The two previous examples demonstrate how podcasting is one of those industries you don’t usually plan on falling into – but once you do, you’re hooked. Understanding the degree to which you can transfer almost any skill to the industry is crucial to the creation of a future podcasting workforce. Also, learning the astonishing rate at which you
social media feeds, including TikTok trends and pop culture.” The sheer variety of content Mazarura has written and produced over the past two years is remarkable. From being the assistant producer on BBC Radio 5 Live’s It’s... Wagatha Christie, to producing, writing and hosting Whose Stories? – a podcast about the history of Black
can succeed in the sector may help motivate anyone who’s considering taking that step. Rufaro Mazarura graduated in 2020 with a degree in English literature and creative writing, and in just two years has curated an impressive portfolio of experience
British children’s books for Newcastle University – it’s a safe assumption that there can never be a boring day in the office. Mazarura emphasises how she’s constantly learning, no matter the podcast: “With Pinned, our very first episode was about the Harry Styles
AFTER 45 MINUTES OF FILLER, YOU THINK – THAT’S THE STORY
as a podcast producer. Her background in the medium highlights how electric the world of podcasting is right now. “At the moment I work freelance, mainly under a company in Manchester called Audio Always, producing a bunch of different shows for them,” begins Mazarura. “One is the Yours Sincerely podcast by Jess Phillips MP, and I’m working with BBC Sounds’ latest podcast, Pinned. That unpacks the stories sitting at the top of your
and Florence Pugh Don’t Worry Darling scandal. It was fun, as most people had no idea how that all started, but also fascinating, as the aim of the show is to take those trends and uncover their deeper meanings – to contextualise how we interact with each other online. “The reasons it got so much attention were discussed. Like, it just happened to be one of the few female directors in Hollywood. It takes things that seem flimsy and makes them interesting.”
Swathes of new microphones and audio products enter the market every single year. Sony has recently released the C-80 microphone, a unidirectional condenser mic that’s perfect for vocal and instrumental recording, voiceovers and podcasting. This inherits the technology of Sony’s industry-standard C-800 and C-100 models, thus creating a professional tier of audio quality that is now attainable for even the most amateur podcast productions. MICROPHONE MANIA
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