The host discusses podcasters Jay Thorne and Rachel Herron who have stopped their shows. They explore Jay Thorne's various podcast shows and 'kill criteria' for ending a podcast. They reflect on ending a podcast and emphasize the importance of prioritizing time. The speaker also reflects on co-hosting changes and invites listeners to join the conversation.
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Planning in advance and setting 'kill criteria' can help when deciding to end a podcast.
Ending a podcast can be emotionally challenging, but it's important to allocate time and consider how to properly conclude the show.
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Podcasters discussing when to quit their shows
In this podcast episode, the host shares insights from two podcasters, Jay Thorne and Rachel Herron, who talk about their experiences with stopping their shows. Jay discussed his various podcasting ventures and how they decided on their 'kill criteria' for knowing when to end a show. They agreed that if one of them stops enjoying it, they would end it, and they also had a rule about not recording if one of them couldn't make it. They even joked that if one of them died, the other two would come back for one episode to make fun of them. This conversation provides an interesting perspective on the challenges and decisions involved in stopping a podcast.
The difficulty of ending a podcast
The host also shares her own experiences with ending podcasts, citing examples such as Word Maze and Facilitation Stories. She acknowledges the emotional difficulty of stopping a show, particularly when it involves stepping away from a community or topic that was once important to her. She emphasizes the importance of deciding where to allocate her time and the challenges of having a proper final episode. Lastly, she reflects on the luxury of being interviewed for her last episode on a podcast, allowing her to express everything she wanted to say in a farewell conversation with friends. These personal experiences highlight the complexities and emotions involved in the process of ending a podcast.
She also talks about the commitment she and her co-host made to En clave de podcast, and her last episode with Facilitation Stories, which was episode 59.