Welcome to a bonus episode of Inside Podcasting! Today we are featuring an episode from the Podcast Brunch Club podcast, in which founder Adela Mizrachi interviews Gregory Warner, host of NPR’s Rough Translation. This show explores “how things we're talking about in the United States are being talked about in some other part of the world.”  Podcast Brunch Club is more than just a podcast. Every month Adela and her team put out a themed listening list. Members listen on their own time and then gather in real-life or virtually to discuss the playlist.  Find out more: Podcast Brunch Clu ..read more

Independent podcast critic and creator Wil Williams joins host Skye Pillsbury to share what sparked her love for podcasts. Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury                          Guest Wil Williams on Twitter @WilW_writes Inside Podcasting producer Evo Terra on Twitter @EvoTerra Inside Podcasting is produced and hosted by Skye Pillsbury. Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions is Skye’s co-producer for season two. Thanks also to Jason Calacani ..read more

Host Skye Pillsbury kicks off the season two finale with She Podcasts founders Elsie Escobar and Jessica Kupferman. The trio discuss last week’s interview with 1619 Podcast producers Adizah Eghan and Annie Brown, how listening to podcasts is an “embodied” experience, and why we shouldn’t worry too much about saying something stupid. Then Skye and her husband Don reflect back on the season, break down why she’s leaving Inside.com, and discuss what’s next. Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury             &nbs ..read more

Adizah Eghan and Annie Brown join host Skye Pillsbury to discuss the making of The New York Times’ acclaimed 1619 Podcast. The trio discuss: How the team began re-imagining the 1619 Project as an audio experience; What inspired the show’s theme song and sound design; How the team decided which stories to pursue for the audio version; Why the narratives within the series embraced moments of laughter and joy as well as grief and gravitas; How Adizah and Annie found the emotional heart of the series’ final two episodes. Additional reading:  The 1619 Project The 1619 Project School Curricu ..read more

In this post-show episode, host Skye Pillsbury and a special guest break down last week’s interview with podcast critic and creator Wil Williams. This is the podcaster Skye reached out to about being on an episode of this show, after a colleague begged her to consider it (literally, he begged).  Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury     Guest Arielle Nissenblatt on Twitter @arithisandthat                     Guest Wil Williams on Twitter @WilW_write ..read more

Independent podcast critic and creator Wil Williams joins host Skye Pillsbury to share why she decided to make the kind of work she critiques and what the experience has been like so far. Wil reveals: What it felt like when she decided to create a podcast;  How writing some of the characters in Valence helped her untangle things in her own life; Why launching her show felt “unsatisfying” right after it happened — and how she feels now; Her favorite non-fiction podcasts. Additional reading: Sara Holdren’s piece for Vulture, “I Make Plays. I Write Criticism. I’m Not My Own Enemy.” Get i ..read more

In this post-show episode, host Skye Pillsbury sits down with two special guests to discuss last week’s interview with Dolly Parton’s America producer Shima Oliaee, her nine-year old obsession with Dolly Parton, and whether she feels like she’s part of Dolly Parton’s America. If you enjoy this episode, check out Erik Jones’ print interview with Jad Abumrad for Bello Collective  Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury                          Last ..read more

Dolly Parton’s America producer Shima Oliaee joins host Skye Pillsbury to reveal what it was like to create a show about iconic singer/songwriter/actress/businesswoman Dolly Parton. The pair discuss: The moment Shima and Radiolab’s Jad Abumrad realized they had a series on their hands; How Jad tried to keep the idea “under wraps”; How much Dolly understood about what she was getting into; How Shima and Jad got beyond the iconic persona and discovered something deeper; Whether Dolly has heard the series yet. Additional reading:  Sarah Smarsh’s book She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton a ..read more

In this post-show episode, host Skye Pillsbury and a special guest discuss what it was like to interview Moonface creator James Kim.  Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury     Guest Elena Fernández Collins on Twitter @ShoMarq            Moonface creator James Kim on Twitter @TooManyJames_s Producer Evo Terra on Twitter @EvoTerra Inside Podcasting is produced and hosted by Skye Pillsbury. Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions is Skye’s co-producer for season two. Thanks to Jason Calacanis for ..read more

In this post-show episode, host Skye Pillsbury and a special guest discuss what it was like to interview Ear Hustle co-creators Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods.  Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @SkyePillsbury                          Guest Paul Kondo on Twitter @PaulKondo Producer Evo Terra on Twitter @EvoTerra Inside Podcasting is produced and hosted by Skye Pillsbury. Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions is Skye’s co-producer for season two. Charles Q ..read more