Audio Podcasting
Description
Participants use digital audio technology to create original content for a podcast piece that addresses the annual theme. The podcast must feature high level storytelling techniques, voice acting, and folly sound effects; the full entry must include documentation of the podcast development process and elements. Semifinalists participate in an interview.
2025-26 Theme
“History or Mystery” Students create an audio podcast that focuses on a real-life or fictitious historical event from the past.
NOTE: First names can now be used in the podcast
North Creek HS, Team 2, 2026 1st Place State, 2nd Place National
Event Deadlines
January 21, 2027
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students will upload their audio podcast to a platform of their choice, and submit the URL for judging.
NOTE: Students may make changes to podcast after January judging is complete.
March 18, 2027
This is an Early Entry Event!
Podcasts and portfolios are due by 5:00 pm on March 18!
Upload link for URL to audio podcast, and pdf portfolio
Semifinalists will be announced during the opening session, and will have 24 to 36 hours (will be announced at the time) to create a new podcast with the onsite challenge.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 18, 2026 ($35)
Compete in the January 21, 2027 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 7, 2027
State Conference registration week February 22-26, 2027 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams (may be a team of 1 at advisor’s discretion) per chapter may compete.
