Conversations with podcast creators.
Podtalk is short conversations with podcast creators, that are not just about podcasting… because I like to take the scenic route.
In each episode, I talk with podcast creators about their shows, experiences, what they’ve learned, what motivates them, and… well, everything related to podcasting from the indie creator’s point of view.
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Recent
Stuck isn’t tired
Shows don’t usually die at episode one. They die at thirty, somewhere in the long middle. The standard story is stamina failure—ran out of motivation, lost discipline. Julie Duffy, who coaches writers through getting stuck, says that story is a costume. The thing wearing it is a navigation problem. You’re not stuck because you’re tired.… more →
From the archives: Mark Tweddle
Mark Tweddle works at the technical layer of podcasting, but he asks a question that cuts deeper than the workflow. “There’s a value in the creative work, there’s a value in the hard work, there’s a value in story, there’s all these values about doing the thing, but what do you think having it be… more →
Theme is not niche
Most indie-podcasting advice tells you to find your niche. Tricia Rose Burt brought a storyteller’s framework instead: theme. Niche says what region you occupy. Theme says what your show is actually for. Two podcasts can sit in the same niche with entirely different themes—one about monetizing creative skills, another about finding the courage to choose… more →
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I hope these episodes spark ideas and conversations for you, and lead to new ways of looking at this wonderful art of podcasting.
I appreciate your time and attention, and I don’t take it for granted.
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