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Audio is a medium that allows telling stories in an impactful, intimate way.

Today you meet the creators behind four of Hong Kong’s most popular podcasts in a unique panel about podcasting as an alternative approach to storytelling.

Recorded LIVE at Hong Kong International Literary Festival

How do these Podcasters approach their subjects, how do they tackle sensitive topics like (mental) health, resilience, and belonging as they are setting out to make a positive impact on their audience in Hong Kong and beyond? What are the hurdles and setbacks? What are the (unexpected) rewards?

PODCASTING – Storytelling with a twist 

Moderated by #impact Podcast host Regina Larko with panelists Cissy Radford (In The Changing Room), Emery Fung (Awkward Turtle At Work), and the Juhi Gagaramani of KELY Support Group’s Podcast (This Hong Kong Life).

Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts or any of your favorite Podcast players.

In this episode you learn about:

  • 5:30 – Cissy’s approach to storytelling and how it evolved since she first started her Podcast
  • 7:56 – How did Emery get started with his Podcast
  • 10:45 – Creating a safe space for guests to share their stories from Juhi’s point of view.
  • 14:04 – Building relationships with your listeners
  • 16:30 – What impact the Podcast has on the creators
  • 19:00 – The biggest surprises and rewards in Podcasting
  • 21:45 – Community Building enabled by Podcasts
  • 26:00 – How to overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Podcast host and guest
  • 30:58 – The most difficult episodes we ever recorded – and how we made it work anyway.
  • 36:42 – Questions from the audience: Why do you choose audio as a medium?
  • 41:56 – How to handle remote online recordings when you can’t see people in person?
  • 44:56 – How much time do you have to invest in each episode?
  • 47:53 – How can introverted people get their voice out there? How do you overcome the initial inhibition? (Goosebumps when someone in the audience shared her answer)
  • 52:09 How to stay motivated – especially in the beginning when you starting from scratch and you are feeling you are not making the impact you try to make

Featured voices: 

  • Cissy Radford | In the Changing Room – Listen here
  • Emery Fung | Awkward Turtle at work – Listen here
  • Juhi Gangaramani | KELY Support Group’s Podcast: This Hong Kong Life – Listen here
  • Find more #impact LIVE Recordings here.

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