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Big news from SquadCast HQ today: we've been acquired by Descript! In this episode, SquadCast head of community and content Arielle Nissenblatt interviews SquadCast co-founders Zach Moreno and Rock Felder about the acquisition, how it came about, what it means for podcasters, and so much more.Tune in to learn about:How SquadCasters can access DescriptWhat our new roles at Descript will entailHow to join the Descript communityWhat this news means for remote recordingThank you to everyone who has submitted their podcasts to be featured on the SquadCast Podcast over the years. We couldn't have done it without you and we so appreciate that you trust SquadCast with your content creation. Credits:Written by Arielle NissenblattProduced and edited by Arielle Nissenblatt Hosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderRecorded on SquadCast.fmEdited in Descript

We're featuring an episode of SquadCaster Mac Pritchard podcast on the show today. Get ready for Find Your Dream Job.About the ShowFind Your Dream Job is a podcast for professionals focused on finding work that matters. Join us every week for a new episode full of job search tactics, career resources, and insider advice from nationally-recognized experts on job hunting and career management.About the EpisodeMany times, getting a job depends on who you know. If you have a strong network, your odds of finding your dream job are much higher. But what about weak ties? Those people you've met, but who wouldn't be considered a close tie? They can be more helpful than you might expect, says Find Your Dream Job guest Rob Kim. Weak ties often have information that you can't get anywhere else. Rob suggests finding your courage and reaching out to those folks you don't know well. They could hold the key to your next position. More info.Also In This EpisodeSubmit your show to our podcastJoin the SquadCast communityPre-roll from The Culture PodcastCreditsCurated and produced by Arielle NissenblattEdited, mixed, and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Executive produced by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderDesign by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn Valles

We're featuring an episode of SquadCaster Meli Solomon's podcast on the show today. Get ready for Living Our Beliefs.About the ShowReligion and faith are important identity markers for millions worldwide. I am one of them. In Living Our Beliefs, my conversations with practicing Jews, Christians, and Muslims will raise our self-awareness and understanding of each other. We will delve into when, where, and how our faith is present in daily life––at work, at home, and out in public––so that together we will see the known in new ways and discover ideas worth following. Together we will explore our current engagement so that we understand what supports us, what needs to change, and how it all works. Every person's life and religious practice is unique. What is yours? Join us on this journey of reflection and discovery.About the Episode We've SelectedAs a traditional Jew attending an Orthodox synagogue, Elissa believes that the Torah provides a blueprint for living. God is an ever-present force in her life and she has an ongoing relationship with God. After the death of her first child, Elissa studied the Jewish beliefs of death and the afterlife.  In addition to the studies, becoming involved in tahara, the Jewish practice of preparing a Jew for burial, has been meaningful. Elissa described several metaphors including the messy back of a tapestry as the details of life and the fetus in utero as creation unaware of the mother providing all its needs. More here.Also in This EpisodeSubmit your show to our podcastJoin the SquadCast communityPre-roll from Live Well, Be WellFascinate ProductionsCreditsCurated and produced by Arielle NissenblattEdited, mixed, and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Executive produced by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderDesign by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn Valles

We're featuring an episode of SquadCaster David Loos's podcast on the show today. Get ready for To Be a Rebel.About the ShowWe explore the lives of rebels throughout history- folks who have defied and resisted unjust authority and stood up for themselves; at times costing them their lives or their reputations. And sometimes both. Together, we'll uncover and piece together what it means...To Be A Rebel.About the Episode We're FeaturingThis is the first part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll dive into his early life and what led him to these major events in the anti-slavery movement.Also In This EpisodeSubmit your show to our podcastJoin the SquadCast communityCreditsCurated and produced by Arielle NissenblattEdited, mixed, and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Executive produced by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderDesign by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn Valles

We're featuring an episode of SquadCaster Noah Labhart's podcast on the show today. Get ready to listen to Code Story!About the showCode Story is a podcast featuring founders, tech leaders, CTOs, CEOs, and software architects, reflecting on their human story in creating world-changing, disruptive digital products.About the episode we're featuringNanxi Liu is from Colorado and went to school at UC Berkeley. In college, she immediately started her entrepreneurial journey by starting a bio tech company, and then eventually starting tech companies. She built and sold a company called Enplug, which was the #1 open digital signage software company. Outside of tech, she has kept a full life as well – producing TV shows – them winning an Emmy, snowboarding, and playing piano & cello.Also in this episodeA pre-roll ad for About IBDSubmit your show to our podcastJoin the SquadCast communityCreditsCurated and produced by Arielle NissenblattEdited, mixed, and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Executive produced by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderDesign by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn Valles

We're featuring an episode of Squadcaster Leah Jackson's podcast on the show today. Get ready to listen to QUEST: A Journey to Wellness!About the showJoin us on a QUEST to find out what wellness really means. In this podcast, you will hear personal and informative stories from queer folks and allies who've taken their happiness and well-being into their own hands. Listen in as V aka Vanessa and special guest co-hosts guide you on a QUEST of Queer, Understanding, Education, Storytelling, and Transformation.About the episode we're featuringJoin us as we chat with our amazing guest Kaylynn Marisol, AKA The Vulva Witch, a positive body image activist, sex educator, and birth doula. In this episode, we dive deep into Kaylynn's journey toward radical self-love and acceptance, while also learning some amazing self-love practices that can aid you on your own path.We discuss the importance of healthy self-talk and recognizing how our society oppresses our worth, and how we can begin to dismantle that. We love and support you Queer Kittens and hope that this episode will help you on your radical journey of self-love.FEATURED GUESTKaylynn Marisol (she/her) is a queer femme, wife, mama, birth doula, sex educator, and positive body image advocate. I am a queer, femme, WOC, self-relationship, and body-connection educator. I am on this earth to challenge the ways in which we view our bodies through a toxic, systemically oppressive lens. I am dedicated to advocating for the liberation of all bodies through accessible education, conversation, and community.Also in this episodeA pre-roll ad for Unpacking PeanutsSubmit your show to our podcastJoin the SquadCast communityCreditsCurated and produced by Arielle NissenblattEdited, mixed, and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Executive produced by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderDesign by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn Valles

