Podcasts are increasing in popularity and are being used across all mediums and age groups. Either you love them or you hate them. I find myself struggling when I sit down and try to listen to a long podcast, but when I\u2019m driving, cleaning, or running, I am fully immersed in the discussion. Podcasts are perfect for people living busy lives trying to multitask.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I listened to This American Life, Anatomy of Doubt<\/em>, I was able to complete the horribly boring task of folding laundry while being engaged in the story. The podcast discussed a woman named Marie who was raped, and then accused of lying about it. In this podcast, we primarily heard from the people who were directly involved in the case, and the narrators filled in the gaps. I think this is important when conveying a story, because we were able to hear the first person point of view. Another benefit from listening to a podcast is that it humanizes the people who went through these events. It is easy when reading an article to act like it is just fantasy. It is completely different when you\u2019re hearing the raw emotion from people who faced these traumatic events.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The podcast mainly focused on Marie\u2019s story. The audience heard from other individuals involved in the case, such as Marie\u2019s foster mothers, Peggy and Shannon, as well as some of the investigators who worked the case. The article had much more information, and had more of a focus on the detectives who eventually proved Marie\u2019s was raped. All of the crucial information was included in both the podcast and the article, it was just presented differently. It is much easier to go back and reread the article if there was something you didn\u2019t understand, but more difficult to try to rewind the podcast.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing I enjoyed about reading An Unbelievable Story of Rape <\/em>were the photos that were included. I listened to the podcast first, and then when I read the article, I was able to put a face to the voices I heard. It is easier to gain comprehension and visualize a story when you have supplements such as photographs. Overall, I would say that both podcasts and articles have their pros and cons, and it just boils down to individual preference.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Podcasts are increasing in popularity and are being used across all mediums and age groups. Either you love them or you hate them. I find myself struggling when I sit down and try to listen to a long podcast, but … Continue reading