A workshop presented by the John Nicholas Brown Center

for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage

Thursday, December 04, 2008

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

John Nicholas Brown Center

357 Benefit Street

Providence, RI

Facilitator: Adam Weiss, educational podcaster and podcast consultant

and don’ts of the medium, the three main types of podcasts, the

audience for podcasting,

and the steps you should take before and after sitting down at the

microphone. Learn the basics of interviewing, the ins and outs of editing, and get a peek

at what really goes into making professional radio sound so good. At the end of the day,

you’ll have an opportunity to record your own podcast interview with help from the

instructor. You will leave this workshop with a solid understanding of what podcasts are,

why and how you would do one, and what it will take to get started.

About the presenter:

Adam Weiss is a successful educational podcaster and podcast consultant. An expert

interviewer and communicator, he aims to show that podcasting is more about story,

presentation, and technique than fancy gear and tech toys. He is the creator and

of the popular Current Science and Technology Podcast for the Museum of Science in

Boston, which he hosted for more than two years. He has also created the critically

acclaimed Boston Behind the Scenes Podcast, as well as the newly-launched Puzzle

Podcast. You can find all of his podcasting and new media work at