Sue Stockdale is a SquadCaster and the host of the podcast Access to Inspiration. We're featuring an episode of her show on the SquadCast Podcast this week.About the showOur podcast has a social mission: to encourage you to reflect on the world differently. On how we can all inspire one another. Interviews with people from more than 20 countries who are authentic, purposeful, and are making an impact. About this episodeSue Stockdale talks to Elena Rossini, an Italian artist, writer, and activist who uses creativity to improve representation. Elena describes why she feels compelled to focus on issues of social justice, media representation, and the empowerment of women and girls. More info here.Also in this EpisodeJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll for The Slow PitchCreditsProduced by Arielle NissenblattEdited and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr.Design by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Meet Jamie Yuenger, SquadCaster and host of the podcast If You Knew Me. About The ShowEvery week, we walk into the heart and mind of one woman. She shares something personal and true with us. She reveals a side of herself that even her closest friends often don't know. Some women share their names, others remain anonymous. We believe telling and hearing women's true stories helps us heal, own our place in the world, and contribute what is uniquely ours.Also In This EpisodeJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll for The CultureCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Meet SquadCaster Joey Held. He's the host of the podcast Sports R Dumb. About The Show Sean and Joey love sports, but they realize there are a lot of dumb elements within our favorite games. And each week, they'll break down one of those dumb things in this tidy, bite-sized podcast. Learn more here.About This EpisodeWe explore how challenging it is to call delay of game penalties (and why they often get missed), look at cool NFL technology, and reminisce on an arcade game that simulated being electrocuted. The 90s were weird, weren't they?Also In This EpisodeJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll for The Slow PitchCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet James and Jae. They're SquadCasters and the hosts of the Crossed Wires podcast. We're featuring an episode of their show on our podcast this week!About the showCrossed Wires was launched in March of 2022 and is a series of podcast episodes, videos, live streams, and blog posts that are all dedicated to looking at tech in a positive light and finding products and services that solve genuine problems, as well as looking at people doing positive and interesting things with technology.We try to bring a balanced set of voices to all of our content and one of our primary goals is to welcome everyone to join the discussion. After all, technology is something we should all be able to enjoy.About this episodeJae and James talk with Drew of the Sleep With Me podcast about his show that, literally puts people to sleep. We also talk about how technology can help, as well as hamper, our ability to sleep.Also In This EpisodeJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll for Jeff DeLa Rosa's podcast, The Culture PodcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Our Q1 SquadCast Town Hall took place in early February. In this episode, SquadCast's Zach Moreno (CEO and co-founder), Rock Felder (CFO and co-founder), and Arielle Nissenblatt (head of community & content) recap the event, share resources, and break down what's coming up for SquadCast in the coming months.Links mentionedSquadCast's communitySquadCast's YouTube channelSquadCast's blogBeta program (email)AI in Podcasting eventSquadCast's Share pageAffiliate ProgramSF Podcasters MeetupDan Turchin's AI and the Future of WorkPaige Friend's The Beach SpeaksPre-roll for Horror ScriptCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet SquadCaster Paige Friend. She's the host of The Beach Speaks.Here's What The Show is About:The Beach Speaks is a podcast for people who love the beach! Listen to inspiring stories of heart-centered businesses and individuals inspired by the beach. The Beach Speaks is for anyone who wants to reconnect with the beach, return to their soul, and re-imagine their life! Whether they're an entrepreneur, a conscious creator, or just someone who loves the beach, all of Paige's guests have a story to tell - about what makes the beach "the place to be!"In This Episode:Let's talk beach rituals for a minute - do you have any? If so, what makes them so meaningful? Is it healing? Connection?  And, how about the "perfect" beach body - what do you think about that?To explore these ideas, I invited a fellow podcaster and beach lover, Chris Angel Murphy (they/them), to talk about their favorite beach rituals - and, what started as a fun conversation about salt baths, hypnotherapy, and cruising the beaches around Los Angeles, quickly morphed into the topic of having the “perfect" beach body. Learn more.Also In This Episode:Join the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll for The Human Values podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet SquadCaster Dan Turchin. He hosts and produces the show AI and the Future of Work.Here's What The Show's About:Host Dan Turchin, PeopleReign CEO, and InsightFinder advisor explores how AI is changing the workplace. He interviews thought leaders across high-tech who share their experiences and insights about artificial intelligence and what it means to be human in the era of AI-driven automation. In This Episode:This is one of Dan's favorite episodes of the 2022. It's their third annual long, strange trip into the mind of a Silicon Valley legend.Dave Kellogg is one of the best marketers, CEOs, tech provocateurs, and board whisperers around. He was an executive at iconic companies like SAP, MarkLogic, and Salesforce turned investor and board director who is now an executive in residence at Balderton Capital. In this episode, they discuss everything that matters for the tech economy… startup growth metrics, generative AI, how to get funded in 2023, and their favorite jam band.Also In This EpisodeJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredA pre-roll from About IBD from Amber TrescaCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Our last episode was written, in part, using ChatGPT. This week, we're back to a human writing our scripts. Listen in to hear Zach Moreno and Rock Felder, our co-founders, share updates about what's going on at SquadCast HQ.Here's what they discuss:SquadCast's YouTube channelHow to Monetize - VideoShould your podcast have a newsletter? WebinarSquadPod Community Townhall MeetingShare your episodes and pre-roll adsSF Podcasters MeetupCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

