Mini Camp: So, You Wanna Make a Podcast!

Meet, learn from, and be inspired by young podcasters in this mini-camp series—and discover new shows along the way! Each week, participants will hear from a “peer expert” who shares how they cultivated the seeds of their curiosities into a show. They will also provide first-hand knowledge about the tools they use to make their shows and tips for growing your own podcast! Each session will feature a live interview segment facilitated by Kids’ Poetry Club podcast host and educator Darren Short and time for Q&A from participants.

Youth Podcast Presenters:

July 14, 2021

• Leela, age 9, co-host of Newsy Jacuzzi, a weekly, kid-friendly news podcast for curious kids.

• Sammie, age 12, creator and host of Sammie Smiles, a weekly podcast where Sammie interviews amazing people all over the world that will leave you inspired and smiling.

July 21, 2021

• Samuel, age 14, and Diego, age 16, creators and co-hosts of The Half-Blood Report, which brings quality fandom news, interviews, and reviews to Percy Jackson and Rick Riordan fans all over the world.

July 28, 2021

• Silas, age 10, creator of Kutelopes of the Wild, a storytelling podcast that tells stories and an anthropology of the Kutelopes, a fantasy creature/society that he and his best friends made up together

• Sammy, age 15 , host of Hey Chef!, a WYPR 88.1 fm Baltimore & Maryland public radio podcast where a young aspiring chef learns what it takes to be successful in the culinary world by talking to local Baltimore chefs.
  
  August 4, 2021

• Ari, age 11, host of At Your Level, a podcast he launched during the coronavirus shutdown and which covers topics like video games, superheroes, time, and embarrassing parents. There are also interviews with listeners.

Our Camp Facilitator Darren Short is the creator and host of Kids’ Poetry Club Podcast. He divides his time between working on podcasts for kids and for adults, and has so far released 125 episodes. As a poet and kid podcaster, Darren appears as Little Dazzy Donuts, and has released three albums of poetry and featured over 200 poems in podcasts. He's also the host of the weekly Human Resource Development Masterclass podcast. He has worked in workplace and adult learning for 29 years, including been published in journals, speaking at international conferences, and teaching over 20,000 people worldwide. Originally from the UK, Darren now lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, Maggie, and with Ducky, an adorable pit bull/bulldog mix.

Our online sign-up form allows you to register up to two children. If you’re interested in registering more than two or a larger group, please email: storyseeds@literarysafari.com

All sessions will be recorded and links will be made available for viewing after the session for registered participants.