In the spring, Pineapple Street Studios began accepting pitches for The 11th, “a home for in-between ideas.” The “mystery box”-style podcast debuted yesterday, and new episodes come out on the 11th of each month. Centered on the voices of contributors, each one will take on an entirely new shape, length, and style.
“The reality is that many good stories aren’t meant to be a 10-part series and don’t fit the confines of a formatted weekly show,” the team explains. They’re open to a wide variety of concepts “told uniquely well by the person pitching them,” from personal narratives to fiction and investigative journalism.
The first release is “The Inbox,” a four-part series written and produced by Sarah Viren. Interested in sharing a story? Written pitches can be sent to 11@Pineapple.fm. The show’s team told Hot Pod’s Nick Quah in June, “Collaborators are paid a set fee, and they will own a split of the derivative rights for their project.”
At some point, every podcaster deals with a major life change that interrupts their work. For example, Matthew McLean of The Podcast Host became a parent just last week. In their conversation on Podcraft, company founder and practiced parent Colin Gray offers invaluable advice for us all. Writeup by Lindsay Harris Friel.
“If your schedule slips a little bit and you don’t host one week, it’s not going to kill your show,” Gray says. “Your loyal listeners will miss it but they won’t blame you for it, especially if you’ve been honest and open on your show, you’ve been transparent, you’ve said what situation you’re in…Be kind to yourself.”
Though the episode focuses on first-year parenting, Friel’s summary will help creators manage any period of upheaval. Setting clear expectations for listeners is an absolute must. Be flexible with your own expectations as well. From limited recording time to lack of sleep, podcasters have overcome every obstacle in the book.
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