Special Announcement: Join me for Season 2!

I’ve spent a few weeks brainstorming what to make of the next season of Social Distance Happy Hour. Unlike most podcasts, SDHH lacks a premise beyond “there’s a pandemic now.” 

I never got around to setting a firm format, structure or point of view—because I didn’t really have the time or headspace, and maybe more relevant—the very foundations of society are continually shifting beneath our feet. It feels like trying to plant a flag in a lava flow.

Instead of making up my mind this time around, I’ve decided to lean into the flux.

Which is why I’m excited to announce to you that Season 2 of Social Distance Happy Hour will be an ongoing experiment in pitching and piloting new podcast concepts. And I’d love to hear your ideas.

How this will work:

My cohost and I will kick off season two with a pitch episode. We’ll exchange ideas for podcasts back and forth, and we’ll also welcome live guests and share recorded messages from guest pitchers (that’s you, if you want!) pitching your own ideas. 

We’ll record some hot takes on what we like the most, and then spend the rest of the season producing one-off pilot episodes of the best ideas, often taking turns co-hosting alongside you (if your idea is picked up) and/or other special guests.

How to pitch your podcast idea:

The easiest way to pitch your podcast idea is leaving me a short message on Anchor at https://anchor.fm/socialdistance/message (which has a one-minute recording limit) or by emailing a recorded file to [email protected]. You can do this any time before July 17th.

If you’d like to pitch your idea live on the podcast, email [email protected]. We’ll be recording the pilot episode over the weekend of July 18th, so you’ll need to be available sometime that weekend for a brief chat.

What your pitch should include:

Your name
A brief synonpsis of what the podcast would be about/how you’d format it
An idea for the title of your podcast, if you have one (can be a working title).

What kind of podcasts are up for grabs?

Anything—comedy/humor, news and interviews, industry-specific, pop culture fancasts for music, movies, TV, games, book series, etc.; hobby shows around cooking, running, etc.

What will make my pitch shine?

I’m not expecting a lot of polish or panache—this is Social Distance Happy Hour, after all. But because I am the way that I am, your pitch will have a better chance of being featured if you include a really dumb, punny or overly clever title.

Also, because this isn't Radiolab, pitches that are easily executable without too much production (and basically no budget) are necessary. Unless you want to shell out the big bucks for our travel budget (Just kidding-- I'm not going anywhere. There's a pandemic!)

Who owns this amazing idea? Why should I share it with you?

Your pitch is your pitch. If we record it, you’ll co-host (unless you don’t want to), and if you decide it goes swimmingly and you want to actually launch the show, it’s all yours. If we don’t record your pitch, it’s all yours. I’m excited to share your pitches with my audience, but I’m not stealing them. Promise.

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