Celebrity podcasts are killing it, and plenty of podcasters wonder if there’s a secret to podcasting like a celebrity. As it turns out, there is! But is it relevant to podcasters who aren’t celebrities?
Even seasoned podcasters can be caught up in the hype surrounding celebrity podcasters. Some look for shortcuts, seeing how listeners don’t seem to mind the low-quality, often rambly episodes put out by celebrity podcasters.
So today, on the penultimate episode before I go on my mid-season break I’m going to detail five tips to help you podcast like a celebrity. Try not to let your eyes roll out of your head.
1. Actually be a celebrity! With throngs of fans who care little for the skills necessary to make make a good podcast.
But you’re not a celebrity, which means you have to do plenty of work to compete for attention among people who aren’t your fans.
2. Already have a huge audience! An audience of ardent fans who’ll dutifully spread the show through fandom like a wildfire.
But you don’t have a built-in huge audience, so you’ll probably find it hard to get word of mouth working for you en masse.
3. Have lots of disposable income to spend on staff and paid services! Writing checks and offloading every responsibility lets you focus just on being the talent on your show.
But you’re not sitting on millions of extra dollars, so you have to control your costs.
4. Be connected to other celebrities for instant network effect! Your other celebrity friends will happily let you on their show so you can spread the word about your new podcast.
But your connections are a bit more mundane, so you’ll have to build relationships more slowly.
5. Get national media coverage with a phone call! That magazine, paper, or news program is just waiting for your call to give you prime coverage.
But your name isn’t instantly recognizable, so you’ll likely find it hard to get even a local news outlet interested in your podcast.
In case I was too subtle: There’s very little podcasters can learn from celebrity podcasters, unless they themselves are also celebrities.
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Support For Abortion Rights
While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th.
Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions.
Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few.
You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com.
If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources:
1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion.
2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions.
3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics.
4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet.
5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more.
