Formats Side by Side
A closer look at how the three formats handled the same story differently.
While Arasha and Lawrence talked about the same thing in each video, the three formats led to different information being brought to the surface and very different vibes between the podcasts:
The Interview Podcast saw Lawrence asking Arasha a handful of prepared questions while also staying present as she gave her responses, pulling on those threads as they came. The vibe was warm and congenial, but also a bit more formal. Lawrence was in a supportive role, giving Arasha the respect an expert deserves.
In the Narrative Podcast, Lawrence was there to get things started, but Arasha did the rest. The music throughout was written after the podcast was recorded to heighten the emotional impact of Arasha’s story. Pay close attention to how it gets more upbeat when Arasha talks about finding her stride senior year.
The Chat Podcast was the least formal and the most fun. While the story was all Arasha’s, she and Lawrence shared the floor. This shared responsibility can actually make recording a bit more difficult. Without the clear power dynamics of the other two formats, it’s up to the group to decide what to do when there is a lull in the conversation. Often, the producer will steer in these moments.
The conversational nature of the Chat Podcast brought up something that Arasha had long forgotten about: the “Mommy Judges” that all the speech kids disliked. Arasha also discussed how she can spot other “speech kids” as she moves through the entertainment industry.