True Crime Cast: um podcast sobre o gênero true crime

Abstract

This work details the process of developing a podcast that explores the True Crime genre through the guiding question: “How can a True Crime podcast leverage real narratives for the creation of media products?”. The purpose of this project is the production of two podcast episodes, each lasting between 35 to 45 minutes, featuring guest interviews. The choice of this format, a podcast, is justified by the growing popularity and expansion of the True Crime genre across different media, but especially in podcasts. Thus, through exploratory and documentary research, it was possible to outline the necessary steps for producing an audio product, as well as the foundational material for the discussions presented in the episodes. The results obtained are the outcome of a meticulous production process, which, though anticipated, proved to be more demanding and labor-intensive than initially expected to achieve a quality product. In conclusion, as an academia, we still find ourselves in an early stage of research on the genre, although it is increasingly attracting the interest of scholars and researchers. It is also evident that a comprehensive and substantial study of True Crime requires diverse perspectives, encompassing all aspects of a genre that is both popular and controversial.