The future is here! This episode was written using ChatGPT. Well, some of it anyway. Zach Moreno and Rock Felder got together in the SquadCast virtual studio to discuss the AI craze sweeping the nation, ChatGPT. If you're unfamiliar, it stands for generative pre-training transformer. ChatGPT is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022. It is built on top of OpenAI's GPT-3 family of large language models, and is fine-tuned with both supervised and reinforcement learning techniques.Arielle Nissenblatt, our podcast producer, used ChatGPT to generate a short script for this episode and Zach and Rock agreed to record it! Then, they share their thoughts on the quality of the script.Here's the question we fed to ChatGPT: "Write a 5-minute podcast script on the following question: how do I record the best possible remote interview for a podcast?"They discuss:How SquadCast is using ChatGPTHow we see the podcast community embracing AI toolsHow to give credit when ChatGPT is involvedLinks:Try ChatGPTJoin the SquadPodSubmit your podcast to be featuredBits of Gold PodcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet SquadCaster Pam Uzzell. She's the host of Art Heals All Wounds.  Here's what the show is about: Do you want to change the world? So do I! On this podcast, we meet artists whose work is doing just that. Each week I interview an artist and talk about their work. As creative thinkers, artists present us with some of the most compelling visions of ways that our world could work better for everyone--art around environmental, social, and racial justice, gender equity, ways to build community and bridge divisions, and solace for grieving-- If we can see solutions to the things that prevent us from thriving as individuals and societies, we can imagine implementing those solutions. Once we imagine, we can become the people we want to be, belonging in communities that nurture everyone, and living in societies based on equity and justice.In this episode: Marcus Thompson is a long-time Golden State Warriors beat reporter and Bay Area News Group sports columnist and currently writes for The Athletic.  Growing up, he was fascinated by two things: words and Bay Area sports teams. In our conversation, he highlights teachers and other adults in his life that encouraged him to lean into writing, including sportswriter Michael Silver.  More.Also in this episode:Join the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

It's almost the end of the year! In this episode, we look back on the year that was and look ahead at 2023. Our co-founders, Zach and Rock, invited members of the SquadCast team and the SquadPod to share the best part of this past year and what they're looking forward to in the year ahead. They then shared their own perspectives.Thank you to our participants:AlexChris AngelRandyPamVince Jr.JaeKemalVince Sr.JeanLeahAnthonyLenaArielleEpisode extras:A pre-roll ad from Reppin'Join the CommunityShare an episode with usFollow us on socialCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Here's a quick check-in episode with our head of community and content, Arielle Nissenblatt! If you're looking to get involved with the SquadCast community, this episode is for you.Learn about:How to join our community Slack channelHow to submit to our community episode of the SquadCast Podcast (email arielle@squadcast.fm)Our YouTube channelOur newsletterThe holiday bundleAlso in this episode:A pre-roll ad for The Book I Had to WriteCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet SquadCaster Jayde Barber! She's the host of Students of Mind. Here's what the show is about: At Students of Mind we are on a mission to provide mental health education and resources presented in a way that eliminates the barriers to accessing this type of information in order to normalize having open dialogues about mental health and the psyche.In this episode:In this second part of the two-part parenting series, Jayde welcomes back self-care coach, Mia Hemstand and author, writer, Empowerment coach, and Jayde's mama, Kathi Barber. Both share their struggles with mental health growing up, especially in a space where those concerns were not taken seriously or validated. Mia and Kathi also detail what it was like becoming a mother and how that impacted their mental health. Mia is the mother of two younger children while Kathi is a mother to two adult children which gives us a look at how that journey can look at different stages of motherhood.This engaging discussion between mothers also highlights the current state of maternal mental health and how far it has come throughout the years, how periods of change can impact parenting and mental health, and how mamas today are instilling the mental health practices they needed growing up. Find it here.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from the Human Values podcastJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Meet SquadCaster Lena Lekkou! She's the host of Life of Dev, a podcast about web developers -- their lives, jobs, and passions. Today on our podcast, we're featuring an episode from Lena's show.In this episode:This is the 10th episode of Life of Dev. In it, Lena Lekkou welcomes Theodoris Vorillas, an independent software engineer, conference speaker, blogger, and active accessibility tool creator. He has worked as a developer both at agencies and startups.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from The Horror Script PodcastJoin the SquadCast CommunitySubmit your show to be featuredCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

