- Maker: Denisia Martimbor
- Genre: Podcast
- Level: Graduate
- Program: Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media
- Course: WRIT 5800: Editing, Layout, and Design
- Instructor: Dr. Eric Mason
- Semester Created: Winter 2026
Description
This project involved creating an introductory episode for the Era to Era podcast, a radio-style show focused on exploring how music evolves over time. The purpose of this episode was to introduce the concept of the show, set the tone, and give listeners an idea of what to expect in future episodes.
The episode was created through a multi-step process that included scripting, recording, and editing. I wrote the script in a conversational tone to make it feel natural and engaging, similar to a real radio show. I used Logic Pro, an audio editing software, to record and clean up the sound, adjust pacing, and make sure everything flowed smoothly. I also incorporated music transitions to reflect the theme of musical evolution and to make the episode more dynamic.
Overall, the goal was to create an engaging and easy-to-follow introduction that would draw listeners in while clearly communicating the purpose of the podcast.
Reflection
This project helped me realize that composing isn’t just about writing, but also about designing how something is experienced, especially through sound. The design thinking process really shaped how I approached the project because I kept revising both the script and the audio to improve clarity, pacing, and flow.
Compared to a typical writing assignment, this felt very different because I had to think about how something sounds rather than how it looks on a page. Since listeners don’t have visual cues, I had to be more intentional about tone, timing, and how I delivered information. I was most satisfied with how natural and engaging the episode felt, but one challenge was balancing a conversational style with having a clear structure.
I followed common podcast conventions like having a strong introduction and smooth transitions, but I also experimented with music to make it more immersive. My approach was influenced by ideas like writing as design (Norman) and revision as rethinking meaning (Sommers), as well as concepts of delivery and audience experience from Lambke and Zdenek.
Overall, this project showed me how editing, layout, and design can work through audio, and it changed how I think about what it means to “write” in a digital and multimodal space.
