Podcast Madness

Podcasts. Now, one may wonder, what are they? Podcasts are digital audios that can be downloaded off the internet to listen to. They usually are recorded as a series, and can be about practically anything. From comedy, to learning about a sea mushroom. Podcasts are an effective tool to communicate a message because they are only voice. Instead of getting distracted by video clips or images, podcasts are purely just talking. This allows the listener to focus on the message more. And, it may get through their heads. Podcasts are also effective because they are usually connected to personal stories, or have fun music in the background that grabs your interest. Recently, our Inlab Design Studio class began working on podcasts. At first, I had thought that we were going to be given a specific topic of sorts to work on, however, the class was soon informed that they could record a podcast on practically anything we wanted. Of course, this naturally caused me some panic. There were so many options/things to choose from… How was I going to decide? I eventually narrowed it down and decided I was going to work on something to do with the environment. Eurica! I chose wax worms. To the average person, this would seem like the strangest thing to research. Wax worms? What is so important about those tiny insects used to fish? Well, believe it or not, those little guys can biodegrade plastic. This is important for earth’s future because it could mean less pollution, and more of a chance at defeating climate change. I want my audience to take away that message from my podcast. But, I also want them to know that for this to work, they also have to recycle and help keep the earth clean.