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Kevin Porter loves podcasts–he’s created a couple successful ones himself! He’s setting out to get inside the heads of his fellow podcasters, learning how their shows were made and revisiting some highs and lows from their beginnings.

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  • Jul 7, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • weekly NEW EPISODES
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  • 21 EPISODES


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Demi Adejuyigbe Has a Nimble Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 73:05


In the season finale of Inside Voices Kevin sits down with his former Gilmore Guys co-host Demi Adejuyigbe to talk all about appetizers vs the main course, the duality of the internet, and the merit of private artistic expressions.

Aminatou and Ann Have Inviting Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 54:55


In this episode Kevin sits down with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman (Call Your Girlfriend) to talk all about creating new vocabularies, the undue scrutiny of female voices in podcasting, and the value of having a “big friendship”.

Jacquis Neal Has a Surprising Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 51:40


Kevin sits down with Culture Kings co-host Jacquis Neal to talk about code switching, the comfort of Chicago, and difference between responsibility and obligation to speak.

Jessica McKenna Has a Scrappy Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 59:02


Kevin sits down with Off Book co-host Jessica McKenna to talk about not settling for cheap comedy tricks, authentic optimism, and the necessity of frivolity.

Laci Mosley Has a Chameleon Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 56:23


Kevin sits down with Scam Goddess host Laci Mosley to talk all about carving out the space you want to be in, undermining expectations, and what can be learned from white cheerleaders.

Gaby Dunn Has a Loud Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 54:04


Kevin sits down with Gaby Dunn to talk all about queer voices, the vulnerability of money, and using podcasts as a legacy diary

Travis McElroy Has a Weird Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 58:43


In this episode Kevin sits down with Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother And Me! The Adventure Zone!) to talk about voice as identity, owning your imperfections, and what responsibility to your audience looks like.

Nick Wiger Has a Monotone Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 54:37


Kevin sits down with Nick Wiger (Doughboys! How Did This Get Played!) to talk all about the technical craft of hosting, doing conflict on air, and what the value of writing for television in light of podcast success.

Jackie Johnson Has a Kooky Southern Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 47:04


In this episode Kevin sits down with Jackie Johnson to talk about the novelty of a surprising voice, and beauty as a gateway to self-acceptance, and hosting a live show in your apartment.

Jon Gabrus Has an Educated Dockworker Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 57:07


This week Kevin sits down with Jon Gabrus to talk all about podcasts as social pretense, the value of direct audience support, and how to maintain any motivation at all during quarantine.

Lauren Lapkus Has a Happy Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 64:15


This week Kevin sits down with Lauren Lapkus to talk all about transitioning from character voices to her own, handling feedback well, and finding meaning in podcasts during quarantine times.

Glen Weldon Has a Nerdy Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 52:30


We're back! This week Kevin sits down with Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Together they discuss NPR aesthetics, queer identity, and the difference between good critique and bad critique.Follow Glen Weldon on Twitter! Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!

Griffin Newman Has A Little Stinker Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 56:44


This week Kevin sits down with Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast. Together they talk about learning to love your voice when you don't love how you look, letting an audience tell you what they like about you, and how great thoughtfulness is the key to creating unhinged goofiness.Follow Griffin Newman on Twitter! Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!

Alex Goldman Has A Curious Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 40:54


This week Kevin sits down with Alex Goldman from Reply All. Alex has a voice and career marked by curiosity. Together him and Kevin talk about what it means to work well with a partner, why doing a labor intensive show is still rewarding, and reveal the special secret method for handling negative feedback.Follow Alex on Twitter! Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts!

Emily VanDerWerff Has A Soothing Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 46:56


This week Kevin sits down with Emily VanDerWerff. As the host of “Primetime” and “I Think You’re Interesting”, Emily had one kind of relationship with her voice. But since coming out as trans, Emily has had to reconcile her new normal, learning to speak and love what she sounds like all over again.Follow Emily on Twitter and InstagramFollow Kevin on Twitter and InstagramHelp the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!

Hrishikesh Hirway Has A Sandpapery Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 59:50


Hrishikesh Hirway is best known as a host and producer for podcasts such as 'Song Exploder', 'West Wing Weekly' and 'Partners'. However, what he is first and foremost is a musician. While making music, scoring films, and playing in his band "The One AM Radio", he turned a curiosity of loving podcasts and music into a widely renowned and acclaimed career. Kevin and Hrishi talk about what it means to be "good enough", the best parts of making a show, and how cookies can make all the difference.Follow Hirshi on Twitter and InstagramFollow Kevin on Twitter and InstagramHelp the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!

Matt Gourley Has a Muddy Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 48:17


Kevin sits down with the prolific Matt Gourley. Matt is best known as the host and producer of shows like "Superego” and “Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend"Together, Kevin and Matt talk about career ambition vs domestic contentment, A-list celebrity podcast colonization, and how to sustain creative work for yourself and the person across the mic from you.Follow Matt on TwitterFollow Kevin on Twitter and InstagramHelp the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!

Megan Batoon Has a Pointy Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 41:22


Kevin is joined by multi-talented friend, Megan Batoon. Megan is best known for hosting her show Just a Tip w/ Megan Batoon, a comedy advice podcast that has grown a community of avid fans and followers. Along the way, she is also a dancer, a youtube personality, and comedian. While seemingly being a Jill of all trades, Megan wants to be sure that no matter what she does, she does earnestly, for the sake of herself and the audience. Follow Megan on Twitter and InstagramFollow Kevin on Twitter and InstagramHelp the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!

Amir Blumenfeld Has A Nasal Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 35:10


This week, we sit down with the host of 'If I Were You', 'Buckets', and the co-founder of Headgum, Amir Blumenfeld.We talk about the reasons he wanted to branch off form his old job at College Humor, the philosophy of starting his own podcast network, and balancing his personal life on and off mic.

Nicole Byer Has a Shrill Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 36:56


Welcome to this fun and cosy chat show, Inside Voices. For our first episode, we are sitting down with the wonderful and hilarious Nicole Byer. She is a comedian, actor, and most recently a podcast host. We find out how she got inspired to start her popular podcast 'Why Won't You Date Me', her tireless work ethic, and how acclaim has changed her relationship with her audience.Follow Nicole Byer on Twitter and Instagram.

Welcome to 'Inside Voices'

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 1:50


Inside Voices is a fun and cozy chat show in which host Kevin T. Porter invites the people behind your favorite podcasts to discuss how they built their shows and found their voices, examining the spaces between who we are, what we sound like, and what we have to say. Subscribe today and catch the first episode, launching 1/28! Theme song by Tomi.

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