Audience Castos Productions

Stuart talks with director, writer and producer, Jenny Turner Hall about her groundbreaking kids' podcast, The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel. They also discuss how Speilberg films influenced her work and some of her other projects like Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine.
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Today you’ll learn about:

Why mysteries are so interesting to us
How to create high stakes
Audio fiction and cinema as a storytelling artform
The inspiration behind Mars Patel
Creating audio fiction from scratch
Writing and directing for an already existing universe (Marvel) 

Resources/Links:
Jenny Turner Hall: https://www.jennyturnerhall.com 
Jenny Turner Hall, IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8751305/ 
Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ 
Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/ 
Castos, website: https://castos.com/ 
Castos, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/castos  
Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw 

This episode is a re-air from November of 2022. We're currently working on new episodes, but if you missed Morgan's episode the first time around, this is worth your time.
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In this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks with Morgan Givens about how he uses field recordings and immersive sound design to create unique episodes that come to life for his listeners. Morgan shares the relatable story of Antoine in his fiction podcast, Flyest Fables. 
Flyest Fables is more than just a story of a young bullied boy. Morgan’s amazing storytelling abilities help Antoine’s story transcend race, gender, and age barriers. Today Morgan shares his storytelling process: how he writes, records, and edits his fiction podcast. Morgan also shares tips on how you can make your podcast come to life for your listeners. 
If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe.
Today you’ll learn about:

Morgan’s journey into audio and podcasting
Why Morgan moved away from being a police officer
Morgan's storytelling process
How to use sound effectively in your podcast
The importance of podcasts like Flyest Fables
How great stories can be universal and relatable to everyone
Morgan’s audio recording and editing process

Resources/Links:
Morgan Givens: https://www.morgangivens.com/
Flyest Fables: https://www.morgangivens.com/flyest-fables 
Dispatches on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dispatches/id1120440782?mt=2 
Morgan’s Guest Appearance on 1A: https://the1a.org/segments/2018-01-17-1a-movie-club-sees-saturday-church/ 
Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ 
Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/ 
Castos, website: https://castos.com/ 
Castos, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/castos  
Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw

Stuart talks with Shin Yu Pai about her podcast Ten Thousand Things from KUOW Public Radio. They discuss how commonplace objects can tell much broader stories. While she might be new to podcasting, Shin Yu’s background in poetry, art, and writing adds depth to her content as well as craft a new experience for listeners.
Shin Yu is the writer, host, and producer of Ten Thousand Things – a podcast on Asian American stories for KUOW Public Radio, Seattle’s NPR affiliate station. Ten Thousand Things first launched in July 2022 as “The Blue Suit” and is currently in production for a second season, which will begin releasing episodes in May 2023.
If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe.
Today you’ll learn about:

From Poet to Essayist to Podcaster 
Live poetry readings versus podcasting
How different backgrounds can redefine what a podcast can be
The story behind Blue Suit and Ten Thousand Things
How writing radio scripts can affect how you think of voice
Everyday objects and nuances and how they can inspire and provide a sense of comfort
Creating an episode: aiming for a thought-feeling and welcoming surprises
What to expect in the second season of Ten Thousand Things

Resources/Links:
Shin Yu Pai’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinyupai/
Ten Thousand Things: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/bluesuit
Shin Yu Pai’s Website: https://shinyupai.com
Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ 
Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/ 
Castos, website: https://castos.com/ 

Stuart talks to Joe Skinner, the host and producer of PBS's American Masters: Creative Spark. Storytelling is everywhere and provides more than just entertainment for the masses. On this episode of Audience, Stuart and Joe chat about Joe's interview process and how he creates engaging and thought-provoking episodes. He also goes in-depth about what it is like to have partnerships with companies like PBS and collaborate with a team. 
Joe's background is in film documentaries and he currently serves as the digital lead for American Masters, a documentary film series at PBS. American Masters: Creative Spark is a podcast spinoff series, where Joe chats with artists of all stripes about a specific work of art.
If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe.
Today you’ll learn about:

How Joe creates his show, American Masters: Creative Spark
Creating boundaries as an interviewer
How focus can create a more engaging interview 
The team behind American Masters: Creative Spark
Long-form interviews and narrative nonfiction-style podcasts
We’ve barely scratched the surface with audio and video as artforms
Storytelling is in every medium
Joe’s partnerships and how they have helped form his podcast

Resources/Links:
Joe Skinner’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-skinner1/ 
American Masters: Creative Spark: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/podcast/introducing-american-masters-creative-spark/ 
Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ 
Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/ 
Castos, website:

Stuart talks to Emily Y. Wu, the co-founder of Ghost Island Media to talk about the podcasting scene in Taiwain, and why entertainment is important in a time of crisis. Emily talks about why Taiwan has been in the news for the past few years and what sorts of conversations need to happen in order to stay knowledgeable and instigate change. What will it take in order for the West to understand what is going on across the world?
Podcasting is an incredible medium that covers everything from art, to pop culture, to politics. If you have a message that you want to share with the world, podcasting can be just a tool for you to use in order to share that message with the public. Emily talks about how podcasting has helped her cause and helped spread her message.
Emily also dives into her other projects including Metalhead Politics, Ghost Island Media, and Gamechangers. Stuart and Emily talk about what it means to have a limited series and how it works for her. 
If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe.
Today you’ll learn about:

Taiwan in the news and recent history
How prepared are you for a crisis?
Western understanding of the struggles in Taiwan
The origins of Ghost Island Media 
The conversations that need to happen in order to perpetuate change
How Metalhead Politics got started
The concepts behind limited series
The story behind Gamechangers

Resources/Links:
Ghost Island: https://ghostisland.media/en/ 
Emily Wu, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyywu/?originalSubdomain=tw 
Gamechangers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekUV0rj-M0Q&list=PLZzATvbhwVo9wa6VFscicSBeldfpNInYc&index=18 
Castos Academy:

Introudcing The Limelight, a new Castos Original series. 
 
The Limelight is a short form audio and video series that talks to Castos customers and other podcasters, about the things that make them and their shows excellent and unique and interesting.
This is our newest podcast from the Casto original series. Here at Casto, we're building a whole network of podcasts, all serving the purpose of educating, inspiring, and, and motivating you as a podcaster and a creator to live your best podcasting world.
Also, we'll get a sneak preview of next week's episode when Stuart chats with Emily Y. Wu, the co-founder of Ghost Island Media