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My Struggles with Video

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:15:00 -0700

I've been struggling with making video content, especially for these solo episodes. So I wanted to talk about why that is and what I'm considering doing instead.

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How To Make A Great Music Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 20 May 2025 09:52:23 -0700

Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding joins me to discuss how to make a killer music podcast. We talk about how Switched on Pop is produced and break down what fair use is and how you can use it in a podcast.

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The Truth About Launching With Big Guests on Your Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:49:34 -0700

Want to start a podcast with guests? Here's how you can make the most of booking guests on your show.

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Editing The Adventure Zone with Rachel Jacobs

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -0700

Rachel Jacobs is the editor for The McElroy Family and she joins me to discuss how The Adventure Zone and My Brother, My Brother & Me are edited. We dive into the differences between the shows, what her role is at the live events, and more.

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How To Quit A Podast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:15:00 -0700

I've quit 4 podcasts over the years. Here, I break down why, what conversations needed to be had, and what you can do once you've quit a podcast.

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How To (and How Not To) Market Your Podcast Episodes

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -0700

Lauren Passell from Tink Media joins Deanna Chapman for a candid discussion about when you should and shouldn't market your podcast episodes. Lauren also gives tips on what you can do outside of posting on social media to increase your show's reach.

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What To Focus On When Starting a Podcast Instead Of Making Money

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -0800

I have a few pet peeves when it comes to podcasting, but getting caught up in wanting to make money before launching your podcast is the biggest one. Here's what to focus on instead.

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Building Community Through Podcasts

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800

Amanda McLoughlin joins Deanna Chapman for a discussion about what a podcast collective is and how her company, Multitude, builds community through podcasts.

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4 Ways to Monetize Your Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:15:00 -0800

In this solo episode, I cover 4 different ways you can monetize your podcast, even with a small audience.

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Tips for DIY Podcasting

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0800

Travis Newton joins the podcast to dig into DIY podcasting. We discuss formats, how to stay consistent, and what it takes to make a podcast.

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Choosing a Podcast Distribution Host

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:02:17 -0800

Before you distribute your podcast to Apple and Spotify, you need to choose a hosting platform. In this episode, I discuss a few things you'll want to consider before you make your choice and get your podcast out into the world.

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Why You Need A Podcast Trailer

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:06:20 -0800

Arielle Nissenblatt joins the show to talk about podcast trailers! We break down why it's important to have one for both people who have yet to launch their podcast and people who already have one.

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Podcast Networks: Good or Bad?

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:15:20 -0800

After some personal experience with podcast networks, I wanted to mention the biggest pros and cons joining one.

I discuss:

3 different types of cross promotion
One major con to ad sales through a podcast network

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How Is This American Life Mixed?

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:15:58 -0800

Mike Comite joins Deanna Chapman to talk about his job as Senior Mixer over at This American Life, the award-winning podcast hosted by Ira Glass.

We dive into:

The process for mixing a podcast with many moving parts
Loudness standards
Our favorite plug-ins

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3 Things To Do Before Launching Your Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:15:47 -0800

Before you start your podcast, there are 3 big things that you should do.

In this episode, you'll learn why it's important to:

Figure out your show idea and format
Record test episodes
Make a podcast trailer

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The Art of Podcast Ads: What Really Works?

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:15:42 -0700

Ray Harkins, a Senior Account Executive at Wonder, joins the podcast to talks about all things ads! We talk about how top shows get sponsors, how Wondery handles ad placement across multiple shows, what options exist for smaller podcasts, and more.

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What I Learned From Hosting a Stephen King Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:15:23 -0700

I used to host a Stephen King podcast called Chat Sematary and I learned 3 MAJOR things from it.

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How Pre-Production Can Make or Break Your Podcast

Deanna Chapman — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:15:52 -0700

Jesse Cannon is a podcast producer for hit shows like Being Black: The 80s, The Daily Beast's The New Abnormal, Air Mail's Morning Meeting, and Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast. He dives in to what some best practices are for producing a chart-topping podcast, which includes making competition reports and the importance of pre-production.

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