In a fun change of pace, I was interviewed by the On Deck Podcaster Fellowship about the origins of Unchained pod, how my background as a journalist prepared me for podcasting, and tips for aspiring creators. Episode highlights:
- why I believe the Unchained podcast has been successful and how my penchant for asking tough questions came about (1:48)
- how my background in journalism prepared me for hosting a podcast (6:35)
- how I choose guests for the show and how they feel about being asked difficult questions (9:10)
- why I feel my background in traditional media is so important (15:46)
- whether my podcast helped me land a book deal (20:35)
- the Unchained podcast origin story (26:37)
- how I’ve brought my sense of journalistic integrity and ethics to podcasting (33:56)
- the top tips for choosing a good podcast title (41:58)
- advice for aspiring podcasters on sifting through BS answers and warming up shy guests (48:19)
- who I look up to in the podcast space (53:25)
- what future creators and podcasters from underrepresented backgrounds can learn from my experience breaking into the world of finance and technology (57:33)
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Episode Links
On Deck:
https://www.beondeck.com/
Laura Shin:
https://twitter.com/laurashin
Unchained Podcast:
https://twitter.com/Unchained_pod
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