The Podcast Digest

Jason and Dan chat with Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci, two of the founders of Earios, the all-women network made for everyone! We talk Amanda and Maria's background, their initial love of podcasting, building and growing a podcast network and so much more (like a chipmunks impression and we answer the question "you are married to who?!?" Links Earios (Website) (Twitter) Amanda Lund (Twitter) Maria Blasucci (Twitter) The Big Ones  Web Crawlers The Alarmist

Time to jump into the big topics of the day!  Dan and Jason have a long ranging and 'juicy tangent' filled discussion of all the fun stuff below!  And we wrap it up with some recommendations to "Hold Over" all of you until the next TPD! We want to hear from you!  Twitter and Email are the best way to get in touch with your lovely hosts! Dan: @poddigest Jason: @agentpalmer Email the show: thepodcastdigest@gmail.com Topics 1. Apple Podcast Search - Cult of Mac 2. Diversity in Podcast Listenership - Inside Radio 3. Exclusive Podcasts - Wall St. Journal 4. Daily Podcasts - Wikipedia (wow! That's a lot!) Hold Over Recommendations Office Ladies Podcast from Earwolf Sturgill Simpson present Sound and Fury

Ep. 161 - Jason and Dan sit down with Dana Buckler who has 'exploded' the independent podcast scene in the last few weeks as he has recently sat down with the one and only John Travolta for one of the most amazing interviews ever recorded with the superstar! Truly, it's one for the books!  So, we knew we had to ask Dana to return to TPD (for a record 3rd appearance on the show)!  We talk the evolution from "How is This Movie" to "The Dana Buckler Show", artwork, co-hosts and of course, talking to John Travolta!  Dana is a great interviewer, storyteller and his journey (so far) is truly what independent podcasting dreams are made of!  Subscribe now, if you haven't already! Dana Bucker @DanaBuckler Follow "The Dana Buckler Show" @DanaBucklerShow "The Dana Bucker Show" Website And if you like the hosts and stuff, well, we got your links, too! Dan @poddigest Jason (Palmer) @agentpalmer  Follow Jason's new podcast "The Palmer Files", too! @ThePalmerFiles And read Jason's blog right here! Email the show at thepodcastdigest@gmail.com

Ep. 160 of TPD has Dan and Jason diving deep on 4 big recent news items from the world of podcasts!  We break down the big stories and ask you to chime in!  If you want to learn more - check out our Sites, Socials and Links! Oh and Jason, aka Palmer, shares some big news to start the show!   Dan @poddigest Jason (Palmer) @agentpalmer  Follow Jason's new podcast "The Palmer Files", too! @ThePalmerFiles And read Jason's blog right here! Email the show at thepodcastdigest@gmail.com   Topic 1: NPR's Podcasting vs. Broadcast Revenue Topic 2: YouTube as a podcasting platform Topic 3: PocketCasts goes 'freemium' with subscription Topic 4: Podcoin goes under   The Hold Over From Jason: Creative Processing with Joseph Gordon Levitt From Dan: The Dana Buckler Show

On Episode 159 of TPD, Palmer and I are joined by Skye Pillsbury from Inside Podcasting as our first interview guest of our relaunched show!  We talk about Skye's road to the podcasting universe, writing a newsletter and becoming a podcaster!  Oh, and we also talk Start Up from Gimlet and dive into how we all became pretty much hooked on pods!  A great conversation with a great host and show you really should check out!   Here are all the links! Skye Pillsbury (Twitter) Inside Podcasting (Newsletter, Podcast) If you have feedback for Palmer or I, hit us up on Twitter (@agentpalmer or @poddigest) or you can email the show - thepodcastdigest@gmail.com.  Or even the site - Podcast Digest.

Episode 158 is here and it's our first foray into the very newsy world of podcasting!  My cost host Agent Palmer (@agentpalmer) and I (@poddigest) go deep on some of the recent news!  Links are below for all of the topics and references! For back issues and more fun stuff, hope on over the website! Or to send us your comments and feedback: thepodcastdigest@gmail.com Topic #1: Crime Junkie Accused of Plagiarism - Buzzfeed Topic #2: Google Search Results for Podcasts - The Verge Topic #3: Podpass - Wave of the Future? Hot Pod Topic #4: Women in Podcasting - The Feed from Libsyn Newsletters Recommended to keep up on Podcasting: Inside Podcasting Hot Pod Find Agent Palmer's work right here: The Palmer Files (Blog) Our Liner Notes (Podcast)

