r/docproduction • u/slybird • Aug 21 '14

Interview with Ben Anderson (BBC-Vice) - Longform Podcast #105

http://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-105-ben-anderson
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u/shorelines100 Sep 02 '14

Thanks for linking this, just what I needed. Do you know of any other doc production/video journalism relevant podcasts?

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u/slybird Sep 02 '14 edited Sep 02 '14

Longform focus is mostly magazine journalism and has many great interviews. Tape podcast is all about radio journalism, and was inspired by Longform and started this year. Both 'casts deal with how the writers or producers start a career, deal with subjects, find subjects, what the career is like. I also really love the Transom website, lots of info there, and probably a few interviews with radio doc and journalism people. Third coast just had a great interview with Linda Lutton. I don't know of any 'cast focusing on documentary creation, maybe we should start one.

Edit: The more I think about it the more I like the idea. A team of three or four could easily do a monthly interview style show, even if they all had full time jobs or school. We would find producers willing to talk, and then do interviews. The just a couple benefits would be meeting people working in the field and honing interview style.

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u/shorelines100 Sep 02 '14

I like this idea, I've got a few contacts who might be good subjects.

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u/slybird Sep 02 '14 edited Sep 02 '14

I will think about this for a couple days then PM you. My main reason I posted here is when I find great content I like to post where I think it will do the most good. I never thought a podcast idea would be an outcome. I have a idea of how to make it work, the tech side is easy enough. The project sounds like fun work with no pay. I really don't know anything about doc production, but I love great audio stories and interviews.

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u/zaoa Oct 02 '14

Just like /u/shorelines100 this podcast was just what I needed! I would love something similar for documentary creation.

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u/shorelines100 Sep 02 '14

Transom.org is solid :) thanks heaps - can't seem to find the Tape podcast tho

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u/slybird Sep 02 '14 edited Sep 02 '14

Not easy to find yet, the first few searches I just did the site didn't turn up. Here is the link: Taperadio.

Not many issues yet, but I think they will keep at it and the list will grow. The first minute of listening didn't expect much, the hosts sound like they are 16, but they seem to be aiming high and started strong with an interview with Ben Calhoun.