Podcasting 102

Recording and editing are two of the fundamental building blocks of any podcast or audio project. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll get an in-depth introduction to recording in the studio and in the field. You will also learn the basics of audio editing and how to make you and your guests’ voices sound their best. This workshop is meant for beginners and will be a fun, relaxed atmosphere - no previous experience necessary!

Please bring a laptop to the workshop if you have one. The instructor will send instructions to download the free editing software beforehand.

All participants will receive a free hour in our sound-treated Studio, regularly priced at $40/hour.

About the Instructor

Alex Birch is a digital strategist, storyteller, and community-builder with many years of experience in audio and podcasting. At PRX, she led the PRX Podcast Garage — a community space to welcome, coach, and convene new voices in audio. Previously, she interned at Rhode Island Public Radio and designed a program at Brown University for storytelling and social change. She has also independently produced audio and community storytelling projects. She currently works for ParentData, a guide to data-driven pregnancy and parenting. She led the creation of the podcast ParentData with Emily Oster, one of the top family and parenting shows on Apple Podcasts.

Health Safety Guidelines

If you have tested positive for Covid-19 within a few days of attending an event at LitArts RI, please contact Staff so we can let others know of possible exposure. We ask that you wait 14 days or until testing negative to return to the Center.

Accessibility

LitArts RI is wheelchair accessible. The organization is actively committed to cultivating a community that values and reflects diversity, equity and inclusivity and to providing programming that is accessible to all attendees. Please let us know about any accommodations we can make to allow you to participate fully in this event.

This activity is made possible a Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) to support podcast training and recording for Rhode Island-based artists at LitArts RI’s Podcasting Studio in Providence.

Alex Birch photo credit: Adrianne Mathiowetz