The Room Where It Happens: More Interviews, Editing, And My setup
Nick a -
Hello everyone! Welcome to another blog post.
I hope everyone appreciates the Hamilton reference—the song mentioned in the title is one of my favorites from the entire soundtrack.
This past week, I conducted three interviews, all within just two days. I had the opportunity to speak with a copyright lawyer, a nurse, and an endodontist. It was fascinating to learn about their careers and how they found their way into their respective fields. Reflecting on all my interviews so far, I’ve noticed that none of my guests initially envisioned themselves in their current jobs. Each of them took a unique journey to discover what was right for them. So, to all high schoolers out there: if you’re unsure about your future, don’t worry—you’ll eventually find the path that’s right for you.
The career I knew the least about beforehand was that of the copyright lawyer. I had no idea how many specializations existed within copyright law. One specialization is copyright litigation, where professionals handle legal disputes related to copyright infringement.
After conducting multiple interviews, I’ve settled on a general episode length of around 25–35 minutes. This was my original goal, as I wanted my episodes to be detailed yet engaging without becoming dry.
One thing I noticed about this week’s interviews compared to my previous ones was how much more free-flowing my conversations felt. While I still followed my script, I paid closer attention to what my guests were saying and asked more follow-up questions to improve the natural flow of the discussion.
As for my setup, I recorded my interviews primarily in my bedroom. My computer was my best friend—it always remembered what I said. Get it? Because I can play back my recordings and hear myself. Okay, never mind.
I also started editing my second episode using GarageBand. I was searching for free software to edit my podcast, and although GarageBand wasn’t widely recommended, it had the tools I needed, so I decided to give it a try. I was happy about this because I already have experience using GarageBand for music production, so I hoped my existing skills would help shorten the learning curve.
Turns out, editing podcasts is pretty challenging. I had to look up a lot of shortcuts to streamline the process. While working on my second episode, I found that I could only edit in short bursts before needing a break. The tools in GarageBand are quite different from the platform my mentor used when showing me how to edit podcasts. This week, I’ll be researching and watching YouTube tutorials to improve my editing skills. Hopefully, those will guide me through the process more efficiently. You know, I guess you can say I’m like a surgeon, since I cut up and rearrange audio. It may be a stretch though.
I’m excited to see how much progress I’ll make this week, and hopefully, we can all listen to my first episode soon!
To end things off, here’s a career-related quote from one of my favorite shows, Phineas and Ferb:
“I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, but it’s definitely going to be fun.”
See you soon!
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