By Podcasters, For Podcasters

Rebecca's passion for art and education blended together to start her podcast. Her show, The Teaching Artist Podcast, talks with artists who are also teaching kids. Interviewing artists who are also educators, usually teaching at the K-12 level. We also talked about deeper subjects like systemic racism and disrespect in the education sector for the art world. Big stuff. Big podcast. Find out about the analogy of mirrors, windows and sliding doors and how she uses that in her teaching style. Her podcast is up at teachingartistpodcast.com and find her on The Gram at @teachingartistpodcast. Let's get started. 

Guest Adam Gamwell has a background in anthropology, and used podcasting as an engine to have some really awesome conversations with people at scale. He and his guests have Roundtable Discussions about a particular topic, and the whole show's evolved to be guest-focused. Find 'This Anthro Life' everywhere you listen online. It was hard not to geek out during this episode, so let's jump in and you can geek out with us. 

Scot Combs and his cohost Tony met up at a radio station in Minnesota. The director actually let them do a radio that had the absolute dryest humor. Later he went on to build Net Radio, by automating and scaling online radio stations. Today's episode includes cool tips on what to consider as you build out your podcast process, and how to help listeners feel special. The 'This Is True, Really' News Podcast is everywhere you listen to podcasts. Really. Check them out and feel special :) 

Today's guest is yet another example of how networking works as it relates to podcasting. A former guest on a totally different show introduced me to Kristy Yoder, founder of Smart Virtual Assistants, to talk about her show called Delegate Your Way to Success. Straight from the Phillipines to the US, she started her show interviewing entrepreneurs, but pivoted her focus to now give them a platform for sharing their story, product or service. We talked today about building a community around podcast guests, tips for growing a show, how to find ideal guests and even how to monetize our shows. I learned some cool stuff, but the episode isn't about me, it's about her! After listening, find her show by searching for 'Delegate Your Way to Success' anywhere you listen to podcasts. Enjoy the listen. 

Stand up comedian and New Yorker Kevin Gootee has started up multiple podcasts, with the most recent being focused on putting commonly loved movies on blast. Gutting the Sacred Cow pokes huge holes in the movies we've grown up with, and isn't afraid to point out the often ridiculous tropes and places where suspending disbelief is totally unrealistic. It's a blend of humor, ribbing and stomping on toes that make it a show you'll hate but will keep coming back to lol. Find it everywhere online, and also at guttingthesacredcow.com. I'm headed over there myself to see what they have to say about one of my favorite 80s movies. 

Guest Keaton Leikam's podcast is all about mental health, and how banding together is often what makes people able to get through tough mental battles. Not having that community is what breaks people. His show, You Don't Fight Alone, opens with four questions, and has a unique format of just being the guest talking once the show's fully edited and published. Find Keaton's show by searching for You Don't Fight Alone anywhere online, and on literally sixteen different platforms, along with the podcast website, ydfa.org. 

Noah Overton and his best friend Steve decided to start up their podcast after noticing a pattern of really enjoying hanging out, partying and having discussions. Prior to the pandemic, their approach was to watch a new movie, head to a brewery later and talk about it, recording the conversation. Post pandemic, now a lot of that's not really kosher, so they've had to adapt. Listen in to find out how they've pivoted and what their show's like now, and search for How We Seeez It to listen anywhere you get your podcast fix online. 

A lot of guys like me and today's guest got our start in nerddom by way of Star Trek. Some others got their start in Star Wars, but we're not gonna talk about those people. John Krikorian's show is all about the notable episodes in Star Tre, of any flavor. But the show's focus isn't quite on the episodes themselves--rather the effects of the episodes. Big societal changes, meetups at conventions, and deep friendships formed, all as a result of this epic decades-old (and still somehow young!) TV show. Join John on his continuing mission, at trekprofiles.com. 

Met another podcaster who does shows in his vehicle too! Zach Bailey's show called 'Bailed Out - A Podcast of Musical Missteps' is centered first of all on having a good time talking about the bad side of music. The terrible songs, poor performances, and everthing that makes some songs give you The Cringe in a hurry. But also ones they recommend just to help cleanse the palate. It's a blend of music, comedy and friendship, all in a nice package. Find the Bailed Out podcast anywhere you listen online. 

This guest loves talking with people and getting to know their backstory. Which, that's great, because I do too! Late one night, he and his future cohost decided to start a podcast, where thye break down old cartoons and explain the weird history of why they were made. And yeah there might have been a little bit of drinking involved lol. The show Toon In For What? is found everywhere you listen online.