LO 1: Podcast - Charlie Sloth's Slothpod

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/1xcharlie

Area of research:	Notes:
Purpose	·       Charlie Sloth’s Slothpod is essentially an entertainment and leisure slot with purpose of showcasing new music. ·       This specifically consists of informal chat and current grime music.
Form & Style	·       Slothpod is a pre-recorded Podcast, typically featuring extra content from the Radio 1Xtra Show hosted by Charlie Sloth. ·       Conversational elements on the show are informal.
Content	·       Music driven show; genres of which are played include Urban, Hip Hop, R&B, Drum and Bass, Dancehall and Garage Music. This is featured alongside with related talk and interviews from artists. For example the 5/9/14 Slothpod features the rappers Ty Dolla $ign, Ghetts and Stormzy.
Meaning	·       This production intends to get the party mood going for the weekend by showcasing brand new tracks and entertaining listeners.
Genre	·       The Slothpod is an Underground Grime Talk Show; this is connoted by the use of casual language and the types of music played.
Target audience	·       Typical Consumers are aged between 15 and 30 generally males as well. Its audience share totals 0.5%. {This is data from the Radio 1 Xtra, as specific data for the Slothpod is not available; however these figures will be very similar}
Frequency	·       Charlie Sloth’s Slothpod is a 30-60 minute podcast produced weekly for BBC Radio 1Xtra, released every Friday at 5pm. This is significant because it heralds the start of the weekend; it brings about anticipation for its listeners.
Production process	·       This podcast is produced during the Radio 1Xtra Show; commercially made and commissioned by the BBC. The show is recorded live, so the process of production relies heavily on preliminary materials such as Scripting and Cart Wall selection. ·       Listeners can ‘subscribe’ to the broadcast, by downloading the program from iTunes and Zune.