As artists, we can spend a lot of time waiting for someone to give us a job, opportunity, or platform to be able to create and share our art. With podcasts continuing to gain popularity and recognition like never before I would like to encourage readers to consider learning about the current podcasting landscape as […]
The Hub is a platform created by the West End Old Vic Theatre as a means of providing free education resources with the aim of improving prospects and mental health for those hoping to work in the creative industries. About The Hub The Old Vic Hub offers free digital learning content devised by theatre creatives […]
Legendary musician Björk is launching a new podcast reflecting on her unique musical works in a retrospective conversation. The new series launches in September 2022 and will give insight into the creative process and in-depth musical analysis into her ever-evolving sound that has kept her at the top of the music business for many years. […]
You may have heard the basic tips and tricks of podcast editing, or editing any kind of speech audio. Remove ‘ums’ and ‘ahhs’, breaths, mouth noises, pops and clicks, silences, etc. But sometimes we can take it too far and actually end up over-editing a podcast in pursuit of the perfect sound (tip number one: there’s no such thing as perfect). Here are three things I’ve learned which have helped me avoid doing just that.
You can enter the backstage world from whatever location you like – through Joshua Broadbent and Kelly Plank’s podcast Whispers in the Wings. Their podcast focuses on life as a Stage Manager. It offers fun and fascinating insights of life backstage. Bringing order to chaos and making the impossible possible on a daily basis. In this article, listen in, as Joshua Broadbent tells us about his and Kelly’s creation: Whispers in the Wings.
Happy New Year Soundgirls. If this is the year you’re going to take the plunge into podcasting, then here are a few tips I wish I had known when I first started. Many of the engineers I know in podcasting came from music or theater or production backgrounds, so it’s not unheard of to make the switch. You already know the basics of audio, so there’s tons of overlap, but there is quite a bit you need to pay attention to when working with the voice.
Friends and legends President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen have co-authored a new book that is due for release in October. The pair, who initially began their Renegade podcast together earlier in the year, have now transitioned to book format after becoming a huge hit with global audiences during the show’s run in 2021. The […]
Like many people, I have been reflecting a lot during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reflecting on what I enjoy and why I enjoy it. With the majority of theatres physically closed since March 2020, it has given me the time to think about what makes theatre so enjoyable? For me it is really hard to put my finger on because for as long as I can remember theatre has been my passion and it’s something I can’t really put into words. Theatre has the power to transform, educate, inspire and escape you from your everyday. It’s ability to adapt to the times, reflect shifting social and cultural attitudes as well as trying to understand our past has meant it is still as relevant today as it has always been. In this article I wanted to shine a light on unique theatre experiences over the last few months that have bridged the gap between the live and digital spaces.
Hamilton star Giles Terera has released the first episode of a brand new podcast titled Hamilton and Us. Terera is best known for his Olivier award-winning role as Aaron Burr, and was accordingly appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to theatre. He announced the exciting news in a post on Twitter on 27th May.
Patrick Oliver Jones is an American actor and creator of the podcast Why I’ll Never Make It. In our chat, Patrick shares valuable personal insights on connection, belonging, and on what it means to truly show up for all that you do. Let yourself be inspired. The interview is in two parts. This is part two.
Patrick Oliver Jones is an American actor and the creator of the podcast Why I’ll Never Make It. In our chat, Patrick shares valuable personal insights on connection, belonging, and on what it means to truly show up for all that you do. Let yourself be inspired. The interview is in two parts. This is part one.
Michael Kushner, an award winning multi-Hyphenate, as in Actor – Writer – Producer – Photographer – Podcaster got together with us for an interview. Michael shares with us how multi-hyphenating kept him afloat during the pandemic. How he was not only able to survive and pay the bills, but also forward his career in theatre through following his multiple interests and inspirations.
Storytelling is a fundamental part of being human. It may, in fact, be one of the things that sets us apart as a species. Telling stories has existed as an oral tradition for thousands of years. We often think of stories now as written words, as theatrical dramas, or big-screen motion pictures. Humans are such visual beings. Vision is our dominant sense; an overwhelming majority of the information our bodies gather come from our eyes so it’s natural to associate stories with pictures. But when it comes to storytelling in the 21st century, what can we achieve utilizing only the sense of hearing? What kind of stories are told only through music, sounds, and the power of the voice?
We’ve finally reached the end of this seemingly endless year. Our lives have been turned upside down, so it’s reassuring to find that one thing remains the same: end of year lists. There’s something comforting about having my social media feeds inundated with posts excitedly declaring the top ten albums of the year or the top ten films or books or… you get the picture.
Once a high school athlete who hoped to go pro, Dane Reis, learned how to pivot early on due to body injuries and surgeries. What started out as a favor to a friend of his sister, ended up being a long-time love and career. Mr. Reis is a successful actor, stage manager, and now host of his own podcast, where he talks with show business professionals. He chose to get on the other side of the interview and answered a few questions for me.
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