DW Akademie's PodcasTraining project helps media creators up their podcasting game. These trainers make that happen!
Romaine Zidouemba - Burkina Faso
Romaine is the director of media development at the Ministry of Communication in Burkina Faso, and a DW Akademie trainer and coordinator with Réseau D'Initiatives de Journalistes (RIJ). "I discovered podcasts a few years ago and became passionate about them. Now I share this passion with journalists during training sessions."
Charlotte Noblet - France
"With PodcasTraining, podcasts have arrived in Burkina Faso! I am pleased to propel the initiative in this country where I have traveled as a DW-Akademie trainer for radio and online for 10 years."
Adam Bemma - Thailand
Adam is a DW Akademie podcast trainer who loves the intimacy, immediacy and interactivity of digital audio. He wants to help podcasters become digital content creators and give voice to their communities through the access and use of free online tools.
Ken Wekesa - Kenya
"Podcasts stand out because they help build a sense of community as most audiences want to connect with like-minded people. Podcasts offer this opportunity."
Victoriia Polchenko - Ukraine
Victoriia believes that the voice, like a musical instrument, conveys meaning, feeling and significance only when it is properly tuned. Victoriia loves documentary podcasts that have a story and live sound. "It's great that there are so many different podcasts out there - it's the best way to find your special listener!"
Kyle James - France
Kyle is a DW Akademie trainer and consultant and has been a podcasting fan since 2005, pretty much the Stone Age. As a former radio journalist, audio holds a special place in his heart. He loves the creativity and freedom that podcasting allows and how accessible the medium is.
Volodymyr Anfimov - Ukraine
Volodymyr is a communication expert, podcast trainer and host of "Another interview/Інше інтерв’ю," a podcast featuring prominent Ukrainian cultural and media figures. He believes podcasting gives the creators the ultimate freedom of self-expression while listeners get convenient and imagination-friendly media.
Paul McNally - South Africa
Paul is the founder and CEO of the training and investigative agency Alibi Investigations. He believes podcasting is the best way to share in-depth journalism with the largest possible audience in Africa. Their signature podcast is called "Alibi".
Lisa Taylor - Australia
For Lisa, creating worlds through words and sound is one of her favorite things. She has produced two podcasts for children, "The Pod Squad" and "The Grow Your Mind Podcast". In October 2022, she ran the PodcasTraining in Phnom Penh with an incredible group of first-time producers who not only launched their own podcasts but are now sharing their skills and promoting podcasting in Cambodia.
Gilles Hermann Kom - Cameroon
Gilles is a content/podcast producer and trainer. He believes podcasts are great because they share incredible stories in a powerful and authentic way. He supported the PodcasTraining project by training journalists from Southern Africa in Namibia and local journalists in Côte d'Ivoire.
Sam Baker - Germany
Sam is a freelance journalist and DW podcast trainer. Aside from the absolute thrill of going out and reporting – microphone in hand – Sam enjoys developing new podcasts and improving existing shows, as well as making sure audio programs are well-promoted to reach as many ears as they can.
Ruth Bekele - Ethiopia
"I absolutely love that podcasts offer a platform for creators to express themselves without any pesky censorship or gatekeeping getting in the way. In a world where so many voices are silenced, it’s like a breath of fresh air." Ruth was involved in the PodcasTraining in Ethiopia and is thrilled to see what participants have already come up with.
Romaine Zidouemba - Burkina Faso
Romaine is the director of media development at the Ministry of Communication in Burkina Faso, and a DW Akademie trainer and coordinator with Réseau D'Initiatives de Journalistes (RIJ). "I discovered podcasts a few years ago and became passionate about them. Now I share this passion with journalists during training sessions."
Charlotte Noblet - France
"With PodcasTraining, podcasts have arrived in Burkina Faso! I am pleased to propel the initiative in this country where I have traveled as a DW-Akademie trainer for radio and online for 10 years."
Adam Bemma - Thailand
Adam is a DW Akademie podcast trainer who loves the intimacy, immediacy and interactivity of digital audio. He wants to help podcasters become digital content creators and give voice to their communities through the access and use of free online tools.
Ken Wekesa - Kenya
"Podcasts stand out because they help build a sense of community as most audiences want to connect with like-minded people. Podcasts offer this opportunity."
Victoriia Polchenko - Ukraine
Victoriia believes that the voice, like a musical instrument, conveys meaning, feeling and significance only when it is properly tuned. Victoriia loves documentary podcasts that have a story and live sound. "It's great that there are so many different podcasts out there - it's the best way to find your special listener!"
Kyle James - France
Kyle is a DW Akademie trainer and consultant and has been a podcasting fan since 2005, pretty much the Stone Age. As a former radio journalist, audio holds a special place in his heart. He loves the creativity and freedom that podcasting allows and how accessible the medium is.
Volodymyr Anfimov - Ukraine
Volodymyr is a communication expert, podcast trainer and host of "Another interview/Інше інтерв’ю," a podcast featuring prominent Ukrainian cultural and media figures. He believes podcasting gives the creators the ultimate freedom of self-expression while listeners get convenient and imagination-friendly media.
Paul McNally - South Africa
Paul is the founder and CEO of the training and investigative agency Alibi Investigations. He believes podcasting is the best way to share in-depth journalism with the largest possible audience in Africa. Their signature podcast is called "Alibi".
Lisa Taylor - Australia
For Lisa, creating worlds through words and sound is one of her favorite things. She has produced two podcasts for children, "The Pod Squad" and "The Grow Your Mind Podcast". In October 2022, she ran the PodcasTraining in Phnom Penh with an incredible group of first-time producers who not only launched their own podcasts but are now sharing their skills and promoting podcasting in Cambodia.
Gilles Hermann Kom - Cameroon
Gilles is a content/podcast producer and trainer. He believes podcasts are great because they share incredible stories in a powerful and authentic way. He supported the PodcasTraining project by training journalists from Southern Africa in Namibia and local journalists in Côte d'Ivoire.
Sam Baker - Germany
Sam is a freelance journalist and DW podcast trainer. Aside from the absolute thrill of going out and reporting – microphone in hand – Sam enjoys developing new podcasts and improving existing shows, as well as making sure audio programs are well-promoted to reach as many ears as they can.
Ruth Bekele - Ethiopia
"I absolutely love that podcasts offer a platform for creators to express themselves without any pesky censorship or gatekeeping getting in the way. In a world where so many voices are silenced, it’s like a breath of fresh air." Ruth was involved in the PodcasTraining in Ethiopia and is thrilled to see what participants have already come up with.