Society, Culture & Advocacy

What John Cleese Taught Me About Podcasting

Podcasting is an endlessly creative endeavor. From booking guests to polishing episodes, each step requires our left brains (logical, analytical,…

3 years ago

Why Being Interviewed Sucks (and How to Fix It)

There’s a hard truth about interviews we don’t talk much about: Being interviewed sucks. If you’ve been interviewed, you know…

3 years ago

A Podcaster’s Guide to Culturally Sensitive Interviews

I did it again. I put my foot in my mouth, and my podcast guest was a bit stunned by…

3 years ago

How to Create an Accessible Podcast

We are on the brink of social change throughout the world. Protests and uprisings supporting movements like Black Lives Matter…

4 years ago

Podcasting on Film: Questions for Femme Regard

To start off, where does the name “Femme Regard” come from? What does it mean to you? Femme Regard is…

4 years ago

Build Your Own Network: A Q&A with Sheletta Brundidge

You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.― Shirley Chisholm…

4 years ago

Transitioning from Interview to Narrative Nonfiction Podcasting

For the last five years, I’ve produced First Draft with Sarah Enni, a weekly creative writing podcast with a reliable…

4 years ago

Being Timely vs. Being Well

What happens when your podcast calls for discussion of current events, but those current events hit a little too close…

4 years ago

Make Time for Audio

Right now, there's a chance you're stuck at home with no idea what to do. It's a scary, stressful time…

4 years ago

Podcasting in Public: Navigating Critique of Your Show

This article is the first in a three-part series. We'll be covering three topics: critique, feedback, and call-outs. We’ll discuss…

4 years ago