Pod.draland

07/09/2022

Did you know that the air children breathe on school buses is *even worse* than the air they are breathing outside from bus exhaust? Like, 10x worse.

That is something I learned (and that kind of blew my mind) from one of the first episodes from this new season of Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers (presented by Environmental Defense Fund), which launches TODAY! (You can find that episode with Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas here: https://www.edf.org/degrees/fastest-electric-vehicle-fleet-makeover-west).

This new season of Degrees is SUPER exciting and I hope you'll give it a listen. It features a new narrative format, expertly crafted by Elaine Appleton Grant & Podcast Allies; a new section with Yesh Pavlik Slenk & ALL the green career advice; and, new cover art (created by the talented Bee Johnson, whose clients included The New York Times, The Guardian & more).

Degrees host Yesh Pavlik Slenk talks with the ebullient Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, who raised millions of dollars to bring electric buses to one of America’s biggest school districts.

10/05/2022

This past month, I've been working with Father Wants Us Dead, the first true crime investigative podcast from NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. It follows two award-winning and veteran journalists as they go inside the mind of a killer, uncovering new details about the twisted 1971 John List murders.

They just launched their first three episodes TODAY and I am stoked to share it with all of you and also announce that it is already charting in the Top 50 News section on Apple Podcasts!

Love seeing my clients thrive! For all my true crime lovers out there, I hope you check it out, follow/subscribe, give it a review, and share with someone else you know will love it!

https://fatherwantsusdead.com/

A True Crime Podcast Series from NJ.com

09/03/2022

Since officially making POD.DRALAND an LLC in November, I've been working to get all my business things in order as a single-member LLC and make updates to my website, my offerings, and my online presence. And that includes making a LinkedIn business page for POD.DRALAND.

My mission continues to be to amplify women's voices in podcasting & one thing I'll be doing this year, too, is donating a portion of my income from my PR and marketing work (especially from any male clients) to the New York Abortion Access Fund.

If you're on LinkedIn (especially if you work in media, podcasting, marketing, & entertainment), I hope you'll give it a follow.

POD.DRALAND | 5 followers on LinkedIn. Podcast PR & Marketing with a mission to get people to listen to women more. | Since 2019, POD.DRALAND has been dedicated to sharing podcasts hosted by women and helping women in the podcasting industry get the exposure and credit they deserve. The LLC's founde...

10/02/2022

Happy One Year Anniversary to The Pod Broads! My first two episode were officially published a year ago today on February 10, 2021 and I cannot believe it has already been a full year. In this past year, I've interviewed over 28 women I truly admire in the podcasting space, I've recorded, edited, and marketed ALL of my podcasts by myself (shout out to my cover designer Elsa Bermudez & my sound designer Kerry Blu -- couldn't have done it without y'all). Special shout out to Ethan Shafran Moltz, too, for helping me get some clear background versions of my cover art :).

I've been featured in so many newsletters that I admire, my hometown paper, my Alma Mater publication, other publications & blogs, on numerous podcasts, and on various other's social media platforms (thank you all for sharing and supporting this work!).

Today, I just wanted to look back at the beginning. So, I shared a brief reflection to this bonus episode today and then I take us back to the very first interview recording I ever did -- with Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Lao'd. I just re-listened to her episode and omg wow, how so needed & relevant it still is. I wrote done some new quotes I wanted to take with me today, too.

It is so essential to look back at our own growth, and that is what today is. A celebration of it and I can't wait for what is in store for The Pod Broads in this next year.

Today, Alexandra reflects on the last year of The Pod Broads and revisits the first episode she ever recorded - with Rita Phetmixay of Healing Out Lao'd. (https://healingoutlaod.org/welcome).Follow POD.DRALAND for more:Website: https://www.poddral...

17/01/2022

A few weeks ago my client's podcast How AI Happens, powered by Sama AI, was featured in TheSequence, a newsletter that is a wonderful melding of AI and tech industry leaders and information around AI. If you're into that -- you're gonna love this issue and this newsletter!

Weekly news digest curated by the industry insiders

17/01/2022

I’m relaunching my newsletter tomorrow (January 17, 2022) & its going to be published on the full moon of each month! 🌙🔮🌙

As I am learning from author Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, the moon is "feminist art" and "the closest symbol to us of the divine feminine...[and a tool for us] to examine what the feminine encompasses, and how this can be expanded upon and evolved." (Shout out to The Witch Wave podcast for introducing me to her book).

My work centers on women in podcasting and uplifting the voices of women in this industry. That being said, the feminine is not strictly for women, but this connection to the moon will guide my women centric newsletter writing!

And will hopefully help all of us (whoever is subscribed) break free from strictly thinking about the weeks and months in terms of work schedules.

Some highlights on what will be a part of it:
✨ women in podcasting news
✨ monthly check in to celebrate/set intentions for the next month
✨ updates on my podcast The Pod Broads
✨ features of listener responses and reviews
✨ and what we're letting go of that month

A podcasting newsletter crafted alongside the phases of the moon. A monthly newsletter on women in podcasting, The Pod Broads, and more for listeners and creators of podcasts, published each full moon. Poddraland.

15/12/2021

I'm so thrilled to finally share the live recording of the first live show of The Pod Broads at Starr Bar with Noor Tagouri, Tiffany Ash*tey, and Bronwyn Isaac!

Experience the laughter, moving moments, and sharp commentary throughout the night. Such a beautiful time and listening back was *almost* as fun as being there in person :)

The Pod Broads. Poddraland. A podcast about women in podcasting. Alexandra interviews Noor Tagouri, Tiffany Ash*tey, and Bronwyn Isaac for the very first live show of The Pod Broads at Starr Bar in Brooklyn, New York.

10/11/2021

TODAY on The Pod Broads, I speak with Lindsey Simcik & Krista Williams of Almost 30 Podcast.

It was such a pleasure to have them on the podcast and I love how deep we get — and how calming this episode feels.

We chat about intuition, boundaries, taking responsibility, and dealing with conflict.

They also share about their relationship with each other, reflect on the evolutions of Almost 30, and talk a bit about what they see for it next year.

Can’t wait for y’all to listen: https://thepodbroadspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1592776/9520759-lindsey-simcik-and-krista-williams-of-almost-30

Music by KbluMusic
Cover art by Elsa Bermudez
Ad for August period care

And a preview for next week’s episode with Avery Trufelman. 💕

20/10/2021

The Pod Broads is featured on Stitcher this week! 😍😍😍 So stoked about this!

05/10/2021

"I think there may be the assumption that people who enjoy paranormal stories or who are involved with paranormal events, are a bunch of “scary devil-worshipping creeps.” But in actuality, every single person we have met has been an amazing human being. I think people who love this stuff are used to being on the outside; they have a lot of empathy for anyone else who is used to not fitting in. And they’re just the nicest people ever. " - Becky Kilimnik of Homespun Haints in an interview on Luna Luna Magazine

So stoked that I got to interview my client Becky for this interview. It's such a great in-depth look at the craft behind the podcast, but also the paranormal community:

-the start of the podcast & Becky's childhood experience in Appalachia w/ oral storytelling

-the original artwork & music by Becky

-the issue of how whitewashed paranormal media is

-misconceptions about the paranormal community

& more!

Becky Kilimnik is the co-host and producer of the podcast Homespun Haints, an interview-style and storytelling podcast that celebrates the oral tradition of storytelling as an art form—with ghosts.