It Starts with a Good Guest
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Yet Another Amazing “Listener Party”
At the School of Podcasting we have listener parties where you provide and episode, and I plug it into the Rodecaster, everyone turns their camera’s on in Zoom, and the host of the podcast gets to watch you listen to the episode. Last night was amazing as we listened to Lessons from Living.
Why? Because the guest had a HOLY CRAP kind of story.
Also, the host Beth Graham would ask a question and (wait for it) get out of the way (as in shut up and listen).
We really had to struggle to find anything to change (there was one tangent where the guest went into a story about her step-sister, and the host didn’t mention her website at the end) but all in all it was a solid episode.
Sure A Good Interviewer Can Pull a Story Out of Someone
I know you might say, “But Dave a great interviewer can make someone feel comfortable and just start pulling stories out of people.” That is true. But here is a question:
Wouldn’t it just be easier if the guest had a great story, and knew how to have it come out of their mouth in a coherent and entertaining fashion?
Beth Knew the Answer Before She Asked the Question
Her guest had come to her job and did a talk, and Beth knew, “I need to have her on my podcast.” When you’ve done your research you know what is going to resonate with your audience (you do know your audience, right?) and this then cuts down on the editing as you don’t ask questions that end up on the cutting room floor. So like I always say:
Less planning equals more editing.
Pulling a Fish Out of Water is Exciting
When you go fishing you might spend HOURS sitting there with your line in the water. But you pull out the camera when you’re about to pull the fish out of water. Nobody watches a short of someone looking at their bobber. Nobody wants to listen to you “fish” for a story.
When I was producing the Podcast Rodeo Show (where I grab a random podcast and see how long I can hang on) There was a podcast that I LOVED the idea (interviewing older folks, and getting their stories). The host however made us listen to her “fishing” for stories, and in the end, I didn’t last too long.
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There was a Freakonomics episode all about money in podcasting (which I will write about later). It got spread around quite a bit. This is why I love Rob Walch of Captivate. Do not rewrite podcast history in front of this guy.
I’m Not The Only One Who Thinks Spotify Sucks
(and yes I know theIrony of using Spotify links…) At the 37:18 mark Kevin from Buzzsprout explains how Spotify requires you to fill out the forms, and on those forms they attempt to poach your customers.
Rode Appears to Be Getting Into Software
Rodecaster Studio is software they are slowly rolling out with a wait list as it is in beta. I’m on the list. Add your name if you’re interested.
https://studio.rode.com/
Chuck Lorre Interview
While I hated the double-intro at the beginning, this was a pretty good interview. I loved how he talks about working until you get it right (he’s behind a TON of huge comedy hits like the Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Young Sheldon and more).
I love that he says, “You fix it or you cut it, but you don’t put it on TV where it can suck FOREVER.”
Look Who Finally Got a Podcast
While this is satire, he makes some pretty good points.
What’s Coming In The Future
I’ve got an interview with Brian Cottington from Libsyn on YouTube thumbnails, and this week
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