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What in this episode carries over from the previous episode? (topics, structure, etc.)

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"script" the intro

-Facts about Dolly's most successful song (but doesn't say title)

-cut to interview re: Dolly & Porter Wagner

"We had a love/hate relationship"- you could never untangle that.

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This episode covers WHY the host wanted to do a podcast on Dolly Parton and introduces the various topics each episode will cover. The bulk of this episode examines her early songs, tragic ballads.

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This is similar to RadioLab's structure (which makes sense because Jad Abumrad hosts both series)-- it is a mix of research reporting, interview, and an abundance of diverse sounds. The episode also goes down a series of "rabbit holes" that underscore who Dolly is, where she came from, and why she is so widely beloved.

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Because why not? Honestly, growing up outside of Tennessee, I knew way more about Dolly's persona than her music. I didn't know a thing about her background. I moved from TX to TN in 2005, and the intense admiration for Dolly here in Tennessee was probably the biggest culture shock of the entire move. Almost 20 years later, I have a first class ticket on the Dolly Train, so knowing more about how she built this empire of success, respect, and admiration.... of course this podcast seems like a great place to start.

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Topic 1 (or more) Why Porter is a Big Deal

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Topic 1 (or more) Why Porter is a Big Deal

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Script the topic, if time stamps help, include them. Think about how the format may change (ex: switching speakers, switching from an interview to narration, etc.)

Each topic needs its own post.

MINE

Porter had #1 syndicated show

Robert Orman (historian)-- what Porter's show did and its significance

Marty Stuart (sp?)--his work w/ Porter, "nudie suits"

Dolly- "Porter always dressed in rhinestones"

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Intro fact: Dolly & Carl Dean married in 1967

Writer Sarah Marsh- Dolly's struggle to make it (She would take discarded room service food. What?!)

Record execs said DP's voice was too high.

single: Dumb Blonde-->leads to TV performance-->Porter Wagner calls--> she will replace "pretty little Norma Jean" (at $60k a year)

Important Context: Women at this time were never headliners

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What parts of the organization are hard to follow? Which were easiest? WHY?

Is there anything the podcast could have left out?

What additional (or unanswered) questions do you have at the end of this episode?

^You need to answer at least ONE of these bullet points.

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What production or sound elements carry over from the previous episode? EX: stingers, actuality, ambience, bed, fade, etc.)

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Let's say you are producing an audio story, and you're asked to dip the ambi under the track, butt cut the next two acts, and then sweep up and maintain the ambi. If that sentence is confusing, this glossary is for you. Terms for producing and mixing audio go back to the days of cutting real tape with razor blades, but most of them have lived on into the era of digital production.

Actuality (n) - The voices in a story that are not the reporter's/narrator's. Usually recorded on-location or in a studio interview. Also known as "acts," "cuts," or "sound bites."

Ambience (n) - The pervasive sound at a location. (E.g. Traffic on a road. Doors slamming. Sounds of a demonstration. Birds and wind in a forest.) Can be used as an actuality itself or mixed under narration or other actualities. Also known as "ambi" or "nat sound" or less commonly as "sfx." [Though, to be clear, ambience is not "sound effects"! It is real sound, not faked.]

Backtime (v) - To determine where to start playing an audio element so that it posts or ends at a specified time. Often used for deadrolls. (See "post" and "deadroll" definitions below).

BEEB (n) - Nickname for the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Bed (n) - Sound running underneath a track or other audio. Not very dynamic - often music or background noise. Common use for ambience. (See image below)

Butt Cut (v or n) - To place one actuality immediately after another, rather than dividing them with copy or ambience. Often used to create a transition point, reinforce a point or demonstrate a contrast.

Button (n) - A short piece of music that creates a transition between two unrelated stories, or stories with contrasting moods and tone.

Cascade/Waterfall (n) - Type of montage. Three or more distinct pieces of audio combined by fading one into the next.

Clipped (adj) - When audio is missing the beginning or end of a sound element or word. Also known as "upcut." Cross Fade (v) - To fade out one sound while fading in another - in order to make the transition seamless. Usually performed in the background, under other tape. When performed in the clear, a cross fade can indicate a transition.

Deadroll (n) - Sound or music that begins inaudibly at a specific time in a mix - so that it will come to its natural end at a specific time.

Dip/Duck (v) - To fade sound underneath a track or other audio that is at a higher volume.

Establish (v) - After sound (usually ambience) is swept in, to maintain its volume (see "hold/maintain" below).

Fade (in, out, up, down, under) (v) - To adjust the volume of sound from low to high or high to low at a gradual pace.

Fade to black/Fade away (v) - To decrease the volume of a sound until it is inaudible - while still in the clear.

Hit Hot (v) - To begin playing at full volume.

Hit Warm (v) - To begin playing at medium volume.

Hold/Maintain (v) - To keep the volume of an audio element at the same level.

