Sound aesthetics in the Praia dos Ossos podcast

Abstract

The podcast is an expanding media in Brazil and in the world, and journalism is increasingly present in this media. Research carried out in 2020 found that more than 34 million Brazilians listened to podcasts (ABPOD, 2021). The general objective of this article is to examine the sound aesthetics present in the Praia dos Ossos podcast. The specific objectives are to describe sound design elements used in the production and to identify the main editing techniques present in the podcast. The research methodology used will be content analysis of the podcast episodes, as well as a bibliographical analysis of what has already been said about sound aesthetics and podcasts in Brazil. For that, bibliographical research and content analysis of the eight episodes of the podcast were used. It is concluded that the Praia dos Ossos podcast amplifies the sounds of the environment in order to include the listener in the crime scene, as well as makes use of mystery and drama tracks, in order to manifest the investigative character of the report. Sound aesthetics are widely used in order to transport the listener to the time when the case unfolds.