Behind The Podcast

Melbourne duo Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews are the founders of Shameless Media.

In March 2018 they launched the Shameless Podcast, which has gone on to become a cultural phenomenon, and a thriving media empire.

Michelle and Zara sat down with Jules and Antony to discuss the story behind Shameless, from episode one, marketing the show with stickers in uni toilets, the episode which changed everything, managing their influence, leaving their jobs and going full-time plus how they approach each episode. They were incredibly generous with their time and dish up invaluable advice to anyone in podcasting, from two of the most switched on people in the business.

Behind The Podcast, brought to you by the Australian Podcast Awards and is created by DM Podcasts

Here are some of the ways you can enjoy Shameless:

A twice weekly podcast - Shameless - Best Entertainment Podcast 2020

Book club

Facebook Group

Influential Instagram

Love etc Podcast - Finalist Best Sex & Relationship Podcast 2020

The Space Between Book

Zara recommends these podcasts:

The Daily

The Cut

Michelle recommends this podcast:

Dying for Sex

Shameless record their podcast on:

Adobe Audition

They started out using the Scarlet 2i2 Studio audio recorder

Using Blue Yeti Microphones remotely and the Rode Procaster in person

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Welcome to the first episode of Behind The Podcast, brought to you by the Australian Podcast Awards.

This episode Jules and Antony talk to Kate Watson, co-host of and Commercial Director of The Squiz.

The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Providing an opinion free take on the news. It is the preeminent daily news podcasts in Australia.

Kate discusses The Squiz is, their values, how they make the podcasts and what they have learned along the way.

Here are all the ways you can enjoy The Squiz

The Squiz Today - A free weekday news podcast with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines.

Squiz Shortcuts - A weekly podcast which takes a deep dive on single subject from the news.

Squiz Kids - A quick news podcast for curious kids.

Squiz today - A free weekday email with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines.

Kate recommends these podcasts:

The Inner circle podcast

Digiday podcast

MI3 podcast

The Squiz record their podcast on:

Rode NT USB microphone

Adobe Audition

They record via a phonecall, recording directly in Adobe Audition at each end.

This is a DM Podcast in partnership with The Australian Podcast Awards

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***Coming October 31st***

Behind the Podcast is a weekly podcast which dives into the stories behind how some of Australia’s most interesting and successful podcasts are built. 

Each episode we hear from the people behind your favourite podcasts started out, their ups and downs, what they have learned and the process behind how they make their show.

So if you have built a podcast of your own, or even if you just dream about doing one, check out Behind The Podcast 

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