Introduction

In our English and Digital Media class, we were taught how to create a podcast. Since podcasts are widely accessible, we learned how to make one ourselves using our background knowledge on audio editing to broadcast our stories and messages. The inspiration for this podcast in particular came from Sardonicast and Adam Doubay’s review of Howl’s Moving Castle. The way they break down movies is enjoyable to listen to, and gets the audience thinking, which were goals for our project.

About this Podcast

Animation students Sofia and Maya review and discuss Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle. From Sophie’s fluctuating age to the meaning of the ending, join them as they explore the themes and intricacies that went into the storytelling of the movie.

About the Hosts

Maya Sullivan is a senior at Mountain View High School and Freestyle Academy. She likes art and animation in particular. She enjoys working with programs like Photoshop to create surreal and otherworldly types of art. She wants to use the skills she learned at Freestyle to further study and explore art and animation as a career.

Sofia is a senior at Mountain View High School and Freestyle Academy. She has been a fan of animated films and tv shows very early on in her life. Outside of school she enjoys drawing fantasy illustrations and learning and creating in different creative media. She hopes to continue her studies in the world of animation and buy more merch from her favorite movies and shows until her money runs out.

Process

Reflection

I valued being able to share my opinions alongside my friend and explore a new medium of communication. For first-time podcasters, I’d recommend recording in a quiet space with whoever you’re working with. Because of the pandemic, ours required more editing since we couldn’t be in the same space. Overall, it was nice being able to research more deeply into a topic that we were interested in, and be able to show what we found to others.