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BBC Sounds Audio Lab is a new creator space with one BIG ambition – to amplify the next-generation of UK podcasters and audio creatives.

Through this programme, we will give 6 creators the opportunity to bring their podcast ideas to life with expert production support and a funding package.

BBC Sounds Audio Lab is also running a series of Masterclass events for the wider Audio and Creative Community to share insights and learnings from leading and innovative UK podcasters.

These events are supported by BBC Academy Fusion.

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Podcasting Beyond the Conversation: Different Ways to Tell A Story

You have a burning question, amazing story or inspirational person you want to explore, but where do you start when you’re building this into a podcast? This session explores how to develop different formats including monologue, documentary to investigative techniques.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to build a story arch.
• How to find interesting contributors.
• Your duty of care for contributors.
• Best practises for dealing with sensitive topics and doing these stories justice.

Speakers:

Mobeen Azhar - Hometown: A Killing Podcast

Mobeen is a journalist, radio and television presenter and filmmaker. He produces investigative reports and films for the BBC exploring themes related to politics, true crime, extremism, and sexuality. He is the host of Hometown: A Killing which was a documentary and investigative podcast series for the BBC.

Jacob Roberts-Mensah - Dem Times Podcast

Jacob is a producer and writer with experience as a digital media professional. He is the founder of Our Day; a narrative podcast production company. Credits include DEM TIMES which was nominated for an Ambie and British Podcast Award. DEM TIMES is a young adult comedy-drama following the re-education of British-born troublemaker, Samuel Adjei, in a Ghanaian boarding school.

Arlie Adlington - VENT Documentaries

Arlie is a freelance audio producer who has worked on documentaries and podcasts for clients like BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 4, VICE, Tate, Chanel, The Allusionist, Ryanair, Scottee and Doc Society. Some of his favourite projects have included co-producing the BBC Sounds podcast NB (which aimed to 'dismantle the gender binary, one big question at a time'), making the Miller Audio Prize winning documentary 'Climb When Ready' for BBC Radio 4's Short Cuts, and co-producing VENT Documentaries for VICE, which won Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards 2021.

Hosted by Leanne Alie, who is the Commissioning Producer for BBC Sounds Audio Lab. Leanne is also a podcast producer that specialises in making content for diverse audiences and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion within the audio industry.

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