ii. topic selection.

The podcast show I will emulate for this project is "Stuff You Missed In History Class." I chose this particular podcast show because it covers history. It hones in on details: something school curriculums usually do not because, well, history never really ends, does it. I know I will be very much interested in this--interested enough that I will not be bored stiff and pained while working on my podcast three months down the line. 

The specific historical event that I will cover is the Biafran War (1967 - 1970) and why it still holds such significance today for the identity of the Igbo in Eastern Nigeria. Now, in terms of the elements of the show that I intend to incorporate into my podcast, the very topic of the podcast--Stuff You Missed In History Class--is perfect, even if not in the way it is intended. The whole idea, I believe, is that they discuss the details of historical events that are skimmed, or overlooked altogether in class. Well the Biafran War is not even remotely hinted at in History Classes in Canada or England--the only two countries whose history curriculums I have personal experience of, and can therefore speak about. My point is not that the Biafran War should be taught in history class curriculums in either Canada and England, just that it is an interesting and very significant aspect of history that literally shook the foundations of a country and its people, that I have been doing some reading on it lately, and that I would like to further explore it in my podcast show. It will have to be very focused, of course, as I only have fifteen minutes, but I am still working out the details. This should be an interesting experience; I look forward to its outcome.

The only advice I would humbly give to anyone who is struggling to find a topic is not to look too far beyond yourself. If you feel that you want to take on something completely new, and perhaps even foreign to your usual interests, that is great! However, if you are uncertain, just reflect on the things you genuinely find interesting, then think of ways in which you could build on those things and tie them into the podcast show you gravitate most toward. If you are still unsure, you are probably overthinking it. Just think about something you like, or are genuinely curious about, and find out more on it. All the best!