The Podcast Development Lab

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Of at least one of the following priority groups: Black, Indigenous, a person of colour
A Canadian citizen or resident of Canada
An emerging or sophomore storyteller (please see Applicants section below for more information)
NOT currently enrolled as a student
Able to participate in a lab taking place on Wednesday evenings 5:00pm – 6:30pm (EST) between June and August 2023*
Have a non-fiction limited podcast series idea in development that can be honed in September and October 2023 in preparation for an in-person October 2023 showcase event in Toronto. (Please see Project section below for more information) Shape

I am eligibile

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Previous Experience: please provide a short biography listing any previous podcasts or other relevant work (max 200 words)

Please detail any relevant educational history (both formal and informal) and any other relevant experience (max 200 words)

eg certificate programs, workshop training, official internships, community program etc.

Please describe your technical experience in audio production (such as editing, recording, mixing, mastering, & sound design) (max 200 words)

What podcasts do you listen to and what about them stands out to you? (max 250 words)

What kind of podcasts are you most interested in making? What do you think is missing from the podcast space? (max 250 words)

What knowledge, skills or resources do you need to take the next step in your career? (max 250 words)

Provide a URL to a trailer or short sample of previous work (maximum 15 minutes)

Password for URL if required

Listening time code for provided sample if required

Please describe your contribution to the provided sample (What was your role?) (max 150 words)

PODCAST PROJECT INFORMATION

Please tell us about the podcast limited series idea that you have in development that you would like to work on and further develop in the lab.

Working Title of Project

What format will this project take?

Estimated number of episodes

Estimated length of episodes (in minutes)

Please specific your "other" genre

Please give a brief three-line synopsis of your project (max 150 words)

Please give an overview of the proposed project (information may include: a more detailed synopsis, the subject matter, the intended audience, your relationship to the story or to the communities involved, the creative team, and the style and approach of the podcast. (max 750 words)

What are your goals for this project and how can the The Podcast Development Lab creators help you achieve them? (max 250 words)

Do you have a co-creator that you would like to have participate with you in the Podcast Development Lab?

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Co-creator's role on project

Co-Creator's Biography: please provide a short biography listing any previous podcasts or other relevant work (max 200 words)

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