Media & Tech Musings: Recent Episodes
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Trying to setup a website for your business but don't understand how to setup your domain name? Are you a Podcaster who needs help troubleshooting your RSS feed? You've come to the right place. As Clear As Tech, hosted by Krystal O'Connor, will take you through series after series of helpful online, mobile, and new media hints, tips, and tricks to help you make technology work for you.
Book Marketing Mentors: Jam-packed with smart, easy and simple ideas, this weekly podcast features experts who share proven techniques to add power and zest to supercharge your book marketing plan. Hosted by Susan Friedmann, CSP, international bestselling author, and founder of Aviva Publishing, this new and exciting podcast aims to rev up your marketing efforts with fewer struggles, and more success. Start listening today and discover how to get noticed in a crowded marketplace.
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What We Liked About the Show Dave enjoyed the Emotion Wheel and felt it was something he would look deeper into that topic when the show was over.
Your voice over guy did a nice single call to action.
Solid interview style. Very comfortable.
The questions set him up to give a ton of useful info.
I like the big “subscribe” button on the home page.
The intro tells us exactly who the show is for and what it is about.
I like the category section - easy to binge listen
What We Thought Could Be Improved I would prefer you tell me why YOU are excited to have this person on instead of reading his bio.
The show doesn't mention authors, and it would help to tie any strategies back to authors.
Dave felt you repeating what the guest just said was not helpful.
Remove Google Play from you website and add Google Podcasts and Spotify. (maybe make a subscribe page with directions)
While there is an "About" for the podcast, We need a paragraph to answer, “Why should I listen to Susan?”
The call to action would come across better if it came from you.
The WordPress theme you are on is from a company that went out of business. Check out Second Line Themes.
The answers were very technical. Get the guest to tell some stories. Engage. Examples.
Lots of “schedule appointment” buttons. You ask “Need help with book marketing?” Is that the real pain? or is it “get noticed” “sell more books” “become a best seller”?
“Contact” is just “schedule an appointment” again. Maybe e-mail or phone.
Check Out Book Marketing Mentors Website: https://www.bookmarketingmentors.com/
Today we look at Paypod the payments and fintech podcast. Here is their description from Apple podcasts:
Welcome to PayPod, a show that explores the fast-changing world of payments and fintech. The show features interviews with leaders and entrepreneurs in the payments and fintech industries.
Each episode, you’ll hear an interview directly with a leader of the payments industry. We talk with fintech entrepreneurs, security experts, mobile developers, eCommerce pros, and more...
From credit card processing to bitcoin... from retail point of sale systems to cutting edge digital payments software… merchant accounts. mobile checkout, lending marketplaces, and beyond… we cover it all!
What We Liked About the Show
Once the interview started Scott seemed very relaxed and enjoyed having a conversation with his guest.
While there was some "Bitcoin Rah Rah" it wasn't 100% a pep rally for bitcoin.
Great short introduction that gets right to the point
It was a good discussion about cryptocurrency itself worldwide. You do a good job balancing the discussion of the app with the discussion of the industry overall.
The courage to cover contrarian views was great, and you did a great job of setting up the guest and then getting out of his way as his passion came through.
I liked that you attempted to skip the guest's backstory (even though he admittedly went on some tangents).
The website was clean and does a great job of having a podcast page without distracting from the business.
Things That Might Need Improved
You really need to determine who this show is for and talk specifically to that audience. There may be more than one type of listener, but you really need to embrace one.
Erik thought a bit more on the benefit of the show for the listener. How am I going to benefit?
Leave yourself a little room at the beginning of that before the discussion starts to demonstrate your authority in this space and what you do and how you help people.
Not sure what you could do about this, but an Australian only app cuts out a chunk of the world.
A walk through of the process of the app, what it does, and why I would use it.
A fair amount of jargon. Depending on who the audience is, you might need to explain some of the terms.
The guest had mentioned he had authored a book, and you mentioned you would put a link in the show notes (but didn't).
You did a great job of having a single call to action, but that one call to action wasn't in alignment with your goals. You had stated you wanted more feedback on the topics that interest the audience. If this is the true goal, you need to specify this as your call to action.
Add some more obvious subscribe buttons (instead of links) in the episodes (it is all about the subscribers).
FIND THE PAYPOD THE PAYMENTS AND FINTECH PODCAST
Check out the Paypod podcast at https://www.soarpay.com/podcast/
We reviewed Jayson's podcast The Ankylosing Spondylitis Podcast a year ago and so it was great to catch up with him and see how he and his podcast are doing. You can subsctibe to Jayson's show at https://www.spondypodcast.com/
TIME TABLE
01:33 A Little bit about "the show"
02:29 Jayson Starts His Show
03:24 Getting Feedback
04:28 The Power of the Niche
05:01 New Podcaster Expectations
07:08 Jayson Creates Better Notes
08:08 Jayson Gets Some Press
09:09 Did we give any bad advice?
10:36 Jayson's Newsletter
11:58 Dave Learns He Needs to Promote
12:22 Features and Benefits
13:54 Advertising in a Niche
17:47 Pricing Advertising
19:24 Jasyson is Tracking Growth
22:31 Two Types of Sponsors
26:00 What's Next
27:44 Panel Discussions Tip
29:44 Episode length
32:00 The Connection Power of Podasting
37:19 Big Agencies
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Today Dave and Erik touch base with Adam from Tactical Breakdown to see how his podcast is doing since the last time we reviewed his show.
Adam niched down to his audience, and really focused on his target audience and realized not everyone is his audience.
Adam has delegated the production work to a company that allows him to focus more on the courses and live events.
He started and launched an online training program, and now does his podcast full time.
Adam had questions about creating an Amazon Flash Briefing (and we explain there is a difference between an Amazon Skill, and an Amazon Flash Briefing).
Adam also has people in his audience and industry to have Adam consult on running their event, and help with their podcast.
Adam updated his intro based on our suggestions and fixed the audio issues he had in the past.
Check out Adam at https://www.thebreakdown.ca/ and check out his monthly roundtable for instructors and SMEs
Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google. at https://www.thebreakdown.ca/
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Description Get actionable training and tactics from the best Law Enforcement, Military, and Emergency Response instructors in the world. Join us on our quest to make you, your agency, and your community safer. Our goal is to bring you a platform that gives an in-depth look at the most current training, tactics, and technology used by today's top Law Enforcement, Military, and Security experts. Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) bring you their real-world knowledge and experiences and breakdown the incidents, operations, and personal stories that influenced them. We are proud to have partnered with organizations from across Canada to raise awareness of Mental Health and Crisis Response for our First Responders, LEOs, Active & Veteran Military Members, and Security Personnel across the world. We will be bringing on experts to share information and resources that you can use yourself, another person, or your organization.
What We Liked Great energy. Great guest
Glad that reminded me who the guest is and why he's there.
Good job of explaining CCTM might do that more often.
Nice job of talking to one person most of the time.
Nice job of teasing “coming up on the podcast” (maybe get more specific).
Have a good shift – you really know your listener.
Nice job of staying out of the guest's way, and letting him state his opinion.
Nice job asking the guest to clarify.
Nice focused call to action.
Great resources and easy contact page. The website is easy to navigate.
What Might Need a Little Polish A lot of history of the guest. Do we need all of his backstories?
Your volume needs adjusting during the intro.
Have a first question that gets into the content instead of a generic history question.
Some low hanging ums, but not enough to worry about.
No way to share episodes.
If you're using an iframe, those are horrible for SEO.
White text on a black background can be taxing on the eyes.
The occasional use of group speak.
Your newsletter needs more of an incentive.
Listen to Show Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google. at https://www.thebreakdown.ca/
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Description Rob Fonte is the host of the Leadership Jam Session Podcast, where every other week you'll get to hear leaders at all levels of management share their practical solutions to the management challenges you face every day. On this podcast, Rob shares leadership experiences with listeners by bringing in leaders from all different levels to “Jam” on a variety of leadership topics. Some of the best insights are captured from just listening and learning from each other as they share their experiences. More importantly, we learn to see things through the lens of a different perspective and how to move forward with a different approach. With that concept in mind, the Leadership Jam Session podcast was born. Be sure to stay up to date at leadershipjamsession.com.
What We Liked About it * Great short introductions and you got right to the content * The intro identifies who the show is for and what to expect. * Great stories and insights from your guests * Great transitions from speaker to speaker and getting everyone involved * I liked the occasional summary of what your guests said. * You had a great space for guests to be vulnerable and share insights.
What Might Need Some Polish * Do a quick recap of the question when getting others involved. * “almost out of time” is a holdover from the radio. * Always talk to one person and avoid group speak * Work more of who you are and why people should listen. * Maybe work the guest's name in more so we know who is talking. * Direct people to the website for calls to action. * Add a Google Podcasts to the website and update Captivate to show subscribe buttons * Position yourself as the expert and do a summary of “what did we learn” to inject YOU into the content. * Determine who your true target audience member is and design the content with them in mind.
Check out The Leadership Jam Session www.leadershipjamsession.com
Available on Apple and Google along with wherever fine podcasts are available
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Description Developing Resilient Leaders
What We Liked About The Show * Nice opening. Nice story. You get right to it. * Lovely Dirty Harry Imitation * The website looks amazing and very professional * It's precise. You make your point and get out.
What We Thought Needed Tweaking * Dave thought this was close to being a performance it was so well-read * There was some confusion about who the story was about. Was this you golfing? * The audio level on the Dirty Harry clip was a little low * When you say “Folks” its “group speak” * Add a “Book Trent” button to the website * A little stronger connection of the opening story to the topic. “Today we are going to talk about”
More Information Website: trenttheroux.com
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Description The weekly podcast for and about firefighters, “Code 3” covers topics of interest to those in the fire service, through interviews with those who know it best. From Chiefs to Probies, Engineers to Firefighters, and Paramedics to EMTs, award-winning journalist Scott Orr talks with them all. Show notes at Code3Podcast.com
What We Liked About The Show * Nice and to the point ” The firefighter's podcast – strategies, tactics and other topics you need to know about” * Love how you embrace Parkinson's right up front * GREAT first question that really gets right to the good stuff * Great discussion with the strategies. I could see a squad listening to this and having a discussion * There is one aspect in the show firefighting
What We Thought Needed Tweaked * Have the store on your website open in a new window * Make the newsletter option a bit more exciting * Maybe a bit more promotion on the t-shirt and generic donation options * Maybe a few more stories
More Information Website: http://www.code3podcast.com
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Description Rhonda Orr is the president and founder of Rhonda's STOP BULLYING Foundation. On this podcast, she expands on the newspaper advice columns she writes with Dr. Cheri L. McDonald, “Dear Rhonda & Dr. Cheri..” Rhonda speaks directly to you, with real-world, actionable advice
Find the show at https://bullyinglifeandstuff.com
What We Liked About The Show * The audio quality was great and Rhonda has an authentic passion for this topic and it comes through. * The opening got right to the point * Nice clip to open the show that really hit home * The website has a nice clean look and easy to navigate. * Good job of boosting the theater of the mind * Good call to action at the end of the show
What Needed Some Tweaking * Some confusions with wording coming from a column to a podcast “She/Her” * The intro was a bit long and you might want to focus in who is the show for, and what the goal of the show is for. Then right an intro to really pull in the listeners and use the parts of your background that fit the goal of the show (credentials that don't fit aren't needed). * Dr. Cheri got a lot of attention for someone who is not on the show, and is barely on the website. Also do we care that she is from West Lake Villiage? * If the goal is to get more speaking gigs, add some pictures of you in that setting to the website. You might also consider mentioning it to the audience. Example: “I was speaking to some high school kids….” * The 12 seconds of music at the end could be faded out at the end. * This opening really isn't focused on anyone. “from business management to fear”, but we are talking about bullying. Who are we really trying to reach?
Additional Comments As Rhonda is transitioning to a new podcast and website, when the podcast isn't tied to the structure of the column this will free you up to speak more from the heart, and loosen up a bit (not that you were stiff). We look forward to hearing Bully Buster when it becomes available.
