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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From the archives: Leticia Latino van Splunteren
Leticia Latino van Splunteren has produced over 250 episodes of her podcast by following one principle she’s carried since childhood: she connects people. She ignores download numbers and instead looks at the map — every continent reached. When guests are scarce, she discovered her audience actually wants to hear her think out loud. For Leticia,… more →
Where the energy comes from
Karen Morgan performed an hour of stand-up into silence—no visible audience, no audio back—then lay on her kitchen floor for five hours. She loved making her podcast too. But the show went into the vacuum. Most advice says she lacked discipline or community. Her experience suggests something different: listeners aren’t just the output of your… more →
Who is this for
Moe Poplar killed a scripted fiction podcast he loved because he couldn’t answer one question: who is this for? He built something with a clear audience instead. The pragmatism probably saved him money. But applied rigorously, that filter is equally efficient at killing vanity projects and work that would have earned an audience given time—because… 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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