Mary Chan was the youngest daughter, told to look pretty and serve tea. Her quiet rebellion? Radio school. Now she talks for a living. Podcasting attracts people with complicated relationships to their own voice—those who were talked over, who learned to edit themselves. For them, hitting record is an act of reclamation every single time. more →

What role does alignment play in sustaining motivation and purpose when creating a podcast? Practical insights emerge about overcoming the challenge of balancing self-promotion with authenticity. Dafna Gold Melchior explores how podcasters can promote their work without becoming obnoxious. more →

Tracy Hazzard thought switching from guest interviews to solo analysis would simplify her podcast. No more scheduling, no more pre-calls. Instead, prep time exploded. Guests had carried half the work—bringing stories, expertise, energy. Without them, everything had to come from her own research. The calendar got simpler. The actual work got harder. more →

What happens when podcasters leave the safety of their studios to record in front of a live audience? A physical space changes how podcasters, guests, and audiences engage with the medium. Jeff Revilla suggests stepping out of your comfort zone and doing your show live at a park just to see what happens. more →

When asked if 200,000 weekly listeners ever overwhelms her, Lindsay McMahon doesn’t talk about impostor syndrome. She zooms in on one isolated person struggling with language barriers. Most podcasters obsess over aggregate numbers, but McMahon’s instinct is the opposite: one person, one moment, one specific struggle. more →