Adventures in Podcasting
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPodcasting is an adventure, peppered with challenges along the way, but full of unexpected rewards. Pilar has been podcasting since 2014 and is now ready to help others along the way. Join Pilar's little podcasting corner, from where she can share what's she's learned (and is still learning) about podcasting and through that, about herself. adventuresinpodcasting.com
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Ep 73 Adventures in building a podcast production company, embracing the restorative nature of podcasting and mastering the art of the interview, with Hector Santiesteban
March 17, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn today's episode, Hector Santiesteban shares his journey from Facebook Live to podcasting, the creation of his podcast production company Amplafy Media, and his experience as a host of three different shows. He talks about developing a podcast's unique perspective, the restorative nature of the medium, and the importance of building a supportive podcasting community. You can find a summary over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-73 Links: https://www.podcastama.com/ Shows: Mo...
Ep 72 Adventures in overcoming fears, embracing editing and the link between podcasting and facilitation
February 12, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBA very special episode with the co-hosts of Facilitation Stories: Helene Jewell and Nikki Wilson. They talk about how they joined the show, back when Pilar was also hosting it, the fears they overcame, how they've learned to podcast (they look after the whole workflow!) and what the parallels are between podcasting and facilitation. Find out more about Helene Jewell or Nikki Wilson. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here ...
Ep 71 Adventures in podcasting with your son, finding guests and the life-changing potential of remote work
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn today's episode, Don Voltaire shares how he started podcasting with his son, and why he decided to produce his own show "Work from Home Forever". He shares the joy he's found in both podcasts, how he finds guests for the show and the impact of remote work on people's lives. For extensive show notes, check out https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-71 Summary and links, below. Don's initial experience as a podcast guest, leading to the creation of "The Middle School Mind" with his s...
Ep 70 Adventures experimenting with Podcasting 2.0, the blockchain and building NaPodPoMo with Jennifer Navarrete
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBToday's guest is Jennifer Navarrete, founder of NaPodPoMo and seasoned podcaster! You can find all her links here: https://linktr.ee/brewingmedia/ Jennifer talks about how she started podcasting in 2005, and why she started NaPodPoMo in 2007. 07.00 MINS Why Jennifer is posting her audio on the blockchain. 20.20 MINS What is Podcasting 2.0 and how Jennifer experimented with it during NaPodPoMo 2023. 44.50 MINS How NaPodPoMo has evolved thanks to the community Find extensive show notes o...
Ep 69 Learning from the experience of podcasting every day with Steph Fuccio
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this edited audio version of the live stream Steph Fuccio and Pilar did on the last day of NaPodPoMo, they share what they have learned, and even answer a few questions from the audience! You can watch the recording of the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y And find out more about Steph here: https://coffeelike.substack.com/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which...
Episode 68 The last day of NaPodPoMo - and how it compares to NaNoWriMo
November 30, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y Pilar talks about how amazing it was just now to record with Tim for Management Café because it helped her discover other points of view, and realise her own strong views about the role of technology in our professional lives. Today is the last day of NaPodPoMo! Pilar talks about the difference between this challenge and NaNoWriMo, where yo...
Ep 67 Are you sure you want to start a podcast?
November 29, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.62 MBPilar heard the other day that 3,000 people are starting a podcast on Buzzsprout alone every week! So, unless you know you'll enjoy the process or you have a marketing team behind you, don't do it! Recommended podcasts: Collaboration Superpowers More or Less podcast from BBC Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I rec...
Ep 66 Editing for emotion
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBIn working on the book with chatGPT, Pilar has started to improve her editing skills, and she's now transferring that awareness to editing the conversations in Management Café. Pauses and hesitations are all part of conveying emotion, so it's good to leave them in at specific moments in a conversation. Recommended podcast today is: Science with Dr Karl Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs...
Ep 65 Memoir-style vs How To when writing books
November 27, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBOn the 27th day of NaPodPoMo, Pilar would like to share her thoughts about why she needs to refocus her writing. She's realised she's not a persuader - she prefers to tell her story and share her thoughts, and let you decide what to do with the information. That's probably why The A to Z of Spanish Culture has been her most popular book - most of it is about her own experience, with other information of course. In trying to do both a memoir and a how to book that people want to buy, s...
Ep64 Will lighter edits help podcasters compete with AI voices?
November 26, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 5.98 MBShould we edit less to be more human, in podcasting? Pilar thinks so, and it's starting to edit out less bits from her recordings. At 5.16mins, Check out the one with guest of 21st Century Work Life podcast, Valentina Turner, whose episode will come out on 7th December. Recommended podcast: Deep Questions with Cal Newport Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y If you're thinkin...
Ep 63 Let's Rant about Absolutely Irrelevant Guest Pitches
November 25, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 5.28 MBRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y Today is all about Pilar complaining about getting guest pitches from third parties, who haven't even bothered checking out the show before suggesting their clients. First rant in 25 days of NaPodPoMo - not bad! Recommended podcast: Next Chapter If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - cli...
Ep 62 Podcasters, beware of scams!
November 24, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.75 MBRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y Today Pilar shares a story from PodNews ' newsletter on 14 November. It's about podcasters being scammed, so watch out! Here's the link to the story: https://podnews.net/update/facebook-scam Also, people are paid to guest in live events, but should we also be paying our guests to show up in our podcasts? Today's recommended podcast: Hard For...
Ep 61 We'll be going live!
November 23, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.85 MBOn Thursday 30 November at 7pm UK time, Stephanie Fuccio and I will be going live! We'll be talking about what we've learned during NaPodPoMo. Here's the youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y In today's episode Pilar talks about how she'd like to be more involved in the NaPodPoMo community - we can't be everywhere and do everything! Is there a difference between doing a live show and a recording? Pilar imagines there's an audience, but at least there's no camera to dist...
Ep 60 Expressing a part of our identity
November 22, 2023 08:00 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MBPilar has been thinking about how loneliness in remote teams sometimes has to do about not finding the opportunity to express certain parts of our identity that are only expressed at work, wherever that is. As podcasters, we can find a space for different parts of ourselves to find an outlet! Did you know that Pilar has a science degree? And she still thinks like a scientist, and enjoys science pieces, so today she shares this one: Smell changes how we see colour. If you're thinking of s...
Ep 59 One book recommendation, two shows for you to check out and three edits
November 21, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MBToday's episode starts with Pilar complaining about the fact that Audacity doesn't remember the fact that she always records with her external microphone... Such is the life of the daily podcaster! Recommended podcasts: The Enthusiasm Project Mayam Bialik's Breakdown, and Pilar mentions the episode with Justine Bateman (from Family Ties) published in October 2023. (Excuse the title, the episode doesn't have a focus, so it was hard!) If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting ad...
Ep 58 NaPodPoMo #20 Is podcasting like therapy?
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 8 minutes - 6.16 MBPilar sometimes feel like she's going through a little bit of a reflective/self-improvement process when she podcasts, especially in Management Café. In episode 557 of the Longform podcast (which she recommends if you're into writing), she heard Adam Grant say that podcasting is a great place for "Thinking Out Loud". Also, don't forget to remind listeners of your own name at the end of the show! And Hello! to Daniel from My Fluent Podcast, who is now also podcasting in Italian. If you'...
Ep 57 Does audio quality matter in podcasting?
November 19, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.37 MBA short reflection today about how varied the audio quality is in different shows, and how much it matters to have studio quality. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.
Ep 56 Where I talk about multi-guest recordings
November 18, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 8.07 MBThis episode should have gone out yesterday but it's going out today... Pilar talks about past episodes for Spain Uncovered, 21st Century Work Life and Facilitation Stories. If you want to check out her blog post about editing a roundtable type episode check out: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/turning-live-events-into-podcast-episodes/ Recommended podcasts: Books and Authors Podcasters' Roundtable (not longer broadcasting) If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adv...
Ep 55 Recording again with others and recording long form to go deep
November 17, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBAfter about a month, Pilar has got back to recording with other people. She reflects on how much fun it's been, and how the conversation with the first guest in Management Café with Tim has reminded her of what a powerful medium podcasting is. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate...
Ep 54 The experience of recording with guests with the camera on or off
November 16, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBPilar mentions Steph Fuccio's podcast: Coffeelike Remember we'll be doing a livestream on 30 November at 6pm GMT. Today, Pilar talks about the experience of recording with guests with the camera on or off - and why she's not going to ask them anymore whether they want to switch the camera off. Recommended podcasts: All in the Mind My Pocket Psych If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also g...
Ep 53 Podcasting in a Team - NaNoPodMo #15
November 15, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBIn today's episode, Pilar remembers how Facilitation Stories started, and how much fun it was to podcast in a team. She also talks about some of the logistics of how they worked together. (Find out more about the history of Facilitation Stories here: https://facilitationstories.com/fs59-a-new-chapter .) Today's podcast recommendations: She Podcasts Self Publishing Authors Podcasts Writing Excuses Remember, we'll be streaming on 30 November at 7pm GMT. If you're thinking of starting your...
Ep 52 Day 14 of NaPodPoMo All about keeping ourselves engaged in our podcast
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.95 MBToday's episode is all about keeping ourselves interested in our podcast, so that we can keep podcasting! Today's recommended podcasts: The Marketing Artificial Intelligence show Emma Carmichael's Travelling Through Save the date for a livestream 7pm GMT 30th November 2023 If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can acce...
Ep 51 Podcasting for business or pleasure
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBPilar talks about the difference between doing a show for fun, doing it for your business, or hosting for someone else. Just because you're doing the show as a hobby doesn't mean the quality isn't good. When Pilar and Craig started interviewing Spanish podcasters for En clave de podcast, they realised that the audio and content quality of the shows was great, even though the main driver behind podcasting was fun, and having a good time with friends. Check out episode 38 of Adventures in ...
Episode 50 All about celebratory episodes!
November 12, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.75 MBThis is episode 50! So it's all about milestones. Pilar has hit a few milestones with 21st Century Work Life podcast. In 2015, Pilar recorded episode 50 with Lisette, asking if anything had changed in virtual teams? It still hasn't! https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/world-of-virtual-teams Episode 100 was all about the future of work and had many guests. https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/podcasts/episode100 Episode 200 was all about celebrations, with contributions from guests in ...
Ep 49 NaPodPoMo Day 11 and the Podcast Planner GPT!
November 11, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MBIn which Pilar records at the end of the day (she's not used to it), so she talks about knowing what the best times to record are for you as podcaster, the fact that Audacity doesn't have a proper click removal, hello to Matt and Daniel, there will be a live episode on 30 November, with Steph Fuccio, who's playing with Substack during this NaPodPoMo- hoorah! 5.00 mins Pilar explains what GPTs are, and how she has created a GPT to help you plan your podcast, called Podcast Planner check it o...
Ep 48 Podcasts don't need to teach and reflections on Day 10 of NaPodPoMo
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBPilar's on the Yeti today! How does it sound? Funny how she's given the episode that's about how podcasts don't always have to be educational into a teaching episode! Recommended episode: Zoe Science and Nutrition If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link. If you're thinking of ...
Ep 47 A little bit on co-hosting for day 9 of NaPodPoMo
November 09, 2023 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBIn this episode, Pilar tackles day 9 of NaPodPoMo with a short piece on co-hosting. Recommended podcasts for today: After Hours and Buzzcast You can contact Pilar through https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.
Ep 46 NPPM Day #8 Is there money in podcasting?
November 08, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBToday's show is all about, yes, whether you can make money through podcasting. Pilar has made a bit, but not proper money. She mentions Entrepreneurs on Fire, as the first show she heard was turned into a business. Do you remember that? Sponsorship is also a common way for shows to bring in some cash, as well as through membership sites like Patreon. You can hear past guest Matt Gilhooly talk about how he uses Patreon in episode 35. Recommended podcasts for today: The Creative Penn wit...
Ep 45 NaPodPoMo Day 7 Using AI in Podcasting
November 07, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MBPilar talks about how she uses AI in her shows, including Assembly.AI, and GPT-4, for example check out these show notes for Management Café. https://managementcafepodcast.com/2023/05/15/54-why-we-love-radical-candor-by-kim-scott-and-why-implementing-it-is-so-hard/ Here's the video where Mike Russell explains how he uses AI to create a workflow for his daily podcast AI News Today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeOi-91DaR At some point Pilar also mentions episode 35 of this podcast, with ...
Ep 44 If you don't ask... that's right, you don't get what you need, and more.
November 06, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.52 MBPilar talks about why she's batch recording for this challenge, asking for things from the audience and what happened when she "put out there" that she wanted to podcast more - and the long-term result of that, which was the re-launch of Management Café. Links: This post has links to all the episodes (and its numbers for those of you listening in an app) for the series on Connection and Disconnection in Remote Teams that was co-produced with Shield GEO: https://www.virtualnotdistant.com/pod...
Ep 43 NaPodPoMo Day 5 Is it time to stop your podcast?
November 05, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.22 MBReferring mainly to co-hosted shows, Pilar talks about planning in advance when you might stop your show. She talks about this episode of The Writer's Well, co-hosted by previous host of this podcast, who appeared here: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-27-with-jthorn/ She also talks about the commitment she and her co-host made to En clave de podcast, and her last episode with Facilitation Stories, which was episode 59. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure,...
Ep42 NaPodPoMo Day 4 The interviews I never published
November 04, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIn this episode, Pilar talks about those interviews she never published, and why. Three good reasons for not publishing an interview: - The guest has nothing interesting to say (usually happens when they're not really up for sharing) - The guest doesn't come across as credible - They're the wrong guest for the show (but their PR representative misled you...) Pilar mentions episode 21 from Adventures in Podcasting, with Myriam Hadnes: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-21-advent...
Ep41 NaPodPoMo Day 3: The origins and shifts of the 21st Century Work Life podcast
November 03, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MBIn the third day of NaPodPoMo, I talk about why I started 21st Century Work Life and how it has evolved in format and content. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other affiliate link.
Ep 40 Day 2 of NaPodPoMo: How I started podcasting with Spain Uncovered
November 02, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBIn this second episode of the NaPodPoMo challenge, I talk about starting "Spain Uncovered," my first serious podcasting project. I began it while shifting towards leadership and management training, using my experience as a voiceover artist. The podcast, linked to my book "The A to Z of Spanish Culture," was a way to reach an audience interested in Spanish culture. With a simple Blue Nessie microphone, I interviewed diverse expats and experimented with bilingual content. This venture was a s...
Ep 39 Day 1 of NaPodPoMo: Generating content for this challenge and does "podcast' mean what it used to mean?
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBAfter taking part in NaNoWriMo quite a few times, this time I'm taking on the challenge of National Podcast Post Month by publishing an episode every day. I'll be talking about my experiences in podcasting, from my longest-running show, 21st Century Work Life, to my first, Spain Uncovered. I'll also share stories and insights from my journey, discuss the changing definition of podcasts, and explore ideas from my Trello board. Join me as I navigate this Adventure, sharing lessons from ove...
Ep 38 Adventures in improving your language through hosting a podcast with Daniel Goodson
August 20, 2023 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBI'm back, podcasters! Delighted to kick off the show again, with guest Daniel Goodson, host of My Fluent Podcast, a show he set up because he wanted to take his English to the next level. This is such an inspiring story - and Daniel was so much fun to talk to, that I hope you enjoy his adventures as much as I did! You can get in touch with Daniel through myfluentpodcast.com and you can also listen to his other show: The Vocab Man. In this episode, Daniel mentions: Daniel mentions Descr...
Ep 37 Adventures in not letting go off one show and letting go of another...
May 23, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBFor the transcript, go to https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep37/ Links: Death of A Thousand Cuts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s5e29-season-round-up-writing-ramble/id1101278771 Tim Ferriss Show with Derek Sivers: https://tim.blog/2023/04/21/derek-sivers/ The microphone I mention is the NT-USB Rode If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Rive...
Ep 36 Adventures in writing a book from a podcast and staying rooted in reality with Lisette Sutherland
March 11, 2023 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBToday’s guest is Lisette Sutherland, host of the Collaboration Superpowers podcast, a show about people doing great things remotely. (And she was also Pilar's first co-host on the 21st Century Work Life podcast, back in 2014!) You can find the full show notes over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep36/ If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside...
Ep 35 Sharing moments that shifted people's lives with Matt Gilhooly
February 19, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBToday’s guest is Matt Gilhooly, host of the Life Shift Podcast, where he has “candid conversations with people about the pivotal moments that changed their lives forever." Full show notes here: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-35/ Matt and Pilar want to thank Marisa Eikenberry for introducing them. (You can listen to Matt and Marisa talk on Matt’s show , and she also appeared last year in Adventures in Podcasting, in episode 25. ) Connect with Matt on LinkedIn and on Twitter he ...
Ep 34 Adventures in editing, bringing editors together and helping solopreneurs
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, Pilar talks to Stephanie Fuccio, seasoned podcaster who now also helps solopreneurs with their own podcasts. They talk about Steph's reasons to podcast, how she approaches edit, why she's set up a global community for podcast editors and her "solopreneur podcasting tips". For the full show notes and links go to https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep34 As well as podcasting, Steph likes reading and sharing pictures of coffee - you can follow her Instagram account here: ...
Ep 33 Adventures in re-starting a new show (with a new co-host!)
October 29, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBAfter an unexpected break (due to work getting in the way!), Pilar talks about re-starting Management Café, with a new co-host and how this has changed the format. She also reflects on mixing new guests with returning ones, and her audio experiment. If you're thinking of starting your own podcasting adventure, I recommend Buzzsprout as host - click here for my affiliate link, which also gets you a little discount, and Riverside FM for recording, which you can access through this other af...
Ep 33 Adventures in re-starting a new show (with a new co-host!)
October 29, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBAfter an unexpected break (due to work getting in the way!), Pilar talks about re-starting Management Café, with a new co-host and how this has changed the format. She also reflects on mixing new guests with returning ones, and her audio experiment.
Ep 32 Adventures in helping businesses find their intimate voice with Graham Brown
August 28, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBA different kind of guest for today - Pilar talks to Graham Brown, founder of the podcasting agency Pikkal & co. Graham started podcasting before "podcasting" started (around 2014), recording conversations with guests, directly from the phone. At the time Graham was living in Lanzarote, and was missing having conversations with other people, in particular meeting other entrepreneurs. No matter how beautiful the surroundings, Graham missed the inspiration he got from talking to others. He...
Ep 32 Adventures in helping businesses find their intimate voice with Graham Brown
August 28, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBA different kind of guest for today - Pilar talks to Graham Brown, founder of the podcasting agency Pikkal & co. Graham started podcasting before "podcasting" started (around 2014), recording conversations with guests, directly from the phone. At the time Graham was living in Lanzarote, and was missing having conversations with other people, in particular meeting other entrepreneurs. No matter how beautiful the surroundings, Graham missed the inspiration he got from talking to others. He...
Episode 31 Adventures in raising the profile of women in science with Michele Ong
August 14, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBMichele Ong, is the host of Steam Powered and she joins Pilar all the way from Australia. She started podcasting because she wanted to get a better idea of what women were doing in the STEAM fields. She knew many women doing incredible things in their work and their lives, and wanted to share their stories with others. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics/ medicine, but Michele talks about STEAM, as it includes “art”, which is key when interacting with technol...
Adventures with delayed audio, listener habits and creating reflection space for others through podcasting
July 31, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPilar is back with her own adventures, recording when broadband is glitchy, and discovering the power of podcasting to give people much needed reflection space. Due to some maintenance in her broadband, there were a couple of times when there was about a 1.5 seconds delay in the conversation between Pilar and the other person recording. For one of the shows it wasn’t an issue (and you’ll hear that conversation next week), but it did get some adjusting to. The conversation with guest Michel...
Following your curiosity and experimenting with Matt Ballantine
July 17, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBMatt co-hosts the WB40 podcast with Chris Weston. Matt has always loved radio, as a kid and at university (back in the day when we spliced tape!). Matt set up the podcast to “see what happened”, to try it out. Six and a half years later, they’re still at it! WB40 is led by a guiding principle, the show is about what you need to know in order to manage technology in 2022 and beyond. They’ve had people talk about the changing nature of works, autonomous vehicles, defence analysis. The forma...
Adventures in reigning in your show and thinking beyond retirement with Jacquie Doucette
July 03, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this episode, Pilar talks to Jacquie Doucette, host of the Beyond Retirement podcast. There is a whole new world past your retirement and through Beyond Retirement, Jacquie talks to people who have “retired to something rather than from something”. Jacquie looks for guests who can share their own experience in retirement, or something that can be of use to people about to retire, or new to retirement. Her ideal listener is someone who is about to retire and know what there is out ther...
Adventures in hosting multiple podcasts, working with different co-hosts and interviewing high-profile guests with J Thorn
June 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBJ Thorn currently hosts Writers, Ink, The Author Life, and The Music NFT Show. J’s prolific journey as a podcaster started, with the The Horror Writers Podcast. He stumbled around in the dark at the beginning, finding his voice and style - and you can hear what he sounded like in episode 1, “it’s as raw as it gets”. 10.20 MINS There were a number of podcasts in between that J experimented with, like The Intronaut, a podcast for introverts. J wanted to share some of his experiences as an...
Podcasting is personal
June 05, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBWhile on her break way from base, Pilar ponders on the nature of podcasts as "personal chronicles". I hadn’t planned a show for this week, but I made an effort to keep to a regular schedule. I’m actually not at home, so the audio will sound different and the set up is not as comfortable. The trigger for jumping behind the microphone was listening to Daniel Aragay in Haciendo el Sueco, where he talks about his time in Sweden. Recently he commented on a Twitter conversation, after a person ...