Podcasts about Evo Terra

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOODAD!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Living in the past Intro Is there still hierarchy in the afterlife? Interesting Fauna      - Exfoliating Killer Whales Things People Love That Actually Suck      - Vertigo Religious Moron(s) of the Week      - David & DeAnna Huffman Tell Me Something Good      - Toilet Paper Tube Message HraBand July 25th and at Musikfest in August Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGAMABOB!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Effective Portrayals in Film & TV Intro The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Interesting Fauna      - The Hooded Pitohui (Pitohui dichrous)  Religious Moron of the Week      - The Archbishop of Toulouse: Guy de Kerimel The History Chunk      - July 10th Tell Me Something Good      - Bikers in Swindon Uki festival gig HraBand July 25th at Steel Stacks Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DINGUS!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  The Disney Rule Intro Dept. Q on Netflix Interesting Fauna      - Bogong moth, Agrotis infusa Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green Religious Moron of the Week      - Christopher Brain & Jimmy Swaggart (emeritus) Damian Handzy's Facts That'll Fuck Y'up      - Stars, Zombies, Froot Loops, more… Tell Me Something Good      - Nichelle Nichols Space Camp Would the world cooperate? Show Close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Lonesome Cowboy Jim Something Good .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

Greg and Ed introduce Season 8 of the podcast first by looking back and all that has been achieved. Greg runs through some crazy stats, just a few of which are that there have been a total of 885 shows and more than 1.6 million (!) total streams or downloads. Insane!  Next, the guys check in with Season 1 co-host Tony Joh and frequent podcast guest Phra Phandit. Tony relates his journey first to Japan and then back to Canada, and his business of vlogging his solo motorcycle adventures. Luckily he's doing great, and Greg and he shared some early podcast stories.  Phra Pandit then tells his own Canada story and brings us up to date on his various retreat projects. Last, Greg and Ed do a Zoom call with the podfather himself, Evo Terra. Evo is at home in Arizona having recently returned from Belize. He recaps his EARLY career in podcasting for listeners new to the show and then brings us up to date on his business producing mainly fiction performance shows. The legend continues!  The guys sign off with promises of great things to come in the new season. Don't forget that Patrons get the ad-free version of the show as well as swag and other perks. We also sometimes post on Facebook, you can contact us on LINE and of course, head to our website (www.bangkokpodcast.com) to find out probably more info than you need to know.

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGIE!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Foxhole Friends and 20th Century Music Intro Shower Before Bed? Ask George      - Fragile Tour? from Kevin M in Annapolis Religious Moron of the Week      - Brady Boyd The History Chunk      - June 26th The George HraBand Live      - “Such Unlikely Lovers” Tell Me Something Good      - Boise Hetero Fest Bust Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  The “Proof” of Blessings Intro Predator: Killer of Killers Interesting Fauna      - Feather-legged lace weaver (Uloborus plumipes) Phombast Series-8 Replicandor Scrim Manual Ask George      - Etude, Prelude, Nocturne, Sonata,        Minuet, & Suite? from Robert D. The Man In Love With You Religious Moron of the Week      - The Taliban from Mike Molnar Tell Me Something Good      - Vatican Now 100% Solar Show Close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Feather-legged lace weaver  .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GADGET!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  “E” at the Pride Event Intro Talking Heads Tease 2 Live In The Garden show Sly Stone RIP Ask George      - Shakespeare Score? from John H.      - Horror? from Brad Religious Moron of the Week      - Glenn Summerford Tell Me Something Good      - Dilly Dally's Return to the Sea Full merch run available at Bandcamp Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Something Good .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOODAD!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Music Intro Happy Birthday, Slau! All CDs are available Friday The History Chunk      - June 5th Talking Heads Tease Interesting Fauna      - The Oarfish Religious Moron of the Week      - Mike Lindell from O.B.1. Damian Handzy's Facts That'll Fuck Y'up      - Ants, Wrinkles, Dallas, Kilogirls, more… Tell Me Something Good      - Connie Francis' Pretty Little Baby  Saturday: Live in the Garden Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Oarfish sighting CD package descriptions George at Bandcamp .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEWGAW!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Playing with LEGO… 40 years later Intro More annoying public behavior Rick Derringer 1947–2025 Interesting Fauna      -Chrysopelea: the flying snake Sinners (spoilers review) Religious Moron of the Week      - Lucas Timothy Hunt Golf handicap Tell Me Something Good      - Amazing Samaritan Musikfest show added Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Cyndi Lauper "Live in Paris: Money Changes Everything" Cyndi Lauper "Live In Paris" full album .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 6:00 - 6:30 pm George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LAGERPLATZ STAGE Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES  Societal Rules  Intro Not•A•Con      - Meeting Everyone      - Beatles Sing-A-Long       - Shepard Tone: LIVE Rupert McClannahan's Indestructible Bastards      - Svitlana: Ukrainian Combat Medic Local Elections The History Chunk      - May 22nd Religious Moron of the Week      - Kash Patel and Dan Bongino Tell Me Something Good      - Dry Cleaning for Job Interviews Balticon on Saturday Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Something Good .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  MAY 23 - 26, 2025 Saturday May 24th BALTICON George Hrab solo acoustic show 2:30 Concert www.balticon.org SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Rain and Beatles Intro Questionable Language Interesting Fauna      - Siphonophores & Phronimae Ask George      - notThe Bible? from Paul D.      - Ghost? from Melissa      - Emergence? from Lexi Religious Moron of the Week      - Younus Kathrada Tell Me Something Good      - 99 Animals for S.R.A. NotACon and Balticon Show close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Something Good The First Four Books of notThe Bible: "The Book of Chriticules: Chapter 1, verses 1 thru 25”  "The Psong of Psongs or Can Tickles" .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  MAY 15th to 17th The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Presents: NotACon White Plains NY MAY 23 - 26, 2025 Saturday May 24th BALTICON George Hrab solo acoustic show 2:30 Concert www.balticon.org SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Floyd at Pompeii & Fifty Years Intro Congrats to SGU 20 years! (May 4th) The History Chunk      - May 8th Religious Moron of the Week      - Jim Bakker Ask George      - Exercise thoughts? from Jason F. Interesting Fauna      - Bone Collector Caterpillar Tell Me Something Good      - Barbed Wire Removal      - Clean European Beaches Performances in May Show Close .........................   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW  Geo's first time on SGU  7/23/08 Episode 157 Bone Collector Caterpillar .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  MONDAY, MAY 12th6:30 - 9:00 EDT The Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County present: An Evening with George Hrab Streaming Live from Wilton Quaker Meeting House Quaker Meeting House 317 New Canaan Rd Wilton, CT MAY 15th to 17th The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Presents: NotACon White Plains NY MAY 23 - 26, 2025 Saturday May 24th BALTICON George Hrab solo acoustic show 2:30 Concert www.balticon.org SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   What about the stuff before? Intro Little girl who waved hello Rupert McClannahan's Indestructible Bastards      - Betty Robinson Religious Moron of the Week      - Fr. Christopher Hughes, of Sandwich So Wry, Solo: Fifty Stories Geo Merchandise News Tell Me Something Good      - Valerie Update       - Cat's buttholes…for SCIENCE! Busy May! (…and summer) Show close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  MONDAY, MAY 12th6:30 - 9:00 EDT The Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County present: An Evening with George Hrab Streaming Live from Wilton Quaker Meeting House Quaker Meeting House 317 New Canaan Rd Wilton, CT MAY 15th to 17th The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe Presents: NotACon White Plains NY MAY 23 - 26, 2025 Saturday May 24th BALTICON George Hrab solo acoustic show  2:30 Concert www.balticon.org SATURDAY, JUNE 7th 5:30 - 8:00 The George HraBand LIVE IN THE GARDEN Bethlehem Rose Garden 725 8th Avenue, Bethlehem PA FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 25th 9:00- 11:00 The George HraBand OUTDOOR CONCERT HBS Community Stage at Steel Stacks, Bethlehem PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2025 5:00 - 5:45 George Hrab: Solo Acoustic LYRICPLATZ STAGE  (Frank Banko Cinemas) Bethlehem, PA FREE! MUSIKFEST: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025 9:00 – 11:00 pm The George HraBand LIEDERPLATZ STAGE  (Sun Inn Courtyard) Bethlehem, PA FREE! .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Language Fossils Intro It's pronounced “LITCH” Expertise is humbling  The History Chunk      - April 24th Thanks for reaching out Ask George      - Video game music? from John H.      - Instrumental music? from Erin Religious Moron of the Week      - Jeremy Evans Tell Me Something Good      - Salt-Based Fridge More dates… Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  April 26 Nazareth Center for the Arts “George Hrab: So Wry, Solo” 7:30 George's Gig Schedule .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGAMABOB!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Easter is here, Easter is weird Intro Is anyone out there? Interesting Fauna      - Clobazam- and Benzodiazepine-exposed Atlantic Salmon Religious Moron of the Week      - Melissa Ganey English Ask George      - Hold music? from Michael in Seattle Damian Handzy's Facts That'll Fuck Y'up      - Sourdough, Coldplay, Lincoln, Turing, more… Tell Me Something Good      - Hacked Crosswalks Geo Solo in Nazareth next Saturday Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  April 26 Nazareth Center for the Arts “George Hrab: So Wry, Solo” 7:30 .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE GEEGAW!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Discerning Lyrics and SNL Intro Funereal Survey The History Chunk      - April 10th Mortimer, Yup Mortimer Sh*tbox Rally Religious Moron of the Week      - Russell Brand Ask George      - Jim Steinman? from Indiana Joe Tell Me Something Good      - Consequences of Cashlessness April 26th Solo Show in Nazareth Show Close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  April 26 Nazareth Center for the Arts “George Hrab: So Wry, Solo” 7:30 Sh*tbox Rally .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE THINGAMAJIG!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Val Kilmer (1959-2025) Intro Earl Grey Interesting Fauna      - Sub-Antarctic Species' Abundance Ask George      - Translating? from Alex K. Insight In Sound: Consider Me Gone Religious Moron of the Week      - Marvin Sapp from Eileen Williams Tell Me Something Good      - Valerie's Survival Instincts New Subscription Page April Gigs Show close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  April 5 2nd Annual Vinyl Garden Event with Lisa Bodnar & Whistlegrass The IceHouse 12 – 6 April 26 Nazareth Center for the Arts “George Hrab: So Wry, Solo” 7:30 Something Good .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

