Welcome to the Ossa Lounge! This week, we try something new & invite our guest to join us for the entire show! On Episode 7, Marla, Lori, Meredith & special guest Mark pull a random question card from PodDecks: “What is the scariest sound you could hear in the middle of the night?”

This week’s podcast news headlines:

- Update on Barstool Sports’ “Call Her Daddy” Podcast Drama
- NPR Announces Finalists in Their Student Podcast Challenge
- Washington Post Weighs in on Apple vs. Spotify in Podcasting

This Week’s Featured Guest:

Mark Moriarty is Founder & CEO of Awesound, a platform that helps podcasters record high-quality audio and monetize their content. Mark came up with the idea for Awesound with the help of his friends after realizing that the current system made it far too challenging to build a profitable podcast. Awesound is on a mission is to elevate the quality and accessibility of audio while finding better ways to reward creators for their work.

Hosted by:

- Marla Isackson, CEO/Founder, Ossa
- Lori Lefcourt, Queen of Brands, Ossa
- Meredith Reed, Editor-in-Chief & Social Media Manager, Ossa

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