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29 minutes | Mar 30, 2023

Re-Air: Owning and Earning a Platform with Sangeeta Pillai

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart is talking with Sangeeta Pillai from the award-winning Masala Podcast about what it is like to create a podcast that talks about taboo content. Sangeeta has important messages to share about diversity, feminism, and inclusion. She shares those messages today, as well as her experience winning multiple British Podcast Awards. Sangeeta talks about her journey into podcasting, what it is like to be backed by Spotify, and how podcasting should change. 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: What is the Masala Podcast and who is Sangeeta Pillai? Creating a podcast to inspire change Exploring a taboo subject in a constructive, positive way Bringing women of color into feminist conversations The organic evolution of the formatting of a podcast The importance of season breaks Promotion, marketing, and keeping creative control The experience of winning a British Podcast Award Supporting creators of color and from different backgrounds Resources/Links: Masala Podcast: https://www.soulsutras.co.uk/top-feminist-podcast-masalapodcast-mediakit/ 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 Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw

46 minutes | Mar 23, 2023

Stories to be Lived with Clem Snide [Explicit]

Everyone deserves a song. Today, Stuart chats with Eef Barzelay, the lead singer of indie rock band Clem Snide, about his podcast, A Life in Song. They talk about the creative process and how it evolves and differs when he creates movie scores, writes songs, or creates podcast episodes. Eef is always busy making something, whether it’s his own brand of “simple” songs or if it’s a song based on his guest’s stories and journeys. Eef has put his own spin on podcasting with A Life in Song. It isn’t just a conversational podcast, but a unique format for telling heartbreaking or life changing stories. In this episode of Audience, Eef uncovers how he created his podcast, what his musical influences are, and the difference between art and content. 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: The difference between art and content Evolution of music and podcasting in the 90s The scoring process versus the “regular” music making process Getting topics for songs The concept and format behind “A Life In Song” The process for developing episodes and conducting interviews Handling differences in creative vision Resources/Links: Clem Snide: https://www.clemsni.de/ Eef Barzelay’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/alifeinsong Eef and Scott Avett Prefor "The Stuff of Us": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBvCI0BViDs Pitchfork Review of "Forever Just Beyond": https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/clem-snide-forever-just-beyond/ Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, private podcast: h

41 minutes | Mar 16, 2023

A Brighter Future with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

On this episode of Audience, Stuart talks with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas of the What Could Go Right?, a podcast that talks about current events that range from artificial intelligence, to climate change, to democracy. Zach and Emma talk about their influences, their vision, and their background. They share tips on podcasting and how to share your mission with your audience. On their podcast, Zach and Emma tackle the big topics while looking at them through a positive lens and posing questions like, ‘How can we make a change for the better?’ In a world where the most outspoken can also be the most cynical, podcasts like "What Could Go Right?" are a much-needed lighthouse shining a spotlight through the fog of the internet. 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: The world isn’t always a dark place Zach and Emma’s journey into podcasting The story behind What Could Go Right? Cynicism versus positivity: changing the approach to encourage reflection The written word versus the audio format versus panel shows Creating podcasts that make your audiences think Resources/Links: Zachary Karabell: https://www.zacharykarabell.com/ Emma Varvaloucus: https://www.emmavarv.com/ The Progress Network: https://theprogressnetwork.org/ Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, and Ola Rosling: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250107814?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_6GQ122JQVGDDP2VPAECS Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, priv

40 minutes | Mar 9, 2023

Weaving the Endless Thread with Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson

On this episode of Audience, Stuart chats with Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson from the acclaimed podcast, Endless Thread. It is quite a feat to be able to build a show that stays relevant while also standing the test of time. Endless Thread has proven to be one of those great podcasts. On the show, Ben and Amory explore the depths of the internet in order to find niche communities, untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories. Today, Amory and Ben talk about what makes a good story, how they conduct their research, and how to stay relevant in the quickly evolving world of the internet. They also talk about the importance of getting out from behind the computer screen and conducting their own fieldwork. 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: The story behind Endless Thread What makes a story worth covering Putting together research and interviews for complex stories The difference between starting an episode and ending one The trial and error journey of podcasting Funding and capital for podcasting The importance of getting out of the recording booth Resources/Links: Endless Thread: https://www.wbur.org/podcasts/endlessthread/about 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 Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw

56 minutes | Mar 2, 2023

Art and Vox Pop with Tamar Avishai

Stuart and Tamar go inside her critically acclaimed podcast, The Lonely Palette. The Lonely Palatte started its wonderful journey in 2016, a different time for podcasts where things were both uncomplicated but also uncharted. Tamar talks about her experiences in podcasting, the importance of art history, how to bring visual art to an auditory medium, and different types of guests and what they can bring to a show. 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: Art history’s branding problem and accessibility The similarities between art history and sports Visual versus audio mediums for visual topics like art The difference between an expert guest and other types of guests Bringing interpretations and descriptions out of your guests Using the perspectives of your guests and letting them guide the episode Making quality shows versus making “sellable” shows To Patreon or not to Patreon? Resources/Links: The Lonely Palatte: http://www.thelonelypalette.com/ Tamar Avishai: https://www.tamaravishai.com/ 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 Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw

2 minutes | Feb 23, 2023

Season 2 Trailer

Audience is an original series by Castos. At it’s core, it’s a podcast about podcasting. The team here at Castos is passionate about bringing valuable information, tips, and podcasting news to listeners so they can elevate their shows to the next level. In the second season of Audience, Stuart talks with podcasters from different backgrounds about their stories and how they achieved success. Join Stuart as he uncovers the process for making better shows and as he unravels the business behind podcasts. Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Resources/Links: 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 Clubhouse video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8729ZpWpmIw

54 minutes | Feb 9, 2023

3 Clips Re-Air: Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Since Audience is between seasons, we’re offering up a great episode from our 3 Clips archives. Today’s episode features an episode originally published in 2021 and highlights the first podcast about design. Ever. In this interview, host Jay Acunzo and Debbie discuss how she got started as a host, what’s kept her going, and why her research documents for each and every guest can be as long as 70 pages. Debbie Millman started her interview show about design as a radio program to fulfill her need to explore her own creativity. That was 16 years ago, and Design Matters has been in production every since: it’s the world’s first podcast about design. Debbie has welcomed over 500 guests to her now wildly popular podcast to explore creative culture and how some of the most influential thinkers, artists, musicians, writers, and designers create their work, career, and life. 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. 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. Resources/Links: Debbie Millman and Design Matters can be found here Follow Debbie Millman on Twitter @debbiemillman Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter @jayacunzo From Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is The Lisa Congdon Sessions This episode was produced by Cherie Turner: learn more here Theme music provided by Cardboard Rocketship Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/ Castos, website: https://castos.com/

32 minutes | Dec 29, 2022

2022 Wrap-Up

Today on Audience, Stuart and Matt talk about 2022 and the future of podcasting. There was a lot of news in big tech last year as well as the recession playing Hokey Pokey with the general public. Stuart and Matt chat about how those things affected podcasting as an industry and what 2023 will hold for Audience and the industry in general. Have a few spare seconds? Do us a solid and fill out this anonymous survey. We really appreciate any input you have. Thanks! 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: Spotify and the evolution in Big Tech The recession and podcasting Evergreen content in podcasting Podcasting’s advantage? Accessibility and staying power Marketing vs just putting out quality content Changes in 2023: seasons and live events Centralized vs decentralized podcasting, and what we learned from Spotify and Twitter Autonomy in podcasting “What if Elon Musk bought Spotify?” Open source, Podcasting 2.0, and RSS feeds Mastodon and the big Twitter exit Blue collar digital workers The upward trajectory for 2023 Resources/Links: Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNbxM2BChC_aV-KFQc7kkHSDBe0eOO3fmpkTqrtU9wD-9kug/viewform Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, private podc

41 minutes | Dec 22, 2022

3 Clips Re-Air: Smithsonian's Sidedoor

On this episode of the Audience podcast, we’re going back into our archives for another episode of 3 Clips. This one is hosted by Jay Acunzo and is with guest Lizzy Peabody. This episode focuses on narrative podcasting and how to create an immersive experience, especially if you don’t have a ton of resources. 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: Finding your voice as a podcaster What is Smithsonian’s Sidedoor about? How to create a narrative: “Why should I care about these people?” Balancing the story and the Smithsonian Creating vignettes within the story The importance of anchor points within the episode Trust your instincts Layering voices and creating depth Reinvention and how to keep your show fresh over time Resources/Links: 3 Clips Podcast: https://3clipspodcast.com/ Sidedoor can be found here: https://si.edu/sidedoor Follow Sidedoor host Lizzie Peabody on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/LizziePeabody Follow Sidedoor on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SidedoorPod From Play It Forward: This week’s recommended podcast is https://thesecretadventuresofblackpeople.com/ Follow 3 Clips host Jay Acunzo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/jayacunzo/

40 minutes | Dec 15, 2022

World Building with Jonathan Goldberg

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart chats with award-winning playwright Jonathan Goldberg about how he builds a world for the stage and behind the mic for his podcast, “The Fall of the House of Sunshine.” How do you create and portray a believable world for your podcast? Which details do you focus on and which do you leave out? Jonathan also shares his perspective on working as a writer, his influences, and why (and how) dark comedies work so well today. 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: What Jonathan’s background in theater taught him about storytelling and worldbuilding Jonathan’s playwright and audiodrama influences Discoverability for writers The difference between entertainment and art Defining Jonathan’s brand How Jonathan builds a world from scratch Building a fiction or nonfiction world for a podcast How dark comedies work: it’s about perspective The fun in playing with genre and tropes Podcasting as a skill The importance of collaboration in podcasting Resources/Links: Jonathan A Goldberg: http://jonathanagoldberg.org/ The Fall of the House of Sunshine: http://www.podmusical.com/#new-page A Simple Herstory: https://www.asimpleherstory.com/ Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, private podcast: https://academy.castos.com/privatepodcast/&nbs

46 minutes | Dec 8, 2022

Creating Complex Characters with Jenny Turner Hall and Florencia Lozano

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart chats with Jenny Turner Hall and Florencia Lozano about how they created a high-concept podcast with a complex protagonist. With the rise of fiction podcasts, audio fiction, and docuseries, some podcasts now require better stories and compelling characters. How do podcasters achieve that level of storytelling? What are the ins and outs of audio fiction? Jenny and Florencia also talk about A Simple Herstory, “a theatrical and high-concept podcast series about the women who have run for President of the United States.” 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: The story behind “A Simple Herstory” Looking at history and thinking through history critically Choosing a multi-dimentional main character for a complex story Writing complex characters Crafting characters that are based on actual people Discovery through word-of-mouth Audio fiction audiences The audio fiction community and engagement Welcome to Nightvale and old teleplays How to support audio fiction Resources/Links: Florencia Lozano: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0523568/ Jenny Turner Hall: https://www.jennyturnerhall.com/ “A Simple Herstory: Audio as Theater (ft. Jocelyn Kuritsky)”: https://3clipspodcast.com/a-simpler-herstory-audio-as-theater/ Castos Academy: https://academy.castos.com/ Castos, private podcast:

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