Due to a lack of awareness about the fragility of digital files, podcasts are disappearing. Podcasters who attend this workshop will walk away with a basic knowledge of the history of podcast technology, the basics of archival preservation, and simple steps they can take to preserve their audio. We will review through the tools and techniques to prevent data loss before it’s too late, as well as “bake” these concepts into podcasters’ existing production workflows. - Bring your hard drives. Bring your laptops. Bring your Dropbox password. We’re going to preserve your podcast. If you’ve listened to the Preserve This Podcast podcast or read the zine, you know that podcasts are disappearing. So how can podcasters protect themselves against loss? This single-session, interactive workshop will tackle this issue head-on by walking audio-creators through the history of podcast technology, the basics of archival preservation, and simple steps you can take to preserve your audio. We will review through the tools and techniques to prevent data loss before it’s too late, as well as “bake” these concepts into podcasters’ existing production workflows. - All levels welcome. Anyone who is involved in the production of a podcast or documentary is eligible for this workshop. - Zines will be provided for all attendees.

PCL Learning Lab 2

May 17, 3-6pm