Podcast Producer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many podcast producers wear headphones all day so they can hear every tiny sound in a show.
Through history
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Long ago
People shared radio shows that were recorded and played again later. That idea is one of the great grandparents of podcasts!
Tools of the trade
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Mixing board
A mixing board helps the producer make each voice and sound loud or soft, so everything fits together nicely.
A day in the job
- MorningThe producer meets the host to talk about today's show and decide which topics to cover.
Words to know
- Edit
- To edit means to pick the best parts of a recording and cut out the mistakes, so the show flows smoothly.
Quiz time
A podcast producer can take a sneeze out of a recording.
Podcast producers only make shows about animals.