CHAOSScast

Episode 101: Inside CHAOSScast with your producers

Jan 9, 2025

Discover the behind-the-scenes workings of a podcast, from how hosts navigate guest scheduling across time zones to their creative topic selection process. Hear personal stories about reviving the show and integrating new team members. The discussion highlights community involvement and the importance of listener feedback. Fun insights into their individual hobbies, like board gaming and 3D printing, showcase the diverse backgrounds of the team. Join them as they emphasize collaboration and sustainability in podcast production.

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Quick takeaways

The CHAOSScast podcast emphasizes community participation by inviting listener suggestions for topics and guests, fostering engagement and diverse perspectives.

The hosts discuss the logistical challenges of producing the podcast, including scheduling recordings and managing workflows with tools like spreadsheets.

Deep dives

The Evolution of Chaos Cast

The podcast has evolved from its initial phase under Georg Link to a more organized and regular production run by Alice Saurby and her team. After a period of inactivity, Alice took the initiative to revive the podcast about a year and a half ago, aiming to release episodes biweekly. She invited Harmony to join after recognizing her potential and desire to contribute, leading to a collaborative effort that allows them to manage their production process more effectively. This transition not only brought fresh voices and perspectives but also emphasized the importance of community involvement in shaping the podcast's content.

Intro

2min

Behind the Scenes of Chaos Cast Production

5min

Behind the Scenes of Podcast Production

5min

Building a Community-Centric Podcast

17min

Celebrating Community through Creativity

2min

Thank you to the folks at Sustain for providing the hosting account for CHAOSSCast!

CHAOSScast – Episode 101
In this episode of CHAOSScast, hosts Alice Sowerby, Harmony Elendu, and Dawn Foster provide an in-depth look at how the CHAOSScast podcast is produced. They share their backgrounds, discuss the importance of community participation, and elaborate on their process for selecting topics and guests. They also discuss the logistics and creative process behind producing the podcast, and the challenges of scheduling recordings and coordinating with guests from different time zones. The episode concludes with a call for community feedback and suggestions to improve the podcast. Press download now to hear more!

[00:02:59] There’s a discussion on the history of CHAOSScast, with Dawn explaining how she revived the podcast after a period of inactivity.

[00:03:55] Alice reflects on her invitation to join the podcast, her approach to managing her RSI, and her adaption to podcasting.

[00:04:44] Harmony shares how he became involved with CHAOSScast, his initial experiences, and the development of the “20 Minutes of CHAOSS Africa” segment.

[00:07:02] The hosts discuss the logistics and creative process behind producing the podcast, including selecting topics, and engaging with the community. Technical aspects of the podcast production are explained, such as recording, editing, and hosting tools and services used.

[00:11:11] Dawn emphasizes the community-focused nature of their editing process, ensuring all participants are comfortable with the final product.

[00:12:25] Alice, Dawn, and Harmony discuss cross-posting episodes from other podcasts and the criteria for selecting topics and guests.

[00:16:42] They discuss challenges of maintaining a diverse and interesting guest list, and the importance of involving new voices in the podcast. Also, the logistical challenges of aligning guest schedules, especially considering different time zones and professional commitments.

[00:20:06] The hosts encourage the community to suggest topics and promote the podcast to enhance reach and engagement. Ideas for improving accessibility to podcast content, such as curating themed collections of past episodes.

[00:24:03] There’s suggestions for integrating episodes into other resources like guides and presentations to further enrich the community’s resources.

[00:24:42] The episode wraps up with a call for feedback from listeners to continuously improve the podcast.

Value Adds (Picks) of the week:

[00:25:14] Dawn’s pick is wandering around Christmas markets in Munich eating roasted chestnuts and drinking glühwein.
[00:26:10] Harmony’s pick is attending cultural activities of different cultures.
[00:27:06] Alice’s pick is sending photos of her vegetable box to the company that she orders from.

Panelists:
Alice Sowerby

Harmony Elendu

Dawn Foster

Links:

CHAOSS

CHAOSS Project X

CHAOSScast Podcast

podcast@chaoss.community

Sustain Podcast

Alice Sowerby Website

Harmony Elendu X

Dawn Foster BlueSky