Podcasts | Module 6
Technical Workshop 1: Introduction to Podcasting for Museums
September 16, 2021 | 11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET
Beginner Level
Presenter: Hannah Hethmon, Owner/Executive Producer, Better Lemon Creative Audio
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This webinar will introduce the medium of podcasting for museums with a focus on how podcasts are consumed and what is already being done in the sector. Instruction will briefly cover the A-Z of production (to be discussed further in workshops 2 and 3) and podcast planning including how to decide if a podcast is a right fit for your museum, what to podcast about, and how to turn existing expertise and resources into a winning show idea. The session will also introduce podcast distribution, marketing, and evaluation.
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Owner/Executive Producer
Better Lemon Creative Audio
Sessions and Workshops in Module 6: Podcasting for Museums
INTRO SESSION
Beginner Level: Join this introductory session to get inspired by the talented museum professionals behind the 5 Plain Questions and Before Your Time podcasts, each produced through careful planning, collaboration, determination, and creative grit!
Presenters: Amanda Kay Gustin, Public Program Manager, Vermont Historical Society
Barre, Vermont, and Joe Williams, Director – Native American Programs, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota
TEch Workshop 1
Introduction to Podcasting for Museums
Beginner Level: This webinar will introduce the medium of podcasting for museums with a focus on how podcasts are consumed and what is already being done in the sector. Instruction will briefly cover the A-Z of production (to be discussed further in workshops 2 and 3) and podcast planning
Presenter: Hannah Hethmon, Owner/Executive Producer, Better Lemon Creative Audio
TEch Workshop 2
Episode Planning: Writing and Recording Your Podcast
Intermediate Level: The second training session in Module 6 will cover technical and creative aspects of planning podcast episodes including recording interviews (in-person and remote) and writing and recording narration. Tips and tricks for recording natural-sounding narration and writing effective scripts will also be addressed.
Presenter: Hannah Hethmon, Owner/Executive Producer, Better Lemon Creative Audio
Tech Workshop 3
Podcast Editing and Collaborative Production Models
Advanced Level: The final technical session in Module 6 will introduce attendees to a variety of free and inexpensive tools for podcast editing. Instruction will cover transcription and editing platforms and online tools that even novice editors can use to fast-track sound engineering.
Presenter: Hannah Hethmon, Owner/Executive Producer, Better Lemon Creative Audio