Week 4: Episode Outline

Objectives

Throughout this week you will:

  • Continue refining the content through additional reading.
  • Develop an outline for the podcast episode collaboratively.
  • Decide on the tone (formal, light, fun) of the episode.
  • Assign roles for the final episode (who will speak, etc.).
  • Begin working individually on respective sections.
  • Seek guidance and feedback as needed.

Key Ideas from Previous Sessions

  • Always keep in mind who your target audience is while you tailor the content and format of your work.
  • Focus on a narrow sub-topic within your main topic. Conveying a few ideas effectively is better than swampping the audience in information.
  • Attribute different roles to group members is a great way to maximize efficiency
  • The recording should not be a formal presentation of a paper
  • Use the skeptical watchlist while researching (available on this book and on PRADO)

Tasks

  1. Refine Content:

    • Identify key points and supporting details to include in the episode.
    • Conduct further reading on your selected topic. This keeps coming back again and again. And it does so for a reason! Reading and researching is keep to inform your opinion.

    IMPORTANT NOTE!! Not everything that you find (every paper, study, podcast) needs to be included or unpacked in the episode. Sometimes, this extra bits of information allow you to structure the ideas and to enrich the overall narrative with a novel angle but this might be not directly apparent for the a

  2. Develop Episode Outline:

    • Work together to create a structured outline for the podcast episode.
    • Ensure the outline flows logically from one section to the next.

  3. Decide on Tone:

    • Discuss as a group whether the episode should be formal, light-hearted, or a mix.
    • Choose a tone that fits the topic and your audience.

  4. Assign Roles:

    • Determine who will speak in each part of the episode.
    • Assign specific sections to each group member for detailed preparation.

  5. Individual Work:

    • Begin drafting your assigned sections.
    • Incorporate feedback from peers and instructors as you go.

  6. Seek Guidance:

    • Reach out to your instructors or peers for feedback and support as needed.
    • Ensure that everyone is on track and any issues are addressed promptly.

Next Steps

Stay focused and collaborative as you work through these tasks. Your efforts now will set a solid foundation for the upcoming stages of your podcast project. In the following week we will talk about interviewing experts.