Whether you're an audio podcast veteran with 300+ episodes under your belt, you're just thinking about putting a video podcast together, or you've always wanted to try putting your stories to tape (and getting them on CBC Radio), THIS is the session for you.
Canadian podcast pioneer and former national CBC Radio host and producer Tod Maffin, will share some insider radio secrets -- tips that can put some AWESOME into your podcast!
For instance:
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Using "audio on-ramps" to regain listeners' attention
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Why you, yes you, have the perfec radio voice!
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Exploting the 'Alternating Charges' models of emotional storytelling manipulation
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Finding the 'Universal Truth' in any story
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The art of The Errol Morris Ten-Hour Interview
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Avoiding abusing irony
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The music police: Everything you need know about using music in your podcasts
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Why editing is bad: The radical "Let them breathe" approach to transparency in audio storytelling
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Using hidden or telephone interviews without breaking the law
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Why people in strange hats will always give you better material
Come prepared to listen to some great tape. You'll laugh, you'll cry.
About Tod Maffin
Tod Maffin is the author of "From Idea to Air: A Field Guide to Crafting Your Story for Radio" and was one of Canada's podcast pioneers. His initial podcast—How to Do Stuff—was shown on stage with Steve Jobs when iTunes launched its podcast-capable version.
Tod was a national producer and host for CBC Radio, designed and launched the network's initial podcast strategy, and was the founding editor of the CBC's official blog.
Today, Tod is a keynote speaker, author, publisher of
CaseStudiesOnline.com, and runs the CBC's Unofficial Fan Page -- with more than 25,000 members.
