This podcast explores the progress of a comedy podcast called Bird Talk, discussing the challenges faced during launch, show development, and misconceptions about birds. It also delves into attraction, openness, and challenges in relationships, as well as the financial challenges of podcast creation.
The podcast Bird Talk aims to be both educational and comedic, featuring a washed-up TV game show host interviewing actors playing birds.
After receiving feedback on the first pilot, Nina enlisted the help of a comedy writer, revised the show, and cast bigger names in comedy to enhance the comedic elements of the podcast.
Deep dives
Creating a Podcast for Kids
The podcast producer, Nina Pazuki, came up with the idea of producing a bird show for kids. However, she decided to take a different direction and create a fictional comedy podcast called Bird Talk. It features a washed-up TV game show host, Lars Boucher, who interviews actors playing birds. The show aims to be educational while providing comedic entertainment.
Influences and Characters
Bird Talk draws inspiration from podcasts like Bird Note, Everything is Alive, and WTF with Marc Maron. The podcast features Lars as the show's host and Tuesday Einhorn as the co-host, an ornithologist who knows nothing about podcasting. Each episode introduces a different bird character with its unique personality. The podcast aims to incorporate a bigger story arc for Lars, allowing listeners to grow attached to the hosts and their evolving narratives.
Rewriting and Improving the Pilot
After receiving feedback on the first pilot, Nina realized the need for improvements. She enlisted the help of a comedy writer, Lauren Wells, to revise and retool the show. They developed a new show bible, which outlined the characters, rules of the world, and major story points for an eight-episode season. Nina also cast bigger names in comedy, like Michael Ian Black and Aparna Nancherla, and paid the actors for their performances. The recording sessions involved improvisation and alternative lines to enhance the comedic elements of the show.
It's unusual for a producer to share a work in progress. It's rarer still to do it twice. Nina Porzucki updates Rob on the progress of Bird Talk, her comedy podcast in-the-making and the steps it took to make her second pilot funnier and more engaging.
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