Embracing the Role of a Podcast Host

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A deep dive into the internal struggles of a person transitioning into the identity of a podcast host, overcoming biases and fears to find satisfaction in storytelling and sharing information with an audience. The chapter reflects on the impact of podcast success on their perception of the media industry and the opportunities that have arisen, emphasizing authenticity and creative freedom in content creation. The conversation also explores the balance between creative pursuits and work obligations, sharing insights on the creative process and the importance of staying true to one's vision.

Kelsey McKinney is a features writer and co-owner at Defector.com. She hosts the podcast Normal Gossip and is the author of the upcoming book You Didn't Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip.

“I was always very interested in how you strategize a creative career. And I think that that is an unsexy thing to talk about, right? It's much sexier to be like, Oh, I love working on my sentence-level craft, which is not true for me. But I think that a lot of a creative career is understanding it is still a job, and then understanding how you make sure that within the container of the job you can do the work that you want to do. That is a really difficult balance to make. So if you can understand how people who have done it before you, you can copy them.”

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