  NEW SUBSCRIPTION INTERFACE DOOHICKY!   You can now find our subscription page at GeorgeHrab.com at this link. Many thanks to the majestic Evo Terra for his assistance.   THE SHOW NOTES   Real Magic Intro “Adolescence” Interesting Fauna - Mountain Stone Wētā, Hemideina maori Stop Shouting LIVE at Insight In Sound Things People Love That Actually Suck      - Romeo & Juliet As Romance Religious Moron of the Week      - Fr. Tom Thakadipuram Rupert McClannahan's Indestructible Bastards      - Twice Bear Attacked Todd Orr Tell Me Something Good      - Faux Gras Vinyl Garden with Lisa Bodnar April 5th Nazareth solo April 26th Show close .........................   EVENTS ON THE SCHEDULE  April 5 2nd Annual Vinyl Garden Event with Lisa Bodnar & Whistlegrass The IceHouse 12 – 6 April 26 Nazareth Center for the Arts “George Hrab: So Wry, Solo” 7:30 .........................   Get George's Music Here  https://georgehrab.hearnow.com https://georgehrab.bandcamp.com ................................... SUBSCRIBE! You can sign up at GeorgeHrab.com and become a Geologist or a Geographer. As always, thank you so much for your support! You make the ship go. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! Check out Geo's wiki page, thanks to Tim Farley. Have a comment on the show, a Religious Moron tip, or a question for Ask George? Drop George a line and write to Geo's Mom, too!

Author : Bruce Holland Rogers Narrator : Evo Terra Hosts : Alasdair Stuart and Serah Eley Audio Producers : Adam Pracht and Serah Eley Don Ysidro first appeared in Polyphony 3, October 2003. Includes death rituals with possible disturbing imagery. Evo Terra's “The End” The Fiction Podcast Preservation Project Don Ysidro (Excerpt) By Bruce Holland […] Source

Most people know that sake is made with rice, but did you know that rice might be grown in California? This is the 250th episode of Lush Life Podcast, every week I have been inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the guests who have been kind enough to join me and I am sure I will continue to be inspired by those who are yet to be on the program. Thank you everyone for your support, especially Evo Terra and his team, that's my producer, and thank you for listening. Now, back to that 250th episode!I was shocked, too. I had just assumed the rice was all grown in Japan. That's just one of the many things that Ken LaGrande revealed about sake over cocktails at the Connaught. In fact, those aforementioned cocktails had all been made using SoGood Sake.Why create a new sake and one whose pedigree is purely American? Joining me today to explain everything is Ken himself and, one of the other co-founders of SoGood Sake, Meryl Kennedy. Before we begin, you can always watch this episode on Youtube, plus all the other Lush Life episodes as well as a whole lot more, just head to youtube.com/@lushlifemanual that's youtube.com/@lushlifemanual!The cocktail of the week is the Sake Sunset:INGREDIENTS 40 ml SoGood Sake20 ml Dark rum60 ml Solo Coldbrew 20 ml Miso Caramel (1:9 White Miso to Caramel)Garnish: Dark ChocolateMETHODAdd all the ingredients to a shaker and add iceShake until well diluted and coldStrain into a rocks glass filled with iceGarnish with Grated Dark Chocolate You'll find this recipe and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, plus links to most of the ingredients.Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/sogood-sake-with-meryl-kennedy-and-ken-lagrande-----Become a supporter of A Lush Life Manual for as little as $5 - all you have to do is go to https://substack.com/@alushlifemanual.Lush Life Merchandise is here - we're talking t-shirts, mugs, iPhone covers, duvet covers, iPad covers, and more covers for everything! And more! Produced by Simpler MediaFollow us on Twitter and InstagramGet great cocktail ideas on PinterestNew episodes every Tuesday, usually!!

In an episode of the now-retired show Podcast Pontifications, Evo Terra drops a truth bomb for all the “record to tape” or “record and release” podcasters:But if you look at the larger universe of podcasting, which is now millions of podcasts strong, you'll see that podcast listeners are voting for the kinds of shows that take more time and care than can be put into a linear record and release style of podcast.He was talking about people who record a show and then release it as is (known as record and release, or record to tape). But from that ailment comes another symptom: people using Zoom to record.You need to stop using Zoom.Similar to Evo's point above, listeners today more than ever expect quality. They want you to sound like you're in the room with your guest.And that's easier than ever with great tools like  Riverside.fm, which records everyone's audio locally, and separately. No weird robot video from bad internet connections here.This is important because bad audio can erode trust, which could stifle your podcast's growth, and your ability to establish expertise.One of the reasons I feel my show grew quickly is because I've added a commitment to the best possible audio quality from the very beginning.If you're not sure where to start, I strongly recommend  Riverside.fm. It's affordable, well-made, and the most reliable of the tools I've used. Get your free Podcast Process Templates at https://podcastworkflows.com/templates ★ Support this podcast ★

