Sound School Podcast Structure Interviews Like a Good Story
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Jun 18, 2024 Learn how to structure interviews like a good story by incorporating narrative techniques. Explore the controversy surrounding an upside-down flag at a Justice's home and the journalist's challenges in uncovering the story. Discover the history and meaning of the upside-down flag as a symbol in America during protests. Dive into the importance of impartiality in judicial ethics and creating tension in interviews for a compelling narrative.
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Interview For Story, Not Just Information
- Stories can be structured as sequences of events rather than arguments to make them more magnetic.
- Interviewers should ask chronological, event-driven questions like "What did you do? Then what happened?"
The Daily Follows A Reporter’s Investigation
- The Daily episode about Justice Alito tracks reporter Jodi Cantor's reporting step-by-step as a central narrative.
- Michael Vovaro and Jodi follow the plot from tip to photo, giving listeners a clear character and plot to follow.
Use A Broken Narrative To Pace Information
- Use a broken narrative: advance the plot, then pause to provide context, then return to the plot.
- This keeps forward momentum while preventing information overload for listeners.