Audience18 Touko 2023

When Objects Tell Human Stories, with Shin Yu Pai

Stuart talks with Shin Yu Pai about her podcast Ten Thousand Things from KUOW Public Radio. They discuss how commonplace objects can tell much broader stories. While she might be new to podcasting, Shin Yu’s background in poetry, art, and writing adds depth to her content as well as craft a new experience for listeners.

Shin Yu is the writer, host, and producer of Ten Thousand Things – a podcast on Asian American stories for KUOW Public Radio, Seattle’s NPR affiliate station. Ten Thousand Things first launched in July 2022 as “The Blue Suit” and is currently in production for a second season, which will begin releasing episodes in May 2023.

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Today you’ll learn about:

From Poet to Essayist to Podcaster
Live poetry readings versus podcasting
How different backgrounds can redefine what a podcast can be
The story behind Blue Suit and Ten Thousand Things
How writing radio scripts can affect how you think of voice
Everyday objects and nuances and how they can inspire and provide a sense of comfort
Creating an episode: aiming for a thought-feeling and welcoming surprises
What to expect in the second season of Ten Thousand Things

Resources/Links:

Shin Yu Pai’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinyupai/

Ten Thousand Things: https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/bluesuit

Shin Yu Pai’s Website: https://shinyupai.com

Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/

Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/

Castos, website: https://castos.com/

Castos, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/castos

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