InterPrep Podcast

Radio and Podcasts Have an O.L.D. Problem

Brad Meltzer is celebrating his 25th year as a novelist and has just published his latest thriller, “The Lightning Rod”. Radio and podcast talent can learn a valuable lesson from Meltzer, who says readers no longer have the patience for the plot twist. Get our free show prep email [http://interprep.com/free/]. Leave a voice comment [https://www.speakpipe.com/InterPrep] about this episode. We might use it in a future episode or blog post.

What I've Learned After Creating 50 Podcast Episodes

After my top-rated morning show was canceled during radio's "Pandemic Panic Downsizing," I decided to launch a hyper-local interview podcast. It's been a great way to stay in touch with former listeners and the many community leaders and friends who visited my studio over 24 years. Here's what I have learned during the creation of over 50 podcast episodes (including those for InterPrep.com [http://InterPrep.com]). Leave a voice comment [https://www.speakpipe.com/InterPrep] about this episode. We might use it in a future episode or blog post. My podcast host is Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1666933]. Audio Hijack [https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/] is what I use most often to record. I'm currently using Hindenburg [https://hindenburg.com/] for multi-track editing.

How Three Morning Shows Handled The Slap

The morning after the Academy Awards I tuned in to three morning shows in three different markets to hear how they were discussing The Slap — the most talked-about Oscars moment ever. That same day I wrote this blog post [https://interprep.com/how-three-radio-morning-shows-handled-the-slap/], which is what this podcast episode is based on. Get free radio show prep at http://interprep.com/free/ [http://interprep.com/free/]

The right way to do celebrity birthdays or a quote of the day

If a consultant or programmer questions your use of celeb birthdays or a quote of the day it’s because the feature is not being properly executed. But that doesn’t mean it should be dropped. Get free radio show prep at http://interprep.com/free/

Listeners have a story to tell — so let them

Yes, storytelling is important — but not at the expense of your listeners' stories. Get free radio show prep at http://interprep.com/free/