Author : Charles Stross Narrators : Dee Reed, Earl Newton, Evo Terra, Jadzia Axelrod, John Cmar, Laura Burns, J.R. Blackwell and Serah Eley Hosts : Serah Eley and Mur Lafferty Audio Producers : Adam Pracht and Serah Eley Discuss on Forums First appeared in Live Without a Net, ed. Lou Anders Now available in Wireless, by Charles […] Source

In this special re-upload, Bryan speaks with U of Digital Managing Partner Shiv Gupta about what it means to create a comprehensive educational approach across an industry. Gupta comes to us by way of the digital marketing space, but has spent his career creating programming aimed at educating and serving across different sectors and levels within companies. Adtech Applied cohost Arielle Nissenblatt joins to set up the chat and break it down with takeaways at the latter half of the show.Listen to learn about:Shiv Gupta's careerWhy it's important to create non-biased courses that educate on entire industriesHow Sounds Profitable plans to approach an education initiativeWhy we need your feedback on this podcastHere's our favorite idea from this conversation: creating opportunities for folks to learn, either if they're new to a job or looking to move on to the next level, benefits everyone.Links:Bryan BarlettaArielle NissenblattShiv GuptaU of DigitalThe DownloadSounds Profitable: Narrated ArticlesSquadCastPodscribeCredits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta & Arielle NissenblattAudio engineering by Evo TerraExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronRevised edit by Gavin Gaddis.

In this special re-upload, Bryan speaks with U of Digital Managing Partner Shiv Gupta about what it means to create a comprehensive educational approach across an industry. Gupta comes to us by way of the digital marketing space, but has spent his career creating programming aimed at educating and serving across different sectors and levels within companies. Adtech Applied cohost Arielle Nissenblatt joins to set up the chat and break it down with takeaways at the latter half of the show.Listen to learn about:Shiv Gupta's careerWhy it's important to create non-biased courses that educate on entire industriesHow Sounds Profitable plans to approach an education initiativeWhy we need your feedback on this podcastHere's our favorite idea from this conversation: creating opportunities for folks to learn, either if they're new to a job or looking to move on to the next level, benefits everyone.Links:Bryan BarlettaArielle NissenblattShiv GuptaU of DigitalThe DownloadSounds Profitable: Narrated ArticlesSquadCastPodscribeCredits:Hosted by Bryan Barletta & Arielle NissenblattAudio engineering by Evo TerraExecutive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler MediaSounds Profitable Theme written by Tim CameronRevised edit by Gavin Gaddis.

Buzz Knight should be a familiar name to anyone who's followed us for a while. He's been on the podcast twice before, and we've talked at length about his show, Takin' A Walk: Music History On Foot. This week, we're doing a full-on feed swap!If you're somehow unaware of Buzz and the concept behind Takin' A Walk, it's a show designed around the simple pleasure of a refreshing walk and a good conversation. Buzz speaks to music legends from different genres, hoping to catch them in their element by taking them for a walk around areas that mean something special to them. And he definitely succeeds! He's found that people tend to tell some really interesting stories (and have an easier time getting comfortable) when they're out getting fresh air in places they've made memories.Buzz is also a great example of something more podcasters should take advantage of: niche-ing down. We've talked about this concept on our episodes with Buzz and Evo Terra, but in summary, to "niche down" your show means to focus exclusively on a particular type of content. Sounds simple, right? And yet so many podcasts seem to be about everything. One episode they'll talk about their personal lives, the next episode they'll interview an athlete, then they'll talk politics, et cetera, et cetera, ad infinitum. If you've got a great personality, or an established fanbase, that can work fine. But let's be honest- most of us don't. By focusing on a particular niche, like music history in Buzz's case, and trimming the rest of the fat, you open the door to becoming the go-to show for anyone interested in that niche. It's worked quite well for Buzz, if you couldn't tell by looking at his guest list: Brian Johnson of AC/DC, Paula Abdul, and many more.If you want more music history goodness, check out Takin' A Walk wherever you get your podcasts, or head straight to the source at takinawalk.com.A thanks to the people who support the show each week and allow it arrive on your phones for free.Matt Fogarty VoiceoversNLogic: TV & radio advertising and audience data solutionsMegatrax - Licensed Music for your radio station or podcast production company.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Beer and Sausage DietThere are a lot of crazy diets out there. All of them you can lose weight with. Weight loss has many advantages. But the beer and sausage diet was fun. Here is what we learned:A calorie is just a calorieBeing in calorie deficit is difficultMeticulous journaling is importantYour lab values will improve with weight lossA beer is a good unit measureWeighing your food is importantEpisode Sponsor: Modifyhealth.com I'm The DoctorIf you hear Evo Terra on national television talking about the beer diet, you will hear my name. I'm the doctor.Late one September, I get a call from my friend, Evo Terra. He said, "October is coming; I want to lose some weight and want to do a beer fast. "So we devise a diet, not just beer - but let's add sausages. After all, what is beer without sausages?Careful SupervisionThis was a medically supervised diet. It ran for the month of October every year for four years. Every week he would come into my clinic. Every week he would have blood draws. cholesterol levels liver enzymesWeekly weightWe would check muscle mass vs. fat mass inflammatory markersWe were prepared to stop the experiment and return him to a normal diet. For Evo, a normal diet is maybe not your diet. Since Evo likes the food I make, I assume he has a great diet. For many years, one of my great joys in Phoenix was when Evo and his wife would come over for dinner Sunday nights. Damn, I miss those days.There are advantages to beer and sausagesA beer is a single unit. There is little variation in terms of caloric intake.Sausage can easily be weighed, and Evo was strict regarding the weight of his sausages.We added vitamins and fiber to his regimen.He had six beers a day, and a designated driver at all times.Science WinsFor those who say grains are evil and you can never lose weight or you would have horrible inflammation, well, Evo didn't fit with that. Because no one does. The idea that grains are evil is a myth of the low-carb community.Vegans didn't like the idea of Evo eating sausages: "Pure processed meat will lead to inflammation and all the evils associated with eating meat."It didn't happen.Calorie deficit led to weight loss, despite drinking beer and eating sausages.His inflammatory markers didn't rise; they went down.His cholesterol went down.His liver enzymes decreased - not that they were high to begin with.Every year he kept his weight off - we are now over ten years past the last experiment.Conclusions:I don't recommend this as a weight loss method. I do recommend weight loss by the simple principles of calorie restriction, a well-rounded diet, and vigorous exercise. Which diet, you ask? Either the Mediterranean or the DASH diet.Evo wrote a book, and you can buy it here.

