The value of local podcasts
What is local podcasting? If asked to define an episode, many of us would quickly call to mind an interview with a rather well-known musician or a local writer. But local podcasts in towns shouldn't just discuss the past. They should (1) ________ something about modern communities and add (2) ________ to our routines. Any podcast can be factual, humorous or even a local drama; there appears to be no (3) ________ on what producers can record, so is it any (4) ________ then that it can often cause controversy? Some people take (5) ________ a series because they don't understand the presenter's intentions while others enjoy the challenge of hearing something completely unfamiliar. Today, in (6) ________ part, every episode of local podcasting is an interactive (7) ________ involving presenter and audience. Shared through online platforms, it's there for all to hear and to respond to. It can change our perspective, broaden our knowledge and challenge our assumptions. What it shouldn't do is fade into the (8) ________ and become something that listeners can switch off without comment as they continue with their daily routines.