My Podcast Creation Experience
My Podcast Creation Experience
The Ups and Downs of Creating My First Podcast
In my long history with utilizing digital media to spread information, I had yet to make a podcast; that is, until now. A bit of trial and error was necessary for us when it came to using the actual digital technology (Adobe Rush) required to make the podcast, but in the end, our group was successful in creating an entertaining, informative, and engaging podcast.
It was important to us that our podcast was a conversation between all of us, rather than an episode split into sections. That’s why we worked our guest, Abby Rauber, into our conversation as well. I think this made our podcast enjoyable to listen to, while also being informative not only on matters of digital culture, but our opinions on it as well. We also shared our opinions about the content we discussed; the new adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. To be honest, the most difficult aspect of the project was with finding a time to record the podcast that worked for everyone. The only other issue we had was with Adobe Rush.
(Disney, 2023)
Not only did this experience enrich our perspectives in the realm of digital technology, but we also had the opportunity to address online cultures as well. For example, we discussed online content moderation, as seen in the r/PercyJacksonTV Subreddit. On the Subreddit, there is a sort of “constitution” that lists rules for the page and content that will be taken down if seen. We see the same type of rules in the course video, “Inside the traumatic life of a Facebook moderator.” In the course video, reporter Casey Newton states that “Content moderation is a really difficult job. You have to take [the platform’s] policies, which can change every day, and then apply them to decide what stays up on [the platform] and what comes down.” (The Verge, 2019)
All in all, our podcast was successful and honestly enjoyable to make. Getting to choose a topic we were all interested in certainly helped, but having such a hardworking group made the experience run more smoothly, and made it more fun!
References
Disney. (2023). Percy Jackson and the Olympians [Instagram]. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3AMM6lBBpwT7lYNEWDBiZ7wtKLSC2L_JrxS7LurKw4Q&s
The Verge. (2019). Inside the traumatic life of a Facebook moderator [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. The Verge. (2019). Inside the traumatic life of a Facebook moderator [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDnjiNCtFk4
I really enjoyed reading your post. I definitely agree that it was hard to find time for everyone to record it. Part of our group ended up not even being there. Those that weren't there just made sure to contribute in other meaningful ways. We also made our podcast a conversation versus just reading off of a script to make it feel more natural. I like that you discussed the digital moderation in spaces like reddit. I definitely think that moderating would be a tough job. Posts come in so fast and the ones violating community guidelines have to come down as fast as possible. It would definitely be easy to get overwhelmed. It is a fast-paced job for sure. Overall, excellent post. You articulated your points very well. Keep up the good work.
I really liked your post. It sounds like you and your group learned a lot from trying out the podcast format, given your already vast experience with content creation. I found it funny how the hardest part was finding time for everyone to record it. For my group, that might have been the easiest. It sounds like your group really liked your topic and I liked your ideas behind the open conversation format. My group followed a similar format were we all talked together instead of having our own sections. It was really good to hear that you learned a lot about digital technology while also focusing on your main topic. This is what my group went through when we did the podcast as well. Not only did we each learn about our topic BookTok, but we also learned about podcast making.