Podcasters on Podcasting

John Hulme (S01.E04)

In this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker, author, and podcaster, John Hulme (https://www.hulmeproductions.com/ [https://www.hulmeproductions.com/]), producer of the True Crime-Horror podcast, "No Man's Land" (https://www.nmlpodcast.com/ [https://www.nmlpodcast.com/]). Highlights of our conversation include: * Navigating the ups and downs, failures and successes of a career in a creative field * John's attempt to revive radio drama in the 1990s with "Vanishing Point" * Getting to know his father, who was killed in Vietnam when John was very young, through his documentary film, "Unknown Soldier" * The Highland Park (NJ) African American History Project * The art of the interview and asking (really) tough questions * "No Man's Land" and the True Crime-Horror genre And a whole lot more! CREDITS: Hosted by Andrew J. Salvati; music by Poddington Bear; cover artwork by Frank Bridges

Aaron Trammell (S01.E03)

In this episode, we talk to SoundingOut! editor and scholar Aaron Trammell about the theory and practice of sound walking (https://aarontrammell.com/ [https://aarontrammell.com/]). Highlights of our conversation include: * The pioneering acoustic ecology work of R. Murray Schafer * What sound walking is all about * How to do a sound walk * Sound walking at SoundingOut! * The academic field of sound studies * What is the most pleasant sound in the world * Pork Roll Egg and Cheese CREDITS: Hosted by Andrew J. Salvati; music by Poddington Bear; cover artwork by Frank Bridges

Kristen Meinzer (S01.E02)

In this episode, we talk to podcaster, author, pop culture critic, and royal watcher, Kristen Meinzer (https://www.kristenmeinzer.com [https://www.kristenmeinzer.com]) Highlights of our conversation include: * Navigating tangled career paths * Approaching interviews attentively and empathetically (helping people tell their stories) * Her time at WNYC's "The Takeaway" and the "Movie Date" podcast with Rafer Guzman * Distinctions between radio and podcasting * Interactivity and building audiences * Her "By the Book Podcast," which she co-hosts with comedian Jolenta Greenberg * The popularity of self-help literature * Her (2019) book "So You Want to Start a Podcast?" And a whole lot more! CREDITS: Hosted by Andrew J. Salvati; music by Poddington Bear; cover artwork by Frank Bridges

Joel Zammit (S01.E01)

In this episode, we talk with Joel Zammit, co-founder and CEO of the comedy network Sanspants Radio (sanspantsradio.com [https://www.sanspantsradio.com/]). Highlights of our conversation include: -Building a comedy podcast network from scratch -Convincing your parents that podcasting is a legitimate career -How Sanspants seemingly free-form shows contain a subtle structure -A sneak peek inside D&D is for Nerds -The importance of editing and the unglamorous parts of podcasting -The importance of creating content that you like rather than appeasing an audience All that and a whole lot more! CREDITS Hosted by Andrew J. Salvati Music by Poddington Bear Cover Artwork by Frank Bridges

Podcasters on Podcasting Trailer

Podcasters on Podcasting - New Show Coming Soon! Podcasters on Podcasting is a collection of recordings of guest lectures in Dr. Andrew Salvati's podcasting course at Drew University. Our guests come to us from a range of audio fields, including podcasting, audiobook production, radio, sound walking, and academia. CREDITS Hosted by Andrew J. Salvati Music by Poddington Bear Cover Artwork by Frank Bridges