SquadCast.fm presents: The 2022 Holiday Bundle! In this episode, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder discuss said bundle — what's inside, who's involved, why you might want to purchase one for a friend (or yourself), and more. They also play a microphone/holiday-inspired game.Also in this episodeA pre-roll ad for Art Heals All WoundsGet the bundleJoin the SquadCast CommunityShare your podcast with us CreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Jen is a SquadCaster and the host of Fading Memories. Today on the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of her show, which is recorded on SquadCast! The episode is called "Protecting Seniors from Scams." Find it here.From Jen's website, here's what this episode is about:“Back with us today are Mike & Kim Barnes of Parenting Aging Parents. Kim has had to find solutions to prevent her Mom from being scammed again. Scams are a topic I haven't covered before, and we all must understand how to minimize and protect our families from financial losses due to scams. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to scams. Various investment scams tend to cause the most significant losses for seniors, averaging $17,172 stolen per senior aged 70 to 79. Another high-cost scam for seniors (mainly those 80 or over) is a romance scam, resulting in $10,000 lost per person."Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad for Paul Zakrzewski's The Book I Had to WriteGet involved in the SquadCast communitySubmit your podcast to be featured on this podcastCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Randy Wilburn is a SquadCaster and the host of I Am Northwest Arkansas. Today on the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of that show! The episode is called Did You Know The Greatest Maritime Disaster In The United States Happened In Arkansas? Find it here.From Randy's website, here's what this episode is about:“Being a member of Rotary certainly has its privileges. We heard the next guest of the podcast at a Rotary meeting. Retired Judge John Fogleman shared a historically significant story with our club about the greatest maritime disaster in US History. We were surprised to learn that this disaster did not occur off our East (Atlantic) or West Coast (Pacific). It happened just off the shores of Arkansas on the Mighty Mississippi River about seven miles North of what is now downtown Memphis. Judge Fogleman sat down with us to share the whole story of the Sultana disaster, which took place in April of 1865, only a few weeks after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. There are so many plots and subplots in this story, and Judge Fogleman does a great job outlining them all."Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad for Danny Goldberg's Bits of Gold podcastGet involved in the SquadCast communitySubmit your podcast to be featured on this podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Matt Cundill is a SquadCaster, the owner of the Sound Off Podcast Network, and the host of the podcast of the same name: The Sound Off Podcast. On this episode of the SquadCast Podcast, we're sharing an episode of Matt's show. In it, he interviews Bryan Barletta, the founder of Sounds Profitable.From Matt's website, here's what this episode is about:Bryan Barletta is back to tell us about the evolution of his company, Sounds Profitable. He started it two years ago, and since then it's evolved harmoniously alongside the podcast industry. You don't need even need to have podcast ads on your show to find value in its podcasts and newsletters, which we highly recommend you subscribe to.Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad for the Alz Authors PodcastGet involved in the SquadCast communitySubmit your podcast to be featured on this podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Joey Held is a SquadCaster and the host of Good People, Cool Things. Today on the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of that show! The episode is called Creating Your Favorite Board Games with Brian Hersch. From Joey's website, here's what this episode is about:"You may not recognize Brian Hersch's name, but you've most certainly played one (or several) of his board games. He's the mind behind gems like Taboo, Outburst, and Super Scattergories and has provided countless hours of entertainment for millions of people across the world." Learn more.Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad for Amber Tresca's podcastGet involved in the SquadCast communitySubmit your podcast to be featured on this podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Bonus! In this quick episode, Zach Moreno, SquadCast's founder, shares a recent blog post that announces that we've been awarded a patent!

Manny Faces is a SquadCaster and the host of many podcasts. One of those podcasts, and an award-winning one at that, is called News Beat. Today on the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of that show! The episode is called MMIWG2S: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People. It's a heavy topic, but one that we feel is important to share. Thank you to Manny and the team for sharing it with our audience.Here's What Happens in This Episode:Bernadette Smith scours the depths of the Red River in Manitoba for her missing sister and other women and children murdered and dumped in its murky waters Duana Johnson comforts families of those who've vanished from reservations throughout the U.S. Northwest. Mary Kathryn Nagle battles for justice on behalf of the mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties, and nieces stolen, tortured, raped, and killed. These Native women represent the countless voices extinguished by the ongoing genocide confronted by the MMIWG2S movement.Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad for The Horror Script Podcast, recorded on SquadCast!Get your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena SinghaniEpisode Transcription Coming Soon 

We're building an active, robust community for SquadCasters and we want to make sure you know how to get involved! We want you to take advantage of all of the awesome things we've got going on! In this episode, our community manager, Arielle, is here to tell you all of the ways you can plug into the SquadPod.Quick Hits:We have a Slack channelWe have two Facebook groupsYou can submit your podcast to be featured on our podcastYou can submit a pre-roll ad to be featured on our podcastWe have virtual eventsSquadCast's YouTube channelSquadCast's blogAlso In This EpisodeA pre-roll ad from Pam Uzzell's Art Heals All WoundsCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Maya Chupkov is a SquadCaster and the host of Proud Stutter. On This episode of the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of her show! This episode is called "Bus Driving With A Stutter Is Not What You Think." In it, Maya speaks with Dustin Wells, who drives the 5 Fulton bus route in San Francisco.Here's What Happens In This Episode:Dustin Wells drives the 5 Fulton bus route in San Francisco. He didn't identify with being a stutterer until he heard about Proud Stutter on his local NPR station. The first part of the episode is Maya interviewing Dustin while riding on his bus route. The second part is a sit-down interview with Dustin. Our rotating co-host is Christin Evans, an advocate for San Francisco's unhoused residents and the owner of Booksmith, an independent bookstore in San Francisco.  Learn more.Also In This Episode:A pre-roll ad from Deadair DennisMaya ChupkovGet your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena SinghaniEpisode Transcription coming soon

