What’s in it for you?


Think in sound

Discover the unique creative potential of audio storytelling and learn to think in sound.

Tell stronger stories

Build narratives, create tension and engage listeners — skills that carry over into lectures, grant proposals and academic writing.

Hands-on guidance

Get practical guidance and technical tools to confidently bring your story to life, whatever your prior experience.

What to expect


This hands-on course teaches you to think in sound, write for the ear, record voices and ambient sound, and turn it all into a professionally finished podcast. You’ll develop your own characters, shape a compelling storyline and build a structure that hooks your listeners.

Before the workshop days you explore a curated selection of inspiring podcasts on our online platform. Then, across three in-person days in Brussels, you dive into audio storytelling and the technical craft — recording, editing and mixing — with both group and individual feedback. You leave with a complete episode, yours to share.

Recording a podcast

Meet your coach


Joris Van Damme is a freelance audio and podcast producer. He graduated from RITCS in 2009 with his fiction project Ik Zal Het U Vertellen (I Will Tell You About It), which won the Prix Europa for media fiction — Europe’s most prestigious media award.

Since then, he has been a driving force behind DS Audio, working on fiction and non-fiction stories for radio and podcast, as well as theatre and film. In this course, he guides you through both the storytelling and the technical side of podcast production, helping you turn an idea into a finished audio story.

You might know Joris from...

Joris has worked on a range of Belgian audio productions, including news, documentary and science-oriented podcasts.

  • Bits & Atomen — audio production
  • Stoffelijk — sound design and mix
  • Buitenbaan — editing, audio production and music
  • Planet Belgium — sound design and mix

Hear what others have made


Curious about the results? Have a listen to a few Dutch-language podcasts created by previous participants, or explore the full collection on Spotify.

Podcast: Beboterde croissant Podcast: Insecten Listen to the full show on Spotify
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On day one we were handed a recording device and a mission: create ten minutes of podcast material. The tips on storytelling, recording and editing — plus the constructive feedback — helped me craft the first episode of FlowerPower De Tuin. I’m really proud of the result!

Stephanie Schelfhout

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As a lawyer I usually work with text on paper, so translating my scientific story into sound was a fascinating challenge. It makes you think about your audience, your core message and how to play with music and sound design. I’d never edited anything before, and now I’ve produced a thirteen-minute podcast. Incredibly energizing!

Dominique De Meyst

Ready to start podcasting?


This course is for researchers and science communicators curious about podcasting — whether you already have an idea or are just starting to explore one. We’re looking for participants ready to commit time and energy, not only to the workshop days but also to brainstorming, recording and finalising their episode.

We limit participation to 12 people for a personal, supportive experience. The fee of €445 includes lunch on all workshop days and access to professional recording equipment. All sessions take place at SciMingo, Leopoldstraat 6, 1000 Brussels — a short walk from Brussels Central Station. This round is currently full, but you can join the waiting list to hear about the next dates first.

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