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Our Special Guest Cohost: Ashe Woodward
https://ashewoodward.carrd.co/

Ashe Woodward is a multi-talented writer, teacher, and host of the acclaimed Spooky Scholars podcast. Ashe brings her love of all things audio and horror to the show, sharing insights from her own journey across three different shows, contributions to public radio, and her passion for community in podcasting.

“I now have three shows that I’ve done on podcasts and on public radio… The Spooky Scholars is a horror podcast where we don’t just review movies… we do deep dives into the whole horror world, into the future of horror, indie filmmaking and that kind of thing.” — Ashe Woodward

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Episode Recap

This Week's Stories

Jeff Revilla and Ashe Woodward tackled six fantastic stories, each spotlighting the innovation, creativity, and community at the heart of modern podcasting:

1. Gilmore Girls Snow Globe Event & Live Podcast
   Source: Secret Los Angeles
   https://secretlosangeles.com/meet-luke-danes-at-gilmore-girls-holiday-experience/
   Warner Brothers Studio Tour transforms Stars Hollow into a real-life snow globe for the show's 25th anniversary, complete with actor Scott Patterson serving coffee and a live podcast event — a masterclass in nostalgia-driven, immersive podcasting. Did you know Scott Patterson even hosts a Gilmore Girls podcast called I'm All In?

2. Brooklyn’s Lighthouse: A Creator’s Playground
   Source: Net Influencer
   https://www.netinfluencer.com/creator-hub-the-lighthouse-opens-in-historic-brooklyn-pencil-factory/
   The opening of the Lighthouse creator campus inside Brooklyn’s iconic pencil factory is a game changer: podcast studios, live event spaces, rooftop terrace, and more. Led by Wailer Group with Colin & Samir, it's a hub empowering creators of all kinds.

3. Lineman Rodeo Goes Live: Powering up the Niche
   Source: TD World
   https://www.tdworld.com/podcasts/article/55328612/new-line-life-podcast-live-from-the-2025-international-linemans-rodeo-grounds
   Who says power linemen can’t have fun? The Lineman Life podcast broadcasts straight from the International Lineman’s Rodeo, celebrating unsung heroes and proving there’s an audience for every niche — and podcasting is the perfect medium to reach them.

4. Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary: Podcast Spectacle
   Source:  Broadway World
   https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LITTLE-HOUSE-50th-ANNIVERSARY-PODCAST-LIVE-is-Coming-to-The-Green-Room-42-20251110
   Little House fans unite! The Manhattan live show turned podcast event features former cast members, music, comedy, and allows fans at home to livestream or catch up for 30 days after — a template for turning TV nostalgia into interactive podcasting magic.

5. Microsoft’s House of Black Brilliance & Rich Little Broke Girls Live
   Source: Essence
   https://www.essence.com/culture/microsoft-house-of-black-techxcellence-afrotech/
   From AfroTech 2025, Microsoft sponsors a live taping of Rich Little Broke Girls, centering authentic conversations about breaking into tech and building careers as Black creatives. A stellar example of sponsors, focused content, and community uplift.

6. Kids Turn Podcast Comments into Digital Treehouses
   Source: Techdirt
   https://www.techdirt.com/2025/10/31/kids-turn-podcast-comments-into-secret-chat-rooms-because-of-course-they-do/
   When schools blocked traditional social platforms, kids got creative, transforming podcast episode comment sections into covert chat spaces. It’s a reminder: when you block community, youth will always find a way to connect — sometimes in your own old episode’s comments!

Key Takeaways

• Community is Everything: Every story highlighted the power of bringing fans and creators together, whether it’s immersive live events or finding new ways to foster interaction online and offline.

• Creativity Finds a Way: From kids using comment sections as chat rooms to podcasters turning industry events into live social hubs, podcasting continues to surprise and evolve.

• Your Own Live Experience Awaits:  Support locals who are performing live or start creating your own live experiences at your local coffee shops, bars, libraries or community spaces!

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