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10/06/2025

The origin story of Fern Cotton’s super successful podcast. A happy accident for the Happy Place pod!

10/06/2025

How to make your company a happy place to work ❤️

With Fern Cotton live at

10/06/2025

How to make the big cheeky ask and bag your dream collaboration 🔥

Live at with the most excellent Andrew and Pete. They share how they coaxed John Lee Dumas into a coffee, and escalated that into a podcast appearance, which led to so much more!

No other conference kicks off with this kind of energy 🤩

30/05/2025

Been digging back into Jessica Abel's "Out on the Wire" recently and it's reminded me why this book should be on every podcaster's shelf.

It's a graphic novel that takes you inside the world of radio storytelling - sounds like an odd combo, but it works weirdly well! Abel gets access to the teams behind This American Life, Radiolab, Planet Money and shows you their actual process.

A few things that really stood out to me:

🔎 The way Ira Glass talks about having a clear "focus sentence" before you even start - basically, what's your question, your segment, or your episode actually about? He's got a sentence structure - "Someone does something, because ___ but ___" which is cracking for nailing this down.

📐 How Radiolab creates those "whoa" moments that make you stop whatever you're doing and really listen. They'll take a simple concept and then hit you with an unexpected angle or consequence that completely reframes everything you thought you knew. That's the difference between background noise and compelling content.

😳 The interviewing secrets from Planet Money - they've got this down to an art form. Robert Smith talks about using slightly awkward silence after someone finishes talking, because people naturally want to fill that gap and often reveal their most honest thoughts in those moments. Makes you realise how much technique goes into getting people to open up properly.

✏️ The editing sections are brilliant, too. Really tactical. You see how they take mountains of audio and turn it into these perfectly paced stories. There's real craft involved - nothing's left to chance. Applies to refining an interview episode as well as narrative shows.

What I love is that it shifts your mindset from "I'll just record a chat" to thinking like a proper storyteller. Whether you're doing interviews, solo episodes, or narrative work, these principles apply.

Honestly, if you're serious about making your podcast stand out, this book digs deeper into the craft of great podcasting than anything else I know.

Anyone else read it? What's the best podcasting book you've come across?

17/04/2025

I’m on a trip right now. Wanted to play with some ways to keep posting content while on the hoof. Maybe should just enjoy the travel, but can’t help try and publish a bit of it at the same time 😆

I’ve got my DJI mic minis with me, so I’m recording a few chats with my family on that for podcast episodes. Then also recording on Voicepal for full day journals, which are transcribed into decent starters for an every-few-days blog post. Finally, later.com for posting a few video clips - hopefully allowing for pretty quick and rough publishing to YT, IG and TT all in one go. If I can’t do all 3 in 1, then it’s just not sustainable, so giving it a shot with the knowledge that it might not work for all 3 long term.

So, here’s a clip, posted on all 3. Will let you know how it goes, as I go.

Bonus points: any guesses where I am in the world from this?

01/04/2025

There's a really easy way to record your computer audio, right into Audacity.

It's just a few simple steps to capture your output, whether it's coming from your speakers or headphones. Here's how to get it set up -the Windows WASAPI host - to create a loopback recording.

Credit to one of our excellent YouTube followers for asking the question and making me look it up 😁

15/11/2024

Join us as we explore how Discord and Slack can transform online communities and podcasting. Learn how these platforms eliminate distractions while fostering connection and engagement in your favorite hobbies and workspaces!

14/11/2024

Join us as we explore how Discord and Slack can transform online communities and podcasting. Learn how these platforms eliminate distractions while fostering connection and engagement in your favorite hobbies and workspaces!

14/11/2024

Join us as we explore Ripple.fm, a revolutionary platform for building engaged podcast communities. Designed by Brian Castle, Ripple emphasizes conversation and feedback, making it an exciting space for creators and listeners. Check out its MVP features and thriving communities!

13/11/2024

Discover how to enhance your podcast's interaction by creating dedicated subreddits! Engage with listeners through tailored discussions and foster a thriving community. Join the conversation and elevate your show's impact with simple strategies!

05/11/2024

Ask good, specific questions, and you'll get waaay more answers from your audience. This is great for everything from asking for feedback to canvassing topics for future episodes. Pick out a specific question, and really easy way to respond, and ask away 😁

01/02/2024

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