More Information Find the show at http://bullybuster.us/
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Description Random is a podcast hosted by Larry Roberts featuring a RANDOM selection of interesting and insightful interviews with Motivators, Entrepreneurs, Survivors, Athletes, Podcasters, Bloggers and More! The goal is to READILY remind each listener through stories of success, recovery, and inspiration that you too can be larger than life!
Find the show at www.readilyrandom.com
What We Liked * Great energy out of the gate * Great audio * Great passion * A clean website with great graphics * Great job covering when uncontrollable circumstances arrive * Fun music.
What Needs to be Tweaked * The show needs an intro that describes what it's about and who it's for. Then describe what is on the episode in a way that makes people want to keep listening. * There is quite a lot of “group talk” such as “Hey everybody.” Talk to ONE person to boost the intimate feel of podcasting. * Be sure to mention whatever people are there to plug upfront and set the stage so people know where we are headed. * While many podcasters don't share enough, at one point the interview flipped and she was interviewing you as we had taken a fairly long tangent. We LOVE your personality. Share that on your “10 minutes with” episodes, and make interviews where the guest shines. * Add a call to action even if it is “tell a friend” and let people know where they can find more information about you and your guest. * You can share about yourself in regards as to why YOU are excited about (reason) the guest is on today. This shows you did some homework while allowing people to get a glimpse into you. * Be careful getting too random. Make sure there is a common theme amongst your guests.
Find Us Find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com
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Find Larry at www.readilyrandom.com
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Beyond Westworld Introduction DESCRIPTION Award-winning podcast duo Aaron Peterson & Troy Heinritz live without limits as they bring you into analysis mode on the very first podcast for HBO's Westworld. You may question the nature of your reality as the “hosts” dig deep into each character's journey through the maze to find the door. Break the code with a sectioned off part of the park for theories and deep dives into not just the show, but all the website, Instagram, and other ancillary items they can find. What are your drives? If you answered Westworld, then subscribe today!
WEBSITE www.beyondwestworldpodcast.com
WHAT WE LIKED * Troy and Aaron put in a lot of work into each episode via research. * Their audio quality is good and their intro gets right to the content quickly * Their show notes included some GIF mini-movies that really grabbed your attention along with a quick history of Westworld * There were passionate discussions of topics that were DEEP into the topics of die-hard fans. * There is good chemistry between the hosts.
WHAT NEEDS TWEAKED? * Some of the tangents went a bit long and really stopped the momentum of the show (or were just inside jokes that the audience didn't get). * Some of the information that is delivered in each weekly seemed rushed and at times, hard to understand. * There were many calls to action at the end. * You could use each other's names a bit more to help the audience keep track. * Without doing a “and now its time to” type of segment remind the audience of the purposes of each segment (beyond “going deeper”). * Your banding is a little clunky. This will be remedied when you switch to a new website but there is mention of Golden Spiral, as well as your website, which then has a header at the top with a different name.
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Description Explore human anatomy and physiology (A&P) teaching and learning with host Kevin Patton. An experienced professor, textbook author, and mentor, Kevin is a recognized leader in A&P teaching. The A&P Professor builds on the practical approach taken in Kevin's popular blogs, newsletters, and websites. Want some ideas to supercharge your A&P course? How about some support from a fellow A&P professor? This is the podcast for you!
What We Liked * Nice intro – I know where we are going, and you’re right into the content * Did a great job of talking to one person – no “Group Speak” * Lots of great tips for fellow teachers * Nice job referring back to episode 50 * Nice transitions and the ads were short, relevant, and to the point. * Solid bio on the site
Things That Need Polished * Gave good qualifications at the end. Move it up to the front of the show. * It's against Amazon's policy to say shopping through your link will help you (go figure…) * A few too many calls to action at the end. * The website lacked an overall style. The two players may cause confusion. * We would like to hear who the show is for at the beginning.
The A&P Professor Details Website: https://theapprofessor.org/
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DESCRIPTION: Hosted by two World Record Holders, Kelly Palace and Maria Parker bring you conversations with champions. They interview the most elite Swimmers and Coaches in the sport on Odd-Numbered shows and Even numbered shows they discuss topics around Motivation, Mindset, Health & Wellness.
WEBSITE: www.championsmojo.com
What We Liked About it * Shares with you what it takes to be a champion” – nice listener benefit * Nice proof of qualifications at the beginning * Did you have specific techniques you used…?” Solid question * Good follow up questions. * Great recap with stories * Great chemistries * Great line about spending TONS of time for a 2-minute race.
What Could Use Some Polish * “This is a question we ask all of our guests…” * Signing off for myself and my champion co-host” Give your name again * You guest was an um machine to the point it may impact her first impression * CTA was subscribe and visit the website. Give me why. * You mention “the object is to win the practice.” * Your name isn't obvious its a swimming show * You like to announce your transitions
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Description A podcast for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis. I am Jayson Sacco, a 34 year plus Ankylosing Spondylitis survivor. With this show, I want to bring the AS community together and talk with doctors, organizations, and individuals all dealing with AS.
What Jason Was Doing Well * The intro was short and to the point and you get right to the point. * “I’m a 35-year plus survivor” Great example of authority * “I want to bring experts together” Solid premise for the show. * Great job of reading the email. * Great tips to help listeners understand what they are fighting.
Things That Need Tweaked * You might want to put in a disclaimer. * Need a menu. The about is at the bottom * A lot of hidden menus * Maybe a smidge more show notes? * Missing About, Contact, Subscribe menu items * “If you have questions, reach out.” How?
Check out the show www.spondypodcast.com
The senior golfer advisor is helping the senior golfer with expert advice to drive it longer, play better, get healthier and enjoy the game!
Today we interview Jeremy Segal of the Why Influence podcast.
Description: On the WHY INFLUENCE podcast, you’ll hear me interview influencers about their ‘Why’. During each episode, our guests share their journey of how they gained their influence, why they chose to influence, why they choose to continue influencing, what it’s like to be an influencer, and valuable tips/tricks anyone can use to gain more influence.
What We Liked The intro was nice and short, and brought us into the show.
I loved the recap.
You did a great job of asking the questions and getting out of the way.
The website has great branding and easy to navigate.
When did you realize you were an influencer – great question
Great social proof with photos of JLD & Pat Flynn
What Needs Polished Give people a reason to sign up for your newsletter
Some of your questions were good questions but can be polished.
Focus your call to action
Avoid group speak
Have music at the end be under your voice instead of on its own.
Check out Why Influence www.whyinfluence.com
Description:
A podcast that explores the beauty and connectedness of musical cultures from every part of the globe. We bring you interviews with world-renowned musicians from every part of the globe, as well as our own explorations of musical styles, instruments, and artists. If you believe, like us, that open ears = open minds, then come with us into broader horizons!
What We Liked About the Episode * Great storytelling. Feels like you are telling rather than reading. The format of storytelling mixed with interviews makes for a great pace. * Great teasing of future episodes. * Great mentions of the website without being a giant plugging machine * Loved the passion, especially the “Aw C' mon!” * Website makes it easy to subscribe
What Might Need Some Work * The introduction needs a little more information to explain what the SHOW is about (and maybe just a tab more about what was going to happen in the interview) * The volume levels of some of the clips were low, and others were very high. While this didn't require the audience to grab the volume knob (Except for the very first bit of music) you want to keep an eye on it. * As the goal is to get more people to support the foundation, add a button for the foundation on the website.
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Description: Being an engineer is challenging, but can be such a rewarding career. Every Friday, Mel & Dom will be sharing a beer with an engineer who will tell you all about their career and provide thoughts and advice for future engineers. If you are concerned or interested about the current and future life as an engineer, then this Podcast is for you.
What We Liked: Overall it's a good conversation. The open is nice & clear “On a mission to shine a light and share a beer with our incredible heroes that are today’s engineers.”
The beer sound effects are a nice touch without being too cheesy.
Some really good questions. What was the highlight of your career?”
I love the quotes in the show notes.
Nice touch with a video on the “about” page.
The website looked good on the phone.
Nice “be our guest” page on website.
Suggestions For Improvement: Possible add a little more “ I’d like to hear what’s in it for me.” into your introduction
The guest had a great background and we would've loved to hear more stories.
Maybe use “Why did you get into engineering” as a first question instead of “tell us about yourself.”
Some of the custom fonts might be a little hard to read.
Check Out Beer With an Engineer www.beerwithanengineer.com or coming soon the engineeringheroes.com
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Our Thoughts What this podcast was really missing was a better intro. “This is Unstructured.” It didn’t even give me the tagline “Dynamic Informal Conversations” or the host name. You had the curse of knowledge where you knew the guest and jumped write in, but never clued the audience in to who we were talking to.
The introduction of the guest was, ““I read her first book a couple of years ago. I read her most recent book last year. This is Sharyl Attkisson.” There are other things the guest had on their resume that would've been very beneficial to the interview. She was a correspondent for CBS News from 1993-2014. Before joining CBS, Attkisson was an anchor and correspondent for CNN (1990-1993). From 1996-2001, in addition to her CBS News duties, Attkisson hosted a half-hour weekly medical news magazine on PBS entitled “HealthWeek. This would have made a better intro.
For example, you stated, “you have an amazing past and a really wonderful history. It’s kind of a weird situation because I find you completely brave but at the same time I find it troubling that you’re having journalistic integrity as bravery.”
I like the bold question. But we had no idea what you are talking about. If we had a better setup we might have. For Dave, he was preoccupied trying to figure out who this person was to the point that he was having a hard time listening to her answers.
There was a really nice discussion on free speech in the middle of the interview. The questions were deep. It was clear he did his research. At the end, we talk about her lawsuit against the government and her podcast. Those sound like great topics. I wish we would have touched on those during the shows.
The ending of the show was invisible. With no setup, you played two promos for other podcasts. With a better setup this might make more sense, but you also might consider coming up with a call to action to have people tell a friend and subscribe. If you want your audience to engage with you, you need to ask them to engage.
The Website The website had a very clean look with a great contact page and social proof. Dave was curious why there was no “About” page. Also move the searchbox up (don't make people search for the search box) and move the RSS buttons down.
Check out Unstructured www.unstructuredpod.com
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Dave Jackson from the School of Podcasting and Podcast Talent Coach Erik K. Johnson review the Unstructured Podcast.
*https://youtu.be/RgH0WlvL0Us*
You can get horror reviews anywhere but 2GuysTalking Horror gives you detailed, fan fact-filled reviews, along with the most important element that makes us love horror - WHY
Description: You can get horror reviews anywhere but 2GuysTalking Horror gives you detailed, fan fact-filled reviews, along with the most important element that makes us love horror – WHY. Educate yourself with the dialog from host Nicholas J. Hearne and a growing number of guests hosts that help you understand all that is the horror genre in entertainment.
Check out 2 Guys Talking Horror https://www.2gtdatacore.com/category/2guystalkinghorror/
What They Are Doing Great * Nice “table of contents” letting us know what was coming * Lots of great trivia * Great graphics for each episode * Great passion that comes through the show * Great descriptions of the actors * Great show notes * Great Production * Not afraid to share your honest opinion
What Might Be Done Better * Dave thinks the housekeeping needs moved to the end of the show (or at least not at the beginning (nobody cares about how the sausage was made) * Three minutes of commercials seems a bit much (break them up throughout the show) * The easter egg at the end was “meh” and the amount of silence was too long. * The subscribe buttons are lost in a sea of text on your show notes * Is it worth cussing in your show? * Use your names more often so we can keep track of who is who
https://youtu.be/rRMl32qe95w
The Stuff We Liked * Great inside look at being a cop * Great stories – would have loved even more * Great introductions * Good quick transitions * Great music * Erik liked the “game” of guessing how much the movie made (once) * I didn't even look at my phone until we were two hours in
The Items that Need to be Polished * While you explained that some of the cops were authors, Dave thought the inclusion of content that leaned toward “Film school” was the weakest content. If you cut ut out the show would be amazing * Use their names more often so we can keep track. The one person had a very identifiable accent, but the others didn't * Be aware you are exporting at a very high bit rate that is slower to download, takes up more room on your audience's devices and doesn't really deliver much better quality than 128 kbps. * As the movie was old, Erik would've been a bit more description of what was happening in the scene.
