Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire

Preparing the Interview

A course by Gilly Smith , Journalist and Writer

Journalist and Writer. England, United Kingdom.
Joined April 2022
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About the video: Preparing the Interview

Overview

“I will now introduce you to the 'W' moments (who/what/when/where/why). This will help you to structure your interview and write your show notes and social media posts.”

In this video lesson Gilly Smith addresses the topic: Preparing the Interview, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire. Convey important ideas that connect deeply with your target audience by learning to plan, produce, and edit your own podcast from scratch.

Partial transcription of the video

“So in this lesson, we're going to talk about the W moments, the who, what, when, where, why, that's going to help you structure your interview, but it's also going to make your guest feel happy. So the W moments are the who, what, when, where, why. They are the golden rules of journalism. Every single journalist will always make sure that they've got those details. If you're talking about a book like I do, you know, when did this story happen? Why are you writing about it? Who are you to tell that story? What are you trying to say? Who are you trying to tell? And these are really, really ke...”

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Course summary for: Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire

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Gilly Smith

Gilly Smith
A course by Gilly Smith

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Journalist and Writer

Gilly Smith is an award-winning food journalist, author, and podcaster who got her start as a TV researcher. In the field of journalism, she discovered the accessibility of radio, which naturally led her to the world of podcasting. After being commissioned to produce and host the delicious. podcast, she realized she had found a platform where she could interview her role models and share her ideas. She eventually created her own podcast, Cooking the Books, which won The Guild of Food Writers' Food Broadcast or Podcast Award in 2022.

Gilly has also produced popular shows such as Leon’s How to Eat to Save the Planet, Philip Lymbery’s The Big Table, and Borough Market’s podcast. As a prolific author, she has written over a dozen books, including Taste and the TV Chef, How to Start and Grow a Successful Podcast, and the biographies of Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver. In addition, she hosts training sessions and retreats on podcasting to help others find and share their voice.


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Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire. Music, and Audio course by Gilly Smith

Intro to Podcast Production: Tell Stories That Inspire

A course by Gilly Smith
Journalist and Writer. England, United Kingdom.
Joined April 2022
  • 97% positive reviews (32)
  • 3,277 students