Reworking an academic paper into a podcast was similar to writing a paper in reverse.  Beginning with heavy detail, I had to work backwards to find simpler skeleton.  As a writer my brain works better in simplicity, I struggle to elaborate.  With this being said, simplifying my paper was both a challenge to keep enough detail, and easy to simplify my paper.  This podcast is much better than my others…

For my podcast I’m going to be translating my paper into a more conversational piece.  I think by asking more questions and making suggestions will make my podcast more inviting to listeners and allow them to work with the podcast and form their own ideas.  It’s important that I’m not just speaking at my audience, but instead conversing with them.  I will also be removing explanations of quotes and forming…

Introduction- I changed the opening sentence of my introduction, better introduced my sources, and changed the wording of my claim.  Overall I pretty much rewrote my entire introduction. Evidence and explanation- I clarified all connections from evidence to my claim.  For an example, in my third paragraph I quoted from Jordan in my first draft when she discusses one guys forgettable mouthing off.  In my final draft I explained why…