The Website * Whatcopswatch.com is a wall of text, no play buttons or subscribe buttons when you go to whatcopswatch.com * The site has improved since the last review * You do a good job of including every single thing in the show notes. * The black background can cause eye-strain after a while
Check out What Cops Watch http://www.whatcopswatch.com
Here is their description in Apple Podcasts: “Hollywood continues to tell tales on the Silver and smaller HD screens. What do they get “right” and – what could they use a panel of experts on when it comes to process and law enforcement? Go Behind the Badge and get educated with the real-life law-enforcement industry hosts, guests and entertainment experts of WhatCopsWatch.Com to understand more about what you see in Hollywood.”
https://youtu.be/Z_g0yaU1Nyk
Today we look at Curious Goods a show that takes a deep dive in the Friday the 13th television series and looks at the storytelling aspects and other areas that made this a great show. Audio Player at the bottom of the page The Stuff We Liked We enjoye...
The Stuff We Liked * We enjoyed the sarcasm and entertainment as you did the re-enactment of the episode * The ads were well done and to the point * The show is a very unique mix of story writing clinic and very old television series * Nice production * The female voiceover at the start of the show * Nice job of mentioning other shows and cross-promotion without being too spammy. * Good call to action “What was your curious good from this episode?” * Stopping the music let the audience know we've moved to a new section
The Items that Need to be Polished * Dave found the intro confusing. Erik would've liked a bit of a table of contents. * Explain what a curious good is sooner (you did a great job at the 35-minute mark) * Try to talk to one person and avoid group speak * Dave felt the background music got too loud at times * Identify yourselves sooner (but no need to say “I'm your host) * Add some credentials – why am I listening to you? * You guys agree on everything. Maybe find some different points of view. * The commercials break was very long. Possibly break these up into smaller chunks * Didn't get to the content until 7 minutes in and Dave thought this was too long * The easter egg at the end didn't deliver much value and the space between the end of the show and the easter egg is VERY long.
The Website * The site is cluttered and hard to navigate * Needs a style guide * iTunes link goes to the wrong show (and your subscribe buttons are lost in the clutter) * The Curious Goods show is missing on your show page. * The tag cloud ads no value to the visitor. See if you can move it down the page. * There is a lot of material for your business. There is more than enough advertising on each page. * Convocation is a very fancy word. * The logos have a nice theme that is followed in each logo.
Check out Curious Goods http://curiousgoodspodcast.com
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https://youtu.be/Fateuk6WB7Y
Wake Up Eager Workforce Description: Helping senior leaders build and sustain an energetic, committed and drama-free workforce, including tools and resources for hiring and promoting the right people. Information to reduce turnover and improve producti...
Wake Up Eager Workforce Description: Helping senior leaders build and sustain an energetic, committed and drama-free workforce, including tools and resources for hiring and promoting the right people. Information to reduce turnover and improve productivity. You’ll learn everything you need to know about building a high performing and successful Wake Up Eager Workforce: Insightful insider tips and best practices;
Revealing employee selection and development expert resources; Helpful guidance and action steps for building energy, commitment and communication in organizations; Ongoing motivation, encouragement and support for all of your hiring and development efforts.
Website: https://www.pricelessprofessional.com/wakeupeagerworkforce.html
What we liked about the podcast You have a great website, with phenomenal show notes.
There was often good content, but it needed to be shortened
It's nice that your transcript is separate from your show notes
What Could Be Improved There was an issues with “popping P's” that can be fixed with better microphone placement
Your little wrap-up up points were not little. These could be improved by shortening them. These are summaries (bullet points)
The “fun” questions were entertaining, but putting them at the very beginning may not be a good first impression
Be listening for places where a guest can tell stories
The recap led into a show close that felt like it lasted forever.
You have too many calls to action
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Description Corporate access and investing insights for the value investor. Investing with the Buyside is a podcast that was founded on the idea that all investors should have the opportunity to hear management teams from public companies talk about th...
Today we are joined by Leslie Eiler Thompson who is the host of The Rogue Ones podcast.
Description Conversations with extraordinary individuals on their own unique “rogue” journeys. We explore the experiences and opportunities afforded these rogues as they share successes and failures they've encountered along the way. We then, in turn, learn ways to adopt this rogue attitude for ourselves. These are the rogue ones, and these are their stories.
What Is Working One of the best intros ever. Leslie is awesome at talking to one person and sounding sincerely friendly. You can hear your smile
I love the definition of what makes something rogue, and what the show is about, “We explore extraordinary people doing fascinating things. And we learn from them so we may adopt the same attitudes to develop a rogue lifestyle.”
You did a great job of incorporating the listening into the conversation as if they were sitting at the table with you.
Great website, great about page, and nice use of the logo/glasses
Nice tease at the end of the show for future episodes
What Needs Some Work There were sometimes when you had some great opportunities for stories, and you didn't follow up with a question (Billy Joel, “I learned a lot of lessons…”). “I spent a lot of time asking for forgiveness rather than asking for permission.” Give me an example. “Tell me about the time you really pushed the limit or broke the rules to get a result.”
With such great content, I would've left off the travel down memory lane about a pseudonym.
Check out The Rogue Ones Podcast Website: http://rogueonespodcast.com
Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher
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The description of the Route 66 Podcast is “talks with people living and working along the Mother Road.” You can find it at http://www.route66podcast.com/
The episode we reviewed is http://www.route66podcast.com/18-mojave-desert-route-66/
What We Thought Was Done Well * The opening with Dennis’ voice was unique. The phone quality added to the nostalgia of the episode. * Nice rustic opening music * Nice plug of the earlier episode * You do a good job of asking the questions and letting the guest talk * Nice tease with the trivia answer to keep people listening
What We Might Tweak * Dave thought taking 11 minutes to get to the interview was a bit too long, but Erik thought it was OK but would change the “Now let's start the show” to something different as you had been doing the show for 11 minutes. * There are times when you read that you need to add a bit of voice inflection and make some effort (either via pauses, or music) to make smoother transitions. * Your website has not title tag which is a vital ingredient to SEO and being found * Three calls to action at the end of the show. try to narrow that down to one. * The yellow highlighter color is a bit much to look at for long periods. * As your audience may be older, you might want to add a page with instructions on how to subscribe to the show * You have a great resource page, but didn't mention it much on the podcast. You can drive traffic by saying, “we have a video of this at the website route66podcast.com”
Check out the Route 66 Podcast Website: http://www.route66podcast.com/
Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/route-66-podcast/id1136548932?mt=2
iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-Route-66-Podcast-29214146/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/route66podcast
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https://youtu.be/tDxax0NO6ho
A Midlife Traveler Description: Travel vacation destinations come to life in your ears through the Amidlife Travler podcast. Discover countries, culture, history, tours, sightseeing advice and travel tips through the voices, humor and opinions of locals who live there or travelers who have been there… like hearing about Scotland from a Scotsman and Ireland from the Irish. Indulge your travel curiosities and find ideas for your next vacation. Helpful information for world travelers and those who want to travel. Season 1 explores Scotland through the voice, opinions and stories of a Scotsman named James. Topics include Scottish Culture, History, Whiskey, the Kilt, Brexit, Vikings, Highland Games and other fun stories..
Website http://amidlifetraveler.com/
What we loved about the show: Laura has a great voice and you can hear her passion. I did like that you were talking to me. You seemed relaxed. You were talking to one person. It was Nonscripted and loose.
Your website is a phenomenal resource.
It's great that you are interviewing the local people and getting that information you can't get anyplace else.
What Can Be Tweaked The laundry list of people that we’ll hear from at the beginning was hard to follow.
Figure out what you want your audience to take away from the episode and move that to the front.
You had said, “Famous for their moonlight kayak – sunset, near the woods, luminescence in the water, starlight serenade, violin and Irish songs.” Those are the details we were wanted. There is a tremendous opportunity to create a theater of the mind, and when someone did start to explain the lights on the water they were interrupted.
You brought friends on to help explain their experience, and they said:
- Amazing
- Awesome
- Cool Experience
- Fun and Super Cool
- amazing and beautiful
- Awesome, I love it
- Great Day
- Fantastic
- Great fun
but you never dug in deeper as to why it was cool or great, etc.
You seemed to be explaining how qualified the guides were to the point where I started to wonder if you were getting paid. You had already stated that you would be going back, so for me, that is enough to know the guides were good. I'd rather hear more about the experience than the guide.
You have a GREAT website, and we would get people excited about the destination, and then direct them to the website.
Get Your Podcast Reviewed In today's episode, you don't hear the extra questions and a private lesson on Hindenburg Journalist that Laura received.
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https://youtu.be/RV9E_WGB748
Ageless Hockey has a description of ” This is a podcast for hockey players over 50 years old.” The website is agelesshockey.com
Things We Liked in This Episode There was some wise advice about not coming back from an injury early and how to NOT get your gear stolen
He did a great job talking to a single person. There was no group speak.
Shared some vulnerability which builds intimacy with his audience.
The audio sounded fine
The website is simple and easy to navigate.
Great “Start Here” option on the website
Great tease to get people to your website.
Things He Might Want to Teak The transitions were very rough. You might want to see if the stories you are covering and be lined up in a way that makes it easier to transition from one to the other. Use your voice to signal you're changing topics. If nothing else, pause for a half a second.
The “something about me” section at the end didn't really tie into anything.
Erik would like to see you “turn up” the grumpy old man character a bit more.
Be sure to turn the focus around and ask your self, “Whats in it for the listener?”
Your call to action needs to be refined down to ONE.
Ageless Hockey www.agelesshockey.com
Subscription Page
Description The Copeland Coaching Podcast is made for job seekers who want to jump-start their job search. Each week we dive into career topics from interviewing to personal branding to applying and negotiating. If you want to switch industries, change careers, or make more money, this is the podcast for you!
Website https://www.copelandcoaching.com/
What We Thought Was Great Intro: “Turn job search into a slam dunk”. Great, short intro that told me everything
You did a good job of connecting the interview into this theme.
Your website the clean look. The homepage is very focused. It shows a lot of credibilities.
The second half of the interview had great questions that would be immediately beneficial to your audience.
What Could Use a Little Effort Part of the audio had a fair amount of static
There were no links to his books in your show notes
There was some low hanging fruit (The guest said, “That's a good question, and stammered at times) that Dave would've edited out.
Work some more stories into the conversation and drop hints into what services you offer
Your audio is being exported at 320 kbps stereo which is overkill
Avoid talking about things that happened before the recording
Avoid any group speak “Hey everyone.” talk to a single listener
Your courses button takes you away from your main page, and has no way to get back to the main site.
Try to limit your calls to action to one at the end of the show.
Description of Show The show is about the Delaney Family and living with someone with dementia. My mother has had dementia for two years now and I ‘m hoping that this podcast will help someone who's in the some situation. Also, I talk about my feeling on a lot of things like religion, politics, and there may even be a lot electronics.
So basically the shows is a little bet of everything that we do and get into as a Family. Check out the show at https://babymountainradio.com/
What We Found Michael Was Doing Well Started off the show with a story and got to the story quickly
The stream of consciousness of the show.
The listeners feel the emotion and frustration.
Transparency of “I don't know all the answers.”
Nice call back at the end
Things that Need Tweaked The opening line of where podcasting’s hard work made fun is a bit confusing.
Maybe explain more what the show is about and what is in it for the listener.
I don’t see where I leave you a comment. Is it just on the “contact us” page?
The website is somewhat hard to read and the links get lost in the background
You are publishing at a very high bit rate, and that makes the file download slower and take up more room on people's devices.
Check out the show at https://babymountainradio.com/
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Today Dave and Erik review the podcast “A Modelerslife.” All modelers have a life but what do we know of it. This podcast is as much about the people in model railroading has it is about the hobby itself. I've met so many interesting people in the hobby over the years I decided it would be fun to share their back stories with everyone else. So come along with me, Lionel Strang my trusty sidekick, Jim Rindt and Bruce the mail boy as we discover just how many fascinating folks there are in this great hobby.
