Pods Like Us

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Marv (Martin Quibell) talks with author, podcaster and producer Amanda Cupido about her children’s book Let’s Talk Podcasting for Kids and the updated second edition of her adult guide, Let’s Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide to Doing It Right.Amanda explains why she wrote a kids’ book, how she future-proofed the new edition, and why podcasting builds confidence, communication skills and connection across generations. She also busts two industry myths and shares practical advice for anyone who has been putting off starting a show.In this episodeThe kids’ book: written for ages 5 to 8, it covers podcasting history, how to make a show, and planning pages at the backWhy she wrote it: a Disney-funded Edison Research study showed many under-12s listen to podcasts, yet few resources existed for themThe 2024 second edition: about 10,000 new words, refreshed stats and shows, and an AI section focused on trends rather than specific toolsWhy Amy Poehler was a safe bet to watchScreen time: audio-only, video and live-on-stage pathways let parents choose what suits their familyPeople skills first: ideas, hosts, guests and questions come before technologyOral history: kids interviewing grandparentsInterview tip: end with “Is there anything else you want to say?”Podcasting in schools: group recordings, peer feedback, and a free app that turns kids’ answers into an episode with no editingWhat young listeners enjoy: sound-designed kids’ shows, sleep podcasts and fiction podcastsMyth busting: there aren’t too many podcasts, and it isn’t a bubbleGetting started: just hit record, don’t announce your show too early, and build a small “focus group” of trusted listenersAbout the guestAmanda Cupido is a Toronto-based author, podcaster and producer. She hosts Let’s Talk Thought Leadership, with season two launching in early 2027.Linksletstalkpodcasting.comletstalkpodcastingforkids.compodcastingforkids.orgletstalkthoughtleadership.comamandacupido.com (spelled incorrectly in the transcript)Pods Like Us is on any streaming platform and at themarvzone.org, sponsored and distributed by RSS.com

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Get Through the Suck: The First 50 EpisodesMartin sits down with Phil Better (Phil Lemire), host of The Podcast Mogul’s Playbook, for a wide-ranging chat about what makes podcasting work. They argue for audio-first over the video push and talk about why post-production is where most shows fall over. Phil explains how to market a show without burning out, why he wears a “Phil Better” mask, and where AI helps and where it doesn’t. There are tangents on Kevin Smith, Kiki Palmer and Joe Rogan’s Spotify deal. Stick around to the end, where listeners get an official name.Key takeawaysDon’t let the technology intimidate you. A phone and a recording app will do.Video is a marketing tool, but audio is still how most people consume podcasts.Edit your first episodes yourself so you learn how you want the show to sound before handing it to an editor.Pick one tic (ums, lip smacks) to fix at a time.Expect it to take around 100 episodes to feel comfortable.Most shows fade out in post-production and promotion, not in recording.The free routes to growth are being a guest on other podcasts and joining communities where your audience already is. Answer questions there, and don’t drop links.Post everywhere at first, find the platform that gets the most interaction, and put your energy there. Phil’s milestone is 10K followers.Launch with several episodes so new listeners can binge.Give your audience a name. A community helps you more than a pile of listeners does.Make friends with other podcasters. As Phil says, a rising tide lifts all ships.Use AI for transcription, keywords and speeding up tasks, but not to create the show itself.Mentioned in this episodeThe Podcast Mogul’s Playbook (Phil’s show)Pop Culture Addicts (Phil’s friend Tim’s podcast, with guest Doug Jones)The Weekly PlanetCrashing OutToo Many TabsThe Kiki Palmer podcastShits and GigsMichael Rosenbaum’s podcastMoney Grows on TreesInvest In Yourself: The Digital EntrepreneurThe Podcast Morning Show (Clubhouse, 8:00 AM)Kevin Smith’s films: Clerks, Dogma and Red StateConnectPhil: search for The Podcast Mogul’s Playbook in your podcast app. New episodes are coming soon.Martin: themarvzone.org has all the socials and the Patreon link.Leave a review or comment, and tell Martin whether you like “Poddies.”