James Bilsbrough is a SquadCaster and the host of Crossed Wires podcast. On this episode of the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of his show! This episode is a conversation between James and our co-founder, Zach Moreno.At SquadCast, we love showing off the podcast episodes and content recorded on our platform by incredible creators. Here's what happens in this episode:"In this episode, I chat with SquadCast's co-founder, Zachariah Moreno, about how things got started, what problems SquadCast aims to solve, and some of the really cool behind-the-scenes technical details of how shows like Crossed Wires get recorded through their service. I'm genuinely excited by what's coming in the next version of SquadCast, and I'm eternally grateful to Zachariah and the team for creating such a reliable platform. I should probably also say that I really should make local backup recordings too, I know things can go wrong with any service, my point was more that I didn't feel as worried about not doing so with SquadCast." Also in this episodeJames BilsbroughA pre-roll ad from About IBDGet your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

A few weeks ago at Podcast Movement, our community manager, Arielle Nissenblatt, interviewed our co-founders, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder, at Podcast Movement. Hubspot set up a recording booth in the expo hall so we had a chance to chat without having to step too far away from our booth.Listen in for:- One word to describe the Podcast Movement experience- How SquadCast showed up to the event- Our favorite sessions- A discussion on video and podcastingAlso in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Hilistically SpeakingGet your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityHubspot Creators NetworkCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Evo Terra is a SquadCaster and the host of Podcast Pontifications podcast. On this episode of the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of his show!At SquadCast, we love showing off the podcast episodes and content recorded on our platform by incredible creators.In this episode, Evo talks about building listener habits for your podcast that will help your listeners keep coming back for more. Evo writes, “Podcasting is like crack for your ears, many have said. Listen once, and they're hooked for life, right? Well... wrong. What do we need to do—as podcasters and an industry—to help build listening habits? It's a harsh reality that most people who listen to podcasts don't keep listening to podcasts."Also In This EpisodeEvo TerraPodcast PontificationsA pre-roll ad from Human ValuesGet your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Lloyd George is a SquadCaster and the host of Thoughts from a Content Creator podcast. On this episode of the SquadCast podcast, we're featuring an episode of his show! At SquadCast, we love showing off the podcast episodes and content recorded on our platform by incredible creators. In this episode, Lloyd interviews Henry G Lawrence of the Positive Mindset Podcast. Lloyd writes, "have you ever wondered how to get more podcast downloads? This podcaster was able to grow his podcast to 2 Million + Downloads."This episode is for you if:You'd like to become a full-time content creator one dayYou are currently creating content via Tik Tok, Podcasting, Youtube, or InstagramYou believe there's something greater for you out thereYou're a podcaster who hopes to one day accumulate 1 million+ podcast downloadsAlso in this episode:Lloyd GeorgeA pre-roll ad from Bits of Gold PodcastGet your podcast featured on the SquadCast podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communityCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Maribel Quezada Smith, podcaster and content creator, has been the face of the SquadCast YouTube channel since earlier this year. We started brainstorming together on a video strategy late last year and got to work to make it all happen. In this episode, Maribel chats with SquadCast co-founders Zach Moreno and Rock Felder about what went into the strategy, our goals, dreams, and next steps.Listen in for information about:YouTube statistics for podcastersHow we decided on a cadence and tone for our videosWhere we see the channel going in the futureWhy shorter videos are easier to make and are very popular at this point in timeHow to get started with a YouTube channel for your podcast and why now is the right time to experiment with itAlso in this episode:A pre-roll ad from the Pam Uzzell's Art Heals All WoundsMaribel Quezada SmithBIPOC Podcast CreatorsDiferente CreativeSquadCast's YouTube channelLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communitySubmit your show to be featured on our podcastCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

Are you headed to Dallas later this month for Podcast Movement 2022? We'll be there! SquadCast is sponsoring and speaking on several panels. We'll also hold a breakfast for SquadCasters!Sessions we're excited for:The Sounds Profitable sponsor summitZach Moreno will be on a panel with TK Dutes, Tangia Estrada, Maribel Quezada Smith, and Evo Terra on creativity and diversity in podcastingRock Felder will be on a panel with Stacey Goers, Mark Deal, Jonathan Hurley, and Dan Hughley on the new Vocaster from FocusriteArielle Nissenblatt will be speaking with Lauren Passell on promo swapsThe iHeart Party!Note: Rock's mic didn't get plugged in (honest mistake!), so he may sound a little far away.Also In This EpisodeA pre-roll ad from the From MD To Entrepreneur podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communitySubmit your show to be featured on our podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeMusic by Shawn VallesHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

We love showing off the amazing content created on SquadCast by way of feed drops on our podcast. The SquadCast podcast is all about content creator tips, sharing SquadCast's updates, and discussions about the future of content creation.This week, we're featuring the work of SquadPodder Arun Sridhar, host of Skraps and PsychedeRx. We're sharing one of the episodes of the Skraps-produced series on psychedelics, PsychedeRx.Here's what it's about:PsychedeRx is a SKRAPS original podcast exploring the therapeutic use of Psychedelics. An enthralling story of an improbable drug class, as old as humankind itself, banished into exile yet comes back soaring like a Phoenix from the ashes, to save mankind's affliction with mental health disorders.In this episode:We explore the use, misuse, and history of psychedelics. In this episode, we will cover the most important question of what these substances are.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Reppin' podcastLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communitySubmit your show to be featured on our podcastMore about Arun's podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

