I’ve listened to several podcasts in the past, however, “Homecoming” was completely different from the ones that I’ve previously listened to. Despite it just being an audio, it was surprisingly very easy to picture and imagine the sequencing of events happening in your head. I found this especially so with the background music that really added to the life and vibe of the story.
At first, I wasn’t too sure what was happening however, the audio really brought the story to life, enabling the listener to perfectly imagine and follow the story along with ease. Throughout the audio, there were different audio ‘effects’ that make the audio not crystal clear due to the background noise that sometimes interjects, such as some coughing or chattering. Whilst it can be quite distracting to listen to in the podcast, it really added towards the realism and the storyline. Perhaps my favourite part of this podcast was how they were able to seamlessly flip back and forth between flashback and the present – which I was surprised about as this is something that is often difficult to do without visual cues.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast. Through this, I was reminded of the power of audio as it can be a powerful storytelling tool despite its obvious limitations.