Workshops in English (y un Taller en Español!)
PRX is offering free podcast-related workshops that are open exclusively to residents of Brockton, Chelsea, Fall River, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield, and Worcester. Our primary focus is on BIPOC residents interested in the arts, media, and/or elevating the voices and stories of their community.
We are organizing these workshops as part of a research and outreach project, the Gateway Cities Audio Project, to support aspiring podcasters and storytellers across Massachusetts.
If you’re interested in joining these workshops, simply fill out the Google form by clicking the links below.
Workshops | Talleres
Podcast Listening Sessions (March 3 & 10)
Come join our podcast listening session facilitated by Mark Pagán, Film and Audio Producer and Host of othermenneedhelp.com. In this session, you will hear audio clips that highlight stories and perspectives that have been misrepresented or overlooked in dominant narratives about a place or a community, and then you will have the opportunity to discuss your thoughts and reactions with fellow participants. It’s a Book Club for your ears! You’ll walk away with a deeper appreciation for audio storytelling and practical approaches for creating your own podcast or audio project.
No experience necessary.
Community Brainstorm: Elevating Our Own Stories (March 11)
How can we tell stories that reflect our communities? How do we include and elevate voices that are misrepresented? Join a community brainstorming session to share your perspective and generate new ideas for using storytelling to raise awareness of narratives that are important to your community. This workshop will be led by Alexandra Blair, Project Manager of the Google Podcasts creator program at PRX, and Eric Dhan, Project Manager of Training at PRX.
No experience necessary.
Preserving Neighborhood Stories (March 11)
Every city has a story to tell, but how do we preserve those stories for future generations? Learn the basics of audio recording and interviewing to document personal stories and the voices of your community. This is an interactive workshop with the opportunity to practice new skills and learn how you can apply them to your own audio, storytelling, or documentary project. This workshop will be led by New England Public Media’s Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez, Senior Director of Educational Engagement and Executive Producer of Presencia, and Iohann Rashi Vega, Director of Media Lab.
No experience necessary.
Preservando las historias de la comunidad (16 de marzo)
Cada ciudad tiene una historia que contar, pero ¿cómo preservamos esas historias para las futuras generaciones? Aprenda los conceptos básicos de cómo se hace una grabación de audio, así como entrevistas para documentar historias personales y las voces de su comunidad. En este taller interactivo tendrá la oportunidad de practicar nuevas herramientas. También aprenderá como aplicarlas a sus proyectos de audio, narrativa o documental. Este taller será dirigido por Vanessa Pabón-Hernandez, Directora Senior de Participación Educativa de New England Public Media y productora ejecutiva del programa Presencia, junto con Iohann Rashi Vega, director de Media Lab.
No se requiere experiencia.