It's time!  That time you've all been waiting for!  The Podcast Digest is OFFICIALLY back!  And... better than ever before! Listen to this brief 're-introduction' episode and tell a friend!  This is going to be awesome!   The Podcast Digest (Website) (Twitter)

For the 4 year anniversary episode of TPD, it was my pleasure to have been joined by one of my favorite podcasters of all time - Merlin Mann!  I talk with Merlin about his history in podcasting, working with his co-hosts, the difference in his shows and some of his favorite podcasts!   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! Links Merlin Mann (Twitter) (Blog) 43 Folders  Getting Things Done, by David Allen Macbreak Weekly Ep. 7 Merlin's Podstand Reconciliable Differences Ep. 2 Merlin's Cat You Look Nice Today "Parlor Parlor" John Roderick Interview You Look Nice Today Roderick on the Line Back to Work Reconciliable Differences Do by Friday

Madeleine Baran, Host and Lead Reporter, and Samara Freemark, Senior Producer, from In The Dark are my guests! In what I believe is one the great podcasts of 2018, Madeleine, Samara and the whole APM Reports teams have created a tour de force of listening on the state of America's justice system, race relations and much, much more.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! Links In The Dark, Season 2 (Website) (Twitter) Madeleine Baran (Twitter) Samara Freemark (Twitter) APM Reports (Website) (Twitter) Dan's recent appearance on BitRate Podcast (Website)  

Manoush Zomorodi and Jen Poyant, formerly of WNYC's Note to Self, join me on Ep. 154 to talk about their new show, ZigZag. This is a new show like you haven't heard before!  We talk about Manoush and Jen's startup, Stable Genius Productions, making a narrative podcast, the blockchain, joining Radiotopia and so much more!  This is a must-listen!  Share this one with all your friends looking for a new show to check out! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! Links ZigZag (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram) Manoush Zomorodi (Twitter) Jen Poyant (Twitter) Note to Self (Website) This American Life (5 Women)

Nando Vila, host of We Came To Win (Gimlet Media) is my guest this week!  We talk about Nando's road to joining Gimlet and his role on the show, his soccer fandom, his journey from college to a TV set at the World Cup in Brazil and more!  Sports fans of any stripe are sure to love this podcast, but the real news here is that I believe anyone will enjoy the amazing story telling of We Came To Win! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links We Came To Win (Website) Nando Vila (Twitter)  Happy Ending with Nando Vila - Fusion TV (Website) (Facebook)

Benjamen Walker from Theory of Everything is my guest this week!  We talk about his start in radio, the early days of podcasting, Radiotopia and the ongoing fight in the "truth".  Benjamen's show is truly a unique listen and something that should definitely be on your subscription list! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Benjamen Walker (Twitter) Theory of Everything (Website) WFMU - Too Much Information (Website)  

Al Letson returns to TPD! It's been over 2 years since we last spoke to Al and a lot has happened!  Al talks about about the new season of Errthang, life on Reveal, use of social media in the Trump era and that's just to name a few topics we dug deep into!   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links: Al Letson (Twitter) Errthang (Website) Reveal (Website)  

Jonathan Hirsch makes his return to TPD (it's been almost 3 years!) to talk about his new project with Stitcher, Dear Franklin Jones.  We cover a bunch of stuff that Jonathan has been up to since we last spoke and then we dive deep on his deeply personal new documentary/memoir podcast. It's a 'must-listen' for sure! You'll definitely have your eyes opened! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links: Jonathan Hirsch (Twitter) Dear Franklin Jones (Website)

Holy Crap!  This microphone still works!  Wow!  And there's news!  Well, sorta... just an update on what in the world I've been up to for these last 3 months!  Oh, and tons of thank you's... Because I owe you guys.. a ton!

A replay of my great conversation from May of 2016 with Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A.  Season 5 launches this week! ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES: Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. is my guest this week! Bill tells the story of his previous career from print to television and to his current project with HOME! Now a part of the Boing Boing podcast network, HOME is a show we can all relate to, regardless of where or what you call Home! Bill is just getting started and this is a show you should subscribe to now to see what great things are coming next! If you like this show, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! Links Bill Barol (Twitter) (Website) Home: Stories from L.A. (Twitter) (Website)  

Just me. My trip to Cincinnati and what Couple Things Podcast is like IRL!

Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online is my guest this week!  Jason is a prolific podcaster, sports (specifically wrestling) enthusiast and really just an amazing guy to talk to!  We discuss being raised in South East Virginia (like I was!), wanting to be a sports broadcaster growing up, developing a love for the microphone into a business, and even what it's like to PA announce at the Olympics! Seriously! Jason has done all of that and then some!  You'll love this conversation! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Jason Bryant (Twitter) Mat Talk Online (Website) (Twitter)  

Sook-Yin Lee from CBC's "Sleepover" is my guest this week!  We talk how this very unique show was born, what it's like producing it (including editing 24 hours of tape to a 90 minute presentation!), feedback from previous guests of "Sleepover" and so much more! Sook-Yin is a creative tour-de-force and has great insights into the world of storytelling, journalism and more!  You will love this show! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Sook-Yin Lee (Twitter) Sleepover (Twitter) (Website)

A "flashback" episode way back from almost 2 years ago!  Hope you enjoy!   ** Original Show Notes ***   Jason Parsons (7 Days a Geek, Podcasting 101) and Grant Markham (7 Days a Geek, The Stranger Conversations) have combined forces for many years to create great shows! For this episode they come together again and join me on this mega-episode! We talk about how they met, their podcasting history together and independently, the future for all of their shows and so much more!  What a great conversation! Enjoy! Links Jason Parsons (Twitter) Grant Markham (Twitter) 7 Days a Geek (Twitter) (Website) Podcasting 101 (Twitter) (Website) The Stranger Conversations (Twitter) (Website) (Instagram) Monkey Poo Studios (Website)

A new kind of episode. Just me.

It's time for a recommendations episode! Stefanie Muniz, co-host of the "Gotham Lights" podcast and writer of "From Brain to Keyboard" joins me as my co-host this week. We cover 'podfading' as the discussion topic and why it happens. And then we recommend 4 great shows!   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Stefanie Muniz (Twitter) (From Brain to Keyboard) Gotham Lights (Twitter) (Facebook)  Recommendations I Hate My Boss (Twitter) (Website) Phantastic Geek (Twitter) (Website) Angry Little Goats (Twitter) (Website) Supernatural the Crossroads (Twitter) (Website)    

For the first time in TPD history, I'm replaying a previous interview!  It's one of my favorites of all time - Roman Mars from 99% Invisible and Radiotopia from Ep. 77 (Feb 2016).  Stay tuned till the very end as I need your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Roman Mars (Twitter) 99% Invisible (Twitter) (Website) Radiotopia (Twitter) (Website)  

Tally Abecassis returns to TPD to talk Season 2 of the excellent "First Day Back"! We catch up with Tally with all that's happened since she last joined me in September of 2015 and go over her incredible journey with Season 2! A new partner, a new subject, a new direction! And a must listen, if I do say so myself!  Tally has really created something special with this story (as she had with S1, too!) and everyone should be tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Tally Abecassis / First Day Back (Twitter) (Website)

Michael Ian Black - actor, comedian, author and podcaster - is my guest this week! Michael joins me to talk about the his show, How to Be Amazing!  We cover the show origin (including the title!), booking guests, why he loves being an interviewer, the shows awesome production values and so much more!  This is one interview show that must be on your subscription list! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Michael Ian Black (Twitter) (Website) How to Be Amazing (Twitter) (Website)

Megan Tan from Millennial is my guest this week!  We catch up on the amazing ride she has been on since we last spoke way back in September of 2015!  We talk Seasons 2/3 of the show, traveling to Cuba, working with a team and the future of the show!  Megan is one of my favorite people in storytelling and podcasting and it was great to catch up with her! Hear our first conversation back on Episode 57 If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Megan Tan (Twitter) Millennial (Twitter) (Website) Forbes Article (Website)

Berry from Podcasts in Color is my guest this week!  We talk about her journey from podcast super fan to creating a giant resource and platform for podcasts from persons of color! Berry is podcast die hard and a someone who I could talk to for hours about the world of podcasts! Berry is helping shine a light on shows that have been under represented in the larger podcast space. Check out the links below for Berry, her work, and some great shows she loves! If you want to talk about this or any episode of TPD, use #tpd all over social media!  If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS!  Berry (Twitter) Podcasts in Color (Website) Berry's recent appearances (Comatose) (Dreams in Drive) Pod Recommendations The Read (Twitter) (Website) Don't Dumb Down Your Greatness (Twitter) (Website) Heart and Hustle (Twitter) (Website) Paychecks and Balances (Twitter) (Website) Black Girl Nerds (Twitter) (Website) Call Your Girlfriend (Twitter) (Website) SWOTI (Twitter) (Website)  

