Genre Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Faces Federal Hurdles

This audio essay would definitely be considered an informative interview, like something that would take place on a news talk show, covering brief summaries of the latest most popular news around the world. This podcast is very straight forward and to the point. It talks about the recent laws in some states since the election on Tuesday, November 6th, particularly the rent legalization of marijuana in the states of Washington and Colorado. Although this drug has been legalized for recreational uses, people feel that it "is the beginning of taking apart Prohibition one state at a time" and that it will "produce tax revenue for the state". Supporters feel that this tax revenue that they say will be produced from the purchasing of this drug will be good for society and hopefully help our economy. However, the public as a whole does not agree with these new laws.

Legalized Marijuana for recreational uses

Personally, I feel that an audio essay has a lot more to offer than your average essay. With an audio essay or podcast, one is able to get their point or opinion across through the use of words but also by the way they are able to express themselves with the tone of their voice. A podcast requires some form of interview so that the host can have their own opinion or sort of perspective on the subject they are choosing to inform the public on but then also have some back up and other opinions to support the one they have. Some hosts may seem a bit bias with their outlook, and these separate opinions and viewpoints that they find and include in the podcast help make it more accurate and informative in a way of arguing his or her point they are trying to get across. 
With this podcast in particular, the topic this host has is an issue that is in much interest of the public as a whole because these are the first few states to legalize this particular substance for other reasons besides medical use and for as told, recreational use. Wendy Kaufman, byline in this podcast talks to state initiatives, medical technologists, engineers and even a former U.S. attorney to help get some variety of opinions to support her story. Without these other viewpoints, this podcast would be boring and would lose the listeners attention. The host of the story needs to be able to get their point across, state the particular argument their story is making and then have evidence and support to back up the side they are coming from. I chose this particular podcast just because its a very popular issue since the recent election and many people have seemed to be confused on all the regulations and rules this new law has brought with the legalization of this drug in these two states. 

For project 3 i am going to focus on greek life and its significance and importance it has to campus life. I am going to interview some girls in my sorority, Alpha Phi, to help form my argument and also get support to back up my viewpoint on this organization as a whole.