Week 8: Podcast Episode Structure



My research topic is the spelling rule 'I before e, except after c'  and my story structure is quite similar to the typical structure of the episodes in the Grammar Girl podcasts. Mignon Fogarty in the Grammar Girl podcasts usually begins by introducing a scene or event of when someone asked her something grammar-related or a time when she came across a word or grammar rule that raised questions for her. After the introduction of the topic she then discusses the history or any background information on that particular topic, as well as provides context. After this she returns to the topic and states a solution or points of advice. My story structure deviates a bit from the typical structure of the episodes in the Grammar Girl podcasts which is illustrated by my drawing. 

I have used some aspects of the Morning Edition Structure in my drawing. My story structure is similar to Grammar Girl's in that it introduces the topic with a scene, which is the horizontal line and then provides history and context, which is the first “v”. The difference in my structure from Grammar Girl's is that I briefly return to the original scene throughout the podcast, which are the shorter horizontal lines. I then give more context, scholar opinion, examples and discussion which is illustrated by the consecutive  “v” area in the drawing. In the end of the podcast I return to the research topic and provide a solution and advice as Grammar Girl did, which is shown by the longer horizontal line, similar to the first one.



Grammar with Alexandra Structure

 

A total number of citations that I have counted in episode 102 of 99% Invisible’s podcast titled, “Icon for Access” was 21. Hopefully I have calculated them correctly!