We love showing off the amazing content created on SquadCast by way of feed drops on our podcast. The SquadCast podcast is all about content creator tips, sharing SquadCast's updates, and discussions about the future of content creation.This week, we're featuring the work of SquadPodder Genevieve Hassan, host of Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did.Here's What It's AboutCelebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did is a fun, unashamedly nostalgic show celebrating much-loved film, music and TV from the 1980s-2000s - and catching up with the stars that made them. Learn more.Genevieve's been a member of the SquadPod since the early days. Thanks for being part of our community!In This EpisodeActor Judd Nelson joins Genevieve to reminisce about making John Hughes' classic 1985 film The Breakfast Club.Also In This EpisodeLearn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communitySubmit your show to be featured on our podcastImpacTech podcast pre-rollGenevieve's podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

We love showing off the amazing content created on SquadCast by way of feed drops on our podcast. The SquadCast podcast is all about content creator tips, sharing SquadCast's updates, and discussions about the future of content creation.This week, we're featuring the work of SquadPodder Noah Labhart. In this episode, Noah interviews Franzi Low.Here's what it's about:Franzi Low doesn't have the usual CTO path. She studied economics, and was doing her PhD in econometrics, prior to her current venture, and was a teaching assistant. She loves to play sports, and can't go a day without playing some sort of sport. She is passionate about triathlons, which is something she can do with her recently injured knees. Living in Hamburg, Germany, she and her husband always enjoy hiking and being outside. Learn more.Noah's been a member of the SquadPod since the beginning. Thanks for being part of our community!Also in this episode:Learn more about SquadCast's New Studio and BackstageJoin our communitySubmit your show to be featured on our podcastStarfleet Leadership Academy podcast pre-rollCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock FelderTranscripts by Sabeena Singhani

We launched The New SquadCast Studio and Backstage in late June! In this episode, our co-founders, Zach and Rock, break it down . Listen in for:Why we launched our biggest update yetAll of the new features and changesWhat Zach and Rock are most excited forWhat's next for the community and for the productHow to get involvedHow community and listening went into every step of the processMore info:– New SquadCast Studio and Backstage blog post– New SquadCast Studio and Backstage demo videoCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Welcome to the show. Just a quick check-in episode this week!We launched The New SquadCast Studio and Backstage earlier in the week so we didn't have a chance to release a full-length episode. HOWEVER, we won't leave you hanging. In this brief episode, Arielle, our community manager, jumps in with a note.Next week, Zach and Rock, our co-founders, are coming at you with an in-depth look at the all new SquadCast -- what to expect, how it came together, and the future.More info:- Email Arielle- New SquadCast Studio and Backstage blog post- New SquadCast Studio and Backstage demo video

