Motivation with Adam Greenberg

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How can podcasts be designed and produced in multiple languages to serve specific, localized audiences effectively?

A podcast is used as a tool to bridge gaps in health education for rural communities with limited internet access.

“[It’s the] whole process of editing that’s tripped me up. What I’ve noticed, and what I’m realizing, is with the HIV podcast, doing that podcast for the community—for other people—is motivation for me to like… knock out those episodes in the same afternoon.” ~ Adam Greenberg (10:16)

Episode

The conversation explores the creative and technical challenges of producing a multilingual podcast for rural communities, focusing on a project aimed at supporting HIV-positive individuals. This initiative, designed by a Peace Corps volunteer, leverages podcasts to share local stories and facilitate discussions. Technical hurdles, such as managing multiple RSS feeds in different languages, are discussed, alongside strategies for hosting and distribution on a budget.

Adam reflects on the broader challenges of content creation, contrasting the ease of creating for others with the difficulty of personal projects. Topics include finding motivation, balancing creativity with logistics, and navigating the numerous rabbit holes that technology and content production present. The importance of mentorship, setting boundaries, and focusing on meaningful goals also surfaces as key themes in the discussion.

Takeaways

The importance of hyper-localized content — A podcast can be an effective tool to reach rural and underserved communities.

Multilingual podcasting challenges — Managing multiple language feeds requires creativity and resourcefulness.

Motivation from serving others — Creating content for community benefit provides a strong drive to complete projects.

Avoiding technological rabbit holes — Focus and guidance help to bypass unnecessary technical distractions.

Boundaries as a creative aid — Setting limits can foster productivity and clarity in creative endeavors.

Mentorship and guidance — Having trusted advisors can help navigate complex decisions and stay focused.

Personal versus community storytelling — Storytelling for a community often feels easier than personal storytelling.

Resources

HIV Positive Voices podcast — A multilingual podcast designed for rural education and health support.

WordPress — A content management system used for hosting the podcast project.

Peace Corps — Peace Corps Volunteers put their purpose, passion, and skills to work in partnership with host communities in more than 60 countries.

AltMBA — A leadership and creativity workshop mentioned for its insights on focus and boundaries.

(Written with help from Chat-GPT.)

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Thanks for having me, Craig. This was fun to do. Thought I’d say thanks here.

You know, we recorded this at a good time; it has helped me realize that I would like to do more such chats with people like this show. Thanks for the inspiration.

Adam

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Here’s the podcast link, for those curious - https://hivpositivevoices.adamgreenberg.com/

HIV Positive Voices: Worldwide is an unofficial podcast of Peace Corps Volunteers working with Positive Living support groups.

These testimonies in local language are intended as a tool for PCVs to help facilitate stories, discussion, and reflection during support group meetings of people living with HIV/AIDS, often in rural, hard-to-reach areas.

This growing archive also serves to honor the stories, memories, and lives of our friends.

PCVs may use the English translation following each testimony (and written in each episode description) to record these testimonies again in local language for use with support groups in any Peace Corps country. In fact, we encourage it. We also encourage you to record NEW testimonies with your own support groups for inclusion here. May be anonymous or public.

Disclaimer : This unofficial podcast does not necessarily represent the views, beliefs, or opinions of the United States Peace Corps nor any government.

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