126 - Why aren't there more Children's Audio Drama Shows? Part One

126 - Why aren't there more Children's Audio Drama Shows? Part One

Author: UberDuo Podcast Network October 23, 2017 Duration: 1:32:48
Have Your Say: The ADPP 2017 Winter Survey
Why aren't there more kids audio shows? Why isn't there horror? Sci-fi? Comedy coming voluminously out of - and into - children's ears? We ponder the audio scene for kids and focus on the amazing range of work in bi-naural audio being done by Michel Lafrance on The Owlfield, and how Jonathan Messinger is inspiring kids to create and nurture their love of reading by listening to Finn Caspian.

How and where do they market their shows? What is their demographic and how do they focus their shows on those age ranges? How do they make their shows appealing to kids and how much interaction do they get from their young audiences? We discuss how podcasting folks need to educate parents about what wealth of shows are available to them, and hopefully inspire you to crack on and make some audio drama for kids too!

And (Cry) this is also sadly Fiona Thraille's last co-presenting episode. We will miss her truly very madly deeply very much and wish her well in her future Audio Drama Producing endeavours, and she has promised to come back and speak about them one day. You're still stuck with Sarah. Sorry 'bout that....

Our next episodes are co-presented by Zachary Fortais-Gomme of The Orphans Podcast re our horror episode, and then Rick Coste for part two of our children's audio exploration. Each new show will now have a co-host who is someone amazing from the Audio Drama world. If you'd be interested in doing this and are an active audio drama creative, please let Sarah know!


We are excited to present our Winter Survey Questionnaire -https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q5JJCKD - launched on our Facebook Forum page. Please do tell us what you like that we're doing, what we need to improve and what you would love to hear episodes about in future. We need as many of you as possible to feed into this so we produce the most useful episo

For anyone who has ever been captivated by a story told only through sound and wondered, "How do they do that?"-this is for you. The Audio Drama Production Podcast, from the UberDuo Podcast Network, is a deep, practical dive into the craft of building worlds with audio. It moves beyond simple advice to explore the entire process of bringing fictional narratives to life in your ears. Each episode tackles the specific, often unspoken challenges of writing for the ear, directing voice actors, designing immersive soundscapes, and weaving it all together in the edit. You'll hear about the technical choices behind convincing ambiance and the narrative techniques that make characters feel present in the room. Whether you're a writer curious about scripting without visuals, a producer figuring out remote recording sessions, or a creator wondering how to distribute your finished work, this podcast serves as a constant workshop. It’s a resource for making any form of audio fiction-call it a radio play, an audio drama, or a fiction podcast-focusing on the tangible skills and creative problem-solving required from initial idea to final master. The discussions are grounded in real production experience, offering a clear path through the complexities of this unique storytelling medium.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 97

Audio Drama Production Podcast
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137 - Writing for Audio with Mac Rogers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:25
Hello! So excited to share this insightful interview with you - Mac Rogers, writer of The Message, Life After and Steal the Stars - all supreme audio dramas released into the wild with exceptional quality, storytelling a…
136 - Crafting an Anthology Series with Jonathan Mitchell [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:41
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Episode 135 - Editing and Directing with Eli McIlveen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:24
135 - Editing and Directing with Eli McilveenIf you need some top tips on directing VA's in a recording studio and directing remote actors, and how to organise your editing processes, this episode will be wonderfully use…
134 - Mischa Stanton and Home Studio Tech Setups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:54
134 - Mischa Stanton and Home Studio Tech SetupsHello! The wonderfully talented Mischa Stanton of The Bright Sessions, Ars Paradoxica, and The Far Meridian shares some top tips on organising your home studio tech recordi…
133- John Dryden and Paul Sating - Networks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:08
The inspirational John Dryden of Panoply talks us through making innovative audio creations and pitching to a Network, and Directing Audio Drama, giving gems of advice on being part of a Network that values our favourite…
131  - Sarah Werner and Home Recording Setups [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:47
Here is some wonderful advice ON HOME AUDIO TECH KIT from Steve Blizin, Tanja Milojevic, Kevin Hartnell, Regan Adler and Boyd Barrett.We also have a good catchup with Write Now and Girl in Space's Wonderwoman, Sarah Rhea…
130 - Relaunching a Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:21
Two absolutely inspiring and excitingly talented ladies have for one reason or another embarked on a relaunch of their podcasts. How did they do it? Why? What have they done And what else are they up to? All these questi…
129 - Recording the X-Files [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:22
Sarah had a wonderful catch-up with the ever-exciting audio supermen known as Fred Greenhalgh and Bill Dufris about their adventures in recording the X-Files this summer, with the well known television acting leads (Davi…
128 - Children's Audio Drama - Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:52
If you haven't heard any of Rick Coste's amazingly creative, fun, endearing, thought-provoking audio drama - where have you been? All explore relevant issues and themes important to the well-rounded understanding of the…