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.
Recent
From the archives: Jeff Revilla
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 →
The zoom-in
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 →
Connection with Lindsay McMahon
How does a podcast serving millions still make each listener feel personally connected? Discover why “connection, not perfection” became the north star for one of the world’s most-listened-to language shows. [Do you ever freak-out thinking about 200,000 people listening?] “I think that our vision of the human connection is still so strong inside me, that more →
About
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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