Listen to my podcast interview about the current state of safety for healthcare workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: https://soundcloud.com/whatistrill/jms-315-interview-fixed

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is say and in good health during these trying times.

This audio represents my digital self, as it is an interview with a family member that I have a close personal relationship with, my dad. Additionally, this audio is a representation of my virtual self, in that is an interview with an expert healthcare worker during what is surely one of the most volatile global situations I have experienced during my young life.

The first principle of audio production I followed was the sound check. I began by prompting my subject to speak. I then referenced the VU meter to see the loudest points of my subjects speech, which I then edited in post production to keep a consistent speech level throughout the podcast’s entirety (Costello, 401).

The second principle of audio production I followed to create my mini-podcast was related to the equipment. Specifically, I employed the use of analog-to-digital converter microphone, or a USB microphone. This allowed me to pick up clear audio without any outside noise interfering (Costello, 394).