My travel podcast, Take the Air, releases monthly. Documented at the end of a trip, each episode will be recorded at different airports around the world. The episodes will feature my highlights from the countries I recently visited. In addition, I will include tips about the airports I utilized along my journey.
As someone who once worked in Namibia, Africa for a year, I wanted this specific episode to feature my favorite places to visit. I truly believe Namibia is one of the most underrated destination spots in the world. From wildlife to incredible history, Namibia is packed full of adventures and learning opportunities that left me in awe.
Take the Air starts with upbeat, energetic music that will be consistent from episode to episode. The intro music will be something recognizable specifically to my podcast. From there, the podcast will be more personalized for my current experience. In episode 12, you can hear subtle background noise as I introduce the concept of recording each podcast at various airports around the world. The background noise includes an airport warning message that becomes meaningless to the frequent traveler, which is why I lowered the volume level. Towards the end of the thirty seconds, I also chose to incorporate a group singing from the San tribe. This music will transition into background information about the country and my list of suggestions. In order to make the sounds flow seamlessly, I utilized the envelope tool and had sound fade in and out as needed.
Audio Credits:
“Upbeat and Energetic Corporate Pop – full version” by WhiteCat is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
“Charleroi Airport warning + ambiance” by mrkva is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
“San-dance.wav” by PinnGS is marked with CC0 1.0.
Photo Credits:
“Photo Of Person In The Middle On The Road” by Taryn Elliott (Public Domain per the Pexels Photo License)
Hi Taylor, I love the intro music and the fade was done well when the voiceover begins. The intro is clear and easy to understand. The singing tribe at the end of the 30 second clip sets up the tone for the rest of the podcast and your adventure in Namibia, Africa. I found the idea of doing a post trip podcast at the airport very interesting. I think that would work as a podcast idea and would attract audiences interested in hearing about other people’s travels to specific destinations. The sounds were well put together and I didn’t hear any technical issues, great job!
Taylor, your podcast made me want to travel, so great job with that! The concept of recording a podcast at an airport immediately after travel is an interesting take on a travel podcast. This would give you the ability to have a fresh and maybe exhaustive retelling of an epic adventure. I’d be interested in listening and seeing how you weave in travel stories, with actual recorded sound from your trips, and also I’d imagine some more non-airport chat with others or about planning upcoming trips.
While I liked the catchy upbeat intro music, I wonder if something a bit more “airporty” could have set the tone in the short time in a different light. I like that you brought in the ambient sounds of the airport under your narration, but it could have been cool to have them mixed into the opening music.