Athena Media won a competitive tender to produce a landmark celebratory radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 December 20th 20:30-21:30 as part of the national call to Shine Your Light which is a collaboration between RTÉ and Creative Ireland. The radio show will be produced by Helen Shaw and presented by Ruth Smith with digital content by John Howard.
Thinking of starting an audio podcast? Curious about how it all works and how you can make it work?Try our taster session‘First Steps in Audio Podcasting’ via Zoom.us – aimed at beginners and designed to give you an express workshop on podcasting today, including how to podcast remotely using video conferencing tools or how to record using your smart phone with an app. We offer small discounts for those unemployed or unable to work, including students – just message us and we’ll come back to you.
This three hour virtual workshop, presented by experienced and skilled podcasters Helen Shaw and John Howard, of Podcasting Ireland and Athena Media, is aimed at taking the mystery out of podcasting, and offers participants an entry level conversation about podcasting today. Topics covered include : audio storytelling, how to shape a podcast strategy, how to start recording using your smart phone, or a mobile hand held recorder or using remote podcasting tools, like video conferencing, how to grow your recordings and release as podcasts.
The workshop will be conducted via video conferencing app ZOOM which is simple and easy to use once you have broadband or wifi and a laptop, which has audio and video enabled, at your base.
The workshop is aimed at both personal and professional podcasters, and a ‘How to Podcast Remotely Manual’ is provided at the end of the workshop.
What’s covered? 10am-1pm ( Zoom session will open 9.45 am to check audio and video)1What’s a podcast and why should you make one? Why is podcasting growing?
2 What are the elements that make a successful podcast? Let’s explore some success stories we can learn from and how they are made.
3Where should I begin? First five steps to start podcasting. ‘Start Where you Are’.4 How can I make podcasts remotely? (we’ll explore using ZOOM.us itself, using your smart phone as well as hand held audio recorders like the Zoom Hn4 and 5.)
5 Key tools, techniques and resources to get you up and going from microphone equipment, podcast platforms and basic editing resources. We aim to get you started immediately. We introduce you to all stages; including a brief over-view of editing, and provide detailed resources, including a ‘how to’ manual, to guide you after the workshop)
6 Next stages : mapping your podcast strategy and creating a pilot to kick start your podcast idea. We give you templates, guidance, and show you examples of what others have done who have worked with us.
Several of our recent participants have already launched their own podcasts. We’ll show you how they did it and how you can adapt.
Find out more about us onwww.podcastingireland.ieRead what our clients and workshop participants say: http://podcastingireland.ie/?page_id=11
and visit our mother ship www.athenamedia.ie
Helen Shaw leads the podcasting sessions via ZOOM video conferencing and Helen brings her experience in broadcasting radio , award-winning production and digital content creation as well as 14 years in running podcasting channels with Podcasting Ireland. John Howard is an experienced digital editor, an accomplished podcaster, who uses his digital skills to help you advance.
Thinking of starting an audio podcast? Try our virtual session ‘First Steps in Audio Podcasting’ aimed at those wanting to podcast remotely
Thinking of starting an audio podcast? Curious about how it all works and how you can make it work?
Try our taster session‘First Steps in Audio Podcasting’which is aimed at beginners and designed to give you an express workshop on podcasting today, including how to podcast remotely using Skype or ZOOM or record using your smart phone. We offer small discounts for those unemployed or unable to work, including students – just message us and we’ll come back to you.
This three hour virtual workshop, presented by experienced and skilled podcasters Helen Shaw and John Howard, of Podcasting Ireland and Athena Media, is aimed at taking the mystery out of podcasting, and offers participants an entry level conversation about podcasting today. Topics covered include : audio storytelling, how to shape a podcast strategy, how to start recording using your smart phone, or a mobile hand held recorder or using remote podcasting tools, like video conferencing, how to grow your recordings and release as podcasts.
The workshop will be conducted via video conferencing app ZOOM which is simple and easy to use once you have broadband or wifi and a laptop, which has audio and video enabled, at your base.
The workshop is aimed at both personal and professional podcasters, and a ‘How to Podcast Remotely Manual’ is provided at the end of the workshop.
Season 5 of Pantisocracy starts July 9th 10pm RTÉ Radio 1 for seven weeks.
To tie in with the return of Pantisocracy to RTÉ Radio 1 – RTÉ Player is also re-showing The Panti Monologues videos showcasing stories inspired by the spoken word pieces delivered by Panti Bliss at the opening of Pantisocracy.
And to celebrate Pride 2020, in what has been a weird year and one in which we’ll not get to march through the streets in our towns and cities to celebrate Pride, RTÉ Culture is also clearing some space to allow Panti Bliss and Pantisocracy to celebrate Pride online.
New York Radio Festival Gold Award winning arts and culture documentary series gets a new broadcast on RTE lyric fm Sunday May 31 and June 7at 6pm
We spent much of last year on mothersbloodsistersongs.com and it was invested with love, passion, energy and what creative wit and talent that we have. So for our work with Linda Buckley and all of the contributing voices to have been recognised with a Gold award from the New York Festivals Radio Awards is a much appreciated boost during these testing times. The series is broadcast Sundays 31st May and 7th June 2020 at 6pm on RTÉ Lyric fm.
Thinking of starting an audio podcast? Curious about how it all works and how you can make it work for you?
Try our taster session ‘First Steps in Audio Podcasting’ which is aimed at beginners and designed to give you an express workshop on podcasting today, including how to podcast remotely. Next Session: April 17th
For the times we live in, Athena Media is releasing an audiobook collection of Wilde Stories; beautiful stories by Oscar Wilde read by young Irish actors, with original composition by Michael Gallen, performed for Wilde Stories, by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ Cór na nÓg.
The original readings formed part of an RTÉ lyric fm radio series but they’re now presented here for children and adults alike to enjoy. You can find out more about the series on www.wildestories.ie
The award winning radio and podcast show, Pantisocracy hosted by Panti Bliss, goes into production for its fifth season this month with 8 new shows planned for 2020, with seven broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 across the Summer and a special commissioned for Christmas.
