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Masterclasses

BBC Sounds Audio Lab presents a series of virtual Podcast Masterclasses on key insights and tools you need to become a podcaster, plus how to apply for the BBC Sounds Audio Lab accelerator programme and win a funded commission and support for your podcast ideas.

These events are supported by BBC Academy Fusion.

These events will be hosted on Zoom and you can register here

What's On Offer

They said what?! How to be a great interviewer

This session will give you some top tips for getting the most out of your interviewee.

Podcasting is one of the most intimate forms of media we have; it’s an uninterrupted space where you often hear stories for the very first time. However, great interviews don’t just happen so what are some of the best ways to prepare for them?

Speakers: Richie Brave, 1Xtra Talks | Rose Reveur, Two Two’s Podcast | Moya Lothian - McLean, Human Resources Podcast

When Audio Becomes Art: Bringing A Story To Life.

When Audio Becomes Art: Bringing A Story To Life.

Podcasts can allow you to enter to a different world and powerful music can transport you to an exact moment in time. Combining the two can elevate your story and paint vivid and dramatic pictures for your audience. In this session, you’ll hear from two audio artists who will do a live demonstration on how they build award winning podcasts by turning raw dialogue into an immersive audio experience.

Speakers: Axel Kacoutie, Sound Designer and Poet | Benbrick, Sound Designer and Composer (Have You Heard George’s Podcast)

Podcasting Beyond The Conversation: Other Ways To Tell A Story

Podcasting Beyond The Conversation: Other Ways To Tell A Story

You have a burning question, amazing story or inspirational person you want to explore, but where do you start when you’re building this into a podcast? This session explores how to develop different formats including monologue, documentary to investigative techniques.

Speakers: Mobeen Azhar, Hometown Podcast. | Jacob Roberts-Mensah, Dem Times Podcast | Arlie Adlington, Vent Documentaries

You're On Mute! Tech-ing Your Podcasts Remotely

You're On Mute! Tech-ing Your Podcasts Remotely.

You're On Mute! Tech-ing Your Podcasts Remotely

Covid-19 forced podcasters to go back to basics and learn to lives without professional studios by using simple home set ups. In this session you’ll hear the do’s and don’ts of podcasting remotely as well as the best equipment and software you can use – whether you have a budget or don’t have any money to spend at all.

Speakers: Ali Rezakhani, Station Sound Producer | Sylvie Carlos, Freelance Producer

Finding Your Voice, Knowing Your Audience & Breaking Stereotypes

Finding Your Voice, Knowing Your Audience & Breaking Stereotypes

Breaking Stereotypes, Finding Your Podcast Voice and Understanding Your Audience

Podcasting is an intimate medium, the listener feels like your friend, is part of the conversation and in the room with you. So how do you ensure you’re always bringing your authentic self to the mic and not saying what you think the audience wants? In this session we explore how podcasters found their authentic podcast voice and use their platforms to break stereotypes and tell stories and perspectives that are often overlooked in mainstream media.

Speakers: Poppy Jay, Brown Girls Do It Too | LaYinka Sanni, Honest Tea Talk | Joy Addo, Joy’s World Podcast

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Host

The Host for these events is Leanne Alie who is a Commissioning Producer at BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Leanne is also a podcast producer, making content for diverse audiences and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the audio industry.

If you want to watch back any of the events you will be able to find them on this page.