The Bookwyrm’s Hoard cover image, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Bookwyrm’s Hoard intro, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
The Bookwyrm’s Hoard is a cozy podcast set in a mystical tavern, where we discuss all things Fantasy. Each week we will be joined by authors, scholars, and fantasy enthusiasts to discuss the books and media we all love. From tabletop games to literary universes and every niche in between, join us for a tankard of knowledge and a hearty tureen of humor. We hope your journey through the week includes a stop at The Bookwyrm’s Hoard; we’re saving you a seat by the hearth.
“my year as a yogi” by Olivia Sampogna is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0“my year as a yogi audio” by Olivia Sampogna is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
I’ve been practicing the physical aspect of yoga for about three years, though as I’ve started to consider teacher training, I’ve slowly begun to familiarize myself with yoga as a lifestyle, its history, and its original meaning. I thought it would be fun to start off the podcast with my singing bowl, an instrument often used to start or end a class or to meditate due to its vibrational properties (attributed to the Westernization of yoga). To an audience who has taken a yoga class or guided meditation, this sound effect would hopefully evoke images associated with yoga. The peaceful effect does not last for long, though, as in this episode we are taking an unflinching look at the transformation of yoga into an institution that perpetually creates and empowers abusers. As I delve into my three anecdotes, my voiceover is accompanied by intense chanting music that heightens and fades with the emotion of the words. The practice of chanting is rooted in The Vedas, and so it is commonly practiced as a part of contemporary yoga as well as in teacher training programs. The voice over and mixing proved to be the most difficult for me as I’m unfamiliar with these aspects of digital content. My friend who records music suggested that since I don’t have a walk-in closet, to record the voiceover under my comforter, which I worked to muffle background noise.
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“Trend Talk Cover” by Kyla Cacoilo is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
“Trend Talk Audio” by Kyla Cacoilo is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.
Description:
I chose to do a fashion related podcast called “Trend Talk” for this assignment. The goal of this podcast is to discuss a controversial fashion trend on each episode with input from listeners. The intended audience for this podcast would be teens, young adults, and fashion enthusiasts. To acheive this vibe, I chose to use a high pitched, excited voice to portray the sense of an outgoing individual. The first three clicks in the introduction of the podcast are meant to sound like a camera at a photoshoot or clicks from paparrazi. Next, I picked a lofi song that reminded me of something that I would hear at a fashion show or gallery event. The addition of the police siren audio clip adds a bit of humor that will be necessary to keep listeners from getting bored throughout the duration of the podcast. I felt that it was not necessary to have background music while I was speaking so that there was not a distraction from what I was saying.
Audio Credits:
Voice: “Trend Talk Audio” by Kyla Cacoilo licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
Original photo “Clothes Wardrobe Handmade Line Drawing” is licensed CC0 and obtained from Canva Pro. “Trend Talk Cover” by Kyla Cacoilo is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. Photo image edited in Canva Pro.
Podcast CCL: “Tiny Tantrums Podcast Intro” by Mariah Fuertes, licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0.
Podcast Description:Tiny Tantrums is a lighthearted podcast series in which hosts vent frustrations found in everyday mundane life. It allows listeners to find community, share a laugh, and ultimately feel less alone in the world. This podcast aims to validate all feelings–positive and negative. While both the target audience and content are aimed at women, all are welcome into this safe space of gossip, emotions, and silliness.
Theme music:“Chelsea Loft Long” by iMovie Media. Available for use under the Apple license, royalty free.
Audio credits:
Voice- myself from 0:01-0:20.
“Bottle Cork” by iMovie Media. Available for use under the Apple license, royalty free.
“Bottle Pour” by iMovie Media. Available for use under the Apple license, royalty free.
“Galactic Galaxy Podcast” by Katie Kimberly is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Description:
Galactic Galaxy Podcast is a podcast where I talk about all things Star Wars. This podcast includes discussions based on facts and bits of knowledge about the movies, tv series, and characters. Occasionally guests are invited to join in on the conversation. We aim to create a positive space for members of the Star Wars fandom. All members of the fandom are welcome to join us and listen to our weekly podcast.
Audio and Image Credits:
“Galaxy” by O.Heda. downloaded from Flickr on 2.18.2025 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (Overlayed with text and cropped using Adobe Photoshop)
Booking for Truth would feature full episodes devoted to examining books across all spectrums of literature, from genre, to time period, even fanfiction! The emphasis would be on creating a place for discussing different themes, ideas, and messages in these works as well as getting to share personal feelings on the stories as well. Ideally, it would function as a more approachable way to use more academic lenses over texts that get overlooked as only being a part of pop culture or ‘low’ culture. In discussing books, it isn’t always about what’s ‘right’, it’s about being able to back up your idea with something from the text. This stemmed from the fact that when I read a book I am often taking notes and pulling everyone I know into a discussion about the novel, willing or not! Since the new Hunger Games book is coming out in March, I’ve been working through a reread of the series. This series shows the impacts of war, trauma, and authoritarian rule on children while still being Young Adult. Therefore, The Hunger Games presented a good subject for this idea of looking at novels and really getting in the weeds of what the author was saying and what we walked away with.
