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“The Cozy Book Club” is a weekly podcast where I talk about the books I’ve been reading. I talk about my reactions, feelings, and favorite/least favorite parts among other things of the book of the week during each podcast episode. The title of each week’s book is in each episode’s title so go ahead and read with me!

This podcast uses a voice recording, sound effects, and music. The music is used as background noise and as a tone-setter while the sound effects are used for emphasis regarding what the podcast is about. More specifically, the soft piano music plays loudly at the beginning to fade into the background to evoke a sense of calm while sounds of pages turning in the beginning and at the very end set the stage for me to talk about written literature. Just before I start talking, I inserted the sound of someone sitting down to represent the beginning of a seated discussion. The piano music fades back in after I finish talking alongside another sound of pages turning to end the sound bite.

Audio Credits:

• “Page Turn – Please Turn Over (PTO) – paper_turn_over.wav” by flag2 (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0))
• “Ambient Piano Music #4” by Lemoncreme (Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0))
• “Flipping Pages” by VithorMoraes (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)
• “Bed creaking noises” by DelonOW (Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0))

Photo Credits:

• “Roger: Prince of Everything” by Leif Kurth (Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0))

You’re Doing Great! is a parenting podcast that celebrates the ups and downs of the daily life of parenting and reminds parents that it’s about love and not perfection. This podcast will offer tips for parents to use, or disregard, (totally their preference, we’re not pushing anything), from groups of parents who want to share their life hacks with others. It will also showcase stories of everyday parenting, from the oh-no moments of “Your Kid Did What?! to the awe moments of “Isn’t That The Best?!”. The goal of You’re Doing Great is a fun, down-to-earth weekly podcast that will allow parents (expecting parents, grandparents, or friends of parents) to enjoy, laugh a little, and maybe even shed a happy tear. The podcast series will feature everyday parents in conversation with each other, and sometimes maybe even a special celebrity guest, to remind us all that kids don’t care who you are other than mom or dad.

The overall theme of this podcast is happiness and lightheartedness, so I choose an upbeat piece of music that includes a ukelele and whistling to set that mood. I also included sound effects of a snack bag opening (because when aren’t kids eating?) and a fun child’s laugh to stir up a smile on the listeners’ faces. In this specific episode, we’re hearing a story about kids and dogs so I included a quick little dog bark later on in the opening. I heavily used the envelope tool in Audacity to tailor all the elements in my overall audio. I struggled with getting nice crip voice recordings because I lack a nice external microphone, so I spent a lot of time trying to smooth out some pops and varying levels of volume in my recorded tracks.

Audio Credits:

“Snack Paper” by CarlEwart is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

“Kids laugh.wav” by Ben Keaton is marked with CC0 1.0.

“My Childhood Ukulele” by BDKSonic is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

Photo Credit:

Photo by cottonbro studio which is licensed from Pexels under free to use.

Gossip Girl The Podcast gives you your weekly dose of gossip on everything pop culture. This podcast will include from time to time special guests where we cover controversial topics like the reproductive rights of women, along with your daily dose of the latest pop culture gossip including celebrity gossip, tv shows, and new music. This podcast will also cover some of the fashion do’s and don’ts in the entertainment industry. This podcast is relatable, down to earth, and uses a conversational tone. I want you to feel like you’re at home gossiping with one of your closest friends.

This podcasts uses sound effects, theme music, and voiceovers. The opening sound is the beginning of a special news broadcast, I chose this element to bring some type of urgency but also to give the news reporting feel since I will be covering controversial topics, and pop culture gossip. I used my voice over element to transition the reader from the music to my own voice. At the end of the podcast I used the tape rewinding sound effect to emphasize me rewinding the events of that night to start from the beginning.

Audio Credits:

• Music: “Theme Music: News” by Apple Sound Effects is licensed under iMovie Software License Agreement.
• Sound effect: “Tape rewinding 03” by Apple Sound Effects is licensed under iMovie Software License Agreement.

Photo Credit:

• “Gossip Girl The Podcast” by Justyce Jackson is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Above the roar of the crowd you can make out the kitchen slang, “heard” shouted from the back of the house to the front of the house for an order on the fly! I worked in restaurants through undergrad and the level of chaos is unbridled. There’s everything from romance to cliquishness, to full-on hatred. There are slackers and there’s hard work. AND customers get hella cray! The drama is unending and gossip is lurking around every corner, “so, I heard…”

I set this up as a trailer for a series. The crowded restaurant sound was recorded by me. I added silverware/dishes audio from the collective commons source “Dishes.” The speaking voice is me. I used a jazzy, fine dining instrumental from an open source. I learned a lot from YouTube about fading and ducking effects in the Audacity software.

The Gamer’s Paradise Podcast is a podcast dedicated to those who enjoy the ever popular hobby of gaming on any platform. The podcast discusses a wide range of topics including, new and retro video games, gaming consoles, along with PC games and hardware. These discusses will at times have special guests and a regular cast of other presenters to give varying points of view based on the topics at hand.
The sound elements used in the podcast intro included a few different sound pieces from artists to best covey the scene setup for the listener. to do this, I wanted to create a nostalgic retro game feel to the audio so there were several 8bit style audio tones used. The first sound effect used is a similar sound to a count down of a retro racing game beginning and hence starting the podcast.the next audio element heard is the general background music of the intro to the podcast. This is given a faded in volume level and then fading back to a lower level once the spoken word element is introduced. Additionally, there is a lower tone 8bit element music added just after the general tone music to add a bit more flare to the audio experience. And finally, the spoken word gives the listener the introduction to the topic that will be discussed in the episodes podcast.

