podcast

“The Virtual Violinist” by Jocelyn Hsu is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0.

List of credits:

• “orchestra-tuning-Liceu.wav” by xserra is licensed by CC BY 4.0 / Trimmed from original.
• “Bach – Violin Concert No.2 in E Major – Allegro – BWV 1042” by GregorQuendel is licensed by CC BY-NC 4.0 / Trimmed from original.
• “John Singer Sargent, Lady Speyer, 1907” by euthman is marked with Public Domain Mark 1.0. 
• Audio editor used: Logic Pro
• Image editor used: Canva Pro

My podcast series, The Virtual Violinist, is a classical music focused podcast. The host (me) is a musician who talks about news, culture, and pedagogue related to violin playing. In this snippet, I am discussing the recent auction of one of the most famous (and expensive) Stradivarius violins in the world.

The sound elements used in this podcast snippet are as follows:

• Voice: myself speaking (0:03-0:29)
• Sound effect: self-recorded violin plucking, which occurs right after I introduce my podcast name (0:07)
• Ambient sounds: an orchestra tuning before a concert (0:00-0:03)
• Music: a snippet from a classical music piece by Bach, which occurs after the intro when I start discussing the main topic (0:13-0:30)

Description

This isn’t your standard beauty podcast. This is about pushing past the norm and achieving optimal facial aesthetics and overall well-being through strategic self-improvement. As your host, Heather, I will provide the legendary strats to enhance your appearance and boost your confidence through a combination of discipline, reputable skincare, and comprehensive health optimization. Learn how to enhance yourself, understand the science behind effective treatments, and embrace the power of self-improvement. If you’re ready to leave mediocrity behind and unlock your full potential, this is the podcast for you.

Sound Elements

For this podcast’s intro: I lowered the pitch of my voice recording. The background music is the electronic hardstyle track “H O L D M E B A C K” by SO SHA. I also used the voice clip “The face you are looking for no longer exists” and the sound effect “Answering Machine BEEP 1,” both sourced from Freesound. The purpose of incorporating these sounds was to create an exciting and motivational podcast designed to improve the quality of life for listeners.

Image Credits

• “Aesthetics Optimized, Life Enhanced” by Heather Kwak, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
• “White Flowers in Brown Glass Bottle” by cottonbro studio on Pexels, licensed under CC0

Audio Credits

• “Health & Aesthetics Podcast” by Heather Kwak, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
• “H O L D M E B A C K” by SO SHA (CC BY-NC 4.0 on ccMixter)
• “The face you are looking for no longer exists.” by dialtonee (CC0 on freesound)
• “Answering Machine BEEP 1” by Beetlemuse (CC0 on freesound)

Description

My favorite genre when it comes to listening to podcasts is mystery and suspense. For this assignment, I chose to go for a podcast that uncovers the mysterious incidents that have been captured by humankind and still remain unsolved. The podcast will go through various conspiracy theories as well as strange events. The conspiracies will cover everything from Aliens, Werewolves, Bigfoot, Yeti, and strange UFO sightings. As the podcast proceeds way deep, it will go through various facts and details that were overlooked during the investigation of those events and the podcast will conclude with the assumptions about what could have happened during those incidents.

When it comes to mystery and creating suspense, usually a music that has a little bit of creepiness with soft audio does the job. I chose this electric guitar and keyboard music because it felt very similar to the music the investigation shows used to have which I used to watch when I was a kid. I added ghost laughter in the audio to give a little bit scary vibe. I ended the podcast intro with my voice merged with the music.

Audio Credits:

• “Electric Guitar Etude in Dm” by “Valentin Sosnitskiy” is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Deed
• “HalloweenGhost.wav” by “sound_system11” is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Deed
• Voiceover by Pritish Pandit

Photo Credits:

• “Untitled” by “Frida” which is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 Deed

I have always been interested in the paranormal and love to listen to spooky podcasts. For this assignment, my imagined podcast, That’s the Spirit!, will feature a different paranormal topic each week covering haunted houses, UFOs, Bigfoot, and even Mothman. During the episodes that are about hauntings and ghosts, I will play EVPs (electronic voice phenomenons) submitted by listeners to determine if it was maybe the wind whistling or perhaps something else…. There will also be ghostly puns, many ghostly puns.

I don’t want this podcast to be super serious; I want it to be lighthearted, fun, and quirky. That’s why I chose this spooky 60s (think B-52’s), surf rock intro music. Scooby-Doo was and still is one of my favorite cartoons of all time, so the music is sort of an homage to the show. At the end of the intro, there is a devious, deep laugh. I chose that sound mainly for comedic effect and thought it would be a good way to close the intro.