When listening to other podcasts to compare how they started, many of them include a one-line zinger from later on in the episode early on to hook the listener; but they also often have the music fade in with their intro and then fade out. I looked for music with a more somber feeling since talking about books can be fun, but the subject matter of Hunger Games is more serious, so I wanted that investigatory, mysterious feeling behind the music. Since this was short, I jumped straight to the intro, and had the music fade in and out behind me. I wanted to use a crisp page turn to match the tag line, “leave no page unturned.” I also used the page turn to indicate the next “chapter” of the podcast was starting, as it reminded me of listening to audiobooks on tape when I was a kid, and when it would play a sound to let you know to turn the page. That way sections of the podcast could be broken up more distinctly. The last sound effect I added was the TV static in the background when talking about Suzanne Collins’ inspiration for writing The Hunger Games. I like it when podcasts add some sounds to help draw my attention to the circumstances of what they are saying, and I thought it might be a good way to put the image of a TV in the minds of listeners as they consider what competing images of reality TV and war might look like in their own minds. I ended up leaving a lot of space between phrases when I recorded to make it easier to edit later (or so I thought). I actually ended up having to cut a lot of dead air so that it moved a little more quickly along; pacing myself when talking is something I’ve had to work on in real life, and this assignment proved I’ve still got some work to do!
Whether it be an epic quest, fairies, or dragons, Magic in the Middle is a podcast dedicated to all things related to fantasy books. Episodes release weekly, providing listeners with book reviews of new releases and backlist titles as well as interesting discussions on topics such as tropes of the genre. Each episode concludes with a recommendation for a listener, and recommendations includes middle grade, YA, and adult fantasy books. The podcast’s goal is to provide high quality content that celebrates the genre in a way that both those who are new to fantasy books as well as long time readers can enjoy. This particular episode focuses on new releases publishing in 2025.
The podcast episode incorporates sound effects, music, and a voice over. The opening is a mix of magical sounds related to the fantasy genre, striving to create a feeling that the listener is opening a book and being whisked away by the magic. The podcast opens with the turning of pages, and then a mix of magical sound effects and music follow. Sounds effects of a magic wand, a magic spell, and a fairy flying are all used. A spoken word sound effect of a female voice saying “Once upon a time” is also included in the introduction, and the audio effect of an am radio filter curve has been added to the particular sound effect. The sounds have been overlaid to create a magical, mystical feel. The selected music is reminiscent of music often found within fantasy movies. The music plays at varying volumes throughout the podcast, and if the audio was longer it would fade out entirely after the introduction. The podcast includes a voice over, which is me introducing the podcast and today’s episode based on a script I wrote. Along with using the audio effects of fading in and out, noise reduction has been used to clean up the recordings. Additionally, volumes of the individual audio recordings have been adjusted to mix together better.
I edited the “Magic in the Middle” podcast using Audacity. I edited the “Magic in the Middle podcast poster” using Canva.
“Food Coma” by Kaleah Gonzalez licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
“Food Coma Audio” by Kaleah Gonzalez licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.
Description:
Food Coma is a podcast about reviewing foods at the latest restaurants. The episode begins with a small snippet of a song that sings, “It’s the last time I talk about food.” I found this little snippet on Free Music Archive and just thought it was the perfect intro to the pod. After the little intro music, I introduce myself and the restaurant I’ll be reviewing and continue with the taste of the food. This portion would be the voice element of the podcast. During my reiteration of the restaurant, I added a low background noise of a restaurant just to give it the feel that I am giving the review live. Throughout the whole thing, there is very, very low jazz music. The intro song was just the singing, and I felt it needed instruments in the back, and that’s where the jazz came in. As well as, my voice needed a low track to be played over. Overall, I included voice, ambient sounds, and music.
When designing my podcast I decided on leaning into my interest in tabletop gaming and the vast fictional setting of Warhammer 40,000 universe. Considering the often intense feeling of the 40,000 universe I decide to use a heavy guitar riff for the introductory music that feeds into a dice roll sound effect for the transition to my introduction to the podcast itself. I took advantage of the Midjourney AI image generation to create a cover for the podcast with a fairly simple image of a cartoony table with dice falling over onto the table. “Failing Forward” as a title for the podcast refers to a table top gaming term where one fails a specific check but is still able to advance the plot forward, and that would play into the themes of the podcast. Moving the plot forward even though I might be mucking it up!
