Since receiving the course syllabus on the very first day of class, I had been mildly worried about Project III. The prompt entailed remediating the Project II content so that it would reach the same audience with the same purpose all the while being in a different form. The goal was to have it be such that it could stand alone but also supplement Project II. I decided to make a podcast with some of my peers that are interested and educated in various fields of science so as to see their take on Kitcher’s Well-Ordered Science ideal. I began by making my PROJECT PROPOSAL.

Let me preface this by stressing just how horrible with technology I am. In fact, not only am I horrible at technology but I quite literally fear it.

Media is not my thing. I mean really not my thing. For someone as young as I am, you would think that I would be a tech-wizard and if not a tech-wizard then at least comfortable enough with computers, social media, and technology enough to design some sort of creative project. In the back of my mind I knew that this would be far more difficult than any other project I would have to do throughout the entire semester.

While I was right about that, I was also wrong about some things.

I had fun—so much fun, in fact, that I actually no longer fear technology. Before I explain how that happened, I figure you ought to look at my PRODUCTION PLAN, which really helped me get a move on things. 

So, after coordinating everything, I went up to the Duderstat library on North Campus where there are endless tech labs and supplies for anything and everything you could ever want or need. I made use of the personal podcast studio, which was fully equipped with studio lights, microphones, backdrops, multiple monitors, two computers, and so much more—all in a tiny space just big enough for about 6 people. In fact, there were only two chairs in the room so I had to discreetly hijack some from down the hall.

Learning how to use the equipment was a process, but after I had a bit of experience with it I was actually able to help someone who was struggling with the studio room. It was actually one of my proudest moments of the semester. I was able to teach somebody else about something technological. I am still in disbelief.

During my podcast, I had a very loose guide in the form of a POWERPOINT that was up on a monitor for everyone to see. It was simple so that I could let the debate grow into what it would naturally; I wanted to give it room to breathe.

Finally, I edited the audio on Final Cut Pro, software I learned how to use specifically for this project. Everyone participated with more consideration and kindness than I imagined possible, and I really appreciate all that they did for me. Shout-out to Anna, Lauren, and Theresa! Love you guys. (I plan on buying them pizza in appreciation).

When all was said and done, I was extremely satisfied with my final product.