SMILE Podcast research and initial ideas

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Podcast

This podcast will be focusing on skateboarding and its effect on mental health. The purpose is to raise awareness of what skating means to people and how much of an impact it can actually have on their mental health, which I think is a commonly overlook fact. Its function is it informs and entertain listeners. It is educational because it will highlight less talked about subjects and can raise awareness of how important good mental health is to people’s day to day lives. I hope that the podcast will shine a new light on skateboarding and change its overall image in the media as something pointless and childish.

I plan on structuring it so that the podcast will have an introduction which basically lets the listener know what the podcast is going to be about, what I will be discussing and why I will be discussing it. I will go onto a questionnaire section and build a talking point for myself on these questions. I will then move onto a conclusion and eventually an outro.

From producing a pilot episode, I have learned that creating a podcast requires a good level of preparation to make it run smoothly with minimal issues and It is important to have a solid plan/script.

Target audience.

I am aiming the podcast at people who are struggling with mental health and looking for some advice/guidance on how to deal with it better. I want this podcast to really speak to them and relate to them. This can make them feel less alone/lost as they have someone/something to relate to.

Materials and equipment.

I will be using a large diaphragm condenser microphone such as a Rode NT1A. this type of microphone is the best for podcast production because is uses a carcinoid solar pattern which is very useful at eliminating unwanted background noise and produces clean, smooth audio. This is a better option than a dynamic microphone as they produce a lower output, making them more suitable for recording loud sounds such as drums and guitar.

I will be using a pop filter on the microphone to reduce the risk of low frequency rumbles and interference from plosive sounds.

I will be using an audio interface to convert the audio files from the microphone into the computer smoothly. I can also turn the gain, bass and volume up or down to produce the best sound possible. This will let me control and prevent the volume from being too high/too low.

I will be using garage band to edit the podcast as it is an easy and intuitive programme to use and I am already familiar with it’s tools and features. Garage band also has a built in equalizer which will let me edit problems in the audio such as rumbling and interference.

Existing product research.

The Nine Club- the Nine club is a skateboarding podcast hosted by Chris Roberts, Roger Bagley and Kelly Hart. They discuss a number of things skateboarding related such as news, video parts and interviews with different people in the industry. Its run time is around 2.5 hours and they release one episode per week. They are accessible on YouTube, Spotify, twitch, their own website and apple music.

The Misfits Podcast- This is a comedy focused podcast from YouTube group, Misfits. They were originally a group of friends making video game/ comedy content on YouTube but branched out into the podcast world in 2018. They have since made over 170 episodes of the show. They have guest stars to come on and speak with them about a multitude of things such as stories, video games friends, family and general life. They have recently gone Spotify exclusive but episodes 1 to 169 and available on most streaming platforms and YouTube.

 

 


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