The Podcast Digest

Nando Vila, host of We Came To Win (Gimlet Media) is my guest this week!  We talk about Nando's road to joining Gimlet and his role on the show, his soccer fandom, his journey from college to a TV set at the World Cup in Brazil and more!  Sports fans of any stripe are sure to love this podcast, but the real news here is that I believe anyone will enjoy the amazing story telling of We Came To Win!

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Links

We Came To Win (Website)

Nando Vila (Twitter) 

Happy Ending with Nando Vila - Fusion TV (Website) (Facebook)

Benjamen Walker from Theory of Everything is my guest this week!  We talk about his start in radio, the early days of podcasting, Radiotopia and the ongoing fight in the "truth".  Benjamen's show is truly a unique listen and something that should definitely be on your subscription list!

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE!

Links

Benjamen Walker (Twitter)

Theory of Everything (Website)

WFMU - Too Much Information (Website)

Al Letson returns to TPD! It's been over 2 years since we last spoke to Al and a lot has happened!  Al talks about about the new season of Errthang, life on Reveal, use of social media in the Trump era and that's just to name a few topics we dug deep into!  

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE!

Links:

Al Letson (Twitter)

Errthang (Website)

Reveal (Website)

Jonathan Hirsch makes his return to TPD (it's been almost 3 years!) to talk about his new project with Stitcher, Dear Franklin Jones.  We cover a bunch of stuff that Jonathan has been up to since we last spoke and then we dive deep on his deeply personal new documentary/memoir podcast. It's a 'must-listen' for sure! You'll definitely have your eyes opened!

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE!

Links:

Jonathan Hirsch (Twitter)

Dear Franklin Jones (Website)

Holy Crap!  This microphone still works!  Wow!  And there's news!  Well, sorta... just an update on what in the world I've been up to for these last 3 months!  Oh, and tons of thank you's... Because I owe you guys.. a ton!

A replay of my great conversation from May of 2016 with Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A.  Season 5 launches this week!

ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES:

Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. is my guest this week! Bill tells the story of his previous career from print to television and to his current project with HOME! Now a part of the Boing Boing podcast network, HOME is a show we can all relate to, regardless of where or what you call Home! Bill is just getting started and this is a show you should subscribe to now to see what great things are coming next!

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Links

Bill Barol (Twitter) (Website)

Home: Stories from L.A. (Twitter) (Website)

Just me. My trip to Cincinnati and what Couple Things Podcast is like IRL!

Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online is my guest this week!  Jason is a prolific podcaster, sports (specifically wrestling) enthusiast and really just an amazing guy to talk to!  We discuss being raised in South East Virginia (like I was!), wanting to be a sports broadcaster growing up, developing a love for the microphone into a business, and even what it's like to PA announce at the Olympics! Seriously! Jason has done all of that and then some!  You'll love this conversation!

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE!

Links

Jason Bryant (Twitter)

Mat Talk Online (Website) (Twitter)

Sook-Yin Lee from CBC's "Sleepover" is my guest this week!  We talk how this very unique show was born, what it's like producing it (including editing 24 hours of tape to a 90 minute presentation!), feedback from previous guests of "Sleepover" and so much more! Sook-Yin is a creative tour-de-force and has great insights into the world of storytelling, journalism and more!  You will love this show!

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE!

Links

Sook-Yin Lee (Twitter)

Sleepover (Twitter) (Website)

A "flashback" episode way back from almost 2 years ago!  Hope you enjoy!

** Original Show Notes ***

Jason Parsons (7 Days a Geek, Podcasting 101) and Grant Markham (7 Days a Geek, The Stranger Conversations) have combined forces for many years to create great shows! For this episode they come together again and join me on this mega-episode! We talk about how they met, their podcasting history together and independently, the future for all of their shows and so much more!  What a great conversation! Enjoy!

Links

Jason Parsons (Twitter)

Grant Markham (Twitter)

7 Days a Geek (Twitter) (Website)

Podcasting 101 (Twitter) (Website)

The Stranger Conversations (Twitter) (Website) (Instagram)

Monkey Poo Studios (Website)