Adventures in Podcasting

This podcast explores the editing process for podcasts, including using an AI to improve writing. They discuss the importance of editing for emotional impact and making decisions on what to cut or keep. They also mention editing their co-host's speaking style and recommend a science podcast. Additionally, they announce an upcoming live event to discuss Nappod Pomo learnings.

Pilar reflects on her writing style and discusses the differences between memoir-style and how-to writing. She shares her struggles with combining the two and plans to write separate books. Pilar also reflects on her experience writing a memoir and hints at changes for her podcasts.

Valentina Turner, guest of 21st Century Work Life podcast, discusses the challenges of AI-generated voices for podcasters. The importance of authenticity in podcasting and the value of unfiltered conversations are emphasized. They recommend the podcast Deep Questions with Cal Newport and express gratitude to the listeners for their support.

The host rants about receiving irrelevant guest pitches and discusses the negative impact they have. They share frustrations with a specific pitch proposing a mass mailout to all podcasts, including irrelevant topics. The stress of having guests on the show is also discussed, with a mention of the podcast 'Next Chapter'.

This podcast talks about podcasting scams and the importance of staying cautious in the industry. They discuss different types of scams and personal experiences, and recommend two podcasts from Pod News. The hosts also share their excitement for an upcoming interview and encourage listeners to keep podcasting.

In this episode, they discuss their upcoming live event and their lack of engagement in Napod Pomo. They talk about the differences between live and recorded events, with the main distinction being the camera. They mention repurposing an episode, future plans, and recommend the podcast Ask the Naked Scientist.

The podcast explores loneliness in remote teams and how it relates to expressing our identity at work. The host shares a study about how smell can influence our perception of color. They discuss the connection between odors and colors, and how certain smells can shift our perception of colors.

The speaker discusses their frustration with Audacity not remembering their preferred microphone. They recommend the book 'Think Again' by Adam Grant and the podcast/video series 'The Enthusiasm Project'. They express enthusiasm for 'The Enthusiasm Project' and recommend 'My Yimby Alex', a podcast about mental health. They talk about the host's background, openness about mental health struggles, and a recent episode featuring Justine Bateman. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners.

Adam Grant, an advocate for podcasting as a platform for 'Thinking Out Loud', discusses the freedom and advantages of podcasting for open discussions and in-depth exploration of ideas. The host emphasizes the importance of mentioning their name at the end of each episode.

The podcast explores the importance of audio quality in podcasts, sharing personal experiences and contrasting highly produced shows with lower audio quality. They also discuss how people have become accustomed to lower quality due to online meetings and invite listeners to share their thoughts.