I am a veteran podcaster, having spent the better part of the last 2 decades
producing audio content in the
form of
commentary or
podcasts.
I am now starting a new project: A proper, high quality podcast exploring the Dresden files books 1-2 chapters at a time. The general idea for this show came together while listening to the
Prancing Pony Podcast. I wish to do something like that, but more concisely, and for my favorite series: The Dresden Files.
However, I can’t do it alone. I’m in the market, as it were, for a co-host. Someone who can speak extemporaneously on the world/characters/themes/mysteries/fan theories of the Dresden Files for as long as I can. Bonus points if this person has experience in any of the following areas:
- Podcasting/audio*
- Audio editing*
- Podcast RSS Feed posting*
- Video streaming*
- Website creation/customization*
- Graphic/branding creation
- Story narration (I expect us to be reading excerpts from the books, and while we can’t hope to match Mr. Marsters, I do hope we can avoid people bleeding from the ears)
- Knowledge of/interest in literary structure/tropes/critique
- Knowledge of/interest in mythology (the better to compare to Butcher’s use of mythological characters in the Files).
- Any other skill/expertise/knowledge that might be of use in such an endeavor
*Note: I have experience in each of these areas from past projects, and I am prepared to do them again, but it would be nice to be able to split the work. I’ve put together a
10 minute preview of the show to demonstrate the structure and quality I expect to produce. Even if you aren’t interested in the Co-host position, feel free to take a listen and let me know if you have any constructive criticism or ideas on how it could be improved.
If this sounds like a project you want to be involved in, please
complete this application.
More Details:- This would be a re-read focused podcast, filled with spoilers up to the current book (at the time the episode is recorded).
- I’d like to start with a bi-weekly recording schedule (one episode every other week), with an option to accelerate that to weekly shows at some point in the future (if feasible).
- My aim is for each episode to examine 1-2 chapters at a time, and last around 50-60 minutes
- Each episode would start immediately diving into the book section we are reading for the day. We would work our way through the section, alternating between reading an excerpt (of 2-3 paragraphs) and just describing what happens. We would stop at any point where we have questions to discuss or information of note to bring up.
- After we finish our reading section (~30-40 mins), we may include a special segment at the end of the episode.
- Examples include: Just how “Noir” is Dresden anyway? Examinations of Dresden’s magic system, feminism, chauvinism, and the male gaze, fan theories, Listener Q&A, examinations of specific themes in the Files, and more.
- I live in the US Eastern time zone (UTC-5) and will need to schedule most of the recording sessions in the evening (after 7pm ET).
- I want this to be a high quality production. That means good microphones/equipment, quiet recording environments, and no distractions.
- Episodes would be recorded “Live to Tape”. This means we would record as if we were live, which minimizes the amount of editing after the fact. I plan to mark places where editing is required and ‘fix it in post’ as needed.
- Eventually we may shift to recording ‘live’ to a youtube stream for viewers to watch.
- I do not plan to monetize this at the start. This is a passion project, not a job. I am open to adding a patreon down the road (if the quality of the show is up to my standards) to allow fans to show their appreciation and cover costs.
