Developing Your First Professional Podcast
Join us for our August Upgrade Yourself Monthly as we plug into the growing world of podcasting, where powerful stories, creative audio, and strategic planning come together to captivate global audiences.
For 18 - 30 year olds
| Dates | Wed 6 Aug 2025 |
| Times | 6 –8.30pm |
| Space | The Exchange New Wing |
| Price | Free |
In this hands-on session, you'll gain a clear roadmap for launching your first professional podcast. Led by experts from Content is Queen, a platform dedicated to helping overlooked creators build sustainable audio careers, we’ll cover the key building blocks of successful audio storytelling, from idea to pilot episode.
We’ll break down:
- An overview of the podcasting industry today
- The different roles and opportunities in the world of audio
- How to identify the best format for your project
- Structure and pacing- the key to keeping listeners hooked
- How to craft an engaging story arc across a full series
- The art of sound: music, silence, and sound effects
You’ll also get the chance to shape your own show, working through practical exercises to create your podcast’s story outline and series structure. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with the tools and confidence to begin developing your own pilot episode.
To get involved in the session, please sign up below:
Sign up will close on Tuesday 22nd July at 10am, successful participants will be notified by Wednesday 23 July.
Spaces are limited, and participants will be selected at random. If you're chosen, you'll need to confirm your attendance - otherwise, your spot may be offered to someone else. By signing up for the session, you will automatically be added to the waitlist if the session is full.