It's been awhile since we did a recap of news in the podcasting world - so I'm gonna share some headlines that have grabbed my attention over the last month or so:The biggest story is Edison Research's Spoken Word Audio report, released at the end of October, and surveying Americans ages 13 and up.  Some of the key takeaways: 131 million Americans listen to Spoken Word Audio daily, that's up 25% since 2014.   Also, 29% of all audio consumption is now spoken word. That's up 1.5x from eight years ago.  And Gen Z specifically, their consumption of spoken word audio has nearly tripled.   And that's not just because today's pop music sucks.  Also, it's too loud and GET OFF MY LAWN!   Here's a link to the takeaways and the study: https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-spoken-word-audio-report-2022-from-npr-and-edison-researchPodcast host Buzzsprout has gone viral with their video on how to be a podcast guest.  It's a classic 90's instructional video throwback - complete with a rapping PSA.  Link: https://youtu.be/mes-wril-GwSome news specific to Apple Podcasts:  Beginning in 2023, they'll no longer require an email address to be associated with a show.   I love this idea - because I'm the admin email for many of my clients, I can't TELL you how much spam I get.   Your email address doesn't need to be in the back end RSS data.  But it should be in your show notes, so your listeners have a way to contact you.    Also, Apple has started auto-tagging individual episodes by category.   On one hand, Big Brother is listening, but on the other, it might help your discoverability!You may have noticed a new look to Apple Podcasts in iOS 16.  If you listen on an iPad, you'll have a new sidebar to help you navigate between shows.  And on iPhone, you'll be able to navigate easier from the lock screen.  That said, Apple is raising prices on Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple One.   Man, I hope that last season of Ted Lasso is worth it...Amazon Music still represents less than 1% of US podcast listening, but it's Amazon, so I expect that number to grow.  They've added more ad-free podcasts for Prime members.  Maybe instead, we'll just keep seeing ads for terrible Thursday Night Football games.  Titans-Packers this week.  Yawn.  Can't Wait.Tom Webster, in Sounds Profitable, has a two-part series on Radio's Seven Warnings For The Podcast Industry. They are:Painting With The Same BrushPlease Don't Destroy Us With AdsDon't Neglect the Farm TeamNever Be Content With ContentNo One Will Thank You For Killing Their JoyYou Don't Start Smoking at 30Never Forget Joey Bag O'Donutshttps://soundsprofitable.com/update/radio-warnings-for-podcast-industry-1https://soundsprofitable.com/update/radio-warnings-for-podcast-industry-2You know I'm a fan of Squadcast as a remote audio recording platform.  They announced they've received several patents for their behind the scenes tech. https://squadcast.fm/blog/patent-awarded-the-squadcast-recording-engineA podcast called Canadian Politics is Boring is putting out an episode of their show on cassette.  Yes, cassette.  It's a cool novelty - but unless you've got a device that plays cassettes, it seems the tapes are just going to be glorified paperweights.Finally, a quick shoutout to Evo Terra, who wrapped up his show Podcast Pontifications.  He was one of the first big names in podcasting two decades ago, and he was always gracious to me with his time, including being a past guest on this show.  You can find his episode here: https://thejagshow.simplecast.com/episodes/podcast-og-evo-terra-consumed-only-beer-and-sausages-for-a-month

The podcast advertising business is once again taking it on the chin, blasted from inside the industry and out. What can podcasters and podcast listeners do about it? From ad buyers paying for https://soundsprofitable.com/update/paying-for-downloads (podcast plays that ran inside mobile video games). 20-minute episodes with 20% filled with ads. People are getting fed up with advertising. If a popular podcast runs ads, it's guaranteed that more than one negative review will simply read: too many ads. A valid complaint leveraged against much of the content we watch on our TVs and mobile devices. Ads we can't avoid. But podcast creators can (and often do) offer ad-free options. And today, it's super easy. Subscription services built directly into Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ad-free feeds via Patreon, Supercast, or Buy Me A Coffee. Or network-specific apps like those from Wondery+ and Realm.  The real problems are related to friction and awareness. And there isn't much we as podcasters can do about the friction issue. That's a tech problem only really solved by Apple Podcasts. And not everyone listens on Apple Podcasts. But we podcasters can do something about awareness. We can make people aware that yeah, they are listening to an ad-supported feed, so expect ads. But also make them aware that there is an option (or options, I guess) to get an ad-free listening experience.  And there's one other thing we podcasters can do: We can stop complaining about ads in podcasting. Production costs—like all costs—continue to rise. The quality bar continues to be raised higher and higher, causing podcast creators who rise to that new level to again incur more costs.  Podcasting may still be a fun hobby to most, and I truly hope it stays that way. But the industry is driven forward by those who treat podcasting like a business. And for many, ads (and an ad-free option) is a very big part of the business. Let's at least accept that fact, shall we? ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn't be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the...

Welcome to Feedback with EarBuds, the podcast recommendation podcast. Our newsletter brings you five podcast recommendations each week according to a theme, and curated by a different person. Our podcast is an audio version of the newsletter.Subscribe to the newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/cIcBuHThis week's theme is More Than A Stereotype: Podcasts Celebrating Latine Heritage Month. The curators are Maribel Quezada Smith and Tangia Estrada.Why did Tangia and Maribel choose this theme? "Latine Heritage Month (pronounced la-tee-neh) is a perfect time to dismantle the stereotypes that underscore the Latine experience in America. We're illustrating not only contributions made by Latine people, but also the rich tapestry of culture, thought, and experiences.We also feel it's important that we use this time to go beyond the basic knowledge that non-Latine people might have about Latine culture. We want this listening experience to provoke thought and curiosity, and to combat stereotypes or superficial understandings."This week's newsletter and podcast are sponsored by ModeShift from Post Script Media. Transportation in the U.S. needs an overhaul.Many factors are forcing us to rethink mobility: aging infrastructure, inequitable access, and technology shifts. Join co-hosts Andrei Greenawalt and Tiffany Chu on ModeShift as they explore the past, present, and future of how we move.Listen: https://link.chtbl.com/5YDVQzX5inks mentioned in this episode:- BIPOC Podcast Creators: https://www.bipocpodcastcreators.com/- Maribel Quezada Smith: https://www.maribelqs.com/- Tangia Estrada: https://www.tangiarenee.com/- Walks of Life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-walks-of-life/id1644772842?i=1000579249837- Evo Terra's The End: http://theend.fyi/Here are this week's podcast picks from Ilina:- The Pulso Podcast- Anything for Selena- Con Todo Presents: Brown Love Podcast- Latinas from the Block to the Boardroom- How to Talk To Mamí and Papí About AnythingThis week's podcast spotlight is Shoujo SundaeShoujo Sundae is a delectable podcast safe haven for fans of shoujo [or shojo], anime, and manga. If you have a strong love for shoujo, but no place or people to talk about it with, welcome to your new favorite ice cream parlor.Your hosts, Giana Luna and Chika Supreme, invite you to come get a scoop and add as many sprinkles as your heart desires!Listen: http://www.shoujosundae.com/_____Apply to have your podcast spotlit: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/podcast-spotlightsSubmit to our Community section: https://962udey3mps.typeform.com/to/zZadg6y2EarBuds Blog: http://earbuds.audio/blogCurate a list: https://www.earbudspodcastcollective.org/earbuds-podcast-curators-formFollow us on Twitter @earbudspodcol: https://twitter.com/EarbudsPodColFollow us on Facebook at EarBuds Podcast Collective: https://www.facebook.com/earbudspodcastcollectiveFollow us on Instagram @earbudspodcastcollective: https://www.instagram.com/earbudspodcastcollective/Website: http://earbuds.audio/Tee Public: https://www.teepublic.com/user/earbuds-podcast-collective

If the majority of the world isn't talking about one single must-listen podcast, the industry is dead. Right? Wrong. So very, very wrong. Here's why this mythical success metric needs to die. Every time there's a negative article focusing on podcasting's inability to generate blockbuster hits, I get a little stabby. Because here's the secret: you don't need to create a blockbuster podcast—because podcasting does not need blockbuster hits. I know that seems at odds with other forms of media. There's a blockbuster movie every three or for years that everyone is talking about. Every fall, there's a TV program or two that seemingly captures the entirety of the world. A single hit song dominates the airwaves for weeks or months, and there are best-selling books that "everyone" seems to have on their shelves or talks about over coffee. But in podcasting? Not so much. Not since 2014–2015, by some yardsticks. Here's what I have to say about that: So what? You were probably expecting me to break down all the reasons why podcasting is different from those other blockbuster-driven media channels. Like the distributed architecture we built into podcasting from day one. Or the relatively low entry barrier for creating and distributing podcasts. Or the fact that "it's a podcast" tells a potential listener nothing about the audio's actual content. All of those things are true and certainly contribute to why podcasting doesn't have blockbuster hits like other media forms have blockbuster hits. I shall return to my secret once again.  So what? Podcasting doesn't need blockbuster hits to survive. Podcast creators—at least those who understand our industry—don't need blockbuster hits to survive.  Yes, the podcast industry must demonstrate that popular shows can attract and retain large audiences. As more shows enter the space with much higher production costs, that will continue to be a driving need within our industry. But a podcast's audience that qualifies as "large and retained" need not mean everyone. That's another power of podcasting: Establishing an audience that's many orders of magnitude below everyone can still make the efforts pay off for all of a podcast's creators.  That's what matters for many podcasters. That's what matters for many podcast networks. That's what matters for many podcast service providers who build the tools and services necessary to power podcasting as an industry. If you're looking to make a blockbuster, I advise looking at a media form other than podcasting. Podcasting is a great place to be if you want to build a show—or a service—that can only work in podcasting. And be pretty rewarding. With that, I shall be back next week with yet another Podcast Pontifications. Cheers! ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about...

