General 1 — Narrative Podcasts

Working title: Nothing is Wasted

Forthcoming from the University of Chicago Press, this will be the first textbook-level treatment of narrative podcasting, covering everything from initial ideation and scriptwriting to final mixing and mastering. The companion audiobook will also include over two dozen interviews with luminaries including Anna Sale, Ira Glass, Glynn Washington, and more.

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On the surface, this is a narrative podcasting textbook. But at a deeper level, the book is a call to create for all of us, a manifesto for the act of revision as an intrinsic part of being human.

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Curious about where we’re coming from, and our artistic and literary influences? Scroll down here for a list of sources and inspiration. Or if you have a simmering creative idea and just need a spark to get cooking, see our creative and podcasting tips page here.

Working title: Nothing is Wasted

On the surface, this is a narrative podcasting textbook. But at a deeper level, the book is a call to create for all of us, a manifesto for the act of revision as an intrinsic part of being human.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Why Create a Narrative Podcast?

Chapter 2: How Do I Make a Great Story?

Chapter 3: How Do I Get Great Sound?

Chapter 4: Who Are My Characters?

Chapter 5: How Do I Get Good Tape?.

Chapter 6: How do I turn an interview into a story?

Chapter 7: How do I find my voice?

Chapter 8: How do I know if my story is true?

Chapter 9: How do I make my story sing?

Chapter 10: How do I improve?

Chapter 11: How Do I Know When I’m Done?

Chapter 12: Why (And How) To Keep Creating?

Curious about where we’re coming from, and our artistic and literary influences? Scroll down here for a list of sources and inspiration. Or if you have a simmering creative idea and just need a spark to get cooking, see our creative and podcasting tips page here.