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Welcome to the DW Akademie PodcasTraining page!

--Do you have an idea for a podcast but aren't sure how to get started?

--Are you a podcaster looking to increase your skills and knowledge?

--Are you ready to take your show podcast to the next level?

--Are you interested in joining a podcasting community?

If so, find out what DW Akademie’s PodcasTraining project has to offer. Our goal is to help future podcasters turn their ideas into reality, build skills and know-how for those already producing, and bring podcasters together for inspiration and collaboration.

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Namibia: Podcasting to raise youth voices

DW Akademie's podcast training module in Namibia helps young people learn about media and information literacy

Podcast Training | Ghana

Workshops: Build your podcasting skills

PodcasTraining workshops are designed for individuals and organizations looking to hone their podcasting skills.
DWA MethodKit for Podcasts

Tools: Construct your podcasting success

DW Akademie offers a variety of planning and information tools based on the MethodKit brainstorming and planning cards.
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Network: Community and connections

DW Akademie is promoting a community of podcasters who can look to and learn from each other.

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PodCircle – a monthly newsletter for podcasters

Register below for monthly info on how to get your podcast idea off the ground or take your show to the next level.

If you are looking for more information about our PodcasTraining project, please contact us at dw-akademie.podcastraining@dw.com.

The goal of DW Akademie's PodcasTraining project is to support media organizations and media creators who want to strengthen their podcasting skills and knowledge, including how to develop, produce and distribute crisis podcasts. The project is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Romaine Zidouemba

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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."

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Charlotte Noblet

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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."

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Adam Bemma

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Ken Wekesa

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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."

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Victoriia Polchenko

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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!"

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Kyle James

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Volodymyr Anfimov

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Paul McNally

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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".

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Lisa Taylor

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Gilles Kom

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Podcast Trainer | Sam Baker

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.

  • DW Akademie | Ruth Bekele

    Meet our podcasting trainers!

    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.


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DW Akademie and MethodKit launch podcast training tool

MethodKit for Podcasts was developed in cooperation with podcast experts and was launched at PodcastDay24.

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"Podcasting is democratic"

Podcasting has revolutionized the way content is produced, distributed and consumed. Paul McNally shares his insights.
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The inside scoop: How German broadcaster BR conducts in-house podcast reviews to boost quality and reach

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Kathi Roeb of Germany’s Bayerischer Rundfunk shares her team’s review process for its podcasts. They use metrics, feedback and community insights to refine content, boost engagement and help shows reach their goals.

Want a better podcast? Try starting with a self-audit

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Ready to take your podcast to the next level? Do an audit of your show to boost engagement, attract listeners, and just improve overall quality. But don’t make it a negativity fest, acknowledge your strengths as well.

Using audio to empower African youth: Lesedi Mogoatlhe of South Africa’s Radio Workshop on amplifying young voices to make a difference

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South Africa’s Radio Workshop trains young Africans to create powerful audio stories. Lesedi Mogoatlhe tells us how her organization’s training gives them the skills and confidence to help shape their communities.

Youth and podcasting: Benefits both behind the mic and in front of the speakers

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Podcasts positively impact young people whether they’re listening or producing. From education and time away from screens to boosting communication and technical skills, podcasting’s definitely not just for grown-ups.

Podcasting for marginalized groups: Michelle Nogales of Bolivia’s Muy Waso

Michelle Nogales, CEO of Muy Waso

The feminist digital media outlet Muy Waso from Bolivia wants marginalized groups to tell their own stories in their own voices, taking control of how their histories are recorded. Podcasts are a good way to do that.

Podcasts and marginalized communities: Raising voices and reclaiming histories

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Podcasts amplify the voices of marginalized communities, allowing them to tell their own stories and document their cultures. From Indigenous to feminist to LGBTQ+ and other groups, podcasts shape the historical record.
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Armenia: In the wake of turmoil, podcasts provide an outlet for difficult stories

Armenien PodCut | Mariam Sargsyan und Tatevik Khachatryan

After the exodus of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, two journalists took part in a DW Akademie podcast workshop and launched a show giving reporters in exile a space to share their hardships and successes.

In Africa, climate change podcasts offer new perspectives

Klimawandel Afrika Podcast - David Achegbulu

For three African podcasters, focusing on climate change on the continent has become an urgent calling. Wildfires, cyclones, coastal erosion – these and other crises illustrate a rapidly heating world.
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