Solidarity Economy Podcasting

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course examines the paradigm of the solidarity economy and seeks to introduce techniques of audio storytelling in this domain. The course covers the evolving understanding of a "solidarity economy" and related theories of economic justice and community development. It introduces students to the major organizations and institutions that work in this area. It also engages students with various professionals from media institutions in the podcasting field. Students will learn (1) story development and planning, (2) studio-based and in situ audio recording techniques, (3) audio editing techniques, (4) scriptwriting and editing, (5) podcast industry best practices, (6) audio distribution techniques, (7) podcast marketing and social media promotion, and (8) project management and team building.