The Podcast Digest

Ilana Levine, accomplished actress of stage and screen, is my guest this week to talk about her phenomenal podcast "Little Known Facts". Ilana sits down every episode with a new guest, focusing on actors (for now!) and holds a conversation with them unlike you've likely ever heard before! A stellar guest list, a completely engaging interview style, and a passion for the medium that shines through, you'll definitely want to add Little Known Facts to your subscription list today!!!

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

And my thanks to Podbean for sponsoring this week's show! If you are interested in starting your own show, check out www.podbean.com/tpd for your first month of hosting for FREE!

Links

Ilana Levine (Twitter)

Little Known Facts  (Website) (Facebook) (Instagram)

Davy Rothbart, host of FOUND podcast (and oh so much more!) is my guest this week! We talk about the origins of FOUND, the magazine, the musical and of course, the first season of the podcast! Davy is a very interesting creative mega-force who has done so much in the world of creative story telling no matter the medium! We talk joining forces with Wondery, the weekly production calendar and the potential future! It's an amazing chat and I've thrilled to bring this conversation to you for the first episode of TPD for 2017!

If you did enjoy the show, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

If you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a new home for your existing show, check out Podbean!  If you go to www.podbean.com/tpd you'll learn all the details and get your first month free!

Links

Davy Rothbart (Twitter)

FOUND (Podcast Twitter) (Podcast Website) (Magazine Website) (Magazine Twitter) (Musical Website) (Musical Twitter)

Davy's Book, "My Heart is an Idiot" (Website)

"Medora": Davy's most recent documentary (Website)

Wendy Zukerman from the mega-hit podcast, Science Vs. from Gimlet Media, is my guest! We talk about the origin of show, the phenomenal reaction it had, the surprise offer from Gimlet, moving to the U.S. and so, so much more!  It's an amazing tale about launching into podcast popularity and how Wendy handled this huge transition! Wendy has got to be one of the coolest people in this space and it comes through in this wonderful conversation!  Share this episode with a friend if you loved this conversation!

If you did enjoy this show, consider supporting TPD on Patreon!

Thank you to this week's show sponsor - Podbean!  If you are considering starting a podcast, or looking for new hosting for your current show, go to www.podbean.com/tpd for more info!  And before the end of 2016, Podbean is offering 30% off annual hosting plans! (From 1/1/17, this special url will get your first month free!)

Links

Wendy Zukerman (Twitter)

Science Vs. (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook)

Wendy's spot on Channel 10 segment about Google (YouTube)

Paula Allen, host of Tell Me Stories is my guest this week!  We go through the history of the show, what motivates Paula to collect these stories, the different type of guests she's featured and the latest (and perhaps most exciting!) chapter of her show!  Paula has a super engaging interview style with her guests and we get into that, too!  Check out Tell Me Stories for something completely different and awesome!

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

And a big thanks to this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  If you are considering starting a podcast or looking for a new home for yours, check out www.podbean.com/tpd. For the rest of 2016, they are offering 30% off their annual hosting plans and this special url will be good for your first month FREE after 1/1/2017!

Links

Paula Allen / Tell Me Stories (Twitter)

Tell Me Stories (Website)

Dallas Taylor, host of the brand new show "Twenty Thousand Hertz" is my guest this week!  We talk about the origin of the show, the absolutely crazy first few weeks, his company and day job, listener reaction and potential future plans!  Dallas has produced a brand new show that I feel is a must listen and has something for everyone in just the first few shows!

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

And if you are a podcaster looking for a new home for your show or if you want to start your very own show, check out Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/tpd to get more info! And until the end of 2016, Podbean is offering 30% off all of their annual hosting plans!

Links

Dallas Taylor (Twitter)

Twenty Thousand Hertz (Website) (Twitter)

Defacto Sound (Website) (Twitter)

David Ridgen from Someone Knows Something is my guest this week!  We talk about his career as a documentary film maker, starting the podcast with CBC, how Season 1 came together, and the brand new Season 2!  Someone Knows Something is a different kind of 'true crime' podcast, one like you've likely not heard before!  Subscribe now and catch all the new upcoming Season 2 episodes!

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

Thank you to Podbean, this week's show sponsor!  If you are interesting in starting a podcast, check out www.podbean.com/tpd for more info! And through the end of 2016, Podbean is offering 30% off their annual fees!

Links

David Ridgen (Website)

Someone Knows Something (Website) (Twitter)

From "How Is This Movie" (and soon "History in the Moment"), host Dana Buckler makes his triumphant return to TPD!  He hasn't been a guest since Ep. 21 and he was great to catch up with!  We talk the evolution of HITM, feedback he's received in the last 2 years, how the show has grown and even changed, his plans for an exciting new podcast and the world of Youtube!  Dana has a great show and his future plans have me truly excited to listen along!  

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

And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a new home for your existing show, check out this week's sponsor - Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/tpd to get your first month free! AND... if you are reading this on or before 11/28/16, Podbean is having a Black Friday sale for 50% OFF all annual hosting plans this weekend only!

Links

How Is This Movie (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook)

Dana Buckler (Twitter)

Amber Hunt and Amanda Rossman, the two investigative journalists from the Cincinnati Enquirer who put together the Accused podcast are my guests this week! Amber, Amanda and I talk about how they selected this amazing story, the process of their investigation, assembling the podcast, the feedback they've received and so much more!  If you are a fan of great investigations, you must subscribe to Accused!

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

And if you are considering starting a podcast or looking for a new home for your show, please consider Podbean! If you go to podbean.com/tpd, you'll get your first month FREE!

Links

Accused (Twitter) (Website)

Print Story on Accused (Website)

Daniel David Shapiro is my guest this week!  We talk about his unique and live story telling show, Two Truths and a Lie!  Daniel is doing something a bit different with story telling and it's worth your time to check it out!  We talked about how he got the idea for the show, recruiting story tellers, feedback from all sides, and our shared love for the microphone!  

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

And if you are considering starting your own podcast (or looking for a new home for an existing one!), check out Podbean!  And if you visit podbean.com/tpd, you'll get your first month for FREE!

Links

Daniel David Shapiro (Website)

Two Truths and a Lie (Website) (Twitter)

Madeleine Baran, host of In The Dark from APM Reports, is my guest this week!  Madeleine and her team at APM Reports spent over a year investigating and producing a look back at the investigation into a child abduction from the late 80's.  What they found is something you have to hear to believe!  Madeleine and I discuss the field of investigative journalism, the show's origins, how last minute news changed the show, listener feedback and so, so much more! This is great chat about a great show!  Hope you enjoy!

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

If you're a podcaster looking for new home for your show or a listener and considering starting your own podcast, check out Podbean!  Use podbean.com/tpd for your first month for FREE!

Links

In The Dark (Website)

Madeleine Baran (Twitter)

APM Reports (Website) (Twitter)