Podcasting should be made better, not just easier! That's the motto I started this show with. And I still stand by it! But a lot has happened in five years. What if making it easier to podcast also made it better? #podcasting https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/making-complex-podcast-tech-disappear-with-alitu One thing that has me terribly excited for the future of podcasting is how the entire process of making a podcast has, for many, changed drastically in the last 20 years or so.  https://alitu.com/ (Alitu), a service from https://www.thepodcasthost.com/ (The Podcast Host), is one of those services reimagining how podcasts are made. They're the http://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor (Branded Benefits Sponsor) of today's episode, and I recently sat down with https://twitter.com/colinmcgray (Colin Gray) to ask him how Alitu makes podcasting better. His answer surprised me. "We've enabled our users to forget about the tech behind it all so they can concentrate just on their voice and getting their message out to the world. That's the goal; to make the tech just disappear so creators can concentrate on their message." You may be looking at that with a marked note of skepticism, especially if you've not been keeping up with how much audio tech has advanced in the last few years.  "We're deeply committed to automation," Colin goes on to say, making the bold statement that quite often audio "cleanup isn't something most podcasters should worry about. It should be fixed automatically, so we do it automatically. They're partnered with Dolby Audio, "who know audio back-to-front... to do automated audio cleanup, clearing the noise, adjusting levels, automatically doing de-essing and de-plosives" and more. I asked if Alitu was something for audio pros who are comfortable using high-end DAWs. "I know people who use Alitu to create one show, but then they use something like Audition to create another complex show where they want to have the full audio engineering experience and control," was his reply. Makes sense to me. Is it right for you? We're probably spending time and energy doing things that would be better left to software and systems. Systems and software that, frankly, could probably do a better job than we can. At least sometimes. ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://alitu.com/ (Alitu) https://www.thepodcasthost.com/ (The Podcast Host) https://twitter.com/colinmcgray (Colin Gray) http://podcastpontifications.com/sponsor (Branded Benefits Sponsor) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide...

Large podcast conferences are at a crossroads, with the podcasting community wondering how next year's conferences and beyond will be reshaped by the winds of change. Here are three possible futures. #podcasting https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/podcast-conferences-cancel-culture-human-dignity Photo by https://www.pexels.com/photo/climate-sign-outside-blur-2990644/ (Markus Spiske from Pexels) But before you say, "Ugh, not another hot take about the kerfuffle at Podcast Movement 2022"—rest assured, I'm not adding another hot take on what happened.  Instead,  I want to present three possible futures I believe are likely to play out for future podcast conferences—not just Podcast Movement. One quick caveat: There's no way in hell I'm going to "both sides" this issue. I've zero patience for deplorable people. And if you're already bristling at my use of that word, you have been warned. 1. The Free-Dumb Future For Podcast Conferences If the free-speech-at-all-cost torchbearers are not curtailed, expect protests. Activist attendees with clever slogans on t-shirts. Panelists and presenters naming names. Disruptions from the audience toward panelists or presenters who seek to undermine democracy. 2. The Status Quo Future For Podcast Conferences Equally likely is a future where...nothing happens. I believe many event organizers and attendees are counting on this future. This keeps marginalized voices away, and conferences cater to the bigger, more monied side of podcasting. 3. The Responsibility-First Future Of Podcast Conferences Or perhaps podcast organizers do make a stand and carefully vet every speaker, sponsor, and possibly even attendee. Or more conferences like https://www.shepodcasts.com/she-podcasts-live-2022/ (She Podcasts Live) and https://www.blkpodfestival.com/ (BLK Podcast Festival) come into existence. Will those conferences create echo chambers? They can, sure. Do they restrict "different opinions" from being presented and limit the inclusivity they claim to uphold? Oh, FFS. Give me a break. Anyone saying that is either being disingenuous or still has no idea what an asshole they sound like to the rest of us. If they want, they can—and probably will—form their own conference where they can collectively pine for a return to the world of segregation, don't ask don't tell, and a time when less than half the population had the right to vote.  Fuck 'em.  ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://2022.podcastmovement.com/ (Podcast Movement 2022) https://www.shepodcasts.com/she-podcasts-live-2022/ (She Podcasts Live) https://www.blkpodfestival.com/ (BLK Podcast Festival) Mentioned (and then the standard links and credits will follow: Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

On this episode, we dive back into our archives and an old episode of 3 Clips. This episode aired on January 17, 2022, and was hosted by Evo Terra. It was edited and produced by Stuart Barefoot For connoisseurs of podcasts, Avery Trufelman shouldn’t need much of an introduction. She’s worked on popular shows like 99% Invisible and its successful spinoff, Articles of Interest. More recently she teamed up with Vox and Curbed to create Nice Try! In season one of this investigative series, Avery explored failed attempts at creating Utopias. For season two titled Interior, she turned her attention to the home. Each episode dissects the history and the stories of household appliances and the role they play in our attempt to turn our homes into our own little fiefdoms. She joined Evo to discuss the making of Season 2 Episode 1 titled The Doorbell. Sow how does someone make an entire episode about a doorbell? Well, with breadth comes depth. LEARN MORE ABOUT CASTOS 3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit http://castos.com Inside the Episode Listen to full episodes of Nice Try! at podcasts.voxmedia.com Learn more about Avery’s work at her website averytrufelman.com This episode was produced by Stuart Barefoot @smallleaguestu Music was provided by Tyler Litwin About the Host Evo Terra has the dubious honor of releasing the 40th podcast… ever. Other notable podcasting elements from his past include authoring Podcasting For Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies, launching and running one of the first large podcast networks, building a successful strategic podcast consultancy, and is a celebrated keynote speaker on stages around the world. He’s also done a bunch of really, really weird stuff that Google still shows.

On this episode, we dive back into our archives and an old episode of 3 Clips. This episode aired on January 17, 2022, and was hosted by Evo Terra. It was edited and produced by Stuart Barefoot For connoisseurs of podcasts, Avery Trufelman shouldn’t need much of an introduction. She’s worked on popular shows like 99% Invisible and its successful spinoff, Articles of Interest. More recently she teamed up with Vox and Curbed to create Nice Try! In season one of this investigative series, Avery explored failed attempts at creating Utopias. For season two titled Interior, she turned her attention to the home. Each episode dissects the history and the stories of household appliances and the role they play in our attempt to turn our homes into our own little fiefdoms. She joined Evo to discuss the making of Season 2 Episode 1 titled The Doorbell. Sow how does someone make an entire episode about a doorbell? Well, with breadth comes depth. LEARN MORE ABOUT CASTOS 3 Clips is a Castos Original Series. Castos provides tools for public and private podcasts and believes podcasters should own their turf to provide the best possible audience experience. Visit http://castos.com Inside the Episode Listen to full episodes of Nice Try! at podcasts.voxmedia.com Learn more about Avery’s work at her website averytrufelman.com This episode was produced by Stuart Barefoot @smallleaguestu Music was provided by Tyler Litwin About the Host Evo Terra has the dubious honor of releasing the 40th podcast… ever. Other notable podcasting elements from his past include authoring Podcasting For Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies, launching and running one of the first large podcast networks, building a successful strategic podcast consultancy, and is a celebrated keynote speaker on stages around the world. He’s also done a bunch of really, really weird stuff that Google still shows.

