Federal Reserve Podcast (Audio Slide Show)

- Your job is to create a 3 - 4 minute podcast (with images and/or text) about the Federal Reserve Banking System (aka: "The Fed").


Please include the following information:
  • What is The Fed?
  • What exactly does it do?
  • How does it directly effect the US economy? = (How and why does it manipulate interest rates?)
  • What is its structure?
  • What is its history? (Why was it created in the first place?)


To make your podcast:
  • 1. Read and research! (Use a variety of sources).
  • 2. Write a script addressing the task above.
  • 3. Record your script using garage band 3.
  • 4. Find images/make text signs that enhance your recording.
  • 5. Place images/text signs in proper place in your recording.