Podcasting has become an increasingly popular way to tell stories, the number of podcasts grows each year. There are now over half a million podcasts according to Apple.
On this course, you will explore exactly what a podcast is and why it’s so powerful for storytelling. You’ll develop your own plan for a podcast, produce a script, and finally investigate different platforms for publishing your brand new podcast.
This course is part of our Study with Australia collection, with free upgrades and digital certificates supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission until 30 June, 2020. Explore more courses from leading Australian education providers.
What topics will you cover?
Introduction to telling stories using audio
The elements of a podcasting narrative and how to combine these elements authentically
The software and hardware involved in producing a podcast
Writing a narrative to suit audio
The common pitfalls
Different genres of podcast
Introduction to finding good talent
The process of being discovered and heard by an audience
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…
Identify ideal conditions and environments for recording audio
Discuss podcast narrative and genre
Experiment with layering audio, music, silence and sound effects to create an experience
Describe experiences podcasting or listening to podcasts
Investigate how and where audio works best
Record and share a podcast with fellow learners
Produce a podcast and publish the podcast on a discoverable platform
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who is interested in creating a podcast or learning more about podcasts. It might also be useful for people working in media and communications.
What software or tools do you need?
To take part in the course you’ll need recording and editing software. Audacity is a free option for recording and editing.
Who will you learn with?
Siobhan McHugh
My podcasts include the award-winning Phoebe’s Fall, Wrong Skin (with Fairfax Media), Heart of Artness. I founded RadioDoc Review to critique podcasts. As A/Prof I research and teach podcasting at uni
Grace Stranger
Grace Stranger is a recent graduate of Journalism at the University of Wollongong, Australia. She is currently working as a freelance podcasting producer and as a social media content manager.
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