Podcast

Mark Taylor of Education on Fire

In episode 12 ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Mark Taylor, host and creator of the Education on Fire podcast, a show for teachers, parents, and mentors to help them support children.

The show share stories and resources that Mark hopes will support children to thrive and be able to live their best lives.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how the idea for the podcast came about
why it’s more than just a resource for parents and educators
why he believes passion is key in anything you do
why networking is key
how Covid-19 has impacted the educational space
why we should stop saying “kids need to catch up” when talking about the 2020 school year
why the education system needs to change to a more open approach
the two episodes that have really stood out for him so far
why it’s okay to give up on a project
how to integrate multiple show ideas to create the best podcast you can
what advice he’d give to new podcasters

Settle back for an informative and insightful chat about why you need to not only have great content, but know the audience you’re creating that content for.

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Lefteris Statharas of Lefteris Asks Science

In episode 11 ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Lefteris Statharas of the Lefteris Asks Science podcast.

Driven by both his passion for science, and his professional work as a mechanical engineer, Lefteris started his podcast as a way to bring scientists together to demystify their professions, and show how fun science can be.

With a natural curiosity and an easy-going manner, Lefteris has a simple goal – to see what drives people with passion, and to get more people interested in, and passionate about, science.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how the idea for the podcast came about after a chat with a peer
which type of science drives his curiosity
the episodes that have stood out
why there seems to be such an anti-science stance in some countries, with the US probably being the worst culprit, as evidenced by Covid-19
how social media has enabled more interest in science
the cultural and scientific differences between Greece, where Lefteris originates from, and Singapore, where he currently lives and works
who his all time hero is, and why

Settle back for an engaging conversation around science, the rabbit holes of Reddit and the internet, and more.

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Dr. Alice Kerby of Beyond the Pink Cloud

In episode 10 ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Dr. Alice Kerby of the Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast.

After suffering from severe stress while going through her doctorate, Dr. Alice fell into a downward spiral of alcohol abuse. This continued until she realized her problem, and she has been sober for three years since.

It’s this experience that led Dr. Alice to starting the Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast, where she talks to people that have overcome their own battles with substance abuse, as well as inspired others by living their best lives.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how the podcast grew from her own recovery from alcohol abuse
how the Covid-19 pandemic is leading to higher stress and addiction temptation
how we’re adding to our stress levels while working from home
how the show’s direction has evolved from recovery-focused to multiple fields of expertiseacross various topics
why she’s inspired by people living their dreams
some of the hurdles that are hard to overcome when dealingwith abuse
how the drinking culture of different countries affects addictionlevels
the fear of sharing her story in the first few episodes
how she becamea semi-professional fire dancer

Settle back for an open and honest discussion about addiction, recovery, and what that means to the people afflicted, and those surrounding them.

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Pete Cann of the Laughter & Positivity with Pete Podcast

In episode nine ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Pete Cann of the Laughter & Positivity with Pete podcast.

After building an agency for chefs for 11 years, the Covid-19 pandemic put Pete’s business on hold, and he had to furlough his team. However, this allowed him to focus on a podcast idea he’d been thinking about for a while.

Taking his cue from a virtual event called the Laughter Phone, Pete expanded on how he used positivity and laughter in his business to start his Laughter & Positivity show, and bring the world of laughter yoga and laughter professionals to a wider audience.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

how he first got into being a laughter professional
his process for the show, as it switches between just featuring him and having guests as well
the episode that stuck with him the most
why his life could have been vastly different if he’d stuck on the path he was on as a younger man
why Covid-19 has been an opportunity
how you can use laughter yoga techniques in your everyday life

Settle back for a fun and interesting chat on why laughter truly is good for the soul.

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Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder of SquadCast

In episode eight ofPodcaster Stories, I sit down with Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder of remote recording platform SquadCast, and the Between 2 Mics podcast.

After looking to use a remote recording solution for their internal team meetings, both Zach and Rock were disillusioned at what was on the market. They knew audio and reliability could be better, and so SquadCast was born.

They believed remote recording should – and, more importantly, could – be just as good as offline audio recording. We sit down to discuss the evolution of SquadCast, and how the podcaster experience is at the forefront of everything they do.

Topics up for discussion this week include:

How limitations of other remote platforms led to the creation of SquadCast
Why SquadCast is built from the podcaster’s viewpoint
How Zach and Rock’s day jobs led them to how they approached SquadCast
Why audio quality equal to offline recording was a core goal
How SquadCast’sprogressive upload technology differentiates them from others
How SquadCast solved the problem of audio drift in remote recordings
Why the SquadCast team refuse to settle for the status quo
How the users of SquadCast have driven the direction of the platform
How they’re trying to help educate remote podcasters through their Remote Podcast Stats Report and State of Remote Podcasting webinar
Why data shows the use of headphones should be mandatory for all podcasters
How their well-known Board members and advisors became involved
How the reciprocity of the podcast community drives Zach and Rock
Why analytics is the next big challenge to bust in podcasting
Why new podcasters shouldn’t get bogged down by the technical side of things
Why tools should concentrate on solving existing problems, not ones that haven’t been found yet
Why you shouldn’t be discouraged early in your podcasting journey
What Zach and Rock appreciate about each other

Settle back for an open and interesting chat about remote recording, and why settling for the status quo will only hold the podcasting industry back.

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