Milestones
This page is used to document our goals and the timeline for the production of our podcast. The seasonal goals are purposely broad, as many of the smaller details of producing a podcast aren't inherently necessary. We view these as merely side projects (creating a logo, designing a YouTube banner, etc..) that should not be included in our larger goals for the project.
Summer Work Goals
Our main priority during the summer is finalizing and securing our guest list. We will reach out to athletes periodically as well as use the Severn Alumni Network to create a roster that will help us fully capture the high school athletic experience. We will also secure all necessary equipment for the recording and production of our podcast, as well as securing a studio. We will be learning the skills required to effectively conduct interviews and ask thought-provoking questions. We will produce an interview template that we can use to ensure we ask each interviewee thoughtful and insightful questions.
Fall Work Goals
With a nearly finalized guest list and a studio location, we now look forward to begin production of episodes. The goal is to record, edit, and publish 5 episodes by December. Alongside of this, we will also be starting the long process of getting our podcast approved for Spotify and Apple Music. We were warned that this takes awhile, so we plan on getting it done early on to avoid issues. We will also be familiarizing ourselves with the equipment and editing software necessary to produce a podcast. After visiting Mr. Donn in the studio, it became clear that we will need to become more proficient in the equipment required to produce a quality product.
Winter Work Goals
By the end of January, we hope to have most of our episodes recorded and posted on our YouTube. After more technical complications than previously anticipated slowed us down in the fall, we hope to get in a groove of recording and posting a podcast twice a month. This will allow us to focus more on publishing our podcast on Spotify and Apple Music once we have completed most of our episodes. While this goal is subject to change if we acquire new guests or come up with more to do than just interviews, as of now this is what we plan to complete during winter.
Spring Work Goals
With two episodes published and one soon to be, we plan on hitting our stride in Spring and record all of our episodes. Kieran is unfortunately away for all of Spring Break, but we plan on finalizing every one of our guest's recording date by the end of the first week, and then hit the ground running when he returns. As it stands now, we will record one to two episodes a week throughout April and May. We have picked up two more guests, so we have extended our recording into early May. As our recordings ramp up, we will also look to expand our instagram presence.