Mark Ramsey from Inside Psycho is my guest this week!  We talk his road to producing the show, sound design, the intriguing story of Hitchcock and what he hopes listeners will find in the upcoming conclusion of the show. Inside Psycho is a unique offering in the podcast space and a great listen for movie buffs, creative types or if you just want to hear a great story! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Mark Ramsey (Twitter) (About Me) Inside Psycho (Website) (Twitter) (IndieWire Review)    

"Pen Pals" is a brand new show on Stitcher Premium from Mira Burt-Wintonick and Cristal Duhaime.  Alums of "Wiretap" and "Love Me" from the CBC, Mira and Cristal bring to life the surreal interactions of 2 famous figures in way you never imagined! Original seems like an understatement to describe this completely different kind of listen!  From writing to sound design to casting, Mira and Cristal take us through their journey with this brand new audio drama! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show and considering starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit www.fireside.fm/tpd and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Pen Pals (and link to sign up for Stitcher Premium!) (Website) Love Me (Website) Mira Burt-Wintonick (Twitter) Cristal Duhaime (Twitter)

Susan Loewenberg from The Play's The Thing is my guest this week! Susan is the Producing Director of L.A. Theatre Works, a group that has produced radio from the stage for over 40 years! This group has done so many interesting things from audiobooks, to educational products, to live shows and now they've arrived in podcasting! Susan and I cover some highlights from her extraordinary career like changes in technology, international travel, and working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links The Play's The Thing (Website) L.A. Theatre Works (Twitter) (Website) (YouTube - 40 Years)

Bart Warshaw is my guest this week! Bart is the creator and producer from Kismet, a new podcast telling stories about connections in way you've likely never heard before! Highly produced and supremely enjoyable, Bart and I discuss how it all got started and what it takes to to put together a truly unique show! You won't be disappointed if you check out Kismet! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Bart Warshaw (Twitter) Kismet (Twitter) (Website)    

Jonathan Goldstein from Heavyweight (Gimlet Media) is my guest this week! Jonathan has had a long and storied career in Canada and the US and is one of the best story tellers in audio today (this is no exaggeration folks!) and we dive deep on his time with CBC's Wiretap, his time at This American Life and of course, Season 1 and the upcoming second season of his excellent show, Heavyweight! I'm a huge fan and have personally connected significantly with Heavyweight and I think you will too! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Jonathan Goldstein (Twitter) Heavyweight (Website) (Twitter) Submit a story for Heavyweight Season 2 (Website) Mira Burt-Wintonick's story for CBC's "The Doc Project" on the "Chazzer's Deli" episode of Wiretap (Website)

Austin Evans joins me this week to share stories about his amazing (nearly) 10 year journey on YouTube! Just like great podcast creators, YouTube is a venue for creatives to compose a story, inform their audience and provide endless entertainment to the masses.  And very few do it as well as Austin Evans!  If you are into technology, Austin Evans is 'required viewing' on YouTube! Check him out! You'll be thankful you did! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Austin Evans (Twitter) (YouTube) Intro Special Guest: Jonathan Goldstein (Submit a story for 'Heavyweight')

Harry Marks is my guest this week!  We talk writing, publishing books, launching a podcast, booking guests, prep work, interviewing style and more! Harry dives deep into writing, authors and the stories behind them both with COVERED and if you have any interest in those or just a great interview show, you should check out his show! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Harry Marks (Twitter) COVERED (Twitter) (Website) (Patreon)

Steve Blizin, host and producer of the Drift and Ramble Podcast is my guest this week! An independent podcast with astonishingly high production values, Steve and his wife Cheryl, bring the tales of the Old West to life every other Sunday! We are talking a heavily researched, professionally narrated, voice acted and musically backed story telling production here!  It's a fairly new show and a complete passion project of the Blizin's that I truly believe is heading for a very bright future! We talk about how this all came together! Subscribe to Drift and Ramble now! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean!  Go to www.podbean.com/TPD for your first month for FREE! Links Drift and Ramble (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook) (Patreon) Steve Blizin (Twitter) 

