The Podcast Digest

A new kind of episode. Just me.

It's time for a recommendations episode! Stefanie Muniz, co-host of the "Gotham Lights" podcast and writer of "From Brain to Keyboard" joins me as my co-host this week. We cover 'podfading' as the discussion topic and why it happens. And then we recommend 4 great shows!  

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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

Stefanie Muniz (Twitter) (From Brain to Keyboard)

Gotham Lights (Twitter) (Facebook) 

Recommendations

I Hate My Boss (Twitter) (Website)

Phantastic Geek (Twitter) (Website)

Angry Little Goats (Twitter) (Website)

Supernatural the Crossroads (Twitter) (Website)

For the first time in TPD history, I'm replaying a previous interview!  It's one of my favorites of all time - Roman Mars from 99% Invisible and Radiotopia from Ep. 77 (Feb 2016). 

Stay tuned till the very end as I need your feedback...

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

Roman Mars (Twitter)

99% Invisible (Twitter) (Website)

Radiotopia (Twitter) (Website)

Tally Abecassis returns to TPD to talk Season 2 of the excellent "First Day Back"! We catch up with Tally with all that's happened since she last joined me in September of 2015 and go over her incredible journey with Season 2! A new partner, a new subject, a new direction! And a must listen, if I do say so myself!  Tally has really created something special with this story (as she had with S1, too!) and everyone should be tuning in!

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

Tally Abecassis / First Day Back (Twitter) (Website)

Michael Ian Black - actor, comedian, author and podcaster - is my guest this week! Michael joins me to talk about the his show, How to Be Amazing!  We cover the show origin (including the title!), booking guests, why he loves being an interviewer, the shows awesome production values and so much more!  This is one interview show that must be on your subscription list!

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

If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS!

Links

Michael Ian Black (Twitter) (Website)

How to Be Amazing (Twitter) (Website)

Megan Tan from Millennial is my guest this week!  We catch up on the amazing ride she has been on since we last spoke way back in September of 2015!  We talk Seasons 2/3 of the show, traveling to Cuba, working with a team and the future of the show!  Megan is one of my favorite people in storytelling and podcasting and it was great to catch up with her!

Hear our first conversation back on Episode 57

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

If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS!

Links

Megan Tan (Twitter)

Millennial (Twitter) (Website)

Forbes Article (Website)

Berry from Podcasts in Color is my guest this week!  We talk about her journey from podcast super fan to creating a giant resource and platform for podcasts from persons of color! Berry is podcast die hard and a someone who I could talk to for hours about the world of podcasts! Berry is helping shine a light on shows that have been under represented in the larger podcast space. Check out the links below for Berry, her work, and some great shows she loves!

If you want to talk about this or any episode of TPD, use #tpd all over social media! 

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

If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! 

Berry (Twitter)

Podcasts in Color (Website)

Berry's recent appearances (Comatose) (Dreams in Drive)

Pod Recommendations

The Read (Twitter) (Website)

Don't Dumb Down Your Greatness (Twitter) (Website)

Heart and Hustle (Twitter) (Website)

Paychecks and Balances (Twitter) (Website)

Black Girl Nerds (Twitter) (Website)

Call Your Girlfriend (Twitter) (Website)

SWOTI (Twitter) (Website)

Mark Ramsey from Inside Psycho is my guest this week!  We talk his road to producing the show, sound design, the intriguing story of Hitchcock and what he hopes listeners will find in the upcoming conclusion of the show. Inside Psycho is a unique offering in the podcast space and a great listen for movie buffs, creative types or if you just want to hear a great story!

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

If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS!

Links

Mark Ramsey (Twitter) (About Me)

Inside Psycho (Website) (Twitter) (IndieWire Review)

"Pen Pals" is a brand new show on Stitcher Premium from Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime.  Alums of "Wiretap" and "Love Me" from the CBC, Mira and Cristal bring to life the surreal interactions of 2 famous figures in way you never imagined! Original seems like an understatement to describe this completely different kind of listen!  From writing to sound design to casting, Mira and Cristal take us through their journey with this brand new audio drama!

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

If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show and considering starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS!

Links

Pen Pals (and link to sign up for Stitcher Premium!) (Website)

Love Me (Website)

Mira Burt-Wintonick (Twitter)

Cristal Duhaime (Twitter)

Susan Loewenberg from The Play's The Thing is my guest this week! Susan is the Producing Director of L.A. Theatre Works, a group that has produced radio from the stage for over 40 years! This group has done so many interesting things from audiobooks, to educational products, to live shows and now they've arrived in podcasting! Susan and I cover some highlights from her extraordinary career like changes in technology, international travel, and working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood!

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

The Play's The Thing (Website)

L.A. Theatre Works (Twitter) (Website) (YouTube - 40 Years)