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How to make an investigative podcast (Live from GIJC 2025)

January 9, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Reporting live from the world’s biggest investigative journalism conference in Malaysia last year, Tessa and Beatriz bring you a crash course on how to make an investigative podcast. Covering everything from identifying a good story, to constructing an intriguing narrative, and building good characters. We take you inside The Global Investigative Journalism Conference with some behind-the-scenes audio and Beatriz’s first try of the world’s smelliest fruit.Guests featured in this episode:Susanne Reber, Founder and Executive Producer, Piz Gloria ProductionsSue-Lin Wong, Asia Correspondent, The EconomistRoby Alampay, Founder, PumaPodcastHosts: Beatriz Ramalho da Silva, Tessa PangSound editing and design: Spoovio - Audiovisual Productions Website - X - BlueSky - Instagram - and you can email us at backlight@lighthousereports.com

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