Audio Credits:

• “Ghost Surf Rock” by Loyalty Freak Music is licensed under CC0 1.0 DEED
• “Laugh” by tchild is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal
• Voiceover by Jordan Gore Tracy

Photo Credit:

• “Reconstructing a version of the ouija board 1987” by Dialogcentret billedarkiv is licensed under CC BY 2.0 DEED

Florida Natural is a weekly podcast about the incredibly diverse ecosystems located in Florida. Each week we will visit a different location, including state and nation parks, wildlife preserves open to the public, or other places that showcase Florida’s natural beauty. We will deep dive into the different animals and plants that can be found and look at how each location fits into the ecosystem of the Sun Shine State.

The podcast opens with with two sound effects, a swamp-scape and running water, with music that plays throughout the intro. The sound effects fade, before my voice recording begins. After I finish speaking, the music fades out.

Credits:

• “Trickling water” by Clagnar CC0 1.0 Deed
• “SummerMorningSwampSoundscapeJune2016” by kvgarlic CC0 1.0 Deed
• “Carpe Diem” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 4.0 Deed
• “Everglades National Park” by Matthew Dillon CC BY 2.0 Deed

Marketing Media

Coastal Conditions is a monthly podcast for anyone with an interest in human geography. Every month, I will share the details surrounding a coastal community. The podcast will be informational, but also somewhat anecdotal, as I take my listeners around the world to expose them to the variety of relationships between man and water. This specific episode will be about Nantucket, Ma, a small island 30 miles south of Cape Cod. What makes the island significant is it’s status as a summer colony, rich biodiversity, and unique geomorphological conditions. The marketing media is a photo of the “path” to St. Michael’s Mound, which is off the coast of England. The mound exists in an intertidal zone and the walkway only becomes available at low-tide. Certainly an interesting coastal condition!

The Podcast

The podcast makes use of voice, sound effects, ambient sounds, and music. I wanted to evoke the feeling one has at the very start of a trip. That moment when you are just leaving your origin point to head out to sea. The sea gulls, of course, instantly place you near water and the sounds of the flag unfurling and ocean waves set you on course. As we leave the dock, we can still hear the hustle and bustle of the town in the background. You can even hear the music of small tropical band playing in the distance. My narration hints at some of the places we will visit and that I will be your captain!

Audio Credits:

• Ocean Waves 03.wav by Lucas_Schacht is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0 DEED)
• Flock of seagulls.wav by juskiddink is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0 DEED)
• 220621_2008_FR_SteelBand.wav by kevp888 is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0 DEED)
• flap flag throw unfurl dramatically, or laundry sheet or blanket.flac by kyles is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0 DEED)
• LS_34803-3_FR_ShipArrival.wav by kevp888 is licensed under Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0 DEED)
• Voiceover by Christopher Rubio

Photo Credits:

• “Flashbacks to 1997: “Pilgrims” walking on water!” by Can Pac Swire which is licensed under Attribution-NonCommerical 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED).

On each episode of “Queer Pages,” we will explore a different queer novel, from groundbreaking classics to contemporary gems, uncovering the rich tapestry of queer narratives that have shaped our understanding of identity, love, and resilience. (I wrote this as part of the script, but ran out of time.)

In this podcast introduction, I used music, voice, ambient sounds, and sound effects, in that order. I used music as the podcast theme song, to hook the listener and set the mood. I let the music run through most of this 30 seconds to indicate that this section is the introduction, but I faded out, back in, and out again throughout the recording. I then spoke about the purpose of the podcast, informing listeners on what they are about to hear. I included ambient sounds, which includes a glass clinking, a chair squeaking, and a pencil writing, to give the audience a feel for the environment. Finally, I used two sound effects: setting a book on a table and flipping through pages. These let the audience know that the podcast is about to begin, and that I will start speaking about a particular book. With more time, I would have then introduced the book I would be discussing.

Audio Credits:

• “Hopeful Song” by Seth_Makes_Sounds (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)
• “Writing with Pencil.wav” by Donovango (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)
• “book taking” by pauliperez1999 (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0))
• “Paging through book” by Aurelon (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)

Photo Credit:

• “Rainbow Books” by cardsfan1624 (Public Domain Mark 1.0 Universal (PDM 1.0 DEED))

The Lyrical Librarian by Cristina Juska is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Description

My imaginary podcast is entitled The Lyrical Librarian. This podcast would combine my love of many varied musical genres by comparing the lyrics of two artists that many people would consider to be opposites. For example, in the first episode, I would compare Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift, two very different artists, and attempt to find common themes in their lyrics.

For the audio elements, in addition to my voice, I found some mellow guitar music for the intro. The music fades out as I begin speaking. As I finish my narrative, the sound effect of applause fades in.

Credits

Photo: Colorful Music Background by semutimut is licensed under CC0 1.0.

Music: Guitar Mellow Beat 20221122 by genxbeats is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Sound effect: Large Crowd Applause by Bansemer is licensed under CC0 1.0.

Voiceover: Cristina Juska