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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When the opening isn’t a hook
Staci Boden begins every episode by asking the listener to slow down and breathe. It’s the opposite of what every podcasting course teaches. The hook treats the listener as a target. The grounding treats them as a participant. Boden’s openings cost her listeners. They also select for the kind of listener who can do the… more →
From the archives: Morgane Michael
For Morgane Michael, podcasting and writing a book aren’t just creative outputs — they’re how unimagined futures become visible. “There is an outcome that is super powerful that the present version of you can’t even conceptualize for the future.” The pitch isn’t about audience size or finished product. It’s about the version of you that… more →
What your gut decides shouldn’t come out
Noel Gallagher had two albums ready after Oasis broke up. He released one. The second didn’t fit. Robbie Swale’s reaction: you’re wrong, you’re a bad judge of what should come out. The creator’s gatekeeping isn’t random error—it’s biased in a specific direction. How much of what you’ve decided not to release was you serving the… 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.
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