Checkout their website at https://www.amodelerslife.com/
Things We Liked
Good chemistry with the crew
The audio quality was good for having such a large crew
Good follow up questions
A lot of in-depth analysis and tips on being a model railroader
Erik loved the story of how the father got his son into trains at an early age (because that's how most people get into trains)
Things that Could Be Better As new listeners, there was no introduction to the show (Welcome to the ___ where we ____). This doesn't have to be long, but tell people what the show is about and tell them what is coming up on the show, if you're not sure, this can always be added in post.
Dave is afraid having the name modelerslife all one word will make it harder to find in directories like Apple iTunes
While there is a nice “guys just hanging out working on their stuff” vibe, Dave felt there were time when you could edit some of the “Where should we go now?” discussion out of the show (and just leave you moving on to the next topic)
On your website, you have a link to explain what Patreon is, but on that page, there are no links to actually join and become a patron.
The music at the end could be used underneath the “goodbyes” and then shortened.
Toward the end when you were flipping through the facebook, it seemed like you were running out of ideas. This would be a good strategy for topics, but maybe do it in show prep, and then frame it better.
There are no links to subscribe to the show for Android people.
Check out A Modelerslife Checkout their website at https://www.amodelerslife.com/
iTunes/Apple Podcasts
https://youtu.be/RV9E_WGB748
Garbled Twistory is a retelling of common history in the most unconventional style. What The Show is Doing Right Lots of creativity making the show very unique Audio quality is not bad (mixing issues) What The Show Might Consider Doing Moving Forward S...
Description: Join host Sean Perrin as he discusses “all that’s new and neat with clarinet, with the neatest people in the industry” on the world’s most popular clarinet podcast. Past guests include distinguished artists such as Martin Fröst, Michael Lowenstern, and Lori Freedman, and product manufacturers such as Legere Reeds, Backun Musical Services, and Royal Musical Instruments. Check out the website at www.clarineat.com and be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter for a chance to win giveaways.
What is Working
I love the beginning of the show. There was a great tease and the housekeeping was quick
The advertisement was quick and to the point and the music behind it was fine.
I like that you gave a shout out to the latest patron
Good follow questions
Nice about page on your website
The shopping cart was smooth and looks nice.
It sounded more like a conversation than an interrogation.
What Needs Work
The intro music was a little long
The biggest issue is your guests audio, and you don' have much control over that.
You ask the question, and then you frame it. It's better to frame it and then end with the question
The menu area at the top of the website was annoying.
Be sure to keep the newbies in the loop
Check out Clarineat Website: www.clarineat.com
Subscribe in iTunes
Subscribe in Android
Check it out https://www.clarineat.com/
Description: Podcast Junkies was born out of a genuine interest in and curiosity for this growing league of podcast hosts. It's hosted by Harry Duran. It features wide-ranging, authentic and sometimes candid interviews with this family of voices behind...
Description:
Podcast Junkies was born out of a genuine interest in and curiosity for this growing league of podcast hosts. It's hosted by Harry Duran. It features wide-ranging, authentic and sometimes candid interviews with this family of voices behind the microphone. The shows themselves cover a variety of topics such as Business, Finance Entrepreneurism, History, Comedy, Storytelling and more. Podcast Junkies explores the motivations behind the podcast's inception and allows the listener to connect on a more personal level with some of their favorite hosts
Website
www.podcastjunkies.com
What Podcast Junkies is Doing Right Great clip at the beginning to make the audience curious
You get right into the interview and questions
You LISTEN to your guest and ask great follow up questions
Get your audience telling stories
Nice job teasing the next episode
Good job of introducing topics while keeping the story going
Easy to use website.
What Podcast Junkies Might Work On The beginning of the show had a weird chit chat about the hassles of scheduling.
A long music outro at the end.
Join us on FB – If you want people to subscribe, make that your CTA
Maybe add a little about you to the about page, and a little about the show
Check Out Podcast Junkies Website
iTunes
Stitcher
https://youtu.be/2UR2wf9WJU8
Do you need directions to a solid financial future? If so, The Money Answers Show with Jordan Goodman will provide you with a roadmap to making smart money decisions in every area of your personal finances. Join Jordan every Monday at 12 PM/PST 3 PM/EST for The Money Answers Show, on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel. Learn how and where to get the best deals on mortgages, cars, and insurance; find out the best ways to save for college and retirement, get out of debt, improve your credit rating, and save on your taxes. The Money Answers Show with Jordan Goodman will provide you with great tips on investment opportunities in real estate, stocks, annuities, and other investment vehicles. That’s The Money Answers Show with Jordan Goodman on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel, every Monday at 12 PM/PST.
Find it at http://www.moneyanswers.com and in iTunes
What We Liked About the Show You get right to the guest quickly
Very comfortable as an interviewer. Solid journalist.
The audio quality was fine.
You did a great job of asking questions and letting the guest talk
What You Might Consider Tweaking The first segment of the interview seemed a bit like a giant pitch for your guest
Your podcast is a bit hard to find on the site, and you have text links, but those could be hard to find on a mobile device.
Tell me about your history and how you got here” is like asking the guest to tell you their life story with no real direction. You know what your audience needs to know. Your guest doesn’t. Intro your guest and ask a question.
While you do a great job of spotlighting the guest, I didn't get to hear about you at all.
I would take the ad spots and use them for your products instead of promoting the competition
Your phone system breaks up on a consistent basis.
There is a lot of calls to action to call the show (and yet there is nobody calling). You might look into voicemail, and then set up a call.
More information on The Money Answers Show Find out more about Jordan at his website http://www.moneyanswers.com as well as iTunes
Today we are joined by Dave the Producer and Juliette Miranda of the Unwritable Rant podcast. A great podcast featuring bourbon and great stories.
Find the show at http://www.theunwritablerant.com/ as well as in iTunes
What The Podcast Did Well
Juliette did a phenomenal job describing the bourbon, and the stories were great. The nicknames you had for your characters and the way you described them really showed off your writing chops. The theater of the mind was in full effect and had both of us laughing out loud. It was like we were in a scene of a movie as you revealed all the action (especially in the second story).
The audio quality is great, and you had nice pacing of the story.
The web design had a very minimalist approach making it easy to find things.
What Needed a bit of Tweaking
Both Erik and Dave were a bit confused as the intro didn't really explain what the show was about and at first, we thought the show was about bourbon. Juliette slid into her first story so smoothly, and neither one of us picked up on the fact that she was starting her story.
The website is a little confusing as you have two websites that bounce back and forth between the two. You might be losing some “Google Juice” by embedding a page with all your shows. Instead, why not write some notes as a blog post and put the podcast player on the post. It might bring more traffic to your site.
The call to action mentioned other stations, but if the goal of the podcast is to promote Juliette's books, it didn't do that very well. You might want to step back and consider what is the goal of the podcast and focus your call to action on that. You can do things like have all your subscription buttons on one page, and all the ways to contact you on one page (and then promote the site)
Your delivery was a bit like a casual reading of an author at a store. It was still being read but sounded very practiced. You sounded very close to being “off the top of your head.” If you're going to read, then announce it, and if you're not then maybe not practice so much so that it sounds more like a play performance than a friend telling a story.
Check out Their Show
https://youtu.be/xqH66yIkVEA
http://www.theunwritablerant.com/ as well as in iTunes
Today we have Logan Anderson from the Say the Damn Score Podcast. His description is, “Say the Damn Score: An unprofessional podcast on professional sportscasting.” you can find it at www.saythedamnscore.com
Here is what we liked About the Show The intro helped shape the atmosphere and branding of the show (a fun, edgy podcast)
You got to the guest in less than 1 minute.
The volume levels were good.
The website has a clean and easy to navigate.
The interview was great
Logan did a TON of homework for his interview and it showed
He asked great questions, and because he paid attention to his guest, great follow-up questions.
What Might Need Some Tweaking His link to iTunes on his website started with “itpc://” which works, but you don't get credit for the subscribers (add your iTunes link in PowerPress under the destinations tab).
Erik enjoyed the somewhat sarcastic opening but thought that spirit got a little lost and would advise “putting a little more smile” into his voice at times.
At the beginning of the show, you might consider explaining what the show is, “Welcome to the Say the Damn Score show where we _____ for (typical audience). The average user can figure out it's a sports show but we should identify if we are talking about teams, leagues, etc.
Instead of having multiple calls to action (iTunes, email, etc) put those items on a single page so you can give one call to action.
Make the about page a little more outward focuses on what the show is about, how you're going to benefit, and who it's for.
Check out Say the Damn Score Podcast Website: www.saythedamnscorepodcast.com
Subscribe in iTunes
Listen
Find Erik at www.podcasttalentcoach.com
Find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com
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The Fish Nerds podcast has a tagline, “Best fishing podcast that is always interesting, usually funny & mostly true.” This week Clay comes on to has us put the Fish Nerds Show under the microscope.
Here is What We Liked Great branding. Everything seems well coordinated between the website and the podcast. You instantly know that you take fishing seriously, but not so much yourself (and this show is going to be fun).
Hugo's cooking segments were “Super Real” and we loved the quality from a field reporter. The “Take one for the team” mention of mercury in the fish was humorous.
Clay does a great job of sending people to his Facebook Group to keep the conversation going.
Loved that his guest was someone he didn't agree with and brought him on to have a dialogue.
You got to the content quickly.
Some Thing That Need Polishing A couple of dead links on the website
If Hugo could paint a picture a bit more with his words
Clay refers to “We” when it's really only him.
He has to be careful to not make sponsors sound like “the bad guys.”
You might want to change the word “Blog” to podcast (or make two categories and have both)
You might consider getting some swag made at Tee Spring as you have great quotes from your show that could make great swag
There were a couple of Facebook pings during the recording. At times the volume was a little unbalanced (check out www.auphonic.com)
Don't forget about the new people (or people outside the US) to explain the details.
Check out the Fish Nerds Website is www.fishnerds.com
Check out them out on iTunes and Sticher
Today Dave and Erik take a listen to a Time For Horses hosted by Abby Nemec What She is Doing Correctly You did a good job of explaining what these were and who would like them. Solid intro – great details in the stories Interesting mix of facts and op...
Toastmasters 101 is a podcast for those people looking to know more about Toastmasters. Think if it is a beginning course for toastmasters. Kim Krajci, is the host and she also does the onthetablepodcasts.com (which for more advanced toastmasters)
Here are the things we liked I like that what you’re reading is not in the show notes.
Liked real life example of leaning on one arm
I like that you showed your own struggles
Love the actionable items, like “take the role of the toastmaster of a meeting”
Love the production, gavel tap & “meeting adjourned”
I like the light heated Tease
Some Things That Need Tweaked There is nothing wrong with reading your podcast unless it sounds like you're reading. Most of the time you can't tell, but you had a few glitches.
Where can I contact you or find more info? Where do I go from here? What if I am not in a Toastmasters group?
You mentioned the manual. Yet I can’t find a link to it.
Maybe change subscribe on spreaker to subscribe on Android.
Click Play to Hear Toastmasters 101
Subscribe to Toastmasters 101
Subscribe in iTunes
Subscribe on Android
Find Kim at www.toastmasters101.net
Find Erik at www.podcasttalentcoach.com
Find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com
This week we look at This is Rammy a podcast that is here to keep you informed and entertained about news and events in and around Ramsbottom, that’s the one line description right there. Lee is a super nice guy.
Here Is What We Liked
Good audio, and the website is nice and clean.
We loved the hyper local focus. Lee could become THE source for local news.
Lee shared some short stories about what was going on with this life. We both felt like he was talking directly to us.
He put the personal stuff at the end for the die-hard fans.
He did a good job of “Shouting out” his audience
The events section is a great resouece
Things He Could Tweak
He was a little stiff (announcer-ish) at the beginning.
We both thought he should invest in some stickers to promote the show.
It's a touch call because he doesn't need to state the obvious, but there may be people listening that need those details.
We both would've appreciated a way to help the person who had the fire
Maybe give a little more details on the owner of the restaurant (again, hard to balance)
Promote your website address a bit more to help drive people to your website.
Maybe give bonus content to the email list.
