MakeYourStory

MakeYourStory

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MakeYourStory episodes

  • Season 3, Episode 4: Purdue Sewing & Design Club

    In this story of Making, undergraduates River Allison and Erica Long talk with us about the popular Purdue Sewing and Design Club. With up to 20-30 students regularly registering to attend the bi-weekly meetings, and over 100 GroupMe members, clearly students across campus want to learn to sew. River, Erica, and Tate Walsh (who couldn’t make the interview) have built something special for Purdue students. They offer a safe and inclusive environment where anyone can learn the basics of sewing, and with guidance, complete full garments. In this episode, they give examples of what students have made, what makes the organization unique, and talk about the possibly of a fashion show next academic year.

    Additional links:

    Instagram: @purduesewing

    The transcript for this episode can be found at the MakeYourStory website.

    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa 

    20 min
  • Season 3, Episode 3: Made Assignments

    This story of making explores a comparison between a professor developing a made assignment and a student completing that made assignment. In Part 1 of this episode, we talk with Professor Brian Hitselberger, senior lecturer in the Rueff School of Design, Art & Performance, about a wearable sculpture project he designed within a curriculum. In Part 2, we talk with Megan Miltimore, a second-year student in graphic design and film and video production, about her experience making the wearable sculpture, which she called the “Owl Warrior.” Both Professor Hitselberger and Megan discuss differences between text assignments and made assignments.

    The transcript for this episode can be found at the MakeYourStory website.

    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa 

    38 min
  • Season 3, Episode 1: A Penny Press for Your Thoughts?

    This story of making comes from a Purdue University engineering alumnus, Matt Fitzgerald, who paid tribute to the university with his co-creators in the form of a penny press. This installment tells the tale of his work in taking one of Purdue University’s most iconic landmarks—the bell tower—and scaling it down to miniature form.

    25 min
  • Season 2, Episode 4: Metal Jewelry Making at Purdue’s Bechtel Innovation Design Center

    Welcome to our final episode with Mark Crook, a sophomore in the Engineering Technology Teacher Education program. Mark talks with us about the Bechtel Innovation Design Center (BIDC) where he is a peer mentor and the jewelry and small metal casting lab manager. In this final episode, Mark explains what’s available at the BIDC, how to submit a project, the types of metals used in his lab, a process called flame painting, and some of the various jewelry projects him and his students have produced. If you aren’t already working with Mark, by the end of this episode, you’ll thinking about what type of metal jewelry you want to make and how to get in queue to work with him! 

     

    Additional Links:

    Purdue Bechtel Innovation Design Center

    The Copper Colorists

    Terry Cockrem - The Jeweller's Hub

    The Knowledge Lab

    The transcript for this episode can be found at the MakeYourStory website.

    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa 

    31 min
  • Season 2, Episode 3: Cooking Up Content with TikTok
    Today, our story of making blends the nostalgic with the new. I think that many people may be familiar with or have at least heard of TikTok at this point—especially after 2020’s quarantine. Quite a few people jumped on the TikTok bandwagon as app users or have even gone on to become content creators themselves. But do you also remember American Girl Dolls? Purdue student—and now alumnus—Seth Workman also entered into the hobby of content creation through TikTok. Harboring a passion for cooking and also collecting some of the historic American Girl Dolls, he had the innovative idea to cook his way through the American Girl Doll cookbooks for TikTok users—and himself—to enjoy. Through making not only historical food dishes but also creating highly focused and well-edited content for TikTok, Seth soon struck up a steady following of TikTok fans. Seth joins us to tell the story of his journey as a cook, collector, and content creator.
    24 min
  • Season 2, Episode 2: Students and Soybeans, Sprouting Sustainable Innovations
    In this episode of MakeYourStory, we delve into Purdue University's Student Soybean Innovation Competition to hear about several unique stories of making, sprouting from the small but versatile soybean. This episode discusses the competition itself, the role libraries play in the research and innovation process, as well as stories of successes and challenges from past winners.
    Additional Links: 
    Purdue University Student Soybean Innovation Competition: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ABE/academics/competitions
    The transcript for this episode can be found at the https://www.lib.purdue.edu/makerpodcast
    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa
    34 min
  • Season 2, Episode 1: From a Marvel vs. DC Chess Set to a Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitat, 3D Printing in the Libraries
    This year’s first episode is devoted to Purdue students and faculty using the Library’s 3D printing services. Our guests include student Ari Atlas, who designed a Marvel vs. DC Chess Set, Professor Tremblay, who 3D printed a shield for a diode laser; and finally, students Takaharu Igarashi, Jake Zuckerman, and Ben Wogan who worked as part of team at Purdue’s Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats Institute (RETHi) to 3D print a model of a RETHi habitat.
    Be sure to view images of 3D prints @ https://www.lib.purdue.edu/makerpodcast
    Additional Links: https://www.purdue.edu/rethi/
    The transcript for this episode can be found at the https://www.lib.purdue.edu/makerpodcast
    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa
    50 min
  • Episode 4: Using Sound to Enhance Storytelling
    What can you do to help make your story come alive in the minds of your listeners? One element that can help listeners immerse themselves in your podcast stories is the effective use of sound.
    Much of what we here as sound effects used in podcasts dates back to the tradition of old time radio. Predating television shows, old time radio was a “theater of the mind,” allowing viewers to imagine the comedic antics, dramas, and romances portrayed by popular performers of the day. With only dialogue, music, and clever use of live sound effects, many audio-only stories became vividly-imagined scenarios in the minds of viewers.
    In this episode, we talk with Foley Artist Ele Matelan and Artistic Director and Cast Member Andy Huttel from the Chicago based Locked Into Vacancy Entertainment (LIVE). Ele and Andy will share tips, such as using a hot water bottle to make the sound of a car slamming on the breaks, and the difference between the use of a sound effect and what is called Foley Art for making stories come alive for the listeners.
    The transcript for this episode can be found at the MakeYourStory website.
    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa
    46 min
  • Episode 3: How Research Can Support the Success of Your Podcast
    You have a great idea for a podcast, but you want to ensure its success. In this episode, Dr. Annette Bochenek leads a discussion on how research can support its success. Topics in this episode include how to research the latest trends in your topic, how research can help you reach a target audience, and finally tips for marketing and monetizing your podcast. So get ready to take notes and learn how research can help you find your niche in the podcast world!
    The transcript for this episode can be found at the MakeYourStory website.
    Entrepreneurship Resources Libguide as mentioned in the episode.
    Music "Lessons" and "Bless-UPs" by Ketsa @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa
    28 min

About MakeYourStory

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All across campus, Purdue students are making tangible works that are creative and innovative. From the process of making, there is always a good story to tell. Telling other people where ideas originated, the pitfalls and successes, and finally, the moment of creation, gives them context and connection to what you have made. Telling your story through the podcast medium, otherwise known as a narrative podcast, allows your story to be shared across a wide range of audiences.