In this course we’ll dive into the technical work of podcasts and audio by examining equipment and software. We’ll look at developing your own podcast concept and how you can implement your idea.

Audio for Advocacy: Podcasts and Storytelling

Making Your Own Podcast

Ramsey G. Tesdell

@ramseygeorge

Introduction to course

Who is your audience?

Telling your story

Researching your story

Who to interview?

Podcast style

Quiz: Basics in podcasting

Making your own podcast

Vocabulary and basics of audio writing

How to write like we talk

Script format

The script

Interview preparation

At the interview

Editing before the reporting

Music and storytelling

Edit with your ears

Interview production

How do you publish

Where do you publish?

Outreach and promotion

Publishing

Wrap up

Conclusion

Sowt

This course will discuss audio storytelling and the emerging world of podcasts. Radio and audio reach large numbers of people, and are an effective way of conveying powerful messages. This course will examine what podcasts are, how they can be useful to our work, and what are inspiring examples of shows out there.

What is a podcast?

The best place to find podcasts

Why podcasting?

Inspiring examples: Narrative driven podcasts

Audio storytelling

Why use audio?

Quiz

Audio for advocacy

Podcatchers and audio networks

Existing infrastructure

Importance of your audience

Outreach

Networking with radio and media organisations

Co-publishing

Complementing audio

Partnerships

Wrap up video

<p>Sowt is a podcast platform that provides high quality, on-demand audio content for Arabic speakers around the world. Sowt&#39;s vision is to become the premier podcast platform in the Arab world. It will do so by both producing original content and serving as a platform for Arabic-speaking podcasters and enthusiasts. Through its content, Sowt means to inform and engage populations across the Arab world to foster critical conversations.</p>

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