Audience

As Audience comes to an end, we're signing off with a collection of podcasting tips from our season 3 guests

Today, Stuart and Chris Linnane discuss Chris' podcast The Parlor Room, and what it's like to talk to experts. Chris lives his life surrounding himself with smart people on purpose. For some people, that can lead to imposter syndrome. Chris uses it to motivate him to do better. He also talks about his background in music, what makes The Parlor Room stand out from other podcasts, and the value of video in podcasting. Chris Linnane is the creative director of Harvard Business School Online (HBS Online). In The Parlor Room,  Chris sits down with HBS faculty to discuss business education in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. The Parlor Room is your key to breaking down academic theory without sacrificing depth—all while gaining practical takeaways for navigating the business world. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Today you’ll learn about: “Never be the best guitar player in the room” How Chris’ creative background led him to his podcast The anonymity of creating music versus podcasting Dealing with imposter syndrome The Parlor Room and what makes it different from other podcasts Chris’ thoughts about AI and the future Truly trying and truly failing and how it can help people grow Making audio for video and how video can give a podcast more personality Microphones for newbie podcasters Resources/Links: Christopher Linnane LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlinnane/  The Parlor Room: https://online.hbs.edu/podcast/  Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/  Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/  Castos, website: https://castos.com/

As we continue to work on new Audience episodes, here's an episode from one of our other shows, 3 Clips. It first aired on September 6, 2021, was hosted by Jay acunzo and was produced/ edited by Cherie Turner   Amy Westervelt is a print and audio journalist and environmentalist; she founded the podcast network Critical Frequency, which raises up important but often overlooked voices; and she is the executive producer and host of the critically acclaimed show Drilled. The through line here is that Amy has an enduring interest in telling stories that are getting covered up, and doing the hard work of figuring out what’s really going on.Jay and Amy discuss the rigorous and thorough process involved in creating a show like Drilled, which focuses on stories that investigate propaganda in the fossil fuel industry. And they get into why audio is a powerful medium for the stories Amy chooses to cover on the podcast.EXPLORE THE SHOWVisit 3clipspodcast.com for all episodes of the show. 

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks to Charles Austin about the comedy podcast, Episode One. Episode One is a satirical podcast that started out as just a funny passion project for three friends. After a while, they realized that they had an idea that could possibly take off. E1 is a podcast starring Andrew, Branson, and Charles. Each episode is the first—and only—episode of a failed podcast that never existed. Today, Stuart and Charles talk about what it takes to make a funny podcast while staying genuine. They also talk about when to delegate tasks, when to crowdsource ideas, and when to collaborate. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Today you’ll learn about: How Charles’ background in music helps him with podcasting The importance of having fun and making each other laugh Developing an internal idea of what’s funny Not boxing yourself in  Audiences have a massive demand for a large amount of content Staying in character and being genuine The talents of each host and what they bring to E1 How they come up with topics and episodes Delegation and collaboration among multiple hosts What is passion burnout and gauging your passion for your podcast Resources/Links: Episode One Podcast: https://www.e1pod.com/about  Solipse Linktree: https://linktr.ee/solipse  Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/  Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/  Castos, website: https://castos.com/  Castos, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/castos  ...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Elaine talk about her podcast "Sound Judgment" and what it takes to be a great host. (Stuart gets a lesson from an expert.) Elaine uses her experience as a lifelong journalist to help hosts become better at what they do, no matter the genre.  Elaine Appleton Grant is the CEO of Podcast Allies, an audio storytelling consulting, production and training company helping public media, NGOs, social impact and higher ed organizations make beautifully crafted shows. She is also the host and executive producer of the podcast Sound Judgment, which unpacks how today's best radio and podcast hosts make their magic.  When not leading Podcast Allies, Elaine is a gardener, kayaker, traveler, entertainer, partner, and mom and bonus mom of four kids, a dog, and a cat. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Today you’ll learn about: Bringing who you are to the table How Elaine’s past experience helps her as a host Qualities of good hosts Does the role of a host differ with each genre? Knowing your audience The importance of “sound vision” What is your animating force or motivation Psychological safety is "the permission you give a source to feel safe and candid" H.E.A.R. M.E. Examples of great hosts and their qualities Resources/Links: Podcast Allies: https://podcastallies.com  Sound Judgement Podcast:  https://www.soundjudgmentpodcast.com/ Elaine Appleton Grant, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appletongrant/  Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/  Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/  C...