Werk It: The Podcast

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How I Make It: Making Oprah Nov 15, 2017

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How do you tell the story of the greatest talk show host that has ever lived? The Making Oprah team tells all.

Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

Put Yourself in My Ears Nov 08, 2017

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How to listen, talk to composers, score and sound design. With Emily Botein, a Vice President for On-Demand Content at WNYC Studios, and Marianne McCune, editor of Rough Translation.

Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

I Have 100 Hours of Tape. Now What? Nov 08, 2017

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How do you take a mountain of tape and shape it into a story? Radiolab's Molly Webster shares her secrets.

This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYCStudios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics and ThirdLove.com.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

How to Hook an Audience Nov 08, 2017

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Making a thing is only half the battle. Getting - and growing - an audience can be even harder. With WNYC's Sarah Gonzalez, KPCC's Ashley Alvarado, Merge Records' Christina Rentz and The Mash Up Americans' Rebecca Lehrer.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

Turning Downloads into Dollars Nov 08, 2017

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You’ve created a compelling series, and you’ve even got downloads! Now can you turn a profit? With Emilie Aries, CEO of Bossed Up and co-host of the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

How I Make It: Another Round Nov 08, 2017

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How do hosts Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton manage to make us laugh each and every week? The Another Round team reveal the mysteries behind production of their hit podcast. In this episode, the director of audio at Buzzfeed Eleanor Kagan is joined by the show's hosts Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

My Podcast Gives Me Joy (And Health Insurance!) Nov 01, 2017

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Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money, kicks off Werk It with the 11 things she’s learned on her journey to podcast glory.

This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit

How to Get Your Podcast Off the Ground Nov 01, 2017

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Taz Ahmed is a long-time storyteller and the host/producer of the podcast Good Muslim Bad Muslim. Here's Taz, along with Call Your Girlfriend's Gina Delvac and NPR's N'Jeri Eaton talking about what it takes to staff a podcast, from the small budget to the big.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.

Myth: All The Great Podcast Ideas Are Taken Nov 01, 2017

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There are podcasts about politics, food, love, death, celebrity, hiking, crime, health, science, and even…the California DMV handbook. So has every podcast idea been taken? Join host of The Big Listen Lauren Ober as she explores the topics that are waiting to be exploited by new podcasters. Special bonus: Lauren gives away 50 free podcast ideas.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit

The Art of Voicing Nov 01, 2017

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When Krissy Clark sits down to record an episode of her podcast The Uncertain Hour, she's not aiming to sound professional - she just wants to sound like herself.

You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit.