Adventures in Podcasting

I'm back!(Hi, I'm Pilar Orti if we've never met before.)In this episode I talk about:01.36 minsThe new type of episodes I've come up with for the 21st Century Work Life podcast06.29 mins The new season for Management Café09.25minsDifferent ways of running an interview. Contrast:Always Take Notes 19 March 2024#182: Nicholas Shakespeare, novelist and biographer with Kevin Tumlison in the Writers, Ink PodcastEpisode 246 with Carol LaHines,  10 June 202413.05 minsWhat happens when your guest decides to interview you!Check out my episode 360 from the 21st Century Work Life podcast for an example. (13 June 2024)Do get in touch with your comments and questions:https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ 

This episode is in Spanish, and you can find the English transcript below. To find out why we've changed languages for this one, check out Episode 74.You can find the transcript over at www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep75Pilar interviews Cristian Curto and Roberto Shlesinger, hosts of the podcast "La gran renuncia" (The Great Resignation). They share how they met (I've never heard a story like this one) and how Cristian's radio background and Roberto's remote work expertise led to the creation of their podcast. They share how they look for guests, their workflow, and the impact of remote work and podcasting on various aspects of life. Cristian also shares his experiences teaching podcasting to students and adults. Roberto reflects on how hosting the podcast has influenced his own remote work practices.Enlaces / LinksEscucha La gran renuncia on Spotify y en las otras aplicaciones de podcasting.Suscribete a la newsletterLee el blog and Read the blog over at Workation Planethttps://www.instagram.com/workation.planet/https://www.linkedin.com/company/workation-planet

In this episode, Pilar shares her failed attempts at releasing an episode in Spanish in a dubbed version, and what she's ended up doing instead. (If you have any experience doing this, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ )Hello, it's been a while, and there's a reason for that. I recently interviewed Cristian Curto and Roberto Shlesinger, the hosts of the Spanish-language podcast "La Gran Renuncia" (The Great Resignation), all about remote work. We did the show in Spanish, as they're more comfortable speaking in that language than in English, and I thought, hey, with the explosion of generative AI, I'll be able to come up with something to offer to my regular listeners!  (The episode is now out, it's episode 75.)I initially used Eleven Labs, but I found the results disappointing due to the strong accents and inconsistencies in the AI-generated voices. I even experimented with dubbing my own voice, which was a surreal experience hearing myself with a completely different accent.You can listen to some samples of that, at around 07.11mins, and here's the video I refer to there.I then thought of translating the transcript, so I looked for a good transcription solution. I explored various options, including Riverside.fm, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify for Podcasters. However, each platform had its limitations, such as the inability to download transcripts or the absence of speaker labels.In the end, I transcribed the conversation using AssemblyAI, copied the transcript into Google Docs, and then used the built-in translation tool to convert the text from Spanish to English. The resulting translation was quite good, with only minor issues like incorrect name translations. I've fixed some of it, but not all, and I have left the US spelling in there. (If you have any experience doing this, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/contact/ )

In today's episode, Hector Santiesteban shares his journey from Facebook Live to podcasting, the creation of his podcast production company Amplafy Media, and his experience as a host of three different shows. He talks about developing a podcast's unique perspective, the restorative nature of the medium, and the importance of building a supportive podcasting community.You can find a summary over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-73 Links: https://www.podcastama.com/Shows:Modern MasculinityPodcasting Success SecretsHow to Scale a BusinessYou can connect with Hector on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hector-podcast and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hector_podcast/ 

A very special episode with the co-hosts of Facilitation Stories: Helene Jewell and Nikki Wilson. They talk about how they joined the show, back when Pilar was also hosting it, the fears they overcame, how they've learned to podcast (they look after the whole workflow!) and what the parallels are between podcasting and facilitation. Find out more about Helene Jewell or Nikki Wilson. 

In today's episode, Don Voltaire shares how he started podcasting with his son, and why he decided to produce his own show "Work from Home Forever". He shares the joy he's found in both podcasts, how he finds guests for the show and the impact of remote work on people's lives.For extensive show notes, check out https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep-71 Summary and links, below. Don's initial experience as a podcast guest, leading to the creation of "The Middle School Mind" with his son during quarantine. His journey into podcasting, including learning from online resources and utilising existing hardware.Mention of  ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASMR08:15 minsDon's passion for audio leading to the inception of a podcast focused on remote work. Challenges in finding guests, leveraging LinkedIn and online communities, and managing recording schedules. 18:20 mins Introduction of podcastguests.com for sourcing guests, preferences in selecting guests, and insights into remote work's impact on different demographics. He mentions this episode: https://wfhforever.com/2-10-building-confidence-working-from-home-with-disabilities-with-chris-mitchell-chief-empowerment-officer/ Also, the process of preparing for recordings and managing unedited conversations.31:45 minsDon's editing process using Audacity, his meticulous approach to sound quality, and content creation for blog posts and social media using ChatGPT. LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7100966581337292800/Mention of Babyboomer.org's interest and the broader implications of remote work. Final thoughts on expanding the podcast's scope to include diverse careers and a call for stories about remote work experiences. Get in touch with Don: https://wfhforever.com/tellyourstory/ 

Today's guest is Jennifer Navarrete, founder of NaPodPoMo and seasoned podcaster!You can find all her links here: https://linktr.ee/brewingmedia/ Jennifer talks about how she started podcasting in 2005, and why she started NaPodPoMo in 2007.07.00 MINS Why Jennifer is posting her audio on the blockchain.20.20 MINS What is Podcasting 2.0 and how Jennifer experimented with it during NaPodPoMo 2023.44.50 MINS How NaPodPoMo has evolved thanks to the communityFind extensive show notes over at https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/ep70-jennifer-navarrete/

In this edited audio version of the live stream Steph Fuccio and Pilar did on the last day of NaPodPoMo, they share what they have learned, and even answer a few questions from the audience! You can watch the recording of the live stream here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YAnd find out more about Steph here: https://coffeelike.substack.com/ 

Remember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4YPilar talks about how amazing it was just now to record with Tim for Management Café because it helped her discover other points of view, and realise her own strong views about the role of technology in our professional lives. Today is the last day of NaPodPoMo! Pilar talks about the difference between this challenge and NaNoWriMo, where you commit to writing 50,000 words in one month.

Pilar heard the other day that 3,000 people are starting a podcast on Buzzsprout alone every week!So, unless you know you'll enjoy the process or you have a marketing team behind you, don't do it!Recommended podcasts:Collaboration SuperpowersMore or Less podcast from BBCRemember Steph Fuccio and I are going live to share our NaPodPoMo lessons on 30 November at 7pm UK time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsz9zb9MC4Y