Intro to Podcasting

A Podcasting Resource for Brown University and Beyond!

Welcome!

To the Multimedia Labs at Brown University's Podcasting Resource Guide! While some of the resources in this guide are specific to Brown, we encourage anyone to use it! The goal of this site is to give you everything you need to create your own podcast, sharing editing and technical skills as we guide you through each step. On the site, you'll find...

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For a whimsical, auditory introduction, check out our Podcast about Podcasting.

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Or, to get started, jump directly to Finding Ideas.

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Preparing for Interviews addresses how to develop questions and other ways to prepare for an interview.

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In Recording an Interview, we discuss recording on your smartphone, other equipment, and best practices.

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Transcribing Tape explains how to review and prepare interview material for editing.

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Editing and Story Structure discusses strategies for shaping a narrative around your interviews.

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Technical/Software Editing takes you step by step through the basics of Adobe Audition, while you edit a sample 40 second podcast.

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Writing and Recording Narration introduces writing for radio and [how to find your voice.]

Virtual Help for Brown Students

Brown students (or faculty and staff) can attend a virtual Multimedia Labs one-on-one help session with one of our Podcasting Creative Technology Assistants. In addition to podcasting, we support students with a range of creative technologies, from fine art printing to virtual reality. More information available here.