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Today Eric and Dave review 3H2 Humans which according to their website a 3Hs Human is: The name 3H2 HUMANS is a shorthand, mathematical way to express 3H x 2 = 6H. Hungry Horse Humans, Health Happiness Humble are the 6 H’s. In plain English,
Punched up is a podcast by Michael Malone and this is not your typical comedian interview show. Mark takes the stories that are only heard in the “Green room” backstage at comedy clubs and brings them to life in a well produced format similar to a style you might hear at NPR.
The Good Things This show is so well edited, and produced.
We liked the quick into and how he got right into the story
The website has a simple/clean design, and the occasional colors make things stand out.
There are lots of opportunities to subscribe on every episode.
Things That Could Use a Tweaking In the event someone downloads your episode (which Mark had turned off) you are missing the ID3 tag for the image.
Eric thought the music at times should be used more as a transition, not to be used to set the mood (there are times when that works, and other times when it becomes distracting).
Be more specific with your call to action. If you want tweets, give your Twitter handle, make it easy to subscribe.
Mark is using Feedburner, which was a good idea in 2006. It does occasionally stall, and its not needed (it causes some issues every now and then).
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Today we talk with Bruce from the Germ Free Zone. Bruce has done something no other podcaster has done. He has brought Dave and Erik in before he even launched his show. He wanted feedback before he gets into iTunes. Here is what we found:
Good Stuff:
Bruce has a great intro, his kids are cute, and his passion is obvious.
Bruce has great fats, and great personal stories that really sucked you in.
Things That Could Be Improved:
His use of music throughout the episode became distracting.
He needs to get his kids to slow down when they read.
Work on the layout of the show. It might make better as a shorter show with a great tease about the next show.
A little focus on the germ free zone, and the membership site, and the complaint form.
Bruce's show will be coming soon
Today Dave and Eric take a look at the VR Workforce Studio.
Here are the things we feel are working:
Like the highlight intro and creative intro. It got our attention, had a certain “what’s coming next” with the changing voices.
Nice job getting guests to tell stories.
Very descriptive in Rick’s intro, and we knew what to expect.
“Tell us about the view from the passenger seat” great question
Great pace, and you keep things moving.
Here are some things we feel could be improved:
You introduced George's story, got me teased in and then went to the other guest.
Music in middle of George’s answer was a little distracting.
Music between George and Mary sounded like we were going into another story
Your headline, “George Dennehy and his rise to stardom as a guitarist and singer” has no mention that he has no arms
Dave felt a little lost going to Mary's story and then back to George.
At time some radio cliche's snuck in.
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Today we look at Joe’s US Daily History Lesson. You can find it at http://joesdailyushistorylesson.com/ Great Stuff Keep Doing This: This content is solid. I like the way it includes a variety of topics from landmarks to business to sports.
Doug Salamone aims to bring interesting stories and interviews with points of view from a different mindset on his Mind Drippings show. The world needs innovative, artistic, entrepreneurial disruption to develop and evolve.
Today Eric and Dave go over his episode, his audio, and his website. Here is what we found:
What is Working The intro was nicely produced and made a great first impression. It sets the stage and let's people know what to expect.
He made some really good points, and worked in some stories to help make points
The website has a clean interface
The podcast feels like a discussion rather than a question/answer session.
Great logo
What Could Be Tweaked Doug could work on starting out the show by introducing his guest and really explaining who the person is, what they bring to the table, and why they are on the show. Then the first question could push the conversation in the direction Doug is looking to go.
At time his transitions from topic to topic was a bit choppy. There is no reason to announce that you are changing topics (just change topics).
There are no ID3 tags in his mp3 file. While the mp3 file will still download the file, you can look like a hack when someone listens in certain programs.
You image is set to a resolution that can't be viewed by web browsers. Change the image to 90 DPI, and I would resize it (it's currently thousands of pixles).
The paragraphs above the subscribe buttons didn't quite fit.
There were two “About” pages, it might make more sense to combine these with the top section being about the show, and a second paragraph about the host.
Great discussion of the history of work and the possible future. It might've been nicer to have more useful info that listeners can put to work today
Dave felt that the show could've used a bit more editing to get rid of what he felt was “excessive” ums.
If the goal of the show is to build your email list, you might want to add incentives to get people to sign up.
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This podcast helps Spanish people grow their grammar, vocalize their vocabulary & perfect their pronunciation. You can find it at www.inglespodcast.com, iTunes, and Stitcher.
Here are the things Craig is Doing Well: Like the way you introduce both hosts
Like the way you set up the show and what is to come
I like the incorporation of listener audio
Start with positives then work to mistakes. Nobody like to be critiqued. Make it friendly.
Great use of links to previous episodes
Like the music transitions
I like the Spanish words next to the English words in the show notes
Here are some things that Craig Might Consider: Reinforce the main topic through the episode
A few different calls-to-action with no valuable benefit. E-mail us, sign up and donate. Make me care.
Can't find a link to purchase.
Make supporting you easier (use a PrettyLink).
Tie the Wind Up into topic of the show, or just set it up better.
Make purchasing your products easier (not so many clicking and searching)
Explain your Patreon account – Make me care first, then explain
Maybe sell transcriptions instead of donation
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Today we talk about the Under ten Fitness (itunes link). This is a short podcast (under ten minutes – get it?) that has a little bit of news and the talks about something in the health and fitness area.
Things They Are Doing Right:
Nice job wrapping up the tip & delivering it to one person rather than a group of listeners
Nice job of focusing on a key take away
Things They Could Tweak
Be sure to drive traffic back to their your website, and mention the website in your show.
Work on a website. The classic podcast system is
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A Self-hosted wordpress website
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Using Libsyn, or blubrry.com for your media host (and yes you need a media host).
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Have great looking custom artwork
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Have an easy to navigate website.
They using podomatic for a media host (one of the worst), and their website is confusing. The website does not match the level of the podcast. You have good content, but your website needs lots of work.
You also want to make it easy to contact you.
Check out their website at undertenfitness.com
About the Bear Arms Show:
The Bear Arms Show is your weekly source for 2nd Amendment news and commentary delivered in a fun, entertaining way. The focus is on efforts to protect, and restore, the right to keep and bear arms. Also featured are interviews with leaders and newsmakers in the 2nd Amendment community. The show is hosted by brothers, John and Michael Willett. They are veterans of the U.S Military and lifelong firearms enthusiasts. You can find them at www.beararmsshow.com/ and in iTunes and Stitcher.
The Good Parts:
The intro and outro along with some of the sound effects and production elements were great (Courtesy of Music Radio Creative). You both have great insights and experience with this topic. As brothers you have a natural chemistry. The website and the audio quality were fine. The branding with the bears is nice icing on the cake. Put that panda on a Tee Shirt!
Things That Could Be Tweaked:
It took you four minutes to introduce what was coming on the show.
You were missing the “Title” ID3 tag.
Work on your transitions. You don't need to announce that you are transitioning, just transition.
Figure out what you want to say in each topic. Then once you've hit all our points, you just figure out how to transition into the next story.
In the case of the Gabby Gifford story, lead with the story then follow it up with your main points.
The Poddcast: Inside the Jewelry Trade (iTunes) (stitcher)
Website: http://fourgrainer.com/
This is a podcast designer for Jewlers on how to get more business. Its always kind of hard to get into the shoes of the listener (Jewlers) when you are not the target audience.
Pros:
The intro was well produced, decent energy.
Nice use of humor and not taking yourself too seriously
Lots of time put into the show, very NPR type delivery.
Enjoyed the “changing watch batteries” stories.
Show has an amazing arc. (Why they are excited, what they like most, personal stories, forcasting, recap).
With all the clips, the volume never needed adjusted, and it flowed.
Simple call to action at the end
By asking for a donation, it adds personality to your podcast.
Thing that Might Need Tweaked
The intro promises a lot in the intro, that might lead to confusion
Give a tease as to what is coming on the show at the very beginning.
Not sure why Michelle was missing through most of the episode.
A trick for those doing clip shows. Let the setup and the clip over lap. It makes things keep flowing.
There was a time when it sounded a little “salesy” (which it is, a clip to get people to go to the show).
Website / Technical Thoughts:
Lost the ITJT at the beginning of your podcast posts. Put that at the end of the headline.
Lots of white space, very mobile friendly. Easy navigation
Easy to find contact information
The Audio quality was fine. This is great for the advanced style of production.
Tweaking Point For Website:
Confused by the Formula one cars.
Not sure what Four Grainer means (may be jewelry term)
Surprised there was very few pictures of Jewelry
Today we go back and take a second look at the Gospel Light and Truth Crusade as Tony has put into action some of our suggestions. We talk about how you want your listener to understand what they are getting into, why they should listen,
Today we have a special when one of our reviewees had a conflict. We thought we’d share 40 ideas on how you can engage and grow your audience. These include items such: Create a Great First Impression Make it Easy To Contact You Go to where your audien...
The Gospel Light and Truth Hour is the weekly podcast of the Gospel Light and Truth Crusade, and is hosted by “The Still Man,” Christian evangelist, writer, and GLTC founder, Anthony Keeton. By providing good, sound, Bible doctrine and good, sound,
Today we have no guest, so we talk about how you can review your own show: 1. Listen where your audience listens 2. Listen for half ideas (tangents) 3. What is the goal of your podcast? Make sure you have one before pressing record. 4.
The Happiness Podcast is from Dr. Robert Puff who is a happiness expert, author, international speaker, clinical psychologist and TV Show host. You can find his show at www.happinesspodcast.org Here are our thoughts: - - Dave on content
Kathy Fettke produces the Real Wealth Show to help people looking to invest in real estate by sharing tips and interviewing experts. Today Dave and Erik take a look at her show. Dave on Content Good intro - quick and good intro/tease Good job interrupting the guest to explain 100+ words in show notes Nice call to action that is inline with your goals Erik on Content Good, focused questions - You know your listener Nice job interrupting the guest for clarification Good examples of the numbers Nice job with international elements You know a lot … lead the guest Guest audio was a little louder than host How do you get more people in the tribe? Explain Call to action not bad … only 2 Dave and Erik on Website and Technology Nice website. I've heard great things about the Avada theme Nice clean look to it. Easy navigation to contact you. Potentially explain the different between the network and the academy. Need a real hosting company (libsyn.com or blubrry.com - get a free month using the code sopfree) Feedburner - not my favorite choice, but the link to iTunes is pointing toward feedburner. Only ten episodes in feed. General Reading settings and adjust that to 25 or 50 so people can consume your back catalog. Check into Levelator or Auphonic to level audio http://youtu.be/CazxQV4GShc Get Your Show Reviewed Take advantage of our 30+ years of content and podcast creation. buy
Today we take a peak at Dan Hansen's Coffee Couch a dedicated to "Creating Positive Social Change through Connectedness and Persistence". IN this episode Dan explains what inspired him to get into podcasting and what his show is about. Here are some of the notes from the show: Things That Are Going Well Seems well planned and to the point. Nice quote & story Easily digestible piece & short form Good job of putting book links in the show notes Nice clean look at the website. Things That Need Tweaked The three points were a little confusing. Maybe making it more obvious when one ended and the next began. The show setup seemed like buzzwords instead of really telling me what is coming. Maybe just a touch more energy The website needs an about page about the podcast & you . Be sure to put subscription links There is no album artwork in the ID3 tags. see mp3tag software Find the Coffee Couch at: Danhansen.com
The Special Mouse podcast is about going to Disney Parks with someone who has special needs. It is a great example of a podcast that embraces its community, and how a small niche can be just as powerful as a giant audience on a broad topic. Full disclosure, Dave edit's Kathy's podcast so asking Dave to rate the audio is not going to get an unbiased response. Stuff Kathy is Doing Right Intro: nice & clean. Love the warmth with no big voice guy The sponsor fits well with the content. RN gives Kathy credibility Love the mouse theme with “mouse-keeping and “anony-mouse. Great Mickey tip of the week - be careful about copyright Enjoyed the knowledge and stories. Nice takeaway at the end - wrapped it up nicely Good job of enforcing that you know what it’s like - real stories Who doesnt’ love behind the scenes stuff? Soon to be ex-cast member for compalining. Loved the flow, ttransitions Loved the “down homeyness I’m too busy to spam you. The about page is outward focused - nicely done Things You Might Consider Tweaking It was kind of hard to find areas that needed improvement. Add a contact page to your website (including social icons) Avoid asking yes/no and one word answer questions “Where do you hail from? Are you a Florida local or do you travel to be a cast member? Finish questions with the question - try not to answer it for them or give multiple choices “How did this all come about? Have you been wanting to be a cast member for a long, long time? Is this relatively new? Were you in the college program? Tell us. “What got you interested in that, because you’re a relatively new cast member. How long have you been working at Disney World? Have confidence in your content. “Of course assumes everyone knows & that is dangerous. “You went through training, of course. And their training is famous, of course. Felt like we spent a lot of time on people trying to gaming the system - looking for more special insights from the inside instead Special Mouse Podcast Find the Special Mouse Podcast on iTunes Special Mouse
The Short Time Wrestling Podcast covers the world of Wrestling (not the TV type). Jason Bryant comes on the show to see what he’s doing great, and identify items that may need some tweaking.
