49 - The usefulness of in media res for podcasts
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49 - The usefulness of in media res for podcasts
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One of the most effective ways to hook a listener is to drop them right into the middle of the action, a storytelling technique known as in media res. You don't need to explain the entire history of the subject before you start the story.
In improv, a scene might begin by referencing a "kitty litter explosion" that just happened. The audience doesn't need to know when the factory was built; they are immediately engaged by the stakes of the current moment. By starting in the middle and filling in the context later, you respect your listener's intelligence and create immediate curiosity.
In this micro-episode:
- Why you should skip the backstory and start with the "explosion"
- How referencing past episodes builds a cohesive body of work
- The benefit of letting your audience catch up midstream
Resources: Find more episodes and subscribe at stereoforest.com/minute.
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