Kaylee Chin, Katherine Gotard, and Chika Okoye are doing amazing things for their careers here at BU and beyond. They have recently launched their very own podcast through BU’s student-managed and -operated radio station, WTBU. Their hit podcast is called Diggin’ in the Crates, where they talk about a variety of relatable and current topics. Read below to learn more about the creators and their show.
- Q: Tell me a little bit about yourselves. What are your majors and interests?
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A: My name is Kaylee Chin and I am a film & TV major. Besides filmmaking, I am very interested in creative writing, music and photography.
My name is Katherine Gotard and I’m a sophomore in film & TV. I’m from Long Island, New York and I love to paint, play tennis, play guitar, skateboard, do photography and write! I’m a director of photography for BUTV10’s CO-ED and a photographer for Off the Cuff. I love to do all things creative and hope to build my career as a director or creative producer!
My name is Chika Okoye and I’m a sophomore in journalism. I’m from Las Vegas, Nevada. I love photography, writing, poetry, and running! I also love the art of film and I’m planning on minoring in film & TV. I’m a news anchor on BUTV10’s The Wire and a photographer for two on-campus magazines. I also love everything to do with editorial writing and I hope one day I can work at a major magazine company.
- Q: What is your podcast about? What kinds of topics do you discuss?
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A: Diggin’ in the Crates is a place for us to share our stories, jokes, and thoughts. It’s comedic, informative, current and casual. We don’t necessarily categorize ourselves into a specific genre, but we try to be as entertaining and authentic as possible. We talk about our personal lives, pop culture, news, entertainment, and music.
- Q: Why did you guys decide to start a podcast?
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A: The three of us have a very fun dynamic. We have spent so many nights laughing until our stomachs hurt with tears running down our faces, as well as many nights at our most vulnerable, unpacking personal traumas. Regardless of the topic, we always had this natural flow that we decided would be really fun to transition into a podcast! I see the podcast as an outlet to cement our funny memories and bring our conversations to a larger audience.
- Q: What has the process been like? Has it been difficult to record a podcast remotely and not in a studio?
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A: The process of making a podcast was surprisingly easy and we expected it to be a lot harder. At first, we had a radio show and decided that we ultimately wanted to have a space where we can just talk without any music interruptions. Because of COVID-19, we can’t go into the WTBU station to record. This is because there are three of us and there is not enough space to safely follow safety guidelines. But, we found a solution! Every Sunday, we Zoom and record our voices separately on the iPhone recorder. All we have to do next is edit all of the audio together to sync our voices up and voila! We have a podcast. We then upload episodes to Anchor and Spotify. It is disappointing that we can’t record the podcast all together in one room, but we’re happy we’re doing it nonetheless and we’re having so much fun.
- Q: What do you guys hope to gain from the experience of doing this podcast?
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A: Ultimately, we want to build a name for ourselves. We want our audience to know our characters and be excited to listen to our stories each week. It’s a great opportunity for us to explore a new creative outlet while bringing some authentic comedy to our listeners.
- Q: Any advice/tips for people who also want to start a podcast?
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A: My biggest advice for those eager to start a podcast is to just go for it! Plan some topics and points to talk about going in, but most importantly, remember to be authentic. You are also probably a lot more intelligent and funny than you think, so really tap into your personality and work on the best way to share it! A large part of our podcast is catching up with one another and telling funny stories from our week. We also talk about some more serious topics, but this break and casual conversation helps the audience to feel as though they are in on the conversation too. Listeners will connect deeper and come back for more if you make the podcast more personal.
Well, I know what I’ll be listening to every week. Check out Diggin’ in the Crates here!
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