After last week’s intense round of edits and emails, week nine brought me right back to the studio twice. We started preparing the needed material for the next group of interns, recorded two more episodes, and had a field trip to Universal with all interns. It was a great way to keep the energy going.
Podcast Shoot – Agree / Disagree (Round 1)
Monday’s session was called “Agree/Disagree”. In this recording, multiple statements were given, and speakers had to either agree or disagree using our new original format: one finger meant strongly disagree, and five meant strongly agree. Prompts included “Money can buy happiness” and “It’s okay to pull the wings off a cockroach for fifty dollars”. We began with quick introductions and then let the debate flow, asking follow-up questions. The conversation and the recording process felt much smoother than in previous shoots, likely because we had become familiar with the camera angles and microphone settings.
Podcast Shoot – Agree / Disagree (Round 2)
On Wednesday, we introduced a new lineup of guests and made the statements more debatable. Here are some topics we have covered: social media age limits, mandatory uniforms, a limit on how much money one person can earn, a ban on subscriptions, and many more. We used the same finger scale, and the energy remained high throughout the entire recording.
Data Drop for the Next Crew
We also began creating the archive, which includes footage folders, audio stems, and prompt sheets. This way, the fall interns won’t have to deal with a confusing set of “final_FINAL_v3” files. It felt odd to prepare for a hand-off already, but organizing everything now will mean fewer problems for the next interns.
Universal Friday
Phoenix Gen surprised the intern team with a day at Universal. No cameras and no prompts – just roller coasters and conversations. It was a nice reset before diving back into edits.
Reflection
During week nine, we’ve reached a point where the technical details fade into the background, allowing the dialogue to take center stage. Handing off clean folders to the next team feels like proof we’ve picked up some knowledge about managing our workflow along the way.
Handing off a project to the next group is a great skill to develop, and so hard to simulate in the classroom. In career, you will often need to hand off to another person or group. Make sure your reflect on what you learned about that process, and make some plans to check in with the next group about whether your planning worked. If things go well, don’t forget to highlight this as a skill in your resume, because not everyone is good at it!