In the clear (adj) - When sound is in the foreground without competition from any other sound. Used for ambience or actualities. (E.g. A reporter's mixing instructions might say, "Maintain ambi of gunshots in the clear for 4 secs.")

Mask (v) - To use existing ambient sound to cover over bad edits or to smooth transitions.

Montage (n) - (At right) Several pieces of audio combined sequentially to create a single sound element.

Mult box (n) - A piece of audio equipment that splits one audio signal into many. They are commonly found at press conferences so multiple reporters can record off of a single podium feed.

Post (v or n) - v: To bring up a sound at a specific point so that it is in the foreground. Used for actualities or ambience. (E.g. "Post ambi after politician says, 'I'm fighting for you!'") n: The point at which the sound appears. (E.g. "Hit the post.")

Rollover (n) - The recorded feeds of a program that occur after the initial live broadcast. The original live show is recorded and then fed again to allow stations flexibility in scheduling. Rollovers are frequently updated to fix mistakes and to add new information.

Room tone (n) - Indoor ambience recorded at the place where an interview is conducted or an event takes place. Usually low dynamic level.

Sneak (v) - To slowly fade up or out.

Sweep (v or n) - To quickly fade up; a quick fade up.

Synch up (v) - To combine two or more pieces of audio so that they line up exactly. Usually done with audio that matches (for example, a tape sync).

Two-way (n; can also be used as a verb) - An on-air conversation between two people, usually a host and an interviewee. Common term used to describe conversations heard on newsmagazines. (A "three-way" is a host and two guests ... and so on.)

Track/Voice Track (n) - The reporter's narrative, read from their script.

Voicer (n) - A news spot involving only the reporter's voice - no actualities.

Wrap (n) - A news spot featuring an actuality placed between the reporter's tracks (the actuality is "wrapped" by the tracks).

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'Butt cut what?' A glossary of audio production terms

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This is the technical lingo you need to know as an audio producer (or someone who talks to audio producers).

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Describe the sound elements used to present a segment of the episode.

You NEED to use time stamps.

You do not have to do the entire episode. Instead, script a full 5 minutes of sound.

EX: 0:0::15-0.0::45-- recording of Dolly's "My Tennessee Mountain Home"

0:3::22- fade out Dolly's interview to Jad's commentary (her interview very soft as bed)

0:3::36- guitar strum in background of Dolly describing her childhood home

0:4::40- windchimes, long pause between Jad's question and Dolly's answer

0:5::20- Dolly mentions "In the Pines" and vintage recording plays between Dolly's own a cappella singing of the song

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How did the sound production affect the episode? Conversely, how would its absence affect the episode?

What additional (or unanswered) questions do you have at the end of this episode?

^You need to answer at least ONE of these bullet points.

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How does this episode open and close? What about the openning or closing "sticks" with you once the episode is over?

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You've now listened to at least 3 episodes in the series. What common threads run through the series? This could be tag lines, people, structure, or even production elements.

How do these recurring elements contribute toward creating a cohesive series?

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Now that you've heard 4 podcast episodes, what about the series as a whole keeps you listening (besides the fact that I've assigned it?) If you aren't enjoying it, how has it failed to meet your expectations?

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What sources does the podcast consult for their content?

This could be an interview, a reference made to an outside source, or even audio clips of an event/person. Explain the reason for using the source(s)

In "Dollitics," Abumrad talks to both Jane Fonda and Karen Nussbaum. Both women explain the relevance of Parton's first acting gig in Nine to Five.

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9 to 5 (1980) Movie Trailer - Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & Dabney Coleman

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Find (and link) additional information about this source. Do other people seem to say the same things about this source?

For instance, Jane Fonda was (and for some, still is) a very divisive figure because of her stance during Vietnam.

They way she is incorporated (and by extension, Nussbaum) in "Dollitics" seems to dismiss the division. It is addressed, but Abumraud's questioning suggests a dismissive posture toward her critics.

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Meet One Of The Original Union Leaders Of The 9to5 Movement, Which Began In Boston

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Write a BRIEF summary of the episode.

Explores the impact of Dolly's hit "Jolene" and includes a "4th verse" written by Nadine Hubbs.

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Although you can stream Dolly Parton's America on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and probably even spotify, WNYC also has a website for all things related to this series. Each episode is accompanied with a thumbnail of original art; the website also includes a playlist for each week's episode, and a "jolene remix"

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Dolly Parton’s America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts

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The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.

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How does the existence of a website, youtube, or other external media enhance the podcast experience? You could address this in regards to today's episode or the series as a whole.

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Did you cover at least 5 episodes?

Do your responses address the questions and prompts posed in the example padlet (Dolly Parton's America)?

Have you added images, video, memes, or gifs to make your padlet stand out?

MOST IMPORTANTLY-- Did you post the link to google classroom?