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

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. 62% of the US population +12 have listened, but only 26% frequently listen, according to https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-infinite-dial-2022/ (Edison Research's Infinite Dial survey). I blame the podcast listening app makers. But I also blame us, the podcasters who provide the content to those apps. We could both do a better job of helping listeners develop the podcast listening habit. What happens when your Netflix series ends? Netflix immediately makes recommendations. Not after the credits. But during them. And it works. What happens when you reach "the end" of an ebook on your Kindle? Amazon is making recommendations. Not after the book's back matter. And it works. Why aren't podcasting apps doing that? Podcast apps are the ones that actually own the relationship with the listeners. So yeah, it's on them! Or is it? How do they know when the end of a series or a season has been reached? We have a tag for that, but not all podcast hosts support it. How can we get better at giving app makers more data? And what do app developers do on the vast majority of podcasts that don't have proscribed endings but just keep going? Recommend a new show too quickly and piss off a lot of podcasters.  There isn't an easy answer. So what do you think we should do? ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-infinite-dial-2022/ (Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2022 survey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-MJy7w69EU (The moth joke) https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/issues/351 (Proposed podcast index namespace tag ) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn't be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to...

It's almost impossible to make a good podcast without listening to great podcasts. But it probably takes more than listening to get from good to great. The secret is learning those not-hidden secrets. I recently discovered the secrets to restaurant-quality eggplant parmesan and crave-able Manhattans. Only they weren't secrets. They were just things I'd overlooked or rushed through. Tiny things learned when I (finally) asked people who were better than me. One thing was clear with decades of hindsight: eating and drinking great examples of both wasn't the answer. No, I needed to learn secrets (that aren't secrets) from people better than me. The same is likely true if there are parts of your podcast you want to improve. You just don't know how to make them better. And listening to more great podcasts doesn't seem to be helping. So ask. Ask a podcaster you admire. Don't ask how you can become as good as they are. Share your specific, personal pain points. Don't say, "listen to this and see what you think." Tell them where YOU think you need to improve. And if you're going to Podcast Movement 2022, you'll have an excellent opportunity to ask for help from some of the best. See you there! ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://podcastmovement.com/ (Podcast Movement 2022) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn't be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet. 5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more. We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word....

In this episode of Sounds Profitable: Adtech Applied, Bryan speaks with U of Digital Managing Partner Shiv Gupta about what it means to create a comprehensive educational approach across an industry. Gupta comes to us by way of the digital marketing space, but has spent his career creating programming aimed at educating and serving across different sectors and levels within companies. Adtech Applied cohost Arielle Nissenblatt joins to set up the chat and break it down with takeaways at the latter half of the show. Listen to learn about: Shiv Gupta's career Why it's important to create non-biased courses that educate on entire industries How Sounds Profitable plans to approach an education initiative Why we need your feedback on this podcast Here's our favorite idea from this conversation: creating opportunities for folks to learn, either if they're new to a job or looking to move on to the next level, benefits everyone. Links: Bryan Barletta Arielle Nissenblatt Shiv Gupta U of Digital Sounds Profitable Summit at Podcast Movement The Download Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles SquadCast Podscribe Credits: Hosted by Bryan Barletta & Arielle Nissenblatt Audio engineering by Evo Terra Executive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler Media Sounds Profitable Theme written by Tim Cameron See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Join Jeff Townsend on his journey as the Indie Podcaster. Episode #60 Creator Spotlight: Evo Terra from Podcast Pontifications. During this episode Jeff and Evo discuss various things: Evo's journey into podcasting as the industry just came into existence. They talk about how the Podcast industry was in the beginning and what has changed over time. Evo talks about what it means to be a Podcast Philosopher. They also talk about Evo's Hall of Fame induction. Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend! More importantly, thank you for supporting independent creators. Keep being you, keep being great! https://podcastpontifications.com/ (Check out Evo Terra's work!) https://www.podcastfather.com/ (Jeff Townsend, Indie Podcast Father's website.) https://www.yungkartzbeats.com/ (All music credited to artist Yung Kartz, check out the site here.) https://poddin.io/ (Use Poddin for your podcast transcript, they've got all the tools that make it easy and great! Use the promo code INDIEPODCASTER and receive 50% off your first month!) https://twitter.com/Howzitwp (Do you need help editing your Podcast so you can focus more on content creation? Give Howzit Podcasting editing a try. They have high quality editing and affordable packages to help Indie Podcasters! Contact them on) https://twitter.com/Howzitwp (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/howzitpodcasting/ (Facebook), https://my.captivate.fm/howzitwp@gmail.com (or by email:) howzitwp@gmail.com https://www.podpage.com/ (Use Podpage to create a beautiful, professional website for your podcast. The code FATHER will get you $20 off any pro package. ) https://indiedropin.com/creators (Podcasters, go to Indie Drop-In Network and submit your episode to be featured on an established feed/podcast.) https://www.boomcaster.com/ (Content creators, use Boomcaster-- the easiest way to record studio-quality podcasts and video interviews from anywhere! Use the code INDIEPODCASTER to save 20% off your first three months!) https://podtrics.com/indiepodcaster (Looking for a podcast hosting platform that understands indie podcaster? Podtrics is definitely for you. Use the code INDIEPOD to receive 25% off your first three months of any Podtrics plan! )

Finding advice on how to make your podcast better is easy. Knowing what advice to take and what to ignore is trickier. Before implementing any advice, take a close look at the agenda behind that advice.  The agenda you have for your podcast is not the same agenda I have for my podcast. The same goes for every other long-time podcaster or podcast consultant. We all want people to keep listening and tell their friends. But what are our real agendas? And how closely do they align with your agenda? Your agenda is not your podcast hosting company's agenda. Or any hosting company's agenda. They create advice designed to keep their business in business by attracting more people to their service. But how well is their general advice aligned to your agenda? Your agenda is not a podcast listening app's agenda. They might make it easy for people to listen to your show on their app. But it's the "on their app" that they care about more than "your show." I'm not disparaging the advice offered by pundits, consultants, hosting providers, or app developers. I'm just stating the obvious: all of that advice is, to one degree or another, serving their agendas first. Not yours. So... does anyone share an agenda with you? Sure! Your ad rep firm is probably very closely aligned if you run ads on your show. Because when your ad revenue grows, the amount they make from your show grows. Win-win! The same goes for the agenda of your staff (employees, contractors, service providers). Your show succeeding means they keep a paycheck. That's a definite shared agenda!  So listen to them. Listen to others (like me), sure. But listen most closely to those who share your same agenda, podcaster. ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn't be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1....

Posting about your podcast on social media without posting ONLY about your podcast can be exhausting. I can't fix that, but I can give you 10 questions to ask yourself that make for great social post ideas.  #podcasting Putting words into print or performing solo in front of a camera are necessary social media skills. But neither often comes naturally to podcasters who are most comfortable behind a microphone. Still, social media is part of the game podcasters play. And we know we can't get by just posting a link to our latest episode and thinking we've covered all our social media bases.  Yet that damned blank text field or panic-inspiring selfie view that signals the start of a social media post haunts many podcasters. So here are ten quick questions to ask yourself the next time it happens to you: 1. Did someone recently leave you inspired with a new episode idea?  No need to wait for the final episode to publish. Share and tag that person! 2. Did you recently record a fantastic interview?  Again—tag 'em and share it! Next time, as soon as you end the recording session. 3. Has anything changed in your podcast tech stack?  Some in your social circles will find this interesting enough to see what's new. 4. Did you recently schedule an episode?  Let your audience know you've just scheduled a fantastic episode, even if it won't come out for days or weeks. 5. Have you learned something new?  If you picked up a new trick or technique you're excited about putting into place on your podcast—share that!   6. Did you just sculpt the most fantastic bit of sound? Take a screenshot of your DAW and use it as the background of an audiogram showcasing your mad skillz.  7. Have you made any personnel changes? Tag your new hires or your new outsourced vendors and tell your audience why you're excited. 8. Have you been noodling on writing an article? All of today's social media properties allow for long-form content.  9. Are you frustrated, scared, or facing yet another existential crisis? Open up and be vulnerable about that reality. That sort of honesty is almost always repaid with an outpouring of support. 10. What's happening?If all else fails, post about your life. No, not every single thing about your life is something that should be posted on social media. But at the same time, not everything you post on social should be about your podcast. ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families,...

Bryan speaks with Marketing Brew's Alyssa Meyers about reporting on podcasting and audio for an advertising-focused publication. Marketing Brew is part of Morning Brew's network of newsletters. Adtech Applied cohost Arielle Nissenblatt joins to set up the chat and break it down with takeaways at the latter half of the show. Listen for: How Alyssa found this beat What Alyssa looks for in a story How to become a source for Alyssa and other marketing/advertising-focused publications that cover podcasting and audio Information on the Sounds Profitable Summit at Podcast Movement Dallas Where to find our other podcasts, La Descarga, The Download, and Sounds Profitable: The Narrated Articles An update on our podcast slate at Sounds Profitable and a tease of what's to come Here's our favorite idea from this conversation: we need subject matter experts who are not just well-versed in their own product or company's capabilities, but who also know how their product/company relates to and fits in with the larger audio landscape. Links: Bryan Barletta Arielle Nissenblatt Alyssa Meyers Marketing Brew Sounds Profitable Summit at Podcast Movement The Download Sounds Profitable: Narrated Articles SquadCast Credits: Hosted by Bryan Barletta & Arielle Nissenblatt Audio engineering by Evo Terra Executive produced by Evo Terra of Simpler Media Sounds Profitable Theme written by Tim Cameron See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast discovery isn't broken. It's just not one thing. And it gets a lot easier to improve podcast discoverability when a podcast listening app specializes in just one type of content. So... how's that going? Photo by https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-wow-word-from-scrabble-letters-and-headphones-6005405/ (DS stories from Pexels) Four years ago, I dreamed of a rather different podcast listening by the year 2026. Since we're at the middle point of that "prediction" (it wasn't a prediction), let's see how my prognostication is trending. (It wasn't a prognostication.) My vision for future podcast listening apps was that some of them would start to specialize. Rather than trying to service the needs of all podcast listeners, they'd narrow their focus, customizing the entire experience, from discovery to listening. And that would be pretty cool, I thought, because there are lots of types of podcasts that would lend themselves to a more customized experience rather than work sorta-kinda OK on the one-size-fits-all podcast listening apps. My prediction (again, not a prediction) seems to be coming true! I know of two apps that have done this in wildly different ways by focusing in on wildly different types of content. The first is Apollo, customized to finding and listening to fiction podcasts. It's similar to many listening apps but lists only a few thousand shows. But the experience is tailored because listening to fiction podcasts differs significantly from listening to an episodic interview show. The second is Maps.fm (I'm on their advisory board) that smartly focuses just on localized content, using a map-based interface for discovery. Again, they don't have every episode of every podcast. But they are working on indexing every episode that is about a particular geographical area.  And that's just two. I'm sure there are some I don't know about. So yeah, I think my vision (totally wasn't a vision) is coming true. Here's to seeing what the next four years bring! ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://www.apollopods.com/ (Apollo) https://maps.fm/ (Maps.fm) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are...

Too many podcasters skip a key step when publishing: the episode details. Or show notes, as you've likely called them. This helpful text isn't optional. It's required. And I'll give you five new reasons why. Photo by https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-with-beaded-necklace-covering-her-mouth-with-her-hand-8689920/ (Mikael Blomkvist from Pexels) Four years ago, I implored my fledgling audience to spend more time making better episode details. "Stop writing shitty show notes!" I said.  That's still excellent advice. But the reasons why have changed a lot since 2018. That, and not everyone heard my plea, so I'm making it again but updating it to reflect 2022 realities for podcasting.  Reason #1: Podcast players are getting better.  They're more functional, often giving listeners plenty of reasons to interact with the episode as it plays. Other shows are doing it. You should be too. Reason #2: Podcast credits are becoming a thing. I love hearing  2–3 minute credit rolls. What I don't love is not knowing the proper spelling or knowing where to find more about that important person. Text! Links! Images! Please?  Reason #3: Episode details are a good SEO practice. Yes, podcast apps suck at search. But some are getting better, and more of us making solid episode details encourage more app developers to take this issue seriously. Reason #4: Episode details make for great repurposed content! Twitter threads. Long-form posts on LinkedIn. An idea generator for spreading the episode far and wide. A savvy podcaster will find plenty of uses for a well-written summary. Reason #5: Good episode details prime you to do more in the future. Listening apps are evolving and adding more functionality. So getting in the habit now of taking the time to write quality episode details will keep your eye on the future.  ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://soundsprofitable.com/thedownload (The Download) http://soundsprofitable.com (Sounds Profitable) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Podcasters have a lot of jobs. One we don't often think of is being ambassadors for podcasting. But it's an important job if we're to grow the entire podcasting pie. Start by having some IHNIs at the ready. https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/changing-the-minds-of-non-podcast-listeners-one-ihni-at-a-time What's an IHNI? That's a podcast episode that makes someone—someone who thinks podcasts aren't for them—look up and say "I had no idea podcasts could sound like this!" Spoiler: A lot of people feel that way. Bad experiences, misconceptions about what podcasting is... there are myriad ways why someone thinks that. The best way to break that cycle? Show them an amazing podcast episode! Do I mean an episode of your podcast? Not necessarily. Or likely, even. Set aside your self-interests for a moment. You're trying to get someone hooked on podcasting, not your podcast! Many podcasts—like mine—aren't the right choice for reluctant listeners. So we have to go out of our way to find podcast episodes that will knock someone's socks off. When you find one, save it on your phone. I use Spotify for this, as it's not my daily driver, but almost everyone has Spotify on their phone. And having my Your Episodes folder filled with exquisite examples of what podcasting can be makes me a good ambassador when I encounter a hesitant listener. You can do it too. Build your own list of INHIs. And the next time you hear someone say "yeah, podcasting isn't for me", you'll have a great opportunity to show them a better way. ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturgeon%27s_law (Sturgeon's law) https://twitter.com/evoterra?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor&lang=fr (@evoterra on Twitter) https://soundsprofitable.com/thecreators2022 (The Creators report) https://www.20k.org/ (Twenty Thousand Hertz) http://loveandradio.org/ (Love + Radio) Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Support For Abortion Rights While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what's best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn't be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to

