A Chat with Aaron Wright

In this episode, hosts Emma Calcutt, Madison Coccaro, and Aidan Lawrence engage in a
compelling conversation with our esteemed guest, Aaron Wright. Aaron, a senior journalism
student at the University of Maryland, offers valuable insights into the realm of podcast editing
and journalism. During the discussion, Aaron generously shares his wealth of experience and
practical tips garnered from his work on the "The Off Beat" podcast. Additionally, he delves into
his ability to authentically convey lived experiences through his own podcast, "The Afro Files,"
while navigating the challenges of editing for organizations like the Diamondback.

Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of Aaron's meticulous research methods, his podcast
preferences such as scripted content, a preference for audio-only formats, and his overall
approach to crafting compelling narratives. Aaron also provides valuable reflections on his
journey in journalism and internships, illustrating how these experiences have informed his
prowess in creating and editing podcasts. The episode concludes with Aaron graciously sharing
his insightful advice for individuals embarking on their podcasting journey. Tune in for a
thoughtful exploration of the podcasting landscape, enriched by Aaron's expertise and genuine
passion for the craft.

Please read Aaron’s bio below:
Aaron Wright is a senior Journalism major with a certificate in African American Studies. Ever
since he switched majors from Letters and Science, he’s written for The Black Explosion, The
Diamondback, WMUC's Drop the Pop, WMUC's Weekly Roundup, hosted a show on WMUC-
FM called "The Afro Files," and did internships for The Baltimore Banner and The Fauquier
Times. Currently he is Co-EIC of The Black Explosion and the audio editor for The
Diamondback's podcast "The Offbeat." His pronouns are He/Him/His. All his podcast experience
is in doing live shows of "The Afro Files," doing the advanced podcasting capstone and editing
an episode (by the time of this class) for The Offbeat. He has listened to Louder than a Riot,
Code Switch, Rough Translation and now getting into The Read.

Production Credits:
Emma Calcutt, Madison Coccaro, Aidan Lawrence

Music Credits:
bedtime after a coffee by ikkun (ex. Barradeen) | https://soundcloud.com/ikkunwastaken
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OBoJqKHvKggEGaeQpjvIVz27ugaZ_APpmEwl77fWRqY/edit?usp=sharing