Behind the Pod

We catch up with US Political Podcast sensations #sistersinlaw comprising of 3 former US attorneys and one qualified lawyer turned journalist & commentator the Sisters make a formidable team. 

Their Podcast #Sistersinlaw is already a smash on the Podboard100 and no doubt will remain there. 

We discuss how the team was assembled, how they deliver their podcast when they all have a packed schedule already and the viability of chicken ownership in 2021. Yep, I had assembled in front of me 4 of the brightest minds in US Politics and I went all in on Chickens.

The pod is pulled together by the team at Politicon https://politicon.com/

The #SistersInLaw pod is available from

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sistersinlaw/id1551206847

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kvlbju3NogjfeFR6gAmYb

and all good places you get your podcasts.

 

Her newest podcast "Crime Analyst" is a smash already, and her - now 300 episodes in - other show Real Crime Profile (with Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti) has become the gold standard by which many true crime pods are set.

We talk about ALOT, every second of it was riveting to me to listen to and never before during an interview have I worked out my thoughts on the fly like this one. So do excuse my waffle at point, I'm poorly stalling for time in my head whilst I digest some of the massive things Laura says!

Pertinently from this conversation, Laura has only just begun.

I spoke to Mark Howard days after he’d completed his dream Podcast Interview with Surfing GOAT Kelly Slater. For this to be Howie’s Number 1 is quite a statement. He has been an ever present face in Aussie sports presenters at the highest level, world wide, for 15 years.

His Podcast “The Howie Games” Has never left the PodBoard 100 top 20 in Australia since we started compiling the chart. It is the undisputed (To be fair, it has been claimed that is was since day one. They discuss this in the episode!) Number One sports podcast in Australia. 

Howie was incredibly generous with his time, and equally generous with me. We discuss all the usual aspects of making the pod, but we also have a mini brain storming session in the middle. Basically when The Howie Games Merch launches with “ACTUALLY NUMBER ONE” on it, let’s just say you heard it here first.

I got back in the studio for the first time in a while, wore a sweater, and left the heating on, so if you think you notice me slowly cook throughout the episode, you'd be correct.

The Howie Games is available here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/46nmyuuUtF39ItY25Rjvzd?si=4NqG2JguRTy1_UIURu0q9g

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-howie-games/id1146329262

and all your usual podcast outlets!

The Kelly Slater Episode begins here:

https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Episode-117-Kelly-Slater-Player-Profile

PodCast One https://www.podcastone.com/The-Howie-Games

Podboard100 spoke to Tara Palmeri 3 episodes into POWER: The Maxwells. Since then it's gone on to reach the same dizzy heights her only other podcast reached (BROKEN: Seeking Justice) 

Tara is an investigative reporter for Politico, she's a previous White House correspondent as well as a string of other journalistic accolades across her career. We talk through the process of creating both podcasts and discuss some of stand out moments from POWER so far. She also walks us through her home setup (in her cupboard) how Sony gave her freedom to create and what production went into bringing the story to life. The episode briefly features Pancetta, Tara's dog, which is cool, because she opens Episode 1 of POWER!

At time of publishing her PodBoard stats read as follows:

6 consecutive weeks in the top 20 of the USA, Canada, Australian and UK charts. POWER peaked at #3 across all charts! In the UK 13 consecutive weeks on the UK PodBoard100

The series has finished, and all that the Podicon Boffins predicted came true. It smashed it.

tweet @tarapalmeri for your ideas for further seasons of POWER:......

Podboard100 meets Andy Lee, one half of Comedy Duo Hamish & Andy. Hamish & Andy have racked up 120 Episodes thus far of their ever popular podcast. Together they are camped out at the top 10 of the Podboard 100 at all times Andy is now host of The Cube in Australia. 

We spoke for 1h15, laughing through most of it. 

He is an accomplished author... a thrice published one at that, and his books make my daughter laugh as much as this interview made me.

Hamish & Andy's pod can be found at all good places you get your podcasts from, but mainly check out https://www.hamishandandy.com/podcast/

He is also responsible for this stuff, which is wet your pants funny

https://youtu.be/oOR5bjgIXI8

Podboard100 meets Wil Anderson, Aussie Standup Comic, Screen Writer, Breakfast Show Host and Presenter. He did a 10 year stint in LA, but is back in his native Aus, talking to me from his remote farm house near Byron Bay.

More pertinently, Wil is the host of numerous top drawer pods. Wilosophy, 
TOFOP, FOFOP, 2 Guys 1 Cup (not like that)

Wil is uber relaxed, a great person to chat to and now a regular listen in my podcast week!Another example of me speaking to someone with literally decades of experience as I hope they don’t expose me for being new here. I learnt many things, and was also reminded of Russel Crowe’s illustrious Rock Career!

And all places you get your podcasts.

Wil’s shows can be found here:

Wilosophy - Long form pod speaking to Wil’s extensive friends list of interesting people about their life philosophy. Heavy subjects lightens by Wil’s sense of humour.. sometimes. 

https://open.spotify.com/show/7jVR0NI17dHOyaApdvTWpQ...

TOFOP - Co hosted with Home and Away (Yes brits that Home and Away) Actor Charlie Clausen - the opening disclaimer is my favourite I’ve heard on any show.

https://open.spotify.com/show/53w6Ny9KrNOTzL7xXdfF2C...

FOFOP - As above, minus Charlie, with guest Charlie added. 

https://open.spotify.com/show/1k9nJs5pwqDssYWzAeiSqb...

2 Guys 1 Cup - I listened for 10 seconds, breathed a sigh of relief it wasn’t Wil’s take on the similarly titled internet video, then heard something about football, then realised it was the wrong type. Went back to TOFOP.

https://open.spotify.com/show/2RNlGmwwAAblvPWDnnhOTS...

Decorated Australian media personality, host of many, Marc Fennell is an all platform pro. His podcast "Stuff The British Stole" is a really interesting walk through our (as Brits) all too recent History. Marc walks us through the series highlights, the gear he uses and how he and his 6 year old built a studio in a closet!

 After everything that could go wrong did. Files locked on a drive, a failed recording (I'm using the zoom audio for me - quite embarrassing -  thankfully Marc knew how to do his properly so he sounds peachy!

Stuff The British Stole - Season 1 is delivered by Marc with ABC available from all good PodShops (Thank goodness thats not a thing) 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/stuff-the-british-stole/id1540218461?i=1000498426958 
https://open.spotify.com/show/7y2q3VMC6WLsMlFXT3TyO7?si=OAzXJIpuQ_2Vmv0G7yzpRA&nd=1

Episode 2 and we get the chance to speak with Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas. Three brothers who birthed a whole new delivery system of political activism. As President Biden was sworn into office and outgoing President Trump left the White House for the last time, the boys collectively breathed a sigh of relief, but this is no means the end of MeidasTouch. 

This is a movement that is going to spread across the world, a style of activism that connects with voters and influencers in a language they understand, however the guys remain ever humble in their success. I get the impression this is by no means "mission accomplished' this is mission begun.

From a podcast perspective The Meiselas Brothers have developed an independent fan base in their own right and they explain to us the journey of birthing the #meidasmighty into a team of millions who ensure the messages they create are seen all over the internet and beyond!

If you don't know who these guys are, then start by watching this: https://youtu.be/ASExe2g1yhs

They were a pleasure to "meet" and hopefully we'll do this again, in person, one day.

#meidasmighty

In this first episode of the PodBoard100's Behind The Pod we meet Ryan Jespersen. Ryan only began his digital broadcast life at the end of 2020 after decades in conventional TV. His show, Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen, has dominated the Canadian PodBoard100 since it's launch in October 2020