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Find Your Own Style: Ignoring Podcasting's Common Wisdom with Matt Bliss - In this episode, Marv talks with podcast producer, mentor and self-described philosopher Matt Bliss about how podcasting has changed since the pandemic pivot, and why he thinks the best advice is often the advice you tailor to yourself. Matt argues that "common wisdom" from the internet is mostly noise, that editing should serve the person and the subject rather than a standard of perfection, and that a podcast doesn't need to be defined by its technology. They also dig into the "video-first" debate, accessibility (including sign language in podcasting), and why Matt thinks AI is still a dumb intern that needs a human supervisor. Along the way, Matt shares the podcasts he loves and what he's building next.Find MattWebsite: mbpod.comEmail: [email protected]: search "Matthew Bliss"Podcast: rethinkingpodcasting.comFind Pods Like UsAll links at themarvzone.org

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!The Heads, the Lawsuit, and the Long Road Back. How an Instagram Account Spooked a Band Reunion. This time on Pods Like Us, Marv sits down with Rod Gordon, the man behind the podcast This Must Be Talking Heads, to talk all things Talking Heads — and the story behind the show itself.Rod shares how an "unofficial" Instagram account he started in 2019 accidentally spooked the band into setting up their own page, the fallout from the divisive The Heads/No Talking, Just Head saga, and how the band's decades-long freeze finally began to thaw around the Stop Making Sense 40th anniversary reissue.They dig into the "Big Band" era and Remain in Light, why Jerry Harrison might be the most underrated member of the group, the shift from the punk scene into new wave, and what it's actually like landing interviews with band members like Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison. Rod also talks through the challenges of recording and editing a long-running podcast, designing the show's artwork, and the advice he'd give to anyone thinking about starting their own.Whether you're a lifelong Talking Heads fan or just curious where to start, this one's a fun, deep dive into the band, the fandom, and the podcast built around it.Find Rod and This Must Be Talking Heads at thismustbetalkingheads.com and on Instagram @thismustbetalkingheads.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Engaged Views and Disengaged Truths - Pods Like Us Chronicles — Episode Show NotesHost: Martin "Marv" QuibellEpisode SummaryMarv opens with a look at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing (kicking off Saturday 22 August 2026), including a robot smashing Usain Bolt's 100m record and a musing on what happens when you put an LLM inside a humanoid robot. Then it's on to the week's podcast industry news: audiobook/podcast crossover, YouTube's changing definition of a "view," Spotify's new ad and skip-ahead features, AI's growing role in podcast discovery (and its occasional gaslighting), a tribute to John C. Dvorak, and more.In This EpisodeIndustry ReadsFrank Racioppi's Forbes piece on the audiobook/podcast listener overlap, and Noiser's audio drama adaptations of Dickens, Conan Doyle, and AustenCody McLaughlin's Substack interview with Brad Pipkin (IAB Tech Lab) on whether podcasting is becoming "the evolution of television"Frank Racioppi's spotlight articles on This Podcast Will Kill You and Auntie PleaseJohn McDermott's Random Thoughts newsletter — praise for School of Podcasting's episode, Apple Podcast embedding woes, YouTube's payout threshold change, and the headaches of vertical video repurposingSam Illingworth's viral Substack post (40,534 views, 575 comments, 364 restacks) and his follow-up on LLMs "gaslighting" users — plus the finding that a Substack upload of Moby Dick was flagged 44% AI-writtenStephanie Fuccio's two Substack pieces on using Stephen King's On Writing as inspiration for better show notes and titlingPlatform & Business NewsSpotify's new "unskippable" ads on its own shows, with skippability elsewhere governed by contract clauses (via Podnews Daily)Inception Point AI has rebranded as Liquify AI (parent of Liquid Studios), covered by the New York TimesYouTube redefines "view" as an "engaged view," roughly aligned with the IAB/AMP consumption-length standard — and doubles the download threshold for ad payouts from 4,000 to 8,000Megaphone's advertising issues, and Flightpath's new "Automation Playbook" tool, via Podnews DailySounds Profitable's That Stupid Radio episode — Tom Webster's story of a nine-button Italian radio rendered useless when its app stopped workingPodcasting Craft & CommunityPodmastery: Neal Veglio on checking your show name isn't taken — and the underrated problem of how your title sounds when spoken aloud (Marv's own "misheard lyrics" comparison to Sister Sledge's We Are Family)School of Podcasting: Dave Jackson on YouTube/Spotify changes and a potted history of Spotify in podcastingIn and Around Podcasting: Rob and Elsie trace the history of skipping — from 1930s reel-to-reel to Spotify's new "Skip Ahead" button — plus Overcast updates, a tribute to John C. Dvorak, and Ana Xavier's sit-down with Barack ObamaInto the Podverse: Tony on AI-driven podcast discovery (asking ClaudeAI, ChatGPT, Gemini, Siri, and Alexa for show recommendations), video podcasting, hosting migration risks, and how to vet download-growth offers from unsolicited emailsDan Murphy (SiriusXM co-founder) on his new book, They Pay For WaterComicbook Nation CornerA nod to Connor Casey's "Christ on a crouton cracker" line from December 2023, and a bit of nostalgia for the old news-desk format