Formats Side by Side
A closer look at how the three formats handled the same story differently.
Okay Creators! Listen to an example of each format and then answer the questions below.
Interview — Curious Conversations (Buzzsprout)
Emma and Xavier are twins who have conversations with adults and kids from all walks of life to learn about their passions and what inspires them. In this episode they chat with a 10 year old named Rori about her love of reptiles, playing basketball, eating oysters, action movies and more.
Who was asking the questions, and who was answering them?
What is one thing you learned about Rori?
Narrative — Circle Round (WBUR)
Join Circle Round’s host Rebecca Sheir and a team of actors as they retell “The Nine Sticks," an Indian folktale about an emperor whose diamond ring disappears. Like every Circle Round story, it's a music-rich radio play that ends with a question to discuss.
What happened in the story?
How did the music and different voices help tell the story?
Chat — Wow in the World (Tinkercast)
Asleep in the Deep: Do Fish Sleep Just Like Humans?
Join Wow in the World hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they dive beneath the waves to explore a surprising question: do fish sleep just like we do? Like every Wow in the World episode, it's a high-energy, laugh-out-loud science chat built around a real, wow-worthy discovery.
Who was talking in this episode, and how did they talk to each other?
What made it feel like a fun conversation?
Discussion
Bringing all three formats together:
All three are podcasts, but they were made in different ways. How was each one different?
Which format would you want to make — an interview, a story, or a chat? What would yours be about?