John Moe is an actor, comedian, writer, musician, radio personality and podcast host and this week he's my guest!  We talk about his current show "The Hilarious World of Depression".  An extremely eye-opening listen that will shed light on a disease that, while affecting millions, still is shrouded in mystery and misconception. Through his amazing interviews with comedians, John sheds a light on a pain that many endure on a daily basis. Listen to this show and you will learn something. I know I did!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting a podcast or looking for a new host for your existing show, make sure to check out this week's show sponsor - Podbean! Go to www.podbean.com/TPD to get your first month for FREE! Links John Moe (Twitter) The Hilarious World of Depression (Website) (Twitter) Make it O.K. from HealthPartners (Website)  

Time to tell you about more great shows! This time my co-host is Michelle von Hirschberg, one-fourth of the excellent "Couple Things Podcast"!  As her CTP co-hosts have done before her, Michelle joins me for a great discussion on starting up a podcast on a shoestring budget, and then we each tell you about two great shows each!  Some awesome listening awaits if you haven't heard of these shows!  And don't forget to check out Michelle and Couple Things Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are considering starting your own show or looking for a new hosting provider for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor - Podbean! Go to www.podbean.com/tpd to learn more and get your first month for FREE! Links Michelle von Hirschberg (Twitter) (Couple Things Podcast - Website, Twitter) Discussion Topic: "All You Need for a Minimum Viable Podcast" - Forbes "A Podcast Studio for Under $100" - Six Colors Show Recommendations: From Michelle: The Modern Mann w/Olly Mann (Website) (Twitter) The Naked Scientists (Website) (Twitter) From Dan: How to Be Amazing w/Michael Ian Black (Website) (Twitter) Hilarious World of Depression (Website) (Twitter)

Dan Benjamin, founder of 5by5 and Fireside.fm, is my guest this week!  Dan is a absolute giant in the world of podcasting from host, to guest, to founder of a large network, running an advertising group and now a brand new hosting provider, Dan has so many stories and insights to share from his vast experience! This was true thrill for me to sit down with one of the first personalities in podcasting that I'd truly consider my self a 'fan' of! Tell a friend about this one! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! If you are thinking of staring your own podcast or looking for a new hosting home for your existing show, make sure you check out Podbean! Go to www.podbean.com/tpd and you'll get your first month for FREE! Links Dan Benjamin (Website) (Twitter) 5by5 (Website) (Twitter) Archer Avenue (Website)  Fireside.fm (Website) (Twitter)  

Sam Sabin from Good Grief is my guest this week!  We dive deep into the really personal story of her awesome show!  We go over how she got into audio, the premise of the show, involving family in a documentary podcast, and a very unusual personal connection that Sam and I share!  Seriously!  An amazing show, just getting started, that I can't recommend that you subscribe and check out immediately! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you are thinking of starting your own podcast or looking for a new hosting provider for your existing show, consider this week's show sponsor - Podbean!  Visit www.podbean.com/tpd to learn more and get your first month for free! Links Sam Sabin (Twitter) Good Grief (Website) (Twitter) (Facebook)  

Lindsay Graham and Keith Reynolds, co-founders of Spoke Media and the driving force behind "Terms" are my guests this week!  We talk a little bit about building a full service audio studio, the origin story of "Terms", partnering with Wondery, listener feedback and the oh-so-crazy parallels to reality that their show explores! "Terms" is truly a show you have to hear to believe, trust me, your mind will be blown!  If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon!  And if you are thinking of starting a podcast or looking for a new hosting service for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor - Podbean! Go to www.podbean.com/tpd to learn more and get your first month for FREE! Links Terms (Website) (Twitter) Spoke Media (Website) (Twitter) Wondery (Website) (Twitter)  

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)

David Sparks, co-host of Mac Power Users and Free Agents from Relay FM, is my guest this week!  I've been a long time fan of David's work over the years and we jump into his start in podcasting, the launch of Mac Power Users and its history, joining Relay FM, advertising, the launch of Free Agents and so much more!  A great follow in any medium, David Sparks has an immense amount of knowledge to share through all of his many works! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on Patreon! And if you're looking for a new home for your podcast or thinking about starting one yourself, make sure to check out this week's sponsor - Podbean! And use www.podbean.com/tpd for your first month free!  Links David Sparks (Twitter) (Website) Mac Power Users (Twitter) (Website) Free Agents (Twitter) (Website)