John and Reena talk with Dave Jackson (The School of Podcasting and Ask The Podcast Coach) about building podcast communities beyond Facebook. We discuss Heartbeat, a platform that offers simple tools for managing groups, courses, and memberships. We share what works, what doesn’t, and how to keep your audience engaged without juggling too many platforms. If you’re interested in creating a community that feels more connected and under your control, this episode offers practical insight from podcasters who’ve been there.

Mentioned:

• The School of Podcasting
• Ask The Podcast Coach (YouTube)
• Heartbeat (community app)

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Mr. Richardson from The Fandalorians drops in with teacher tips, pop culture takes, and a classroom philosophy rooted in humor, fairness, and structure. He breaks down how to avoid getting caught in chaos, why sarcasm works in fourth grade, and how consistency earns classroom respect. We swap stories from podcasting, talk about staying out of the way when trouble starts, and reflect on why humor helps keep everyone—students, friends, podcast hosts—fully present.
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Mentioned: The Fandalorians at Unfiltered Studios

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Brian Colburn from Feed Drops joins the show to talk podcasting, honesty, and the people behind the mic. We get into juggling different online identities, what happens when you’re fully yourself online, and how feedback can actually help shows grow. Brian shares what it was like stepping away from some traditions, and how that change launched a new life. Brian breaks down how Feed Drops scores podcasts across ten criteria to boost discovery and give real feedback—not just opinions. John and Reena swap stories with Brian about bands, editing, pricing, video, and what it takes to run a podcast business. Music, military life, and the role of AI all come up. It wraps with a reminder that a simple rating or review can go a long way.

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Mentioned: Skyler Networks
Mentioned: Rockline w/ Bob Coburn
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Step into the world of zombie podcasts—shows long inactive but still lurking online—and ghost podcasts—buried episodes hiding in active feeds. In this episode, we preview SpekeFest, a zombie-themed podcast conference held at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston.

Event organizer Freddy Cruz shares how he brought this eerie idea to life, despite having no prior experience in event planning.

From there, the conversation searches into the soul of podcasting: Can AI-generated audio ever match the nuance and legacy of human-made shows? Reena and John unpack the cultural and creative value of pre-AI podcast content, reflect on their own “undead” projects, and argue for preserving podcasting’s human roots.

Lastly, we talk burnout, podfading, and the pressure to publish on schedule—and why forgiveness and focus are key to longevity. Whether you’re a longtime podcaster, a lapsed creator, or just podcast-curious, this episode explores what it means to keep your voice alive in an ever-evolving medium.

Topics include:

• What qualifies as a zombie or ghost podcast
• Behind the scenes of planning a first-time podcast conference
• Why older, human-created content still matters
• The pressure of podfading and how to overcome it
• Niche, marketing, and staying the course in podcasting

Plus: Why now’s the time to reclaim the “zombie podcast” label and wear it with pride.
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What's Up! is the new show featuring John and Reena catching up on the latest streams, memes, and daydreams. It's like the daily watercooler for people who don't go to an office.

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Before dating apps and algorithmic everything, there was Craigslist—a lawless digital bazaar where you could find your next gig, your next apartment, or your next girlfriend (sometimes all three). In this episode, John and Reena swap Craigslist war stories, from surprise TV jobs to a 3-year relationship that began with a photo-less personals ad. It’s messy, hilarious, and surprisingly human. Also: why Craigslist personals really shut down.
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What's Up! is the new show featuring John and Reena catching up on the latest streams, memes, and daydreams. It's like the daily watercooler for people who don't go to an office.

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Ozempic is changing bodies in ways no one asked for—droopy faces, limp hands, and now… what they’re calling the “Ozempic penis.” From school drop-offs to cosmetic regrets, this one is unfiltered, weird, and weirdly relatable.

Story:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14802563/Im-suffering-Ozempic-penis-latest-bizarre-effect-caused-weight-loss-drugs.html

What's Up! is the new show featuring John and Reena catching up on the latest streams, memes, and daydreams. It's like the daily watercooler for people who don't go to an office.

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Skincare meets gut science. John and Reena talk blood treatments, eye bags, Botox, poop transplants, and survival. Health gets weird. The conversation stays honest.
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John and Reena talk about why presence matters more than format. We talk about how audiences connect with people, not schedules. There’s also a conversation about episode numbers, back catalogs, and the pressure to be everywhere online. If you’ve felt pulled toward doing more instead of showing up how you want, this will hit home.
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What's Up! is the new show featuring John and Reena catching up on the latest streams, memes, and daydreams. It's like the daily watercooler for people who don't go to an office.

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In this raw and honest conversation, John and Reena get into the emotional journey of personal transformation, mental health, and resilience. From confronting rare diseases to reckoning with mental health misdiagnoses, the discussion explores how labels can both hinder and help, and what it really takes to reclaim agency over your life.

Listeners hear compelling stories — including a father’s struggle with his son’s rare muscular dystrophy, a giant defying expectations, and a moment of awakening at the suicide prevention hotline — that challenge traditional views of diagnosis, self-worth, and healing.

This episode is about breaking patterns, rejecting limiting beliefs, and stepping into your best self, even if you haven’t met them yet. And, then there's the guy who charged $250 to edit a podcast ... follow along for the conclusion to this story.

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What's Up! is the new show featuring John and Reena catching up on the latest streams, memes, and daydreams. It's like the daily watercooler for people who don't go to an office.

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In this episode of Lilly, John Lilly asks “What do Christianity and Christian Nationalism really have in common — besides the name?” He breaks down how a spiritual faith rooted in humility and love is being hijacked by a political movement using the same branding. For marketers, founders, and small business owners, this is a crash course in how powerful messaging can get weaponized — and why brand confusion at this level isn’t just misleading, it’s dangerous. No politics, just branding clarity. Book a free session to learn more about branding at LillyStudios.com