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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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 →
When humility was the wrong instinct
Ron Decter took the indie-podcaster wisdom seriously: it’s not about you, serve the guest, make space. Five episodes in, he listened back and heard Q&A, not conversation. His premise was right. The conclusion was wrong. He’d interpreted ‘it’s not about me’ as ‘I shouldn’t be here.’ Being too small for the guest isn’t kinder than… more →
From the archives: Joe Wehbe
For Joe Wehbe, podcasting is less broadcast than reflective practice. Starting solo, he discovered the format refined his public speaking and clarified his own thinking. Writing feeds the podcast and the podcast feeds back into writing — an iterative loop that doubles as self-development. The conversations are reusable resources and the connections they create are… 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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