Doing Well
Doing a great job pulling stories out of guests
Obvious show prep and really knowing your guest
Great forum with lots of activity
Content moves quickly
Well produced
Nice information on website
Could Improve
A bit of a band confusion with URLs, names and website (who is TOM).
Could use a bit of white space on the website
Be careful with yes no questions
Avoid the obvious question, and find a new slant on those.
When I am on TheOpenMat.com, the podcast is hard to find (under features)
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Today we talk about the Under ten Fitness (itunes link). This is a short podcast (under ten minutes – get it?) that has a little bit of news and the talks about something in the health and fitness area.
Things They Are Doing Right:
Nice job wrapping up the tip & delivering it to one person rather than a group of listeners
Nice job of focusing on a key take away
Things They Could Tweak
Be sure to drive traffic back to their your website, and mention the website in your show.
Work on a website. The classic podcast system is
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A Self-hosted wordpress website
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Using Libsyn, or blubrry.com for your media host (and yes you need a media host).
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Have great looking custom artwork
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Have an easy to navigate website.
They using podomatic for a media host (one of the worst), and their website is confusing. The website does not match the level of the podcast. You have good content, but your website needs lots of work.
You also want to make it easy to contact you.
Check out their website at undertenfitness.com
Dave and Erik talk with Rem from the Sci-Fi Movie podcast. This is a podcast for someone who is looking to Dig deeper into sci-fi movies.
Here is What They Are Doing Right
In this episode they talked about Aliens the sequel to the movie Alien. They do a good job of comparing all the movies in this series.
Great story about seeing the movie in the theater and the feelings it created
They did a good of referring to each other by name (good for first time listeners).
They get their audience involved with show via facebook.
Their website is clean and easy to use.
Good sounding audio.
Really interesting trivia
Really nice pace at the beginning/opening of the show
Things They Might Want to Tweak
Keep in mind Dave is no a sci-fi fan…
There is cool trivia, and then there is nit picking. Dave does not care who would win in a fight between Han Solo and Superman.
This episode included a segment where they acted out the movie (this has been retired).
You might think of adding a generic amazon button in addition to the specific buttons
While you do a good job of keeping the show moving, there are a LOT of segments (the episode about Aliens was actually longer than the movie).
No clear contact page.
More information About Sci-Fi Movie Podcast
www.sci-fimoviepdcast.com
Sci-fi Movie Podcast in iTunes
The contractor’s secret weapon is a podcast to help contractors get more business. It is hosted by Dave Negri and Justin Jones. Today we have Dave on the show who explains how they record, and why they got into podcasting.
Here are some of our thoughts:
Good Stuff:
Great use of personal stories to amplify your points. It really helps show that you know what you’re talking about.
Great job on the introduction explaining what the podcast is about.
Stuff to Tweak:
The website needs a bit of tweaking. I would use the Powerpress player to give more options to your visitors.
Add an RSS button on the site.
There are a couple of areas that leas to the same pages that is a bit confusing.
Find them at contractorssecretweapon.com
Here is the video of our coaching session
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The Ministry Encouragement podcast is to help encourage Christ Followers. It is hosted by Jim Hollis. Here is what we thought.
The intro was nice. You might consider explaining a bit more what the podcast will be about.
You need a pop filter
You seemed a bit stiff (it almost sounded like you were reading the contents)
When you talk about personal stories it is more engaging. The story about witnessing on a plane really grabbed our attention. That was great. You could take it one step further and use descriptive words to really pain that picture in the theater of the mind.
Come up with a call to action, and don't be afraid to mention your service.
Use bullet points for your show notes, and just talk into the microphone as if you are talking to a friend.
Your website is clean. It needs an "about" page.
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Fat Pitch Radio and TV is great a podcast put together by Gary Lealand. In the episode we listened to he pulled his community in by soliciting questions from his facebook group.
His website looks great, and his audio is well done. The advertisements that he inserts into his show are entertaining and brief.
When interviewing people he should just go to the next question instead of announcing that he is going to the next question. All in all a great podcast for those who love past pitch softball.
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Today Dave and Erik review the Catholic Travel Podcast. This podcast is “The weekly audio journal about our pilgrimage preparations. We publish a new show every Monday.
The Good Stuff
Good job of keeping things flowing, and sticking with theme (St pats).
Good audio.
Nice album artwork
The way the hosts engaged with the guest. Nice follow-up questions.
The personal, conversational style felt like we were talking at the kitchen table
Great use of vivid words with the dinner and backyard descriptions
Things That Could Be Tweaked
Define the show for the audience right in the intro every episode. Set it up. Why am I here?
Control your guest. He sometimes talked a long time. Ask questions to get him to focus.
Use more vivid descriptions and great follow-up questions. Ask what your audience is asking in their heads.
Depending on your choice, non cathloics are a bit lost (but then again, I’m not your audience).
Don’t send people to pages with nothing. Would you keep a question in your podcast if you asked a yes or no question and they answered “no? same things for websites.
Overall, I got confused if you went on the trips or just read about it. I felt the intro could have included an explanation of the show
Watch the Show here, or listen to the show below
Due to a family emergency the show we were going to review could not make the show this week. In its place I went back into the vault of the podcast review show. I found episode 1 from May 2009. I chose a show I really liked called Digital Flotsam from from P.W. Fenton.
This is a well produced podcast that is delivered with lots of warmth and preparation. P.W. Fenton doesn’t produce on a redictable schedule, but when a new episode is out he comes with a great story. If you want to feel the power of stories, click the play button below.
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In today's episode we find ourselves with no show to review (A slight scheduling snafu) so we talk about what to expect if you get your show reviewed.
Erik K. Johnson
Been on the radio for over 25 years
He's been coaching radio hosts for 20 years
He hears podcasters making the same mistakes that Erik made when he first got into radio.
Dave Jackson
Been podcasting since 2005
Been in the Internet since the late 90′s
Check your website from top to bottom
Check your audio / video for levels, tagging.
Why are You Podcasting and Who is Your target Audience
One of the great things that the live format allows is we can understand the reasoning behind what you're doing.
We love to help you identify your goals, and your audience.
Identify What You Do Right
Our goal is not to just beat you down, but to identify what you're doing right (so you can do more of that).
We will point out those items that need tweaked. In some cases you think your content is coming across one way, and we heart it in a completely different light. They key to this is we provide constructive criticism.
More Content
You can find Erik at www.podcasttalentcoach.com
You can find Dave at www.schoolofpodcasting.com
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We typically record these via Google Hangout On Air (with a live audience). As a fallback, we will use Skype if Hangouts is having a bad day.
We record at 8:30 EST on Thursday (so you will need to be available). If you're not, let us know when you're available (before ordering) and we'll see if we can get our schedules to line up.
Description:
TWO MINDS. ONE WORLD. ZERO PATIENCE.
Marc Raco and hosts discuss what's wrong with the world, showcase new artists, and throw around pop culture, entertainment, food, news everything os on the menu!
There's curmudgeon producer Elsie, inventive games, fun, interviews, guest jokes and much more in every one-hour episodeplus theres always the infamous End of Show Food!
With more than 535,000 worldwide downloads/streams since releasing our first co-hosted episode October, 2012—and growing every dayeveryone is becoming a monkey!
Dave's Thoughts:
The Good Parts:
They have done a good job of changing their episodes names.
I liked the dialog more than the forced funny.
You seem to do a good job of getting out of a topic once you hit it.- for the most part
Your website better, but still needs work
You have better titles than the last time.
Parts That Need Tweaked
Marc should invest in a dynamic microphone its right at the point of annoying.
Lose the background music in the background to get some without lyrics
Move the second intro closer to the beginning to help your momentum.
My complaints about Blog talk radio are not your fault. You are somewhat screwed, and moving away from them will be difficult if you want your audience to follow. (Blog talk radio messes up your ID3 tags, points to the wrong website, and hijacks your RSS feed).
Eriks Thoughts
The Good Parts
The details of the stories were solid. They become genuinely funny when you are mentioning cartoons you watched or describing skiers collapsing.
Know what you hope to accomplish with the story. Lead with an intriguing intro. My girlfriend called a help desk and I totally busted they guy with his bait-and-switch move. Then tell the story.
Parts That Could be Tweaked
Jokes tend to be predictable. Name one president that wouldn't be included in a Presidents Day Sale? Nixon. How about Vladamir Putin? Somebody people don't expect. Funny is when you lead people where they think you should go and then do the unexpected. Of course the sales call ended with Where else could it end? Live Show Replay
The Engaging Life and Leadership podcast is Discussing relevant answers for Christian men AND women in leadership positions. Easy to remember – Simple to apply. It is hosted by Darren Dake and Anita Brooks. You can find their website at www.engaginglifeandleadership.com
This episode features the first appearance from Erik K. Johnson of Podcast Talent Coach
Things They Are Doing Well
Darren and Anita have extensive backgrounds and they backup any points they make with stories and examples.
They have good audio quality, and a warm and friendly tone.
Overall, content is solid. Great examples of putting each suggestion to use.
The show had a strong topic (prosperity mindset) focus weaved through the entire show
They do a good job of contributing to the show without stepping all over each other.
You do a good job of explaining what to expect at the beginning of the show.
Their website is easy to navigate, and I didnt have to search for a play button.
Things They Could Tweak
When I first visited their site the contact page was having issues
They are using Audacity to add the ID3 tags to their audio. As they are on a Mac, I recommend using ID3 Editor from pa-software.com
You are currently using Feedburner.com for your feed. I would move away. Currently your album artwork does not display in Stitcher
You tag line on your artwork is very hard to read when it comes up in search results in iTunes
You were sending people to another site to locate your books. I would put a direct link to your books on the site.
Both hosts sound very well versed in the subject matter. However, we never learn their story. Why should I trust what they are saying? Incorporate your backstory into the content.
The introduction is long and not quite focused. It includes everything from church leaders to business owners. Who is our target here?
Move the Patreon segment further into the podcast.
There were lots of lists that became confusing. I think there were 4. Be sure to recap the lists when you finish them.
They seemed to use “we’ve talked about that before quite often. Even the first paragraph of the show notes say “As we’ve discussed on previous programs… This is not welcoming for new listeners. A new listener might feel like they missed something.
The end of show could use a bit of a tune up. You had a recap. You had news. You had calls to actions (pural on purpose). These were all valid information, but could be organized just a bit more. Try to determine what is THE thing you want to ask your audience to do. If you give them too many choices, they wont choose any of the options available.
Find them in iTunes
This show will stick in my mind for a long time. It took a LOT of effort to get through this. I am not a prude. I laugh at comedians like Louie CK, Chris Rock, and Eddie Murphy (back in the day). I loved Sam Kinison. I laugh at South Park and the Family Guy. I love to laugh. This show is billed as a comedy. I didnt hear any sarcasm. I didnt hear an commentary on life that pointed out ironic behavior. There is (under neath it all) formulas that work in comedy and in opinion (and thats all this is) this show doesnt follow any of them. If you think the phrase Who doesnt masterbate at funerals is funny then this show is for you. For me, its stupid.
I watched Saturday night Fever. I watched the Wold of Wall Street (which set a record for the number of times The F Word was used in a movie). There was a story. There was CONTENT. This podcasts seems to swear because they want to be edgy. They have icing, but no cake.
