From NPR comes the definitive guide to podcasting-featuring step-by-step advice on how to find a unique topic, tell the best stories, and engage the most listeners, as well as the secrets that will take your pod to the next level.
Glen Weldon is an editor at the NPR Arts Desk as well as a film, television, and book critic. For the last decade he's been a panelist on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, a roundtable discussion podcast about the latest television, movies, books, and comics. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, he has received fellowships from the Ragdale Foundation and the Amtrak Writers' Residency Fellowship, among others. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, and The Atlantic. He lives in Washington, D.C.
“This guide answers the questions of any would-be podcaster while
keeping the tone fresh, funny, and accessible. Weldon also supplies
interactive exercises to give every new show the best chance of
success, including marketing, distribution and metadata
suggestions. Each beloved podcast starts somewhere, and this book
is ideal for those looking to be the next big hit.”—Shelf
Awareness
“Written in a friendly tone full of jokey sidenotes, this book
guides the nascent podcaster through . . . everything from concept
to the right type of microphone to whether or not to monetize.
[T]his user-friendly, comprehensive guide is a must for potential
podcasters.”—Booklist
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