Episodios

  • Introducing the Student Podcast Challenge

    Introducing the Student Podcast Challenge
    Jan 10 2020
    Teachers and students, got something to say? Put on your headphones and get ready to hit record! The folks behind NPR's Student Podcast Challenge made this handy guide on how to make a podcast in the classroom. With new episodes every Sunday, we'll cover everything you need to make an amazing podcast!
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    2 m
  • How To Make A Podcast According To Last Year's Winners

    How To Make A Podcast According To Last Year's Winners
    Jan 19 2020
    Podcasting is hard work. First you've gotta pick a topic, find a recording space and then, somehow, edit down the hours of audio! Last year's winners of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge had to learn all those things on the fly while making their podcast, "Ssh! Periods." Now, the ladies of Bronx Prep Middle School have some advice for students and teachers who are making a podcast for this year's challenge.
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    13 m
  • Follow The Rules And You Just Might Win The Student Podcast Challenge

    Follow The Rules And You Just Might Win The Student Podcast Challenge
    Jan 26 2020
    The saying goes that rules are meant to be broken — well, not these rules. Actually, following the official rules of the Student Podcast Challenge is the only way to win. But rules can be complicated. So in this week's episode, we put together a guide with some important things you need to know about the contest. We'll also answer some of your questions and make sure you're on the right path.
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    12 m
  • The Surprising Secret To Great Sound

    The Surprising Secret To Great Sound
    Feb 2 2020
    You don't need a fancy studio to make a podcast. All you need are a few tricks — and a LOT of pillows — and no one will ever guess that you recorded in your classroom.
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    10 m
  • Finding Your Voice

    Finding Your Voice
    Feb 9 2020
    You wouldn't play an instrument without practicing scales and you wouldn't play a basketball game without stretching – so why would you record a podcast without warming up your voice? NPR vocal coach Jessica Hansen has stretches, breathing exercises and vocal drills you can do to make sure that you sound natural when you press record.
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    9 m
  • Everything You Need To Know About Using Music In Your Podcast

    Everything You Need To Know About Using Music In Your Podcast
    Feb 16 2020
    Music can be a powerful tool in storytelling. It can set an emotional backdrop or give a sense of rhythm and tone to a story. Music can be that final piece of the puzzle, the piece that ties everything together. But too often, music isn't used at the right time or place in the story – or the music is all wrong for the moment. Composer and podcast host Ramtin Arablouei shows us when to use music in your podcast.
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    9 m
  • How To Make Music For Your Podcast

    How To Make Music For Your Podcast
    Feb 23 2020
    Banjo or drum? Keyboard or cowbell? Once you've figured out where you want to add music to your podcast, you've got to decide WHAT kind of music fits with your story. Since the Student Podcast Challenge only allows music that is written and performed by students, we invited composer Ramtin Arablouei back to show us how to make music without any fancy equipment.
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    11 m
  • When It Comes To School Assignments, There's A New Sheriff In Town: Podcasts

    When It Comes To School Assignments, There's A New Sheriff In Town: Podcasts
    Mar 1 2020
    Teachers across the country are ditching the traditional idea of assigning research papers or book reports, and asking their students to make podcasts instead. It turns out, students are having fun and learning new skills at the same time.
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    12 m