Increasingly digitized, both synchronous and asynchronous, the process of university teaching and learning requires audial materials of high technical quality, that are also appealing and accessible in terms of storytelling. This project addressed this need, gathering 20 competitive participants from among European Humanities University (EHU) students, faculty, staff, and social partners.

Radio Plato is an independent internet radio station based in Minsk, Belarus. Its founders follow their passion to share diverse music, some of which was lost or forgotten, the rest is just great. Apart from that, they write about the local music scene, host shows, publish podcasts, do sound design for apps and videos, produce music for ads, and teach people how to treat their audio better. Workshop participants developed their own projects with different stages of development (preferably with potential to grow into series later).

May 6, 2021 (2 hours): What is a podcast? Which podcast formats exist? How to work with podcast: theme / format choice / audience / planning. Overview of equipment. Homework: refine the podcast theme, prepare a scenario.

May 13, 2021 (2 hours): Acquaintance with software, voice recording, processing, equalizing and compression. Homework: record your own narrative and process it.

May 20, 2021 (2 hours): Montage, sound effects, music, jingles. Assembling the project. Homework: pack your podcast.

May 27, 2021 (2 hours): Refining the result. Podcast publication and promotion.

June, 2021: Additional ad hoc consultations with the Workshop tutors.

Aliaksei Siadura, workshop organizer

Pavel Kirpikau, workshop tutor

Aliaksei Karneichuk, workshop tutor