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for SquadCast's New Studio and Backstage and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're featuring the work of SquadPoddder Liz Sumner. Liz is the host of I Always Wanted To. She's also a producer on Unpacking Peanuts, which is the show we're featuring today!Here's what the show is about:Unpacking Peanuts is the show where three cartoonists take an in-depth look at the greatest comic strip of all time -- "Peanuts" by Charles M. Schulz.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad for Genevieve Hassan's podcast Celebrity Catch UpMore info on v5Credits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for SquadCast's New Studio and Backstage and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're featuring the work of SquadPoddder Chris Angel Murphy. They are the host of the podcast Allyship is a Verb.Here's what Chris Angel's podcast is about:A fortnightly podcast about LGBTQ+ allyship tips and passing the mic. Whether you're wanting to start or deepen your allyship practice, or you're part of the LGBTQ+ community yourself, there will be opportunities for learning for everyone! Every other Tuesday a new guest interview drops with self-reflection questions at the end to deepen the learning. The guests share out at least one allyship tip and answer tailored questions given their unique intersecting identities.Here's what this episode is about: Do you question your assumptions? In this week's episode, Josée Sovinsky (she/her) shares about coming out on her professional Instagram page this past pride month and what happened as a result. Learn what messages she was given about bisexuality while questioning her own sexual orientation. We also discuss honoring marginalized communities by believing in science AND holding space for people's own uniquely lived experiences + expertise (and paying them for it!). Have you ever wondered about some of the reasons why people don't want to come out, especially as bi? She talks about how she claimed queer first because of all of the stigma, bi-erasure, biphobia, and lack of representation overall. More here.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad for Christine Blackburn's Story WorthyMore info on v5CreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for SquadCast's New Studio and Backstage and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're excited to try something new. We're featuring a podcast in Spanish! SquadPodder Gabrielena Alcala is the host of A Cada Paso, a show in which she interviews people who are not famous but she considers to be fascinating.Here's the description of this episode, in Spanish:Si conocías a Irene desde hace tiempo, te darías cuenta de que realmente las enfermedades mentales son como las enfermedades físicas. Un día puedes estar bien y al otro no. Yo diría que son más complicadas aún porque no son tangibles y porque hay mucha resistencia a aceptarlas y hablar de ellas. Gracias a Irene, hoy podemos poner un grano de arena para normalizar esta conversación. Mientras más nos abramos, más podremos ayudarnos.Here's what it's about, in English: Irene is on the show to discuss mental health. She shares that many people don't realize that mental and physical illnesses are very similar -- one day, you can be fine, and the next day, you're not ok. Mental illnesses are also often hidden. Irene is on the show to help us normalize this conversation. The more we share, the more we can help each other.Gabrielena has been a SquadPodder for a few months now and we're excited to share her show!Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad for Christine Blackburn's podcastMore info on v5CreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for SquadCast's New Studio and Backstage and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're replaying an episode that we dropped a few months ago but it's so relevant and awesome that we want to give y'all the chance to hear it again.Sure, Zach Moreno is the CEO, CTO, and co-founder of SquadCast.fm. But who is he outside of work? That's the subject of today's episode, which is a feed drop from Rabiah Coon's podcast More Than Work.Rabiah has been a member of the SquadPod for about a year now and we love showing off our community's work. We're excited to share this episode with you. If you like it, please check out her podcast!Listen in to learn:What motivated Zach to start SquadCast.fmAbout Zach's art backgroundWhat Zach has learned about himself and communication as a founderAbout Zach's meditation and yoga practicesWhat it's like to be a new father!Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad for Paul Zakrzewski's podcastMore info on v5Subscribe to Rabiah's podcastCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno JrArtwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for SquadCast's New Studio and Backstage and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're resharing an episode that we released last year -- a conversation between Zach, Rock, and Damona Hoffman.Here's the episode description:We're so excited to share this episode of Between Two Mics featuring Damona Hoffman. Listen in as we discuss the similarities between dating and podcasting. Hint: you've got to market yourself when dating just as you market your podcast. Damona has been working in media for a while and has learned some really valuable lessons along the way. Each stage of her career has led to another opportunity. She sees her podcast, Dates & Mates, as a way of establishing herself as an expert in the field, and has used it to propel her vision as a dating coach.Every time Damona shows up for a media appearance, she is VERY prepared. She then goes back and rewatches the tape to see how she can improve. She is committed to being the best guest she can be. Those guest appearances lead to more. Listen in to learn how to make this a reality for you as a podcaster!The question isn't: HOW DO YOU GET ONTO THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW?The question is: WHAT DO YOU WANT OUT OF BEING ON THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW?Here's her bio: Celebrity Dating Coach Damona Hoffman has been coaching singles on how to find love online and offline for over 15 years. Her articles appear regularly in The LA Times and The Washington Post. Plus, she's a regular on-air contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, and NBC's Access Daily. Damona also starred in two A+E Networks' TV shows: #BlackLove and A Question of Love. Her weekly podcast Dates & Mates has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Huff Post, Bustle and tops the charts in the Relationships category on the major podcast platforms.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Liz Sumner for I Always Wanted ToDamona HoffmanDates & Mates podcastFreshbooks Podcast – I Make a LivingDamona on TwitterDamona on InstagramSquadCast's Youtube channelSubmit a podcast episodeCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're spotlighting the work of Pam Uzzell, who's been a SquadPodder for a while now. SquadPod is what we call the SquadCast community on Slack. (Join us here). Pam Uzzell is a documentary filmmaker and podcaster currently living in Oakland, CA. At twenty-two, she began working in post-production, with credits in over twenty feature films, including Terminator 2, Godfather III, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. She is the director and producer of three independent documentaries, Some Call It Heaven (2007), Unearthing the Dream (2012), and Welcome to the Neighborhood (2018). More about Pam here. Here's what the episode is about, from Pam's website:Today, I'm joined by independent director and producer Alexi Lacey. She has over 20 years of experience in filmmaking, and her most recent project, Fiji Memory Colonial Time, has been on her mind since she was a teenager. The film explores the complexity of identity when it's been formed by privilege due to the exploitation of other people and the intended destruction of their culture. For Alexi, this was an opportunity to profile her mother's courage, share the bitter truths in their family's history, and the legacy of colonialism in Fiji. We discuss what motivated Alexi to pursue this story, how colonialism impacts our identities, and what she hopes viewers take away from this film. We also touch on the work that she does with issues around the housing crisis, displacement, and gentrification happening in San Francisco.Here's the description of the podcast, from Pam's website: Ready to unlock your inner artist? In this podcast, we explore the intersection between art and well-being. Listen as artists share how they creatively engage with the issues we all struggle with. Through their stories, we meet ourselves with compassion and find common ground. Why we chose this episode:Pam is an amazing producer and interviewer. The stories she chooses to highlight on her podcast are intriguing and heartfelt. We love how she effortlessly weaves in music to enhance her stories.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Leah Carey's Good Girls Talk About SexPam UzzellJoin our communitySend us your podcast pre-rollsGet in touch with us on social mediaCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Zach Moreno, SquadCast's co-founder and CEO, and Arielle Nissenblatt, our Community Manager, are on the show today for a quick check-in chat. Listen in to hear about V5, how to get featured on our show, our new podcast, and more. We're back next week with another feed drop from an amazing SquadCast content creator!Here's what they discuss:SquadCast's upcoming software update and when to expect it; including new features, pricing changes, and how it'll better amplify collaboration among creatorsHow to apply to have an episode of your podcast dropped into our show's feedThe new SquadCast podcast (coming soon)!Links mentioned:SquadCast.fm/shareSquadCast.fm/communityLeave us a review on PodchaserFollow us on socialCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're spotlighting the work of Manny Faces, who's been a SquadPodder for a while now. SquadPod is what we call the SquadCast community on Slack. (Join us here). Manny Faces is an award-winning journalist, public speaker, podcast professional, DJ, and, if none of that is impressive enough, living kidney donor.Here's what the episode is about:On this episode of Hip-Hop Can Save America!, aka, ‘the world's smartest Hip-Hop podcast,” educating the world about financial literacy through a Hip Hop-based pedagogy. Andrea Ferrero from Pockets Change tells us all about it. More here.Here's the description of the podcast:The “Hip-Hop Can Save America!” podcast explores innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways in which Hip-Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are being applied in areas such as education, science and technology, health and wellness, politics and social justice, business and entrepreneurship, the fine arts and more, to improve lives, livelihoods, and communities throughout the nation, across all demographics. More here.Why we chose this episode:We're big fans of hip hop culture. We've noticed over the years that lots of podcasters become DJs and vice versa. AND we love showing off the amazing interviews that are recorded on SquadCast.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Amber Tresca for About IBDA note from Zach and Rock about the future of our podcastJoin our communitySend us your podcast pre-rollsGet in touch with us on social mediaCredits:Written and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, we're spotlighting the work of Leah Jackson, who's been a SquadPodder for a few months. SquadPod is what we call the SquadCast community on Slack. (Join us here). Leah is the founder of Puka Puka Creative and they just launched a new show, Tardigrades To Save Planet Earth. So, in this episode of our podcast, we're bringing you the first episode of Leah and NATRC's new show. Here's what the episode is about:Look, up in the sky it's a bird, a plane. No! It's a micro-animal that's going to save planet Earth! Tardigrades…or water bears…or moss piglets as they're also called are micro-animals that are extremophiles and bio-indicative species. Their unique superpowers are unlike any other animal on the planet. Amy H. Helfer, the founder of the North America Tardigrade Research Consortium (NATRC) takes you on a sonic ride to find out how these subjectively cute creatures have the power to save our planet. In this episode we have an all-female cast of scientists, journalists, and #tardigradestans; Mindy Weisberger, Senior Writer at LiveScience, Brooke Shepard, and Sonali Verma, former and current Research Associates at NASA Ames sharing their stories of feverishly researching them and fascinating fun facts.Here's the description of the podcast:Welcome to the home of the North America Tardigrade Research Consortium – the NATRC for short. We're a non-profit research organization focused on bringing awareness and research to one of the most fascinating animals on planet Earth, tardigrades. The co-founder of the NATRC, Amy Hauser hosts an audio journey exploring these incredible micro-animals, finding out what makes them so fascinating from a scientific perspective, plus unveiling their secrets to sustainable life. We believe that encouraging people to learn about tardigrades and their contribution to the Earth's ecosystem is a powerful investment that can stoke scientific awareness and participation for people of all ages from around the world. Join the NATRC community on LinkedIn and visit our home base. Why we chose this episode:We're still celebrating Earth week! And we're so excited to show off the unique content that's created on SquadCast.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from Marianne Sciucco for Alz AuthorsA note from Zach and Rock about the future of our podcastJoin our communitySend us your podcast pre-rollsGet in touch with us on social mediaCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, re-meet Sabrina and Garret of I Know Dino. We're feed dropping an older episode of our show, or, in other words, re-introducing it. When Zach and Rock spoke with the creators of I Know Dino last year, it was such a rich conversation that we just had to bring it back.Here's what this episode is about:If you want to create a longstanding podcast, the number one requirement is that you've got to LOVE the topic you choose to present on.Sabrina Ricci and Garret Kruger love dinosaurs. So much so that they created I Know Dino in 2015 and have been podcasting ever since. I Know Dino is a podcast, a blog, a series of books, a Discord community, and more.In this episode, Sabrina and Garret talk to Zach and Rock about starting their show, becoming experts in the field, imposter syndrome, scoring high-quality guests, making money, creating community, and so, so much more. This interview is STACKED with helpful information for the aspiring podcaster, or the podcaster who needs a little push.How do you turn a burning passion into a full-time job? Sabrina and Garret have got you covered in this episode.Why we chose this episode:It seems like everyone in the podcast world is talking about community lately. In this episode, our guests shine a light on what it actually means to build and sustain that community.Also in this episode:A pre-roll ad from the Family Vacationer PodcastJoin to SquadCast CommunityGet in touch with us on social mediaCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

