🎙️ Top Podcasts in the US
This daily news podcast by the New York Times often tops the charts.
The Daily
What do we call the overall environment of background sounds in an audio piece?
Soundscape
What does “knowing your audience” mean in podcasting?
Shaping tone, style, and content for them
Why is revision important in digital storytelling?
Clarity, polish, better audience impact
In media, “play” often means what?
Experimentation, creativity, risk-taking
Known for marathon interviews and frequent controversy, this podcast is often #1.
The Joe Rogan Experience
Why might silence be as powerful as music or effects in an audio story?
Creates tension, emotion, focus
A TikTok and a podcast might deliver the same message differently. Why?
Different mediums, time, design, audience habits
What’s the difference between revising for clarity vs persuasion?
Clarity = understanding, persuasion = influence
A meme can be a form of what rhetorical practice?
Argument / persuasion
NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce host this sports-meets-pop culture show.
New Heights
Adding sound effects after recording is called what?
Foley
What is one way creators build trust with their audience?
Consistency, credibility, relatability
Re-using and reshaping old media into something new is called what?
Remix
Give an example of humor making critique more persuasive.
Late-night shows, political satire, memes
Hosted by Ashley Flowers, this true-crime show consistently ranks near the top.
Crime Junkie
What’s one way audio mixing shapes the audience’s experience?
Balancing levels, directing attention, mood
Which rhetorical appeal relies on credibility and trust?
Ethos
Editing an interview to shorten it without losing meaning is an example of what?
Revision / condensation
This type of creativity involves mixing genres or platforms.
Hybrid / multimodal composition
Josh and Chuck co-host this long-running explainer podcast.
Stuff You Should Know
This type of editing stitches together many short clips to build rhythm or theme.
Montage
This term describes when a text’s form (medium) influences its meaning.
The medium is the message
What’s one risk of not revising a media project?
Confusion, weak impact, miscommunication
Why might “play” be just as important as “seriousness” in creating media?
Engages audiences, sparks new ideas, lowers barriers