Before this class I had never created a podcast. I visited some how-to-create a podcast sites, and realized how much time a podcast actually takes. The preparation of finding and contacting individuals to speak about a topic, making sure the podcast is realistic so finding the perfect setting and location, developing a script and questions to ask the interviewee, there are a lot of parts that go into a podcast. Audacity was a huge help, but if you are able to afford better software, I would advise you do so. Sometimes I would have to close out of the application entirely and open it up to make new changes. As opposed to a standard writing assignment, the podcast has three parts: the audio, writing an essay to introduce the topic of discussion and finally writing out a script of the actual podcast, counting for every um’s and ah’s. Then, to add music and to take down certain levels of noise in certain parts of the dialogue.

Personally, being the interviewer, narrator and main speaker of the podcast was terrifying. I loathe hearing the sound of my own voice and then when I listen to it I never feel like it sounds like me. Adding in my own personal ums and ahs were distracting and uneventful as well. I think that personally the amount of time I spent talking would be better off with more music or other people speaking ha. Anyways this was an enriching experience. Something I would definitely venture into later. Here is my link below to my podcast.

Quick Intro:

My podcast project focuses on the social issue of individuals with HIV or AIDS as well as other terminal diseases receiving the time and care they need from others. Several weeks ago I volunteered for Project Open Hand, an organization directed towards providing food and meals to HIV/AIDS, homebound and breast cancer patients in the San Francisco bay area.

If you want to learn more about how I got involved, the website for Project Open Hand: http://www.openhand.org under the Join Us tab, has the volunteer information. Volunteering is an incredible experience, and if you live in the bay area, the organization is easily accessible by car or Caltrain. If you are a student reading this post, contact a Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP) and see when they will be making the next trip up to San Francisco.

Here is my link: Enjoy!

http://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/HScott/podcast.html

*Note: Unfortunately I was unable to upload my podcast to this post because the file size exceeds the maximum limit, but under the podcast tab on the navigation bar, you will find the podcast.