Talking through my hat
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -This podcast explores bookish businesses and the fantastic people who create them, looking at why business are started, how they keep going and where we can take them in the future. I'm John Pettigrew - a hat wearer, a recovering editor and the creator of Futureproofs, and you can subscribe to this podcast at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow me on Twitter as @john_pettigrew. The podcast is on hiatus for a few months from Easter 2019 but we'll be back later in the year with more great people!
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Episodes
4: A review of LBF18
April 17, 2018 11:40 - 7 minutes - 3.53 MBThe London Book Fair was its usual self - perhaps a little cooler this year, both in temperature and busy-ness levels, but still a great few days. This is my review, touching on the terrible mobile app, the fantastic people, the surprising conversations and the odd discoveries. For another view of the Fair, check out Julia Garvey's (written) review!
3: Epiphanies, cultural significance and tech literacy (Emma Barnes interview)
April 09, 2018 08:30 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBIn a special LBF18 episode, I talk to Emma Barnes, the CEO and Founder of Snowbooks, Bibliocloud and Make Our Book. We discuss discuss epiphanies, passion for what books can mean, and why everyone should learn at least the basics of computer programming. Links mentioned in the podcast: Rails Tutorial Learn Enough to be Dangerous Makers' Academy Thanks again to Emma for this fascinating conversation!
2: Preparing for the London Book Fair
April 03, 2018 12:00 - 11 minutes - 5.24 MBIn this episode, I share some thoughts about getting the most from the London Book Fair (or any trade fair) as a visitor: planning; presentation; and parties! If you see me at the Fair, say hello and let me know you listen to the podcast. I hope to see you there!
1: So what's this podcast, then?
March 27, 2018 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBFirst proper podcast episode, in which I describe where I'm coming from and the sorts of thing I plan to talk about in future episodes. The importance of books and my experience working on them, especially in education. Disruption and misunderstandings of that. Tech companies and shiny toys. The value of quality content, words, education, entertainment - culture in general. The importance of publishing businesses and especially editors to that.
The core of book publishing
March 19, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.5 MBThoughts on what makes the publishing industry what it is, and how we sustain it.
IPG Spring Conference 2018 review
March 12, 2018 16:00 - 4 minutes - 8.67 MBA review of the IPG Spring Conference last week (7-8 March 2018), pulling out my highlights of the sessions. Dealing with newsletters and social media. Design and passion in your product and business. Mindfulness and self-care. Good food. Great people.