Feed drop time! We're on a break from the show as we prepare for v5 of SquadCast and work on revamping the SquadCast podcast. So, we're bringing you carefully curated feed drops from some of our favorite SquadCasters.This week, meet Christine O'Donnell, host of the podcast Podcast Coaching with Christine. In this episode, Christine interviews Marketing Speak's Stephan Spencer.From Christine's website:Stephan Spencer, host of Marketing Speak and Get Yourself Optimized shares his SEO expertise. In this episode, you'll learn the three most common SEO mistakes podcasters are making and how to master them. Spencer breaks down the benefits of episode transcriptions, optimizing your RSS feed and utilizing the number-two search engine: YouTube. Helpful Links:Otter AI Transcription Service: https://otter.ai/loginDescript AI Transcription Service: https://www.descript.com/Paid SEO Tools:Moz Keyword Explorer: https://moz.com/explorerAhrefs Content Gap Tool: https://ahrefs.com/content-gapSEMrush: https://www.semrush.com/Free Tools:Google Trends: https://trends.google.com/trends/?geo=USAnswer the Public: https://answerthepublic.com/Asked: https://asked.com/Also Asked: https://alsoasked.com/Why we chose this episode:SEO can be a tough concept to understand and implement. This conversation gives podcasters tactical tips that can help your show get discovered.Also in this episode:A pre-roll from Debate This PodcastJoin to SquadCast CommunityGet in touch with us on social mediaCreditsWritten and produced by Arielle NissenblattMixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.Artwork and logos by Alex WhedbeeHosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder