The Podcast Digest

Helen Zaltzman from Answer Me This and The Allusionist joined me this week for really interesting conversation about her experience as part of Radiotopia, listener engagement on a podcast running over 300 episodes, what the strangest and scariest qustions she receives, and the state of women in podcasting.  Helen is one the most talented people in the podcasting world and if you've not heard of her before, this episode is required listening!

Links:

Answer Me This (Website) (Twitter)

The Allusionist (Website) (Twitter)

Radiotopia (Website) (Twitter)

Helen Zaltzman (Website) (Twitter)

Olly Mann (Website) (Twitter)

And if you've enjoyed, don't forget to leave a rating on Itunes and Stitcher!

Alex Goldman of Reply All from Gimlet Media joins me today for a great conversation about how Reply All began, his road to the show, highlighting some of the best episodes so far and giving you a peak into what it takes to produce this hit show with his co-host, PJ Vogt. And make sure you listen all the way through! Alex then does a mini-interview with me!

Links

Reply All (Show Website) (Twitter)

Gimlet Media (Website)

Alex Goldman (Twitter)

PJ Vogt (Twitter)

Alex Blumberg (Twitter)

If you liked this episode, please leave a review in Itunes or Stitcher!

Michael Fisher from the Pocketnow Weekly podcast joined me this week for a great discussion about producing a weekly mobile tech show!  From the show's inception to transition and from podcasting from hotels and street corners to involving the listening audience, Michael shares the behind the scenes tales from one of the largest tech podcasts in the world!

Links

Michael Fisher (Twitter) (YouTube - Rapidnadion)

Pocketnow (Website) (Twitter) (YouTube)

For previous episodes, blog entries, and links to all social media, check out thepodcastdigest.info! 

Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting joins me for discussion all podcasters (or those thinking about podcasting) should hear!  Dave shares some stories of his production process, equipment recommendations, how to balance podcasting with family life, and so much more!

Links

Dave Jackson on Twitter : @learntopodcast

All of Dave's shows: Power of Podcasting

Join:  School of Podcasting 

Thanks for listening! 

Sara Stewart from 5by5's Getting There joined me for a great discussion on her and Liz Furl's podcast.  We talk about how they select topics, what their listener reaction has been, a name their show used to be called and so much more!  Go subscribe to Getting There, I promise you've never heard anything like it!

Links:

Getting There (Website)

Sara Stewart: (Twitter) (Website) (Tumblr)

Liz Furl: (Twitter) (Website) (Blog)

And don't forget to check out all of the goings on at the home for TPD (Website)

Myke Hurley from Relay FM joins me to discuss his newest podcast, Inquisitve, and why it's different than anything you've heard before!  We also discuss many of the other great offering from Relay FM. They are excellent listens and you will love the work that Myke and all of Relay FM are doing!  Go subscribe!

Links mentioned in this episode:

Relay FM (Website)

Inquisitive (Website)

If you like this interview, you will like Myke's recent talk he gave at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London (Itunes) entitled "How I Became an Independent Podcaster"

This week's show also features TPD's new and updated logo!  This excellent work came from Matt Candela from the That'll Play Podcast. Check out his design work at his website.

I'm back with FOUR show recommendations!  And a discussion on listening speed!  This is also the first time I've had a co-host - Diamond Dave Maier from Cool Story Show and Pod without Borders.  Enjoy!

Links

The Verge

Marco Arment

Show Recommendations

Breakfast for Dinner

Website

Twitter

Hosts: Dago (Twitter) and Nicole (Twitter)

The Listening Party Podcast

Website

Twitter

Hosts: Rod (Twitter) and Denise (Twitter)

No Such Thing as a Fish

Website

Twitter

Hosts: Dan (Twitter), James (Twitter), Andrew (Twitter) and Anna (she's not on Twitter!)

The Kitchen Counter

Website

Host: Roger (Twitter)

I was joined this week by Phoebe Judge, host and co-creator of the spectacular show, Criminal, part of Radiotopia.  Phoebe tells us about the origin of Criminal, the backstory behind some of my favorite episodes and some of the future things you can expect from the show!  

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Links for this epsiode:

Criminal: Website (find all episodes here and links to articles mentioned in episode)

Criminal: Twitter

Host, Phoebe Judge: Twitter

Radiotopia: Website

Original review of Serial on TPD: TPD Ep. 10

North Carolina Public Radio: Website

The Story with Dick Gordon: Website

Co-Creator of Criminal, Eric Mennel: Twitter

Co-Creator of Criminal, Laruen Spohrer: Twitter

I sat down with Matt and John of That'll Play for a great chat about their show, how they came to make it, backstories behind some of their best episodes and the future of That'll Play!  

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Links mentioned in this episode:

How is This Movie: Original Review (Episode 3) and Interview with Dana (Episode 21)

That'll Play: Original Review (Episode 3)

That'll Play Website 

Broadway World Website

The Residuals Website

Video Interview with The Residuals YouTube

Marc Maron - WTF

In this episode I was joined by Robert Lamb (@rlamb713) and Kyle Appleyard (@kylewotb) of Shark Dropper Studios (www.sharkdropper.com). They produce several great shows, but we focus on their Fall 2014 release of Dopple Avenue Hurt (Itunes). It's a great radio "film noir" style show that you have to hear to believe!  Hear about how they made it, their plans for the future, how they are involving fans in Season 2, and their altogether amazing efforts with Shark Dropper Studios!  

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Dan