3 Clips

For this special episode, Jay invited Rebecca Sananes, lead producer for Pivot, with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, as well as 3 Clips producer Cherie Turner, to get on the mic and talk about what they do. 

You’ll get an insightful behind-the-scenes look from the people who influence and shape shows—very big and less big—in ways that are not obvious to the outside world (and that’s largely the goal). Where the hosts are the front-facing personality, the producers help shape the show in ways both large and small, off the mic (mostly). Learn why Rebecca wants people to know that producers are artists and thinks this is the best job in the world—and why Cherie thinks producers get to do all the “fun stuff.” 

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Visit http://3clipspodcast.com for all episodes of the show. 

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3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit https://castos.com 

INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 

Pivot can be found here: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/startup

Rebecca can be found here: https://rebzsays.com/

Cherie can be found here: http://stridesforwardpodcast.com/

Follow Rebecca Sananes on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/rebzsays

Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

Follow Cherie on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CherieLouiseT

This episode was produced by Cherie Turner. 

Theme music provided by Cardboard Rocketship: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TzmK85fEdotyi2mu582Sm

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This special episode explores sound design and music composition with guests Sam Riddell and Joel Roston. Among many other projects and roles, Sam is the sound designer of In Those Genes (and she was featured with that show’s host, Dr. Janina Jeff, in a previous 3 Clips episode). Joel is a musician and composer who creates music for podcasts, film, and video. He’s co-owner of Titlecard Music & Sound, a music library and custom composition company for creators. 

In this episode, Sam and Joel break down clips of their own work, as well as a clip from host Jay. Sound design and music are powerful tools, but challenging for many podcasters. Sam and Joel discuss how to start doing this work on your own as well as how to work with professionals like themselves to get the results you’re after. They also talk about how they approach their own work. 

EXPLORE THE SHOW

Visit http://3clipspodcast.com for all episodes of the show. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT JAY

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his course for podcasters, or watch and listen to all of Jay’s shows and projects at http://jayacunzo.com 

LEARN MORE ABOUT CASTOS

3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit https://castos.com 

INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 

Joel Roston can be found here: http://www.joelroston.com/ and http://www.titlecard.com

Sam Riddell can be found here: https://www.samriddell.com/

Follow Sam Riddell on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/slamridd

Follow Joel Roston on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/joeltr

Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

Thanks for listening!

When marketing experts and buddies Allen Gannett and Shane Snow decided to do a show together, they looked out over the podcast landscape and saw a wasteland of sameness – sooo many interview shows with business leaders and authors about how they achieved success. So after some research, they decided to serve their market in a different way: they made Creative Hotline, a call-in advice show about creativity. In this episode of 3 Clips, Jay talks with co-host Allen Gannett about the big and small decisions that go into making this unique show, from pitching to a network to writing a Drake trivia quiz. Plus: relatability, playing character, “performer voice,” and more. 

EXPLORE THE SHOW

Visit http://3clipspodcast.com for all episodes of the show. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT JAY

Subscribe to his newsletter, explore his course for podcasters, or watch and listen to all of Jay’s shows and projects at http://jayacunzo.com 

LEARN MORE ABOUT CASTOS

3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit https://castos.com 

INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 

Creative Hotline can be found here: https://www.creativehotlineshow.com/

Follow Creative Hotline cohost Allen Gannett on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Allen

From Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is First Money In.

Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

Thanks for listening!

Jay welcomes guest Joe Pulizzi to the podcast this week to talk about his short-form, monologue podcast, Content Inc. Joe reveals that this show began as a promotional tool for his book by the same name (the 2nd edition releases May 2021). It has continued as a place where he can share information he’s learned in his over 20 years in marketing, content creation, and entrepreneurship. The show now supports the thinking behind his new business, The Tilt. 

In this episode, Jay and Joe discuss how to stay natural on the mic, when it’s just you and a mic; the importance of finding your niche; and how having a point of view helps build a connection to your audience. They also get into a bit of what Joe writes and teaches people about: how to be creators who are also entrepreneurs, or what Joe calls, content entrepreneurs.

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INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 

Content, Inc. can be found here: https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/content-inc-podcast/Follow Joe Pulizzi on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/JoePulizzi

From Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is The Breakdown, With NLW: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/the-breakdown-with-nlwFollow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

In this special episode, Jay sits down with Craig Hewitt, CEO of the podcast tech company Castos, to share some exciting news.

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Jay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.

Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE: 

Learn more about Castos here: https://castos.com/

Follow Castos CEO Craig Hewitt on Twitter here: https:/https://twitter.com/TheCraigHewitt/

Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

You can find all episodes of 3 Clips wherever you listen to podcasts, or by browsing the show’s NEW home page at https://3clipspodcast.com/

For this special episode, we narrow down on a foundation skill for podcasters: interviewing. Jay brings back guest Kristen LaFrance, who was featured on 3 Clips December 2020 to break the interview show she hosts and creates for Spopify, Resilient Retail. We love how much passion Kristen has for studying the art of interviewing as she looks to continually improve her own skills, so we asked her back to share her insights.

Jay and Kristen each share three clips from interviewers they admire and break them down (so, uh, welcome to the first episode of 6 Clips? Haha, we kid!). They discuss creating a good interview tone or environment, the importance of doing research, the necessity of follow-up questions, respectfully creating tension with your guest, asking the questions your listener would ask, and so much more!

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Every week in Playing Favorites, 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo shares a new idea or story all about making things that make a difference. If you’re tired of all the tips, tricks, cheats, and hacks, and you just want to make more resonant things, join thousands of your peers who get Jay’s note every week, plus exclusive access and discounts to other projects:

Subscribe: https://jayacunzo.com/newsletter

PODCAST COURSE: GROWABLE SHOWS

Jay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.

Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.

https://jayacunzo.com/growable-shows

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

Resilient Retail can be found here: https://resilient.shopify.com/season-two

Follow Resilient Retails host Kristen LaFrance on Twitter here: https://twitte

Today’s featured podcast, The Secret Adventures of Black People, has a beautiful premise: that the everyday lives of Black people are extraordinary. But extracting and telling everyday stories in a way that sounds extraordinary takes intention, skill, and practice. Host and producer Nichole Hill’s storytelling style combines elements of fantasy, voyeurism, and comedy to create a show that peeks inside intimate moments in Black lives, and leaves the listener wanting more. In this episode, Nichole and Jay discuss how to interview to draw out stories, creating for yourself, and being vulnerable on the mic. Plus, tips on navigating the agonizing process of naming a new show and the trial-and-error process of making something that matters.

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Every week in Playing Favorites, 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo shares a new idea or story all about making things that make a difference. If you’re tired of all the tips, tricks, cheats, and hacks, and you just want to make more resonant things, join thousands of your peers who get Jay’s note every week, plus exclusive access and discounts to other projects:

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PODCAST COURSE: GROWABLE SHOWS

Jay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.

Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.

https://jayacunzo.com/growable-shows

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

The Secret Adventures of Black People can be found here: https://thesecretadventuresofblackpeople.com/

Follow The Secret Adventures of Black People host and producer Nichole Hill on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SABPpodcast

In this episode, we’re breaking down the great work that goes into the narrative podcast Bodies, with creator and host Allison Behringer. This is a highly produced and deeply researched show that leaves no details left unattended.

Host Jay Acunzo and Behringer get into the great value of prep calls, research, and editing; how Allison conceived of her show by following her curiosity; the process Allison went through to pitch her show and get support from KCRW; and so much more—as we do!

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PODCAST COURSE: GROWABLE SHOWS

Jay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.

Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

Bodies can be found here: https://www.bodiespodcast.com/

Follow Bodies host Allison Behringer on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/albtweetin

Follow Bodies on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bodiespodcast

From Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is Here Be Monsters: https://www.hbmpodcast.com/

Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

You can find all episodes of 3 Clips wherever you listen to podcasts, or by browsing the show’s home page at https://jayacunzo.com/3-clips

This week: a listener mailbag. Host Jay Acunzo and producer Andrea Muraskin answer your questions, with a particular focus on narrative-style podcasting. Topics include resources for learning the craft, how to face down an edit, and how to research guests. Plus: is there a measurable benefit to making a narrative podcast as opposed to an interview show? Big thanks goes out to everyone who submitted questions. We’re going to keep doing these, so send your questions on any aspect of podcasting to Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/, or email [email protected]. You can also reach Andrea on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Andrea_MuraskinSUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER FOR CREATORSEvery week in Playing Favorites, 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo shares a new idea or story all about making things that make a difference. If you’re tired of all the tips, tricks, cheats, and hacks, and you just want to make more resonant things, join thousands of your peers who get Jay’s note every week, plus exclusive access and discounts to other projects:Subscribe: https://jayacunzo.com/newsletterPODCAST COURSE: GROWABLE SHOWSJay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.https://jayacunzo.com/growable-shows* * *You can find all episodes of 3 Clips wherever you listen to podcasts, or by browsing the show’s home page at https://jayacunzo.com/3-clipsThanks for listening!

On this episode we are so excited to feature podcasting superstar (or as we say on the show, superhero!) Kristen Meinzer. And we’re breaking down By the Book—the hit show Kristen co-created and co-hosts with Joleta Greenberg—which is going into its eighth season! Kristen brings her wealth of knowledge as someone who’s been in the industry for over a decade; who’s hosted, produced, and created numerous shows; and who’s written the must-read book for podcast creators: So You Want to Start a Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story, and Building a Community That Will Listen. Host Jay Acunzo and Kristen get into many key topics, like why structure is a must, ways to connect with your audience, how to deal with listener criticism, and why you should focus on your show’s content instead of obsessing over your microphone—and more. This is a great one, featuring one of the best in the business; you won’t want to miss it! SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER FOR CREATORSEvery week in Playing Favorites, 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo shares a new idea or story all about making things that make a difference. If you’re tired of all the tips, tricks, cheats, and hacks, and you just want to make more resonant things, join thousands of your peers who get Jay’s note every week, plus exclusive access and discounts to other projects:Subscribe: https://jayacunzo.com/newsletterPODCAST COURSE: GROWABLE SHOWSJay’s on-demand course deconstructs dozens of real-world show examples and offers 10 original videos plus a guided system for developing your ideas to be more deeply resonant, refreshingly original, and worthy of your audience’s subscription.Don’t just make Yet Another podcast. Make the podcast that only you can make.https://jayacunzo.com/growable-showsINSIDE THIS EPISODE: By the Book can be found here: https://bythebookpod.com/Follow Kriten Meinzer on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/kristenmeinzerFind Kristen and Joleta’s book based on By the Book, How to be Fine: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-be-fine-jolenta-greenbergkristen-meinzerFind Kristen’s book, So You Want to Start a Podcast: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/so-you-want-to-start-a-podcast-kristen-meinzerFrom Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is Movie Therapy with Rafer and Kristen: https://www.raferandkristen.com/Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/You can find all episodes of 3 Clips wherever you listen to podcasts, or by browsing the show’s home page at https://jayacunzo.com/3-clipsTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: WISTIAWistia makes tools to help makers and marketers serve their audiences more deeply and creatively through their podcasts and videos. They believe in making business more human, so they evangelize the idea of brand affinity over brand awareness. Learn more at http://wistia.com