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THIS WED. CRAFT A STORY TO SELL TO PODCASTS w/ MOTH WINNER/PODCASTER @WRITINGPADUS
Hey FC,
THIS Wed. 7/8 at 5:30 PST, SELL YOUR STORY to a podcast in Laura Cathcart Robbins’ Storytelling 102.
Use code followup30 for $30 off today.
In this workshop you’ll:
– Polish a 5 minute (or 600-800 word) personal tale to submit to a podcast or as an essay
– Practice and get performance tips
– Add detail and emotion to your story for maximum impact
– Get email feedback on your idea before class to ensure you’re exploring the right angle
You can watch Laura’s FREE Storytelling 101 here to learn how to craft your tale: http://ow.ly/h1gV50AdoBw
Laura’s powerful, beautifully crafted 9 essays in Huffington Post about race, recovery and divorce went viral. She’s a StorySLAM winner and host of the podcast, The Only One In The Room which Bustle magazine picked as a top show along with This American Life, Slow Burn and Reply All. Laura’s a fantastic teacher and storyteller who can help you unlock an unforgettable story inside that’ll grab listeners and viewers.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/white-parents-talk-about-racism_n_5ee4e1fec5b6afc128317d17
https://www.bustle.com/p/17-podcasts-to-listen-to-on-long-flights-red-eyes-22162381
4 students just sold related Op-Eds from our FREE CLASS: http://ow.ly/gRUj50AdoCW On Friday, Saj Sachdev just got an excellent piece in Huff Po & Ralinda Harvey got into the LA Times! 12 students sold stories to NPR and BBC, 166 sold essays & articles, 15 in the NYT, 4 published Modern Love Essays and 17 won the Moth. Trina Robinson performed her story re: finding out her ancestors were slaves at six Moth Mainstages for pay. Podcasts are looking for personal tales now–don’t miss out! We want to get your story out there next. Check out the Op-Ed’s below:
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/jagmeet-singh-racism_ca_5efdb99cc5b6acab284c189c
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-06-26/nextdoor-santa-monica-racism
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-06-12/gone-with-the-wind-hattie-mcdaniel-john-ridley
Questions? Email: hello@writingpad.com
Best,
Marilyn
NEXT THURS. ONLINE PODCASTING w/ NPR PRODUCER @WRITINGPADUS
Hi FC,
I hope you are all doing well, are safe and healthy. Here’s a great Live Podcasting Class starting NEXT THURS 7/9 ONLINE. You can take it from anywhere. Class looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4kyqDkSOs
NEXT Thus. 7/9, craft your show with an NPR producer of prominent podcasts–Anna Scott (Samaritans, There Goes the Neighborhood). Because of our radio journalism classes, 12 of our students have sold stories to NPR and BBC—10 on Unfictional, 1 on All Things Considered, 1 on BBC. 3 got freelance podcast producer gigs after class at The RFK Tapes, Freakonomics, Pandora & NPR’s Unfictional. Kevin McDonnell got this piece on BBC Radio (3 hrs, 16 min. in): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08c7c58
Podcasting w/ Anna Scott (Samaritans, There Goes the Neighborhood)–NEXT Thurs. 7/9, 1 SPOT!
Jul 9, Jul 23, Jul 30, Aug 13, Aug 20 (5 Thurs., 7-10 PM PST), Online
https://writingpad.com/classes/online-podcasting-class-anna-scott
You’ll build your podcast from scratch by turning the germ of an idea into a high-concept radio-worthy show. Topics Include: interviewing methods, use of archival audio, miking & field techniques. By the end, you’ll have a solid outline of your pilot episode & a recording of your teaser.
Anna’s a top teacher whose students rave about her insight! This might be the last chance to study w/ her as she’s super busy (she’s producing and hosting her own podcast, Samaritans on KCRW! In the past, she’s produced and reported on There Goes The Neighborhood: LA and produced Madeleine Brand on Press Play and Warren Olney on To The Point. She reports regularly for NPR and has written for Bloomberg Businessweek and the Los Angeles Times.
Use the coupon code freelance or freelanceplan for 15% off ($74 off) 5+ week classes or freelance30 for $30 off short classes.
Best,
Marilyn
BBC Cultural Frontline – Request for Feature Ideas from Asia, Africa and Latin America
The Cultural Frontline seeks international pitches. Details below!
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Mia
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The Cultural Frontline team is looking for great ideas for features from radio producers around the world.
Who are we?
The Cultural Frontline is a topical arts and culture programme, dedicated to seeing the world through the eyes of creative minds – we look at how art and culture address the biggest social, cultural, political issues we face. It’s presented by Tina Daheley on BBC World Service English.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for ideas for short radio features approximately 7’00 featuring Asian, African and Latin American artists of all types – writers, musicians, filmmakers, poets, designers, all cultural practitioners welcome.
We also welcome ideas from the rest of the world but our focus at present is on generating new ideas from Asia, Africa and Latin America.
