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Episode 4: The Interview | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step

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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. Filmed and edited by Makhulu Media. Supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Support the show We can only do this work because of your support. You can make a donation at radioworkshop.org.

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