Audio Credits:
“Short chiptune loop” by user MeBeQuack licensed under CC0 1.0
“Chiptune EDM Song” by user Seth_Makes_Sounds licensed under CC0 1.0
“8-bit Music Loops” by user EVRetro licensed under CC0 1.0
“Race Start Ready go” by user steel2008 licensed under CC0 1.0
“The Gamer’s Paradise: Best Online Co-Op Games” by James Riley is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Image Credits:
“The Gamer’s Paradise Podcast” by James Riley is licensed under CC0 and is a derivative of “Arcade” by Jérôme Delphine licensed under CC0

Producer Tips in 60 seconds is a weekly podcast that provides tips and tricks for different plug ins to elevate your music production quality. Every week, we take a 60 second dive into one of my favorite plug ins that week, and breakdown how to use that plug in during an example production. So join me this episode, as we journey through the plug in of the week, a vocal manipulator that can be used on anything, Little Alter Boy.

Audio Credits:

• “Ticking timer” by tiennotg is marked with CC0 1.0.
• “Timer” by avreference is marked with CC0 1.0.
• “Podcast Track” by Maryann Shirley is licensed under CC BY 2.0
• “Diss Track” by Maryann Shirley is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Photo Credits:

• “Hip Hop session” by CrimsonR is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

In this podcast, there is use of voice overs, sound effects, and music. I used background music behind the voice over in the beginning to get the listener into the music environment and setting the tone for the podcast. I then used fade outs and fade ins when transitioning into the different music elements and voice. I then finished out the intro with the timer and timer ding sound effect to further solidify the podcasts name and faded the main music into the background.

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)

BBQing with Britt was made because I am smoking four large pork butts for 45 people this weekend for the super bowl. Over the last four years, I have found a passion for grilling and smoking foods. I have smoked brisket, beef ribs, pork butt, pork loins, pork ribs, cream cheese, boiled eggs, mac n’ cheese, and the list goes on and on. I will walk listeners through recipes step by step so they can make the recipes in their homes. This podcast is all about easy recipes that beginners and experienced smokers or grillers can use. Each week the listeners will have a new meat, vegetable, or side dish that I will walk them through in a thirty-minute or less podcast. 

I chose to start the podcast out with the sound of a smoker opening, and the sound of a grill being scrapped to start the sounds out with things you should or word hear for this type of podcast. I also added the sounds of wood burning in the smoker in the background throughout the introduction of the show. For a show where we are talking about smoking and grilling, I thought that was a nice touch to hear. I also added the sound of someone preparing food as the background noise, it gives the feeling that I have already started getting ready and am continuing to prepare for the start of the show. I liked all the sounds mixed together because there are many components to smoking or grilling. Often times we are using cast iron pans, burning wood in the smoker, or preparing side dishes to go with the meat. These sounds mixed together gave all those elements wrapped in one. 

Audio Files:

Campfire Crackling by Sounds for You 

Licensed free under pixaby license

Sound: Metal Panini Grill Lift and Close Squeak Hinge Rattle by Lolamadeus 

Free use license under Pixabay

Wood Burning Stove by Richwise

Free use license under Pixabay

Iron Grill by img1020

Free use license under Pixabay

Want to save money and you just don’t know how? Then listen to “Finance Today”, a podcast about how to budget, where to look for good coupons and what to do to lower your bills. “Finance Today” was made because Isaiah’s friends always got jealous when I can always find the best deals. From lowering my internet down to $39.99/month for 500MBPS (including taxes) to having a $30 cell phone plan that works internationally. I always told them that I did #IsaiahMagic to save that money and now my secrets are exposed!

In today’s episode we are talking about gas. How can we lower our gas bill? There are actually apps that you can use to find the lowest gas prices and then use another app to get you a discounted rate for said gasoline. Not only that, some banks offer gas discounts on their credit cards. Did you know that the best time of day to gas up is in the morning? Who would have known! All of this and more in the podcast.

The theme is set to a newscast, similar to CNBC. The intro and outro are very news-like, but different as in something new. The sound effect adds to the podcast due to the relevance to the wording of when it happens (right time and place usage). The logo is a money house, because that is what houses are. A place of investment, a place to store money, and a place to spend money. I do enjoy a podcast that can teach me savings technique and the environment puts me there as if I was watching it on the television.

CREDITS:

Photo: “Finance Today” Logo by Isaiah Chavez is a derivative of “Money House” by 401(K) 2013 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

SFX: “katsjing.aiff” by broodmes. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0

Intro: “MTGSR News Cue 1704 02 Bumper.wav” by alexschmidtmeister. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

Outro: “jingle news” by Jay_You. Licensed under CC BY 4.0

Podcast: “Finance Today” by Isaiah Chavez. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0