In particular we are looking for stories of artists whose work as a bigger social, cultural or political impact or whose work is tackling a major issue faced by society today such as immigration, climate change, inequality, and discrimination.
Here is a link to our programme for further details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0362l0f
If you would like to send us your pitches please email us at: theculturalfrontline@bbc.co.uk
Thanks
The Cultural Frontline team
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THIS SUN. ONLINE PODCASTING w/ SNAP JUDGMENT PRODUCER @WRITINGPADUS
Hi FC,
I hope you are all doing well, are safe and healthy. Here’s a great Live Podcasting Class starting THIS SUNDAY ONLINE. You can take it from anywhere—it works for most time zones. Class looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4kyqDkSOs
Marilyn
Use the coupon code creativitycorner65 or creativitycorner65plan for $65 off. creativitycorner30 for $30 off short classes.
THIS Sun. 5/31, craft your show with a producer of prominent podcasts–John Fecile (99% Invisible, Producer, Snap Judgment). Because of our radio journalism classes, 12 of our students have sold stories to NPR and BBC–10 on Unfictional, 1 on All Things Considered, 1 on BBC. 3 got freelance podcast producer gigs after class at The RFK Tapes, Freakonomics, Pandora & NPR’s Unfictional. Kevin McDonnell just got this piece on BBC Radio (3 hrs, 16 min. in). https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p089jy8g
Podcasting w/ John Fecile (99% Invisible, Producer, Snap Judgment)—THIS Sun. 5/31, 1 SPOT! May 31, Jun 7, Jun 14, Jun 21, Jul 12 (5 Sun., 2-5 PM PST), Online https://writingpad.com/classes/online-podcasting-class-john-fecile
In this class, learn the ins and outs of how top-tier podcasts are developed, researched, written, and produced. You’ll learn interviewing methods, use of archival audio, miking techniques. By the end of the class, you’ll have a solid outline of your pilot episode and a recording of your show teaser.
John’s podcast stories have appeared on NPR, 99% Invisible, & Snap Judgment (where he’s currently a producer). Click the links and listen to his amazing segments! Jeff & I heard the 99pi piece about the attempted murder of a painting last year, & it’s one of the best podcasts we’ve ever heard. His story “Blink Once for Yes” had us in tears, it was so AMAZING! It was a collaboration between Snap & Love + Radio that won a bronze at Third Coast in 2017. We never dreamed that the creator of that story would be teaching at the Pad!
John also won the Gold & Bronze Third Coast International Audio Festival awards. He is also co-founder of The Trump Diaries Project (KCRW) & contributes regularly to 99% Invisible & Curious City (WBEZ).
Here are some of John’s stories (including one about Rihanna’s tour):
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/snapjudgment/episodes/snap-814-blink-once-yes
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-many-deaths-of-a-painting
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/snapjudgment/episodes/diamonds-in-sky-snap-judgment-podcast
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/snapjudgment/episodes/zoo-nebraska-snap-judgment
Best, Marilyn
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NEXT THURS. LA PODCASTING @WRITINGPADUS
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SF & LA @WRITINGPADUS PODCASTING CLASSES STARTING SOON
Hi FC,
Happy New Year! Here’s some great Podcasting Classes starting IN 2 WEEKS at Writing Pad San Francisco or LA.
Marilyn
Use the coupon code FREELANCE or FREELANCEPLAN for 15% off.
Craft your show with a producer or contributor to prominent podcasts–John Fecile (99% Invisible, Snap Judgment) or Anna Scott (Press Play, There Goes the Neighborhood). Because of our radio journalism classes, 11 of our students have sold stories to NPR–10 on Unfictional, 1 on All Things Considered. 3 snagged freelance producer gigs.
5 WK PODCASTING CLASS NEXT TUES. 1/28 or NEXT THURS. 1/30 IN SF or LA
Podcasting 1 w/ John Fecile (99% Invisible, Snap Judgment)
Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, Feb 25 (5 Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
San Francisco
writingpad.com/classes/san-francisco-podcasting-1-class-john-fecile
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Podcasting 1 w/ Anna Scott (Press Play, There Goes the Neighborhood)
Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 5 (5 Thursdays, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
LA – West
writingpad.com/classes/los-angeles-podcasting-1-class-anna-scott-3/
In this class, learn the ins and outs of how top-tier podcasts are developed, researched, written, and produced. You’ll learn interviewing methods, use of archival audio, miking techniques. By the end of the class, you’ll have a solid outline of your pilot episode and a recording of your show teaser.
John Fecile’s podcast stories have appeared on NPR, 99% Invisible, & Snap Judgment. He won the Gold & Bronze Third Coast International Audio Festival awards. He is also co-founder of The Trump Diaries Project (KCRW) and contributes to 99% Invisible and Curious City (WBEZ).
Anna Scott has worked on big NPR Shows like There Goes the Neighborhood: Los Angeles. She’s also a reporter and producer for KCRW on Press Play w/ Madeleine Brand. Before that she worked w/ Warren Olney on To The Point & Which Way LA. Anna’s a top teacher whose students rave about her insight!
Best,
Marilyn
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