Join Jeff Townsend, aka Podcast Father on his journey as the Indie Podcaster. Episode #59 is a special edition of Indie Podcaster. You'll hear an episode of Evo Terra's Podcast Pontifications. Evo takes a deep dive into the philosophy of being a content creator. https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/selfish-reasons-to-listen-to-your-own-podcast (Episode Guide/Details.) Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend! More importantly, thank you for supporting independent creators. Keep being you, keep being great! https://podcastpontifications.com/ (Check out the work Evo is doing!) https://www.podcastfather.com/ (Jeff Townsend, Indie Podcast Father's website.) https://www.yungkartzbeats.com/ (All music credited to artist Yung Kartz, check out the site here.) https://poddin.io/ (Use Poddin for your podcast transcript, they've got all the tools that make it easy and great! Use the promo code INDIEPODCASTER and receive 50% off your first month!) https://twitter.com/Howzitwp (Do you need help editing your Podcast so you can focus more on content creation? Give Howzit Podcasting editing a try. They have high quality editing and affordable packages to help Indie Podcasters! Contact them on) https://twitter.com/Howzitwp (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/howzitpodcasting/ (Facebook), https://my.captivate.fm/howzitwp@gmail.com (or by email:) howzitwp@gmail.com https://www.podpage.com/ (Use Podpage to create a beautiful, professional website for your podcast. The code FATHER will get you $20 off any pro package. ) https://indiedropin.com/creators (Podcasters, go to Indie Drop-In Network and submit your episode to be featured on an established feed/podcast.) https://www.boomcaster.com/ (Content creators, use Boomcaster-- the easiest way to record studio-quality podcasts and video interviews from anywhere! Use the code INDIEPODCASTER to save 20% off your first three months!) https://podtrics.com/indiepodcaster (Looking for a podcast hosting platform that understands indie podcaster? Podtrics is definitely for you. Use the code INDIEPOD to receive 25% off your first three months of any Podtrics plan! )

Listening to podcasts is like eating a submarine sandwich. Making a podcast is like making a submarine sandwich. But too many podcasters try to make one like they eat one. Let's fix that. Photo by https://www.pexels.com/photo/little-girl-eating-huge-delicious-sandwich-5693056/ (Alex Green from Pexels) Do you eat a submarine sandwich (hoagie) from the middle? Of course not. That would be silly. You start eating at one end. And you keep eating from that same end until you reach the other end. Or until you give up, decide you don't care for it, run out of time to finish, or just stop when you've had your fill  That's exactly how podcasts are consumed. They're started from the front, not the middle. You listen from the beginning and you keep listening until you reach the other end. Or until you give up, decide you don't are for it, run out of time to finish, or just stop when you've had your fill. Sandwiches and podcasting have something in common when we "eat" them. But not when we make them. Sandwiches aren't assembled one bite at a time until they form a complete sandwich. But for a lot of podcasters, that's exactly how they make their podcasts. Because they don't know of any other way. Or they get turned on by all the new gear and software designed to make record-and-release podcasts. Can you do that? Sure. But I don't think you should.  There are more appropriate places for the record-and-release style of audio, many of which didn't exist just a few years ago. A linear style of producing spoken word, where you start at the beginning and progress until you get to the end, adding in the music, guests, co-hosts, segments, effects, and whatever else is needed in real-time... we call that live radio. Or live streaming. Or social audio. Or whatever comes next that makes it even easier just sit down and talk.  But I think we're already seeing a division in audiences and audience expectations. Those that want that kind of raw, in-the-moment experience. And those who want content that's been edited, shaped, and transformed into something that can only be experienced as a podcast.  Take a look at any ranker or chart and you'll see that today's podcast listeners are voting for the kinds of shows that take more time and care than can be put into a linear record-and-release style of show or platform.  That's what makes podcasting special. So let's keep doing more of that, please. ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- Any Links Mentioned (and then the standard links and credits will follow: Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. Mentioned in this episode: Captivate.fm Whether you're a new or veteran podcaster, if you're serious about audience growth then Captivate unique feature set and proven, deep-dive education should be the next thing you try. Get a 7-day free trial and access to Captivate's Podcast Growth Labs at Captivate.fm. https://podcast-pontifications.captivate.fm/captivate (Captivate.fm) This podcast...

Growth and monetization are at the top of every podcaster's wish list. At least every podcaster who's yet to achieve those two things. Or perhaps not at the level said podcaster is happy with for their own show. Buzzsprout aims to change the growth and monetization question with a new product they've just released called https://evoterra.link/buzzsproutads (Buzzsprout Ads.) And interestingly enough, they're tackling both of those challenges—growth and monetization—with the same solution. A solution built for indie podcasters of all sizes. Alban Brooke, Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout, thinks the new service is a great way for indie podcasters to get massive reach with promos for their podcast. And he says it's a great way for Buzzsprout podcasters to monetize their podcast. Buzzsprout Ads is pretty clever, with a dead-simple signup process for would-be promoters (like me!) On the other side, their system intelligently analyzes all episodes of a podcast to find just the right mid-roll spot. And yes, the podcaster can adjust those. How does it get scale from smaller indie podcasters? Because it's inserting ads into the entire catalog of episodes, not just the most recent. Long tail, FTW!  CPM is set at $20 and the podcaster makes 70% of that. Minimum buy for promoters is currently $100. And yes, I have ads running right now. Let me know if you hear them on another podcast about podcasting!  And if you want to try it for yourself, go to https://evoterra.link/buzzsproutads (buzzsprout.com/ads) and give it a shot for your own podcast. Let me know how it goes. Full disclosure, Buzzspout is the Branded Benefit Spnosor of this episode. But that $100 I spent was all mine! ----- Sponsored by: https://evoterra.link/captivate (Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast hosting company) ----- Links ----- https://evoterra.link/buzzsproutads (buzzsprout.com/ads) https://www.linkedin.com/in/albanbrooke/ (Alban Brooke), Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout Got a podcasting service? https://podcastpontifications.com/about/sponsorship-information (Become a sponsor of Podcast Pontifications). Serious about podcasting? Join the https://evoterra.link/app (Advancing Podcasting Community) today! ----- https://podcastpontifications. (Podcast Pontifications) is a production of https://simpler.media (Simpler Media). New episodes are released weekly, providing ideas and questions every serious podcaster should be thinking about. It's created and hosted byhttps://twitter.com/evoterra ( Evo Terra. Follow him on Twitter) for more podcasting insights as they come. http://alliepress.ne (Allie Press) assists with the production and transcription of the show. If you received value from today's episode of Podcast Pontifications, return some of that! We call it https://PodcastPontifications.com/support (value-for-value) and there are many ways to show your support. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Mark was a US air force Pilot, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur, but was hesitant to start his podcast. Today we talk about what was stopping him, and how his podcast is helping to promote his Wall Pilot business.  We also hear about some discouraging statistics from Chartable about podcast cross-promote (courtesy of Evo Terra).  Spotify may be working on a "Tik Tok meets Tinder" discovery tool. I'm not sure that is going to work.  I introduce a new segment "I Heard it on a podcast" this time it was the Moe Factz show with Moe and Adam Curry Mentioned in This Episode Mark Hasara Website Mark's Lessons From the Cockpit Show in Apple, Google, Spotify Wall PIlot Video of Spotify Discovery Tool Fountain App Castamatic app New Podcast Apps Question of the Month Want some free exposure for your show, go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question and answer the question of the month and be sure to mention your show and website. Do it now! Join the School of Podcasting In addition to the step-by-step tutorials, group coaching, and podcasting mastermind group, I've now added show audits and unlimited time-shifted one-on-one coaching.  When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worrying about: Are people going to listen to me? (Yes, cause I'll show you how to see what they want). Am I going to sound stupid? (No, as I'll show you the magic of editing) It will cost a million dollars (No, I'll have you sounding like a million bucks without spending a million bucks).  I don't anything about this technology (You said the same thing about driving).  Get access to: Step-by-step tutorials, live group coaching, a mastermind group filled with brilliant podcasting minds,  and the ability to schedule as many one-on-one quick-fix calls as you like at no extra charge.  Join worry-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee  Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start