podcast

Living in Trinidad is a podcast about everything T&T, which is short for Trinidad and Tobago. The focus will be based more on the main island of Trinidad but will feature occasional episodes on Trinidad’s sister isle, Tobago. Topics covered include the “goings-on” happening on the island which will vary from entertainment to politics and news.

I decided to open the podcast with steel band music which is iconic to the island and because we are in the Caribbean, I decided to have the crashing waves as an effect behind my voice. I faded the music to transition to my voice and raised the volume of the beach waves behind which did not compete with my voice. I could have improved on the transition time but struggled with Audacity a bit.

“Who Did you Thank Today?” is a weekly podcast series dedicated to promoting mental well- being and mindfulness. A wise FSU professor once asked me this very question, and prompted me to think about how often we do not give thanks to those that deserve it. This podcast is designed to help you realign your thoughts and is best enjoyed at the beginning of the day, as we all live busy lives and it is easy to get caught up in the hectic nature of modern life. Episode 1 of this podcast starts by asking the question “who did you thank today?” You can give thanks to your parents, your mentors, your professors, and your friends. This episode will explore the importance of giving thanks, receiving thanks, and taking a moment out of your day in order to practice gratitude.

This podcast is for people like me who don’t care for people talking. I typically have a hard time getting interested in podcasts because the talking distracts me from my current task. Ambient Sounds will feature a different relaxing soundscape each week. I use the gong to catch the listeners attention and let them know that we are about to begin the episode.

The podcast is called “K-pop Town” and the DJ in this podcast is called the “driver” of “K-pop Town.” The K-pop Town drivers will drive you through all of the recent K-pop news, talk about your favorite K-pop idols, listen to your favorite K-pop songs, and much more! Today’s podcast begins with the good news: ‘PARK JI MIN USA,’ one of the largest BTS Jimin fan bases in the United States donated to The Turkey Syria Earthquakes Fund of CARE for lifesaving emergency aid under Jimin’s name.

I used the CD player image as the podcast poster and added the texts “K-pop” and “Town.” In order to make an eye-catching poster, I substituted the letter “o” in “K-pop” to CD player and the letter “o” in “Town” to the national flag of South Korea. Thanks to my brother-in-law, I recorded his voice for the podcast. I used the exciting background music that fits the voice and the overall message of the podcast. Plus, I added the applause sound effect at the end to emphasize the good deeds of BTS Jimin fan.

Voice credit:

Voice acting by my brother-in-law, Kevin Gerhardt

Audio credit:

• Applause 5 by Sandermotions (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication)

• Dance Loop by MuzaProduction (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International(CC BY-NC 4.0))

Photo Credit:

• “White wall mounted CD player against white wall” by Ketut Subiyanto, (Public Domain per the Pexels Photo License)
• “Isolated South Korea Flag Icon Block Design” by iconsy, originally in the Public Domain per the Canva’s Content License.

The Bert Show Podcast is a podcast where we mainly talk about sports guest that I’ll eventually invite onto the show. It mainly focus for the show is where we go through all the different types of sports and the news that’s currently happening in those “worlds” . Sports are very popular in the united states and as a person who works within IT and Cyber Security often, I wanted to do something that’s more relaxing and can easily engage and relate to my users. Think of it as a very similar podcast goal to “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” or “The Bill Simmons Podcast” where it’s mainly one individual who is able to talk to themselves for a period of time while explaining their thoughts. Really fun way for me to just kill some time!

For the Visual assets used, I wanted a “hipsterish” but pop culture type of vibe to the show which is why I picked “Question” by Osbornb. It was an image that resonated with me but also is kind of what a podcast is. You the listener are enjoying content made by one person and the whole experience can immerse you and make you feel like it’s a one on one conversation.

For Audio Assets, I wanted something that felt “in your face” while also sounding exciting. The Boxing Arena Sound by Samantha Enrico pulls the listener immediately. I call it an attention grabber sound while the sound is able to provide some sort while to myself as I begin the intro and get the listener into a vibe/mood. I was able to incorporate some fades in the beginning and end while adjusting the volume midway so that it could provide some audio clarity.

Audio Credits:
The Podcast Intro by music_unlimited is licensed free to use under Pixabay License.
Boxing Arena Sound by Samantha Enrico is licensed under CC BY 3.0

Photo Credits:
“Question” by Osbornb is licensed under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

‘Happy hour with Sara’ is a podcast series which talks about positive affirmations which would cheer up any soul at any day and any time. It doesn’t offer the cliché positivity ideas but discuss about how can one stay positive naturally and break the myths woven around ‘staying positive’. The fifth episode of the podcast series is featured in this blog post where in, I talk about how the fuss about ‘toxic positivity’ portrays that optimistic people forcefully show themselves as positive while not realizing that the bad things are not actually bad. Little does the people know that staying positive is not about ignoring the bad but accepting bad and putting time and energy yo overcome it rather than drowning in it. Listeners of this podcast can have a dose of positivity every time they hear it. The best time to hear this podcast is while starting a day , while commuting to office and getting ready to wrap up a day.

Audio Credits:

“Inspiring Happy Cheerful Pop Rock Film Background Music Theme 009” by PremiumMusic (Instrumental Version) is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.

“Pouring the water/coffee” by CaKon is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Image Credit :

Marta Zappia photography licensed under CC BY 2.0.

This podcast makes use of sound effects, voice overs, and music. I used a little musical ditty to welcome listeners into the podcast. I had the audio fade as my friendly intro to the podcast starts. At the end, I added the sound of paintbrush swirling around in water and then two clinks to signify tapping excess water off on the rim of the water cup. My voice still has an echo, but this being my first foray into audio editing, I feel pretty good about this assignment!

Audio Credits:

• “Something Elated” by Broke For Free (Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US))
• “Water.wav” by BoredtoInsanity (Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0))
• “Glass Tap” by zembacraftworks (CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)Public Domain Dedication)