The premise of the show is they take words that have been submitted by the audience and make a show out of that one word. This is something similar that improv groups do where they pull multiple words from a group and try to fit them all into a sketch. Ive seen Second City in Chicago (a group that was supplied much of the cast for the first season of Saturday Night Live), and even that group had 30% of their content bomb. In general, good content does not happen by winging it.
In todays show the highlights are:
A girl sings Im a little teapot out the window
One of the hosts is leaving
They do a prank call
They talk about the co-hosts surfing for porn on his phone.
I typically say content should move your audience. It should inspire them. My question is, What do the crew and One Word Go Show want us to do with this? OK its a comedy show. They expect us to laugh. I get that. For me (being in my late 40s) I didnt find it funny. Maybe if youre between the ages of 15-22, you will.
The Lightning Bolt That Is Breanne
If you are a offensive enough person on reality TV, you will get your own show (see Honey Boo Boo, see Ambrosia, etc). On their website she is described as She’s very open about her life, and doesn’t give a crap what you think. She reminds me of Cartmans Whatever I do what I want, only Breana would say I do whatever I F#*king want Bitch.
For me, they lost me in the first 3 minutes with the endless unnecessary swearing. I do thank Mat for giving us a heads up that what was coming was immature, dirty, and at times violent.
How to Swear Properly
The F word is a word to accent a level of intensity. If you you broke up with me, I might say you broke my heart. If you broke up with me after I bought you a leather Jacket for Valentines day and youre now dating my brother, I might say you F#*king broke my heart. If I use the word without respect for its power, you drain it of all its power. It loses its effect. Please respect the F word. Its one of the best words we have.
You might look at a post that I did a while ago that talks about Howard Stern had more than just dirty word. When he was on regular radio that required him to be creative.
I have a sneaking suspicion that heavy drinking occurs before this show starts recording (as some of these topics are in my opinion are not as funny as the laugh they inspire).
What This Show Does Well
They provide a disclaimer at the beginning of the show
They have easy to find subscribe buttons
They made sure to have proper ID3 tags
They put together some production music to introduce segments etc.
Nice Mickey Mouse imitation
What This Show Could Do Better
Get to the word first. I didnt know who Breanne is, so I didnt care that she was leaving.
Start well and end well. Come up with something funny at the beginning of the show (you may think your disclaimer is funny).
Add some treble to Dans voice, at times he spoke so low I couldnt understand him. His voice is fine but the equalization needs tweaked.
Quit talking over each other.
Enough with the inside jokes.
As you know what words are in the hat that you are pulling out, plan ahead some material (maybe playing truth or dare was the plan, Im not sure).
It took you five minutes to give out your contact information. Peoples most valuable asset is their time.
Try editing. A comedian records a special (often multiple times) and then takes the best of those recordings. Put the show down for a few days after the recording, and go back and edit with new ears and ask, is this funny?.
I believe I am not your target audience. Figure out who they are, and listen through their ears. If you dont have 60 minutes of material ,do fill it with stuff. There is no tool long when it comes to podcasting, only too boring.
Change your description on your site. I dont care how you met, or how long you and your friends have known each other. What is your podcast about? What can I expect? How will I benefit?
Look for crutch words. Breannes word is Like, and it becomes very annoying by the end of the show.
How to Grow Your Audience
Your audience is (Im guessing) people who like Maury Povich, Jerry Springer, etc. I would look for forums where people talk about these shows and participate in the community.
Aside from the confusing name, this podcast starts off hot out of the gate and sucks you in with usable step by step advice on being a better person and handling life’s little problems.
What They Are Doing Right
They have GREAT titles for their episodes.
They have good audio quality, and they get right to the point
They are honest, and provide strategies and tools to deal with situations.
Charlie does not hold back on telling relevant stories about himself (key word relevant).
Technically their file was in good shape.
The podcast clocked in at 32 minutes. They came in, hit the topic and quit.
They have the latest podcast one click away for new visitors.
poppingbottlespod@gmail.com
There was one spot where Tony repeated exacly what Charlie had said. You might want to do this while recording so you both are on the same page, but I would cut it from the published podcast. Diane found the double confirmation a bit annoying.
Fade the music in at the end under the talking.
Add a subscribe button under the one episode on the front page (strike while the iron is hot).
Get a better email address that you don’t have to spell
Explain up front what the heck Seishindo means.
You went over nine steps in the podcast, and then listed none of them on your site. Your post had less than 90 words. If you want more Google juice bump that up to 300.
I’m a but confused why they have a membership, but didn’t mention it on the podcast.
Conclusion
This was a podcast that had us both listening intently, and both want to hear another episode. Great stories and skills to put to good use.
Find them in iTunes
Today we review the Photo Business Exposed Podcast (at photobizx.com) by Andrew Hellmich. This is a podcast for people who are doing photography professionally and are looking to grow their business. The podcast has received a ton of 5 star reviews in iTunes and I was worried about reviewing it (as I appeared on an episode). Luckily, I didn't find much room for improvement. Here is the break down.
Could Improve?
At the beginning of the show there is a bit of hiss. Not a ton, and under most circumstances you wouldn't even know it. It sound like Andrew is using a noise gate which takes the noise down to zero when nobody is talking. For me this typically draws my attention to it. Once the interview started, it seemed to go away.
I like the small bit of chit cat at the beginning (I typically want all chit chat to tie in with the podcast topic, but this was brief). He then went into subscribing to the podcast using other tool like iTunes, stitcher, etc. I would move this toward the end. It was 6 minutes before he got to the interview, and you hadn't given them any "real" information to make them go, "Wow I want more of this in the future." This would be something to do at the end.
While he has links to iTunes and Stitcher, he needs a regular RSS button (for those on android, or other platforms that the ultimate flexibility – and this is what I use to put a player on this website). I forgot to mention this on the podcast.
What He Did Correct?
Good name – its obvious.
Great looking website using the Avana theme that was east to navigate, and lots of great pictures. I liked that when you go to listen to the podcast, the subscribe buttons are more obvious.
Great audio levels, and proper ID3 tags.
It wasn't a giant commercial for his membership site, and he gave a full interview to his audience. He didn't stop mid interview and go "If you want the rest, you need to join." Instead we got a full interview and if you want to go deeper into the topics, you can sign up for $10 at his membership site.
He asked good questions, and let his guest reveal great information. He listened and didn't try to inject his opinion. I felt like he was asking the questions his audience would want him to ask. The guest spelled things out in a clear to understand, easy to act on, manner.
He is building an email list. As there is a business behind this podcast (his membership site) this is a good idea.
If you are into photography (and maybe if you're just looking to grow your business) you can gleam alot of information out of this podcast.
Find his podcast at photobizx.com and in iTunes and Stitcher.
Today we listen to Hillbilly Nerd Talk. Don’t let the name fool you, this is a pretty cool podcast that bring you news that you won’t hear in major news outlets. They are coming from the Appalachian mountains and they have southern accents but that’s where the hillbillyness (is that a word) ends.
Please note I originally say they forgot to tag their MP# file but they didn’t (it just didn’t show up when I played it in Windows media).
What You Are Doing Right
- I can hear the smile on your voice
- You’re delivering good content that I found interesting. Content I could tell my friends “I heard it on a podcast.”
- Your audio sounds good (some volume issues at the beginning, but you were mixed well).
- For the most part, you hit a topic, made your point and moved on.
- When you were done with the podcast, you ended it.
- You are talking about things you have passion about.
Easy Things They Can Fix
- The music is too low on your intro. Anyone who turns it up will get blasted when you talk
- Change the titles of your show. If you want to put the number of the show on the website, do it in the show notes (they will show up in a search). Your headline is precious, precious real estate.
- You can drive traffic to your website when you talk about things like videos, but put a link to the video in your show notes. The show notes for episode 11 have a bunch of code in the middle.
- I would move your player up towards the top in your sidebar as you theme doesn’t put a player on the front page. Anyone who wanted to listen to your show has to scroll.
- Get Michael Hyatt’s Book Platform and add an “About” page that explains what to expect from your podcast, how people will benefit, and who you are.
- I would move the “Chit chat” part of your show to the end.
- I’m not sure what to change it to, but after listening to your show we need to update the website.
Would I listen to another episode? Yes.
Luke is a young man who has loves competitive shooting and his podcast features news for gun enthusiasts with a splash of politics.
First Impression: Website
Their WordPress theme is from Cyber Chimps and it was simple and easy to read with just a few touches of advertising. You have to click on a post to get to a player. For me I would use blubrry.com or podtrac.com to get a player for people to click on toe listen to one (or more) episodes without clicking on a post. I prefer them to open in a new window for those people who listen at work.
First Impression: Podcast
We listened to episode 48, and the show starts off with some high energy music. The host Luke brought some energy to the microphone. For me, I hate music for the sake of music. So you could go to a site like fiverr.com and get some affordable voice over (or check out Music Radio Creative ). They had a bit of “chit chat” at the beginning that was barely gun related (but it was short). Both hosts have good voices, their audio sounds good.
The bad news is they have the dreaded blue music note of death. This means you are not adding your ID3 tags before you upload your file to libsyn.
Do You Like Guns?
I am not a huge guns person. I can take them or leave them. Consequently, I am not their target audience (a point I repeat too often in the episode). They use a lot of jargon that I have no idea if they know what they are talking about. They seem to have an active Facebook page (620+ likes) and 17 five start reviews in iTunes. Their audience seems to think they provide a no jargon, straightforward approach. If you are pro gun, and are interested in competitive shooting, this is the podcast for you.
Don’t Assume Too Much
While I may not be there target audience, don’t always assume people have read your blog, or heard the latest news. You can always give a quick two sentence paraphrase of the top story before giving you opinion.
Say No To Feedburner
I didn’t mention this on the podcast, but I see their feed is being run through Feedburner. This was a good idea in 2005, but not in 2013. You’re using Blubrry, use that plugin for your feed as well.
Check Out the Podcast
You can find them at http://www.triangletactical.net. You can subscribe to the Triangle Tactical – Guns | Gear | Concealed Carry | Competitive Shooting
Today I went searching for a podcast that didn't have "celebrity" something that was truly independent. I found "Why you suck at weight loss." The podcast had good album artwork, a title that sucked me in, a good description in itunes. So far so good.
Their website was a little "spammy," and by that I mean there are a LOT of advertisements and I really had to search to find the podcast to listen to. I could see they are using Libsyn.com for their media hosting, so it looked like this person was on the right path.
And then I hit play.
This is a classic example of good content, but poor audio quality. I would've stopped after the 30 second mark if I wasn't reviewing the podcast. It sound like he is using a cheap headset microphone that produced a lot of hiss and a loud humming sound. When the microphone is turned off, it made it that much more noticeable when it came back on. This was not a great first impression. This lead to him playing a clip of him reading his book.
It was very, very, obvious that he was reading his book. The audio again was poor, and he had the intro music still going. It was quiet in the background, but slightly distracting. That same looping music was going 16 minutes later and had me wanting to jump out of a window.
He was using stories in his book, and the content seemed good. It was the delivery. Here is how I would fix this podcast.
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Shorten the intro, and get a voice over person to announce the show and what people should expect.
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Announce yourself, welcome your audience and explain what you would be doing today. "Today I'm going to talk about chapter one of my book."
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Instead of reading the book, make some bullet points about the topics covered and then tell the reader about them using the same stories that are in the book. Lines could read, "Going to get yogurt.' Treat it like a time shifted conversation. Invite people to contact you, and get to know your audience. Develop a relationship with them.
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Record at 44.1 not 22. This will double the quality of your current audio. I would export at 64 kbps mono. Currently you are using 96kbps stereo. This would not be a bad choice if you had recorded at 44.1. As you recorded at 22, the quality isn't there. Think of the 44 vs 22 as the number of times a picture is taken of your voice. The more pictures, the more accurate the sound.
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Remove some of the advertisements on the site (put them all in the sidebar) and go to blubrry.com and use their player (or player.podtrac.com) .
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Determine what you want people to do and ask for it. I am guilty of this one as well. Pick ONE call to action. When you provide multiple options for action, your audience might get paralysis from analysis.
