Ma. I’ve served as technical director for projects at New York Public Radio and have made audio for NPR, BBC, Radiolab, University of Virginia, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and The Brown Arts Institute. My career began as social worker specializing in childhood development. I then moved to Charlottesville VA for a role as executive director of an expansive community arts nonprofit. A half-decade of touring nationally in a punk band spurred my pivot into audio. My first foray into storytelling was for stage and puppet performance as a founding member of the art collective Know No Stranger. I’m honored to have projects win 2 Black Podcasting Awards, a Webby Award, inclusion in Pushkin’s Best Audio Storytelling and a Tribeca Audio debut.

alangoffinski@gmail.com

select Music

Beaver Believer

FROm SEASON 4 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT how one little critter can change the world.

CoquifoníA (COQUÍ PARTY)

FT. SEBA OTERO

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT RESILIENT FROGS FROM PUERTO RICO.

I Stand With WNYC

A hymn of solidarity created in support of the 2025 New York Public Radio Spring Pledge Drive

PIZZA (MY BFF)

FROm A LIVE EPISODE OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT THE MAGIC AND DELIGHT OF PIZZA. DID YOU KNOW TOMATO PLANTS MAKE SOUNDS?

The Present

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. a spacy, calm instrumental meditation on rest and existing in the present moment.

BODY SCALES TEETH WINGS TALONS FIRE

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. An energetic song that builds a dragon out of things that nature has actually created.

Fuzzy Ruckus

FT. Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!)

FROm SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about lichen and Growing better together than alone.

Take It Slow

FT. Mike Kinsella (American Football, Cap’n Jazz)

FROm SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about The World’s oldest Living VertEbrAtE.

On The Other Side

Ft. Tasha

FROM SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about getting through something difficult and discovering those you love waiting for you.

S.T.U.M.P.

FROM SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about the vibrant lives of stumps

Waggle Waggle

Ft. Dr. Sammy Ramsey

FROM Season 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about Bees and their rhythmic method of communication.

It comes in waves

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about Surfing and grief.

INTERFEROMETER

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about detecting gravitational waves.

THE CHAOS OF LIFE

From the March 4, 2022 Radiolab episode, Life In A Barrel. Cowritten with Latif Nasser. Vocal performance by Alida Goffinski. [episode]

Milk a roach

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. Created from an Ad-libbed jingle by Dr. Sammy Ramsey.

obscure electroacoustic dedication

From the May 22, 2022 20th anniversary live episode of Radiolab, Radiolab after dark. in the style of iconic radio host, delilah, Jad abumrad dedicates a song for a listener. Vocal performance by Alida Goffinski. [episode]

Anything’s Possible

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about adolescent Bald eagles leaving the nest.

1800 little kisses

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about octopus kisses.

unimaginable

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about gravitational waves and loneliness.

CROZET PIZZA

From a collection of obnoxious unsanctioned jungles for local charlottesville pizza restaurants. Released at the start of the pandemic as a fundraiser for a local restaurant workers relief fund. [ALBUM]

totally cool

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]

idaho

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]

pancakes

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]

ALAN GOFFINSKI

Hi, I’m Alan. I make Stories.

Producer, Sound Designer, Engineering, Songwriting, Reporting

Versatile, Creative, Collaborative

select Music

Beaver Believer

FROm SEASON 4 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT how one little critter can change the world.

CoquifoníA (COQUÍ PARTY)

FT. SEBA OTERO

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT RESILIENT FROGS FROM PUERTO RICO.

I Stand With WNYC

A hymn of solidarity created in support of the 2025 New York Public Radio Spring Pledge Drive

PIZZA (MY BFF)

FROm A LIVE EPISODE OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A SONG ABOUT THE MAGIC AND DELIGHT OF PIZZA. DID YOU KNOW TOMATO PLANTS MAKE SOUNDS?

The Present

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. a spacy, calm instrumental meditation on rest and existing in the present moment.

BODY SCALES TEETH WINGS TALONS FIRE

FROm SEASON 3 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. An energetic song that builds a dragon out of things that nature has actually created.

Fuzzy Ruckus

FT. Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!)

FROm SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about lichen and Growing better together than alone.

Take It Slow

FT. Mike Kinsella (American Football, Cap’n Jazz)

FROm SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about The World’s oldest Living VertEbrAtE.

On The Other Side

Ft. Tasha

FROM SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about getting through something difficult and discovering those you love waiting for you.

S.T.U.M.P.

FROM SEASON 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about the vibrant lives of stumps

Waggle Waggle

Ft. Dr. Sammy Ramsey

FROM Season 2 OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about Bees and their rhythmic method of communication.

It comes in waves

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about Surfing and grief.

INTERFEROMETER

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR Kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about detecting gravitational waves.

THE CHAOS OF LIFE

From the March 4, 2022 Radiolab episode, Life In A Barrel. Cowritten with Latif Nasser. Vocal performance by Alida Goffinski. [episode]

Milk a roach

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. Created from an Ad-libbed jingle by Dr. Sammy Ramsey.

obscure electroacoustic dedication

From the May 22, 2022 20th anniversary live episode of Radiolab, Radiolab after dark. in the style of iconic radio host, delilah, Jad abumrad dedicates a song for a listener. Vocal performance by Alida Goffinski. [episode]

Anything’s Possible

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about adolescent Bald eagles leaving the nest.

1800 little kisses

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about octopus kisses.

unimaginable

FROM THE DEBUT SEASON OF RADIOLAB PRESENTS: TERRESTRIALS, A SHOW FOR kids AND FAMILIES from wnyc. A song about gravitational waves and loneliness.

CROZET PIZZA

From a collection of obnoxious unsanctioned jungles for local charlottesville pizza restaurants. Released at the start of the pandemic as a fundraiser for a local restaurant workers relief fund. [ALBUM]

totally cool

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]

idaho

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]

pancakes

Smells Like Music includes songs written to inspire curiosity, celebrate everyday joys, and make you jump up and down. Released in 2019 and dedicated to my nieces and nephew. [album]