| Workshop Details | |
|---|---|
| Level | Introductory |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Length | Eight 2.5 hour sessions, held on Mondays and Fridays over a four-week period. |
| Time | 11 am - 1:30 pm Pacific |
| Location | Online |
| Capacity | 12 |
| Instructors | Bojan Furst and Michelle Dahlenburg |
| Tuition | $900 |
The best podcasts gather together a series of smaller, integrated stories. If you, your campus or your organization are interested in creating a platform for people whose voices need to be heard or launching a series of episodes that explore a fascinating topic, we hope you’ll join us for this new workshop.
In eight sessions guided by Bojan Fürst and Michelle Dahlenburg with years of experience in digital storytelling and podcast production, you’ll find a clear, distinctive voice for developing a podcast, within a storytelling framework. After discussions of podcast theory and several hands-on tutorials, you will finish the course by constructing a polished podcast segment.
This workshop requires attendance at eight 2.5-hour sessions, held on Mondays and Fridays over a four-week period from July 7, 2025, to August 1, 2025. Each session begins at 11am Pacific Time/ 2pm Eastern Time. Students will also be provided opportunities to meet one-on-one with instructors.
Workshop closes when registration is at capacity.
THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES
Conceptualize a podcast: format, voice, audience
Understand the ethical concerns in audio storytelling
Interview for storytelling
Develop a script
Perform and record a script
Understand hardware and software requirements (recorders, microphones, recording apps, digital audio editing principles, podcast hosting, RSS feed, listing your podcast)
Perform basic audio editing
Understand the rules around copyright and music usage
Put together an episode
Understand how to market your podcast
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is designed for individuals or organizations interested in producing a podcast heavily informed by storytelling techniques, participating in a creative group process, and learning to conceptualize a podcast, drilling down from its overall identity to specific episodes.
SPECIAL NOTES
To participate, you will need a smartphone and a computer (Mac or PC) with an updated web browser. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Before the workshop starts, we will send you instructions about how to prepare for the workshop.
You will be working with Descript.com and Hindenburg software
Facilitators
Michelle Dahlenburg is an Austin-based audio storyteller, performer, and educator. She helps podcasters, educators, advocates, and everyday folks create engaging, human-centered narratives through audio, digital storytelling, and live performance.
Michelle co-produced the public education podcast The Voucher Scam and her work has been featured by KUT, PRX, WUNC’s 51%, Fusebox Festival, and podcasts like Neighbors and Mortified. She’s a story producer for the live comedy show Mortified Austin, a frequent guest co-host on the Wondery podcast Famous & Gravy, and teaches applied theatre at Texas State University. Michelle is also a Certified Story Facilitator with Leadership Story Lab and holds an MFA in Drama & Theatre for Youth & Communities from the University of Texas at Austin.
Bojan Fürst is a geographer, photographer, facilitator, writer, and radio producer based in St. John’s, on the island of Newfoundland on the very edge of Canada. He is the former host and producer of Rural Routes, Canada’s most popular podcast on rural issues. His work has been published in magazines and newspapers across Canada, UK, and his native Croatia. His radio documentaries aired on Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s (CBC) national and regional shows. He also works with academic organizations and individual researchers to help them develop ways to effectively put their research into action.
As a facilitator, Bojan works with communities and organizations helping them bring about thriving futures. To see and hear some of Bojan’s work visit www.bojanfurstphotography.com