Podcast Lab: Crafting Story and Sound

Course Description

Our Podcast Lab equips students and community members to master the art and craft of podcasting as a platform for storytelling and civic connection.

Through a blend of conceptual exploration, technical training, narrative design, and hands-on production, participants build the skills to create original content that captures local narratives, amplifies community voices, informs, inspires, and strengthens public dialogue.

Three people recording a podcast in a room, seated around a table with microphones and a laptop.

Program Highlights

● Concept Development: Develop a strong podcast concept and script compelling episodes.

● Technical Training: Gain proficiency in recording, editing, mixing, and mastering with Adobe Premiere Pro and other professional tools.

● Community Focus: Create projects that engage and inform the local community with meaningful content.

● Investigative Journalism: Learn investigative techniques to uncover and report local truths, thus enhancing community knowledge and engagement.

● Writing Enhancement: Sharpen writing skills for clearer, more impactful communication.

● Public Speaking: Improve public speaking abilities, enhancing overall presentation skills.