One More Key Point
Roberty has only recorded two episodes. The good news is he could easily go back and rerecord those first two episodes and repost them and future listeners would never know the other files exist. You have all the steps covered to land in new and notable, but you audio quality will hinder your growth of repeat listeners.
Click the button below and listen
for more information go to www.whyyousuckatweightloss.com
Today we review Machine court where machine’s judge humans. This is the second time we’ve reviewed a podcast that is just chock full of creativity, and “thinking outside the box.” I love the fact that its not another comedian interviewing comedians. It’s not a tech show about Macs. It’s not podcast reviewing movies. It’s original. That’s the good news. Their artwork is awesome. Their id3 tags are in place. Their website is easy to navigate, and the opportunity to subscribe to their podcast is abundant. I so wanted to love this podcast.
But in the end the one thing missing was engaging content. It didn’t make me laugh. It did make me think, and groan.
This may be partly due to a lack of categories in iTunes. I see why they put this under comedy as they are attempting humor, but this is almost a drama as they put so much into the production with lavish sound effects and they really put a lot of gas into the theater of the mind. I was impressed. It just didn’t make me laugh. It’s labeled as a comedy, so I expected to laugh.
This may be one of those podcasts where you need to give it a couple of spins. Go for more than one episode so you can get to know the characters. I know for me, the one robot’s voice was like nails in a 400 foot chalkboard by the end of the episode. I give them credit for never breaking character, but it was annoying to me. They also did a bit where a robot sounding like Jimmy Stewart was partaking of “Glory Hole” in a men’s bathroom. I get this joke. I was the one who wondered what it would be like to listen to George and Mary Bailey sounded like during sex back in 2005. Its funny to put squeaky clean Jimmy in a Glory Hole environment. The episode was called “Sexlandia” so I expected some sex stuff. In the end, it made me smile at the effort, but not a giggle. Sorry.
Things They Might Want to Do:
If these episodes need some setup, maybe add a “on last week’s episode such and such happened.” For me, the content didn’t move me. I’m not sure if any kind of setup that would explain the characters would help. I loved robots on Mystery Science theater, but not so much here.
Things They Are Doing Great:
So much effort goes into these episodes. The artwork is great. The website is clean. Their audio is good. They have a community on facebook. It truly bothered me that I couldn’t give this a thumbs up.
Listen to Monster Court with the Player Below
Today we welcome “the hammer” back to the show after taking some time away for a medical leave. In honor of her return we have review the nursing times podcast out the of the UK. This is a great example of a “niche” podcast that is all about being a nurse in the UK.
Things they Do Right
They a seem to have the pulse of the UK nurse, they are putting some effort into their podcast. There are insights from the “front lines” of nursing in the UK that will have a smaller audience, but those that find it will LOVE IT. My wife is a nurse, and she loved it as it took her back to the days of nursing school.
Things They Can Improve
You have no album artwork in iTunes. This is a HUGE “no no” as you are blowing your first impression in the place that owns about 60% of the marketing.
There are no show notes on your website or anything mentioning your podcast. How are you going to get more listeners if nobody can find it?
Don’t hold your contact information hostage “we’ll tell you how at the end of the show.” Make it EASY to contact you.
Proving You Can Do Anything You Want – It’s YOUR Podcast
In the middle of the podcast they bust out a song.
I would normally put a player here so you could hear their podcast, but there isn’t one listed on their website.
My first impression of this podcast was confusion. Secretly Timid? What does this mean? What will this be about? When I went to their website, they add lots of pictures and videos to each video posts. I searched for an "About" page, and couldn't find one. The only thing I could find was a page that talked about the background of all the hosts. When I went to their iTunes listing there was almost no description except that it was an irreverent weekly podcast based out of Texas.
If you are looking for more insights, you might check out some of their reviews in iTunes. The reviewer stated the four hosts have a great dynamics and are hilarious. It sets they all bring something to the table and they have strong beliefs and they stand behind them.
The episode I listened to had the hosts discussing the Mad Men television show. They also talk about getting stuck in traffic. They share a story about ordering broccoli and having the people who served the broccoli. The "teaser" for the show is a reference to people licking another person's anus. They also discuss what they got their Mother's for Mother's day.
Things They Are Doing Correctly
Their ID3 tags are correct and their recording levels are good.
They seem to have planned out their episode and they know what they are going to talk about.
I liked some of the dialog. Unlike a "Rush Limbaugh" who is a one trick pony, you seemed to want to weigh both sides of a discussion and be willing to look at all the sides of a story.
They mark their episodes as explicit and they are.
Things I Would Work On
As a new listener, I have no idea who you are. Consequently, I don't care that you were stuck in traffic. What you might want to try is hitting your "Hot Topics" first and draw your audience in. Then (Now that we kind of have been introduced to you a little and have a slight understanding of you) do the "here's what happened to me this week."
Quit using Podpress. Podpress is a very outdated plugin for WordPress that left thousands of people with broken websites in the past. Read/hear about why podcast is bad.
The audio of your voicemail was really bad, and you need to have a way to boost the volume of the call so its as loud as you.
You might look into putting links to the music you spotlight at amazon.com and iTunes using affiliate links. This might help put some gas in your tank.
You mention your podcast on facebook, but there is no link to your facebook page.
You can remove the link to the zune directory on your website as it doesn't exist anymore.
I would change the titles of yoru episodes and move the "episode ___" to the end (or remove it – nobody cares what episode it is). Put that information in your ID3 tag (which you already are).
The link to your itunes uses itpc format. That's HORRIBLE as anyone who subscribes does not get credit for being subscribed (so you don't get credit). See this video.
It May Not Be There Fault
Classifying this podcast as comedy thinks it going to get me to laugh. It didn't. The problem is, I'm not sure what I would classify this as. For whatever reason, this just didn't move me.
You can subscribe to their RSS FEED, or find them in iTunes
You can listen to their podcast by clicking on the player below
The YWAM Podcast is a place for you to find out more about what is happening around Youth With A Mission in these three areas. We talk about upcoming training opportunities, evangelism opportunities and ways that you can be involved in showing God’s love in practical ways.
Website
The website is very white. They say the easiest site to read is black text on a white background. Its very easy to navigate, and you can easily contact them if needed. The only thing I would recommend would be putting buttons to subscribe in iTunes and a standard RSS button. Check out this video to see how.
As the website is so incredibly white, I might play with adding a background color to the website. Keep the posts white, but change the background color to something thats not white (maybe off white, gray, etc if you want to stick with the black/white theme).
Audio Quality
The audio quality was fine as much of it he had no control over (as he played clips or videos that he did not create). Bill did do a good job of making sure the volumes were even so when he started a video clip it didnt blast my head off, or make me reach for the volume knob to turn up. His ID3 tags were included, and everything was fine.
Personal and Informative
Bill talk about his personal experience in this organization. It tied in and added a nice personal touch. It became more of a conversation than a news show. Many podcasters throw in personal stories that have nothing to do with what they are talking about, but Bill used his personal story because it DID tie in with his podcast.
A Great Example of How Organizations to Keep their Chapters Up to Date
If you have an organization and you want to keep them up to date, as well as use as a promotional tool this is a great example. In addition to keeping people up to date, the podcast also included a music spotlight (which goes with knowing the audience and what they would enjoy).
Things Done Well:
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Great job taking multiple clips and making sure the volumes are even.
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Making finding the content on the website easy (with things like www.ywampodcast.com/62 )
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Extensive show notes that leave no questions for visitors.
Things I was Confused On
It took me a few glances to figure out where the links to subscribe in iTunes were located. Also you mentioned dts (some sort of training that people do right after high school). I dont know what DTS stands for (even though you did say it a few times). While this is jargon to people outside of your target audience, this probably was a second hand comment to anyone who is involved with YAWM.
Subscribe via iTunes or RSS
I had the most creative request to get a podcast review. I was told they really valued my opinion. I decided to review the show. I write this with a pain in my stomach as I hate to provide constructive feedback to people who look up to my opinion. These seem to be very creative people who have not quite "found their voice." They are obviously creative, but their efforts didn't bring us to any release of emotions. Yes you have found the ability to add some sound effects to your voice, but much like the movies without a decent plot special effects can't carry a movie. As you know these dogs, this might be funnier to you. As new listeners we don't have that "inside view" into the dogs personality. Keep going, you might be on to something.
What We Liked
The artwork on the website showed lots of promise.
Not a huge time commitment per episode (short).
You sound like Hoops and Yoyo.
What Needs Tweaked
Change your headlines. 80% of what people read is based on the headlines.
There is a chance that some of the jokes here are a bit of an inside joke. In some cases we really had to think about the punch line to really understand if this was funny (if you have to explain the joke it's not funny).
Make it easier listen to the podcast.
Don't send people away from your website.
Remove the html from the beginning of the blog post (show notes)
Use the powerpress plugin.
I would get your podcast on your own self hosted website (not wordpress.com).
To Listen to the Night Terriors Click the Player below
Marc asked to have Monkey Radio reviewed. He has had lots of press, and according to Blog talk Radio he is getting LOTS of downloads. Here is what we came up with:
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Blog Talk Radio is wrong on so many levels, that I may do a whole episode on it for the School of Podcasting podcast. BTR is listed as the talent not you. That is unacceptable.
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Your intro’s volume is all over the place.
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You took three minutes to let me know what was on the show.
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You lead story was a weird date.
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Your co-host seems to be too far off the mic, and needs to reposition his pop filter.
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You’re using Wix as your platform. It works, but WordPress is my recommendation.
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You spent a HUGE amount of time on your sponsor.
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The food segment at the end was too long, and featured information that needed to be seen. I understand its the sponsor, but we got the point.
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Your ID3 tags are messed up due to BTR (see point 1).
What we liked
- I enjoyed the storied about the homeless. It was personal, and made me think.
Listen to Money Radio Now
I met Tony at the New Media Expo and he seemed like such an awesome guy. I was telling my wife about their story and podcast (it’s amazing). You can find them at oneextraordinarymarriage.com where you can find their podcast, and their books 7 Days of Sex Challenge: How to Rock Your Sex Life and Your Marriage and Stripped Down: 13 Keys to Unlocking Intimacy in Your Marriage or Happy, Healthy & Hot!: A 30-Day Blueprint to Take Back Your Health and Enjoy a Sexy Body No Matter How Busy You Are .
Their website is clean and simple to navigate. At first I couldn’t find their iTunes button (they have a smaller one listed at the bottom of each episode). Their podcast is BRUTALLY HONEST (they discuss BJs in this episode). They do talk about sex in an open and honest – very honest – fashion. For Diane and I it got us talking, and thinking. The episode we listen to was about showering with your spouse.
We both liked this episode, but we weren’t really sure that once they got the main topic out there that we needed the last 15 minutes of the podcast. The bottom line is the answer to “Would you listen to another episode of this podcast?” the answer is YES. This show started off with them sharing what was going on in their life. They had just the right amount of this. Some podcasters share too much here, and take forever to get to their main topic.
If you are married, this podcast is definitely worth listening to. When I spoke with Tony at the New Media Expo, he wants to eventually be syndicated on the radio.
One thing they need to do is add an RSS button to their website. They have links to iTunes and stitcher, but nothing for those who want to add their podcast to their phones (or other devices) manually.
You can find their podcast at oneextraordinarymarriage.com or click the play button to listen to them now or subscribe to them in iTunes
Today “the hammer” is back to comment on Mommy’s Cocktail Hour. I had heard about this podcast as it was up for a podcast award. It features four Mom’s who share a cocktail recipe and talk about the challenges of being a mom of young children. For us the highlight of the podcast was the kids, as they are adorable. They seemed to have an outline of topics to cover, but in the end there wasn’t much content that really enticed us (Saving money whne buying a purse is good content, it just didn’t strike a chord with me). This is another case that we are probably not their demographic (being that “the Hammer’s” oldest child just got married).
Sound quality was OK. It is hard to get four people on a call without introducing a fair amount of his. When you are recording children it gets even worse. Their album art was fine, but they need a description in iTunes (there isn’t any).
The content had us hitting the speed up button to get us through it. Tips on purse shopping and fountain drinks didn’t hold our attention. We did like the fact that they kept everything positive and it wasn’t a giant gripe session