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Podcasting, from the first episode to the interview itself
Practical guides for hosts: starting a show, getting guests to say yes, researching them properly and running a conversation people want to finish. No fluff, no sponsored gear lists.
The 48-Hour Podcast Pre-Interview Checklist
Everything to do in the two days before you record an interview, in order: research, the guest email, the tech check, and the one thing to do in the last ten minutes.
October 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Why Your Podcast Interviews Feel Flat (It's Usually Not the Guest)
Five reasons an interview comes out lifeless, each with a fix you can apply before the next recording. Most of them happen before anyone presses record.
October 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Your First Ten Podcast Episodes Will Be Hard. Here's What Actually Gets Easier (and What Doesn't)
An honest guide for new podcast hosts: the struggles that are normal, the ones that mean something is wrong, and what to fix in which order.
September 24, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Host a Conversational Podcast Interview (Instead of Reading Questions at Someone)
The difference between an interview and a conversation is what the host does after the guest answers. Here's how to listen, follow and still keep the episode on track.
September 16, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Reach Out to Podcast Guests: Templates and a Follow-Up Cadence That Gets a Yes
Most guest invitations go unanswered because they ask for a favour. Here's how to write one that reads like an opportunity, plus a four-touch follow-up schedule.
September 8, 2026 · 8 min read
15 Interview Questions to Retire From Your Podcast (and What to Ask Instead)
Cliché questions get cliché answers. Here's a swap for each one of the most overused podcast questions.
August 27, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Research a Podcast Guest Before You Hit Record
A framework for guest research that goes beyond reading their LinkedIn headline — and how to avoid asking a question they've answered fifty times.
August 19, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Set Up a Podcast Recording Room on a Budget
Room treatment beats microphone price almost every time. Here's what to actually spend money on, at three budget levels.
August 11, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Start a Podcast: A Practical First-Episode Checklist
Everything you actually need before you hit record on episode one — and the long list of things you don't need yet.
August 4, 2026 · 7 min read