The audio essay was nicely focusedĀ and carried a much more formal tone, while the podcast varied a bit more in content (which is a good thing because it allowed for an easy going, conversational discussion) and was certainly less formal. I feel like the audio essay required a bit more of a research focus, while the podcast used research as a springboard for discussion, and because of this, the podcast kind of requires you to be more creative on the spot with your responses - you kind of take more a risk with your words because they are not calculated as much.