The Podcast Digest

Neil and Annaleis from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks (Twitter, Website) joined me for over an hour of hilarity and inappropriateness! Find out how they met, what starting the show was like, their thoughts on the podcast community and how Annaleis (@wiretechgirl) keeps Neil (@AngelsFreak7) under control in public!  What a blast we had!

And...  listen for the very first appearance on ANY podcast of my wife, Sheila!

An episode NOT to be missed!

Sean, Roy and Henno from Moving the Needle join me for a great chat about their evolving show, booking guests, their excellent host roster, listener feedback, and the independent podcast community!  Moving the Needle is one of the most dynamic, evolving, interesting and all around entertaining pop culture podcasts I have found to date!  Check them out today and leave them a super nice review!

Links

Moving the Needle: (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook)

Hosts: Sean, Roy @roymac75 and Henno @idahenno

Molly, Michelle, Ray and Ben from Couple Things Podcast joined me to tell them about launching their show, how they chose the name, what their roles are on their show and what it's like to podcast from a car!  And so much more!  Two couples get together and the results are one of the most entertaining shows you'll hear!  Check out their show at the links below and make sure you subscribe and review them today!

Links

Couple Things Podcast (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook)

Adam Christianson, host of the MacCast has produced 100’s of episodes and been podcasting for over 10 years! Hear about his start in podcasting, his production process, thoughts on ‘enhanced podcasts, episode release schedules, being a full-time podcaster,  podcast advertising, interacting with his community and even some great talk about Apple! Every fan of Apple, tech and podcasting will love this episode!

Links:

MacCast: (Website) (Twitter)

The IOS Show: (Website)

The Mac Show: (Website)

Arrvls, a story-telling podcast has some of the most amazing content you'll hear! In between their first and second season, host and creator Jonathan Hirsch and I sit down to discuss the history of his podcast, the production process, future plans and how his unique signature closing came to be!  It's a great listen from an intriguing host!

Links

Arrvls (Website) (Twitter)

Check out the previous episodes for more great interviews and show recommendations! And read blog entries and see my guest appearance list at thepodcastdigest.info

Dave Nadelberg, co-host of Mortified from Radiotopia, has a tale for you!  Learn about his idea from 13 years ago and how it grew from a one off stage show, to grow to create an international pheonmenon including books, a tv series, a Netflix documentary and eventually the hit podcast, Mortified!  It's a behind the scenes look at one of the most unique, outrageous and entertaining shows you'll find!

Links

Mortified

Website

Twitter

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Ryan Steiner of "Ryan's Podcast Reviews" (ryansteiner.com)(@tehvin) co-hosts another great recommendations epsiode of The Podcast Digest!  But before telling you about FOUR great shows, we have a very intersting conversation on Diversity in Podcasting.  Make sure to follow Ryan on Twitter and check out his great written reviews of all things podcasts!

Shows recommended in this episode:

She Does

Website

Twitter

Couple Things

Website

Twitter

Monster Talk

Website

Lore

Website

Twitter

Aaron Mahnke on Twitter

Scott Willsey, with over a decade of podcasting experience, once had a show exceed 160 episodes called PocketSized Podcast.  But he retired that show last year.  Listen to this wildly intersting conversation into why and what went into that decision. But more importantly, learn what Scott and his co-host, Ronnie Lutes are up to today with their excellent new show - Haberdashery! 

Links

Scott Willsey (Twitter) (Website)

Ronnie Lutes (Twitter)

Haberdashery Podcast (Twitter) (Website)

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Vanessa Lowe, co-creator of Nocturne, joins me for very intersting conversation about her background, creating a storytelling podcast, how she uses music and art, and what her thoughts are on the differences between the podcasting, public radio and music industries. It's a new show, but one I promise you'll fall in love with immediately, just like I did!

Links

Vanessa Lowe (Twitter)

Nocturne (Website) (Twitter)

"Shake It! A Modern Polaroid Love Story" (SoundCloud)

Knitwise Media (Website)

Jason Snell, one of the preeminent writers and podcasters in the Technology world, joins me for a wonderful discussion of his podcasting and a couple of the innovative things he is trying, the start up of "Upgrade" on Relay FM, some of the wild editing challenges he faces, and a few behind the scenes stories of covering Apple over the years. Jason also recommends some of his favorite non-technology podcasts that he loves!  

Links

Jason Snell (Twitter)

Six Colors (Website)

The Incomparable Network (Website)

Relay FM (Home of Upgrade and Clockwise) (Website)

Jason's Podcast Recommendations

The Bugle (Website)

The Flop House (Website)

The Audio Guide to Babylon 5 (Website)

The Poscast (Website)