1. Podcasting: The Why and How To

2. Why a Podcast?
Allows long form discussion, explanation, or storytelling not available many other mediums
Listener can be engaged in other activities
Topic and genre specific down to a niche level
Easily accessible – not time and space dependent
Often free or patron funded
Easier to have a conversation with audience via social media and feedback
They can be a lot of fun!

3. Types of podcasts Interview Debate Academic Novelty Journalism
Historical
Narrative

4. What possibilities exist for learning?
Further traditional research : Science, history, sociology etc. all depends on topic
Other research types: Listening, observing, discussing...
Writing : script (almost always required), questions, talking points
Developing a voice (literally or through writing)
Media making processes
Copyright law, releases etc.
Feedback : Seeing how listeners respond

5. What style? Making a playlist

6. Don’t let topics or themes get lost

7. Have clear expectations When is failure okay?

8. How To Start Research topics Write preliminary script
Practice sound collection (if needed)
Record a short test podcast – see where your faults are (writing, technical, speaking etc.)
Revise
Record the real podcast

9. Technical and Perceptual Considerations
Distortion (can’t be fixed!)
Background Noise (how to avoid it)
Mixing Levels (finding standards for comfort)
Oversaturation – too much or little sonic information
Modes of listening being activated
Technical and Perceptual Considerations

10. Interpersonal Considerations
Representation issues
Rights and releases of interviews and content
Possible listener response
Data sensitivity
Affective response
Other considerations

11. Final Product and Critique