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Audiocraft Podcast

A series of recordings from the Audiocraft Podcast Festival featuring the best audio storytellers and creators from Australia and beyond.

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Episodes

Bringing Together Narrative and News (Third Coast Pocket Conference)

Lisa Tobin, executive producer of audio at The New York Times, discusses what the team learned (and then unlearned) in making The Daily. This episode is shared with us by our friends at Third Coast International Audio Festival. It was recorded at the 2017 Third Coast Conference. Listen to the Third Coast Pocket Conference podcast for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 07, 201856 min

Under the Hood with Planet Money

NPR's Planet Money convinced us that economics could be not just interesting, but entertaining too. In this episode, host and producer Robert Smith shares the backstories and spills all his secrets about what goes into the making of this podcast. You can find the transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 06, 201852 min

The Confessional: When is a Personal Story Worth Sharing? (Third Coast Pocket Conference)

Alan Hall (Falling Tree Productions) and Sally Herships share how they overcome challenges in crafting highly personal narratives, from maintaining journalistic integrity to creating intimate work that's meant to resonate broadly. This episode is shared with us by our friends at Third Coast International Audio Festival. It was recorded at the 2017 Third Coast Conference. Listen to the Third Coast Pocket Conference podcast for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 05, 201848 min

Small Acts of Reinvention

While there's often talk about creating the Next Big Thing in podcasting, Eleanor McDowall (Falling Tree Productions & Radio Atlas) and Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist from Radiotopia) are curious about small, quiet acts of invention. In this session, they discuss ways they play with form to create something that sounds fresh and surprises listeners, season after season. You can find there transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 04, 201853 min

Befriending Your Data

Acast's Katie Rogers helps you make sense of your podcast data and explains how you can turn your insights into a meaningful story that will help you better engage with your audience, reach new listeners and pitch to sponsors. You can find the transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 03, 201855 min

Unpacking Bla(c)kness in Audio

Where are the powerful voices speaking from a perspective of Bla(c)kness in the Australian podcast scene? This session brings together a panel of Aboriginal, African and Islander voices to critique podcast structures past and present, and explore how we might break through these to make space for underserved and underrepresented voices. Namila Benson (ABC) moderates this discussion with Angelina Hurley (Wild Black Women), Areej Nur (Broadwave) and writer Nayuka Gorrie. You can find the transcrip...

Aug 02, 201853 min

Pod Law

This session covers all those scary questions about the tricky legal stuff you bump up against when making a podcast — like defamation, music rights and IP. Guided by legal eagles Suzanne Derry (Arts Law Australia), Brett Oaten (Brett Oaten Solicitors) and Eliza Sarlos (Hall Payne Lawyers). Note: Arts Law Australia have made available a bunch of free contract templates specifically for Australian podcasters, which were launched to coincide with Audiocraft Podcast Festival 2018 . You can find the...

Aug 01, 201848 min

Fine Tune

Hear about the ways you can transform your audio story with music. Audiocraft's Jess O'Callaghan moderates this discussion between Jaye Kranz (Audiocraft/independent) and Jon Tjhia (Paper Radio), who are not only great audio producers, but fine musicians as well. You can find the transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 31, 201852 min

Think Big with Audible

Audible's master storytellers Jesse Baker (Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel) and Collin Campbell (Ponzi Supernova & Sincerely X) tell us how they make, break and bend the rules of podcasting to create longform stories that keep listeners coming back for more, episode after episode. You can find the transcript here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 30, 201827 min

New season of Audiocraft Podcast coming

A taste of the 2018 Audiocraft Podcast Festival. The first episode is out Tuesday, July 31 and we'll be dropping an episode a day. So if you haven't already, hit subscribe and tell all your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 20182 min

The Pit of Despair (Third Coast Pocket Conference)

This episode comes from our mates at the Third Coast International Audio Festival. Ben Calhoun shares his tips for getting your radio stories un-stuck. This session was recorded at the 2016 Third Coast Conference. Find the Third Coast Pocket Conference podcast for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 20171 hr 25 min

The Rules of Engagement

This session from Audiocraft’s 2017 Conference is about why it’s important to find stories outside your bubble, and how audience and community engagement can help you do just that. Jess O’Callaghan (ABC RN) moderates this conversation between Jessica Cox (2ser) and Jess Ong (SPUN Stories). They’ve all experimented with different forms of engagement and here, they share what has and hasn’t worked for them. Get a transcript of this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Sep 06, 201748 min

Building Your Kit

From the best handheld recorders, to what kind of mic to use in different situations, ABC RN’s Steven Tilley unpacks his go-to gear and talks us through how to solve common recording problems. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 04, 201738 min

Make Them Care (Third Coast Pocket Conference)

This session comes from our friends at the Third Coast International Audio Festival. Chana Joffe-Walt (This American Life) and Nikole Hannah-Jones (New York Times) talk about how to build a story structure that will make listeners care about even the most familiar, entrenched social issues, and how to translate longform print journalism into radio. This session was recorded at the 2016 Third Coast Conference. Find the Third Coast Pocket Conference podcast for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Aug 30, 20171 hr 9 min

Handle With Care

Daniel Browning (Awaye!, ABC RN), Michael Green (The Messenger, Behind the Wire) and Kirsti Melville (Earshot, ABC RN) traverse the tricky terrain of reporting sensitive issues. Eurydice Aroney moderates this session from Audiocraft’s 2017 Conference, covering life-changing and life-challenging stories. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 28, 20171 hr 1 min

Radio and Beyond

Gina McKeon shares her journey from radio producer to digital storyteller, and talks us through the processes behind the award-winning interactive documentary ‘My Grandmother’s Lingo’. Gina's producer profile from the 2017 Audiocraft Conference was in conversation with Jess Bineth. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 23, 201756 min

Let's Get Digital

In this session from Audiocraft's 2017 Conference, Caitlin Thompson (Acast) and Jay Walkerden (Nova) talk through digital strategies for muscling up your fanbase and commercialising your podcast. They also introduce Phoebe Parsons, winner of Nova's Podquest competition. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 21, 201739 min

Under the Hood

Belinda Lopez and Jesse Cox take us under the hood of the ABC RN podcast This Is About. In this session from Audiocraft's 2017 Conference, Belinda and Jesse revisit a few of their favourite stories and share the narrative techniques they've fine-tuned along the way. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 16, 201755 min

Talk the Talk

There are a lot of conversational podcasts out there - but what makes a good one? In this session from Audiocraft's 2017 Conference, Tom Wright (ABC Radio Comedy), Lee Tran Lam (The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry), Kamna Muddagouni (Can U Not?) and Andrew Levins (The Mitchen, Hey Fam) talk about how, in a sea of talk shows, you can help your podcast rise to the top. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 14, 201756 min

It's All in the Detail

Camilla Hannan talks us through how she draws on extensive field recordings and then takes them into the mix. Camilla is an Australian audio producer, sound artist and field recordist. Her art and radio works have been exhibited, performed and broadcast around the world. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 09, 201738 min

Show Me the Money

Honor Eastly, Miles Martignoni, Hannah Reich and Megan Tan answer all our nosy questions about how they pay the bills. This survival guide to freelancing was recorded at the 2017 Audiocraft Conference. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 07, 201743 min

Pod/Life Balance

Megan Tan and Sophie Harper both produce memoir podcasts. In this session, they talk about navigating their own personal stories in their podcasts and how they balance work, creativity and mountains of tape. Megan Tan is the host and producer of Radiotopia’s Millennial, a podcast about coming of age. Sophie Harper is the creator of Not By Accident, a documentary series about choosing to become a single mother and coping with being one. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See...

Aug 02, 201748 min

Keynote: Eric Nuzum

This keynote was the final session from Audiocraft’s 2017 Conference. Eric Nuzum wrapped up the day by sharing some insights into the podcasting industry and letting us in on some secrets about what he thinks successful podcasts have in common. Eric Nuzum is the Senior Vice President of Original Content Development at Audible. Before joining Audible, Eric was the Vice President for Programming at NPR. While there, he created a number of well-known shows, like Invisibilia, TED Radio Hour, and Ask...

Jul 31, 201749 min

2017 Conference Podcast launches next week!

A taste of the 2017 Audiocraft Conference. Our first episode from this year's conference launches next Tuesday, August 1st. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 20171 min

Ep. 6 - Sherre Delys

Sherre Delys wraps up the day at Audiocraft's first conference in March 2016 Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201611 min

Ep. 5 - Collaborative Storytelling

This discussion was recorded at the Audiocraft conference in March 2016. The panel includes Kween G (Radio Skid Row), Gavin Ivey (Koori Radio), and Maddy Macfarlane (PBS), and was moderated by Giordana Caputo (CMTO). Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201654 min

Ep. 4 - Jaye Kranz

This session was recorded at the first Audiocraft conference in March 2016. It features Australian radio making legend Jaye Kranz in conversation with Sophie Townsend. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201651 min

Ep. 3 - Joel Werner

This session was recorded at the Audiocraft conference in March 2016. It features Australian radio making hero Joel Werner in conversation with Tiger Webb. www.audiocraft.com.au. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201647 min

Ep. 2 - Sound Design: from Field to Mix

This session was recorded at Audiocraft's first conference in March 2016. It features Timothy Nicastri and Miyuki Jokiranta sharing tips on how to make your audio stories sound great. Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201650 min

Ep. 1 - Independent Podcasting- with Bec Fary and Jon Tjhia

This session was recorded at Audiocraft's first conference in March 2016. It features Bec Fary (Sleep Talker) and Jon Thjia (Paper Radio). www.audiocraft.com.au Find a transcript for this episode here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 201650 min
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