In our podcast workshops, students:

• Learn the fundamentals of podcast production, including ideation, interviewing, scripting, recording, editing, and audio engineering

• Develop storytelling and critical listening skills through hands-on audio projects

• Build technical fluency using accessible, industry-relevant audio tools

• Practice communication, collaboration, and interviewing techniques

• Gain confidence by producing and sharing original podcast episodes

Every podcast workshop centers voice, storytelling, and skill-building—helping students see themselves not just as listeners, but as creators and communicators.

Podcast workshops are designed for school-aged youth and are adapted by age, setting, and student experience level. No prior media, audio, or technology experience is required. Instruction is scaffolded to support a wide range of skill levels, making workshops accessible to beginners while allowing more experienced students to deepen their practice.

These workshops are well suited for schools and organizations seeking engaging, literacy-rich, and media-focused programming.

Podcast workshops can be delivered in person or remotely and are offered in a variety of formats, including:

• In-school programming

• After-school or extended-day programs

• Community center and youth organization programming

• Residencies and short-term masterclasses

• Summer and enrichment programs

Programming is flexible and designed to integrate into existing schedules and program structures.

A podcast residency is structured to guide students from idea to finished episode. Residencies typically include:

• Introduction to podcasting tools and audio basics

• Brainstorming topics and planning stories

• Interview practice and field recording exercises

• Scriptwriting, editing, and mixing

• Publishing, sharing, and reflecting on student work

Residencies often culminate in a listening session, showcase, or release of student-produced podcast episodes.

We aim to make podcast workshops as accessible and easy to implement as possible.

Students use browser-based audio production tools provided by Building Beats to record, edit, and produce original podcasts. The tools we use are:

• Easy to learn for beginners

• Appropriate for school and youth program settings

• Transferable to future creative, media, and technical learning

We ask that partner sites have access to the following equipment, if possible:

• A computer, Chromebook, tablet, or smartphone with reliable internet access

• Google Chrome (our recommended browser for optimal performance)

• Headphones for each student

• Zoom or Google Meet (for remote programming only)

If your site does not currently have this equipment available, Building Beats can support equipment rental or purchasing options. Our team will work with you to develop a plan that fits your program’s needs and budget.

Podcast workshops support key outcomes many schools and youth-serving organizations prioritize, including:

• Literacy, communication, and storytelling skills

• Digital media and technology literacy

• Student engagement, voice, and confidence-building

• Collaboration, interviewing, and critical thinking

If a school or program has a specific instructional goal, theme, or youth development priority, our team can adapt the curriculum accordingly. Custom curriculum packages are available to ensure alignment with site-specific needs and objectives.