Podcast Reflection

1. What are you most proud of with this podcast?

During the process of making my podcast, I am most proud of being able to perform a proper interview using a clear voice, asking many follow up questions, and challenging the interviewee. With the help of Sean Thomas, I am proud I can perform and feel more comfortable performing an interview.

1. What was the biggest challenge with the podcast?

The biggest challenge I faced with my podcast was the volume. As I recorded my introduction, bridges, and sign-off close to a microphone on garage band, my voice is very loud. Whereas, my soundbites from the interview are very quiet and barely audible as it was recorded on quicktime. As well as, due to the interviewee being quite a distance away.

1. What do you wish you had more time to fine-tune?

If I was able to have more time to edit, I wish I could do more research to get more supporting information to back up my topic.

1. What unintended learning did you discover?

During the process of making my podcast, some unintended learning I faced was how to make a script and writing the process of a news package. Though Sean Thomas and Mrs. Antonowicz taught us how to create a news package, there was more discovery of how to write one once we got started.

1. How did the interviews go? How did you build rapport with your interviewees? Share an excerpt from an interview.

The interviews I conducted went really well. I constantly used open ended questions and a conclusion question, "Would you like to add anything else?", to improve my build rapport.

1. How successful were you in listening closely during interviews and asking thoughtful follow-up questions? Share an excerpt from an interview.

I was successful with listening closely to the interviewee as I asked many follow up questions. After the interviewee talked, sometimes my follow up question would challenge the interviewee to get there opinion on a different view. For example, at first I asked Mr. Robertaccio: "What do you think SAS could do to build its community to decrease negative peer influence?" Mr. Robertaccio mainly answered saying: "If we have more display of all the talent here and more of an opportunity to share it, I think it would be wonderful." So then, I replied to Mr. Robertaccio's answer by mainly saying, "Could recognising more talents and achievements, for those who are struggling could struggle even more for feeling they can't reach that standard and level?" (4:25- 5:46). This question then lead me to a deeper understanding of Mr. Robertaccio's answer and thought.

1. Is there anything else you’d like to share?

I don't believe there is anything else needed to share.