Featured PostsBreakmaster Cylinder: A Conversation with Podcasting’s Most Prolific (And Mysterious) ArtistAs far as interviewing pseudonymous people go, the mysterious musician Breakmaster Cylinder is surprisingly personable. At least, as far as ...byKevin GoldbergApr 11, 2018
Featured PostsFrom documentaries to podcasts, Andrew Jenks challenges himself with What Really Happened?“This is Jenks.” The first 15 seconds or so of talking with a podcaster can be unexpected. You’ve heard their voice before...byKevin GoldbergMar 21, 2018
Podcast NewsOn Podcasting for Children: Hugh Fraser of StorynoryOne of my favorite things, growing up, was listening to a bedtime story, whether it was one my mom made up herself or one that she read from...byMorgan HinesMar 16, 2018
Podcast NewsIs It Possible to Game the Apple Podcast Charts?Recently, the New York Times did an exposé about the underground market of buying Twitter followers — exposing the companies who cont...byKevin GoldbergFeb 15, 2018
Podcast ThoughtsThe Serial Effect: How True Crime Came to Dominate Podcasts“From This American Life and WBEZ Chicago, it’s Serial. One story told week by week. I’m Sarah Koenig.” Though relatively harmless a...byKevin GoldbergFeb 14, 2018
Best Podcast ReviewsWest Cork, Audible’s true crime podcast explores Ireland’s longest-standing murder investigationToday, Audible released its first serial true crime podcast drama, West Cork. Throughout the 13-part series, investigative journalist Sam Bu...byBrendan & Sarah HutchinsFeb 8, 2018
Featured PostsJody Avirgan can’t just stick to sports hosting both ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast and FiveThirtyEight Politics What if I told you it’s possible to host two wildly-different successful podcasts? Meet Jody Avirgan, host of ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast ...byKevin GoldbergJan 24, 2018
Featured PostsHelen Zaltzman does it all with The Allusionist, Answer Me This, and Podcasters’ Support GroupHelen Zaltzman, podcast titan and host of both The Allusionist and Answer Me This (oh, and one of our inductees to our 2017 Podcasters Mount...byKevin GoldbergJan 17, 2018
Featured PostsJonathan Goldstein perfectly blends humor and personal stories in HeavyweightI was trying to describe Heavyweight not too long ago, but had some difficulty. It’s hard to properly articulate the proportions of deep p...byKevin GoldbergJan 10, 2018
Podcast ThoughtsDiscover Pods 2017 Year in ReviewIn light of a very crazy 2017 for a variety of reasons, it seems difficult to narrow my focus to self-reflect on only Discover Pods stuff. B...byKevin GoldbergDec 22, 2017