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
Podcast Episodes
089 - Running Audio Drama Workshops [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:17
On this episode we’re joined by Zoe and Leon from WordPlay. I’ve been keen to get them on the show for a while to talk about the audio drama workshops they’ve been running in schools, bookshops, and community centres. Th…
087 - Episode Lengths - How Long Should My Audio Dramas Be? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:45
Episode Lengths – How Long Should My Audio Dramas Be?It’s a frequently asked question in Audio Drama, and an interview with Brian and Jerry at Great Northern Audio Theater (which can be heard in the second half of this e…
084 - Making an Audio Drama Sitcom - Wooden Overcoats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:43
Wooden Overcoats – a story of two rival funeral directors on a small fictional island – is a Audio Drama series that ticks all the boxes. Brilliantly written, with a talented cast, and first class studio quality sound, t…
082 - Audible Commissioning Revisited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:47
Big thanks to Joseph Tucker, creator of The King Strikes Back, who sent us a great interview with Chris Winstanley. Chris recently pitched an audio comedy series to Audible and was commissioned by them to make a pilot ep…
081 - Finding Your Style. With Tumanbay's John Dryden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:59
John Dryden is the man behind the Audio Drama that’s taking the world by storm at the moment. The epic Tumanbay.I wanted to ask John his thoughts on ‘Audiblegate‘, as well as find out exactly what he’d do if he was back…
079 - Writing for Audio Drama: Adaptations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:03
Bryan Lincoln returns with another Audio Drama writers roundtable. He’s joined by Jay Smith and Chris Jarvis as they discuss how to execute the adaptation of an existing work for Audio Drama.What considerations do you ne…
078 - Doing It All Yourself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:05
If you’d really like to start making your own Audio Drama, but you have 101 reasons why you can’t just yet, then this episode is for you.We’ve got two guest segments. The first is from Brian Mock who has literally just s…
077 - What Can We Learn From Film Sound? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:42
Some of the most famous and classic examples of sound being used to tell stories come from the world of cinema. On this episode we’re joined by Dr Kenny McAlpine of Abertay University as we take a look at what we can lea…
076 - How Do You Get Commissioned By Audible? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:13
Happy New Year to you. We’re kicking off 2016 with the SVP of Original Content at Audible.com Eric Nuzum. Eric spent 11 years at NPR as the Vice President of Programming and has a wealth of experience when it comes to id…