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Forget the Africa you think you know. This is Radio Workshop. With real stories about young Africans. From Freetown to Cape Town, hear the world’s youngest population. One story at a time.
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- 3 weeks ago18 min
In the Running
In Johannesburg, two teenagers are going head-to-head for the title of Junior Mayor – all while navigating high school and trying to live a normal teenage life. To win votes, they organize food drives and neighborhood cleanups. But it all comes down to the big debate, which pushes them well beyond their comfort zones. Support the show We can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.
- Sep 21, 20267 min
Episode 5: Writing for the ear | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step
You've got the tape — now what? Episode 5 dives into the writing and editing process behind a finished audio documentary: outlining with scenes and beats, pacing rules for keeping listeners engaged, and why every good story needs an editor. Naomi and Dhashen pull back the curtain on their scripting process for their Zambia copper mining documentary, Copper Town. Listen to Copper Town. Produced by Radio Workshop in partnership with DW Akademie. Hosted by Naomi Grewan and Dhashen Moodley....
- Sep 20, 20266 min
Episode 4: The Interview | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step
This is the craft at the center of every great audio story: the interview. Naomi shares field-tested techniques for getting powerful, honest tape — from slating and room tone to the follow-up questions that unlock real emotion. This episode will help you learn how to listen, how to know when to sit in silence, and how to know when you've got what you need. Listen to Copper Town. Produced by Radio Workshop in partnership with DW Akademie. Hosted by Naomi Grewan and Dhashen Moodley. Filme...
- Sep 19, 20267 min
Episode 3: Pre-production | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step
From shoot schedules to spare batteries, this episode covers everything you need before you hit record in the field. Naomi walks you through the real planning documents used for Radio Workshop's Kitwe story, explains how to think in scenes (not just interviews), breaks down essential recording gear, and shares non-negotiable safety practices for reporting in unfamiliar locations. Practical, a little funny, and essential for anyone prepping their first audio documentary shoot. Listen to ...
- Sep 18, 20266 min
Episode 2: Research, Research, Reseach | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step
Great audio documentaries start with great research. In this episode, Naomi and the team show you exactly how they tracked sources, organized themes, and found "good talkers" during pre-production for their Zambia copper mining story. You'll learn the Focus Statement method — a simple formula that keeps your reporting on track when things get messy — plus real examples of how research shaped their audio story before a single interview was recorded. Listen to Copper Town. Produced by Rad...
- Sep 17, 20266 min
Episode 1: Find your story | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step
Want to make a narrative podcast? Start here! In Episode 1 of our six-part series, Radio Workshop producers Naomi Grewan and Dhashen Moodley break down the five essential ingredients of a great audio story — characters, tension, significance, change, and place using Copper Town, a documentary they made in Kitwe, Zambia, as an example. This episode is the foundation for aspiring audio documentarians, journalists, and storytellers across Africa wanting to tell compelling, impactful stories thro...
- Aug 25, 202640 min
Copper Town
Zambia knows how a copper boom usually ends: rich countries get richer and little is left behind but environmental devastation. This time, a new generation wants to change the ending. In the copper town of Kitwe, Zambia has some of the richest copper deposits on earth, the metal the world needs to build renewable energy and AI data centres. The copper price is climbing, the mines are hiring, and young Zambians want in: a mining student betting her future on the industry, young men digging ill...
- Jul 6, 202622 min
Brake Like a Boss
22-year-old Zanele Molo is learning to ride a bicycle for the first time. But she hates being out of control. Over four days, the team at Khaltsha Cycles – a Khayelitsha-based bike shop and non-profit organisation that empowers women & girls through cycling – will help Zanele find her balance. As she musters the courage to master the bike, Zanele goes back into her past to figure out why letting go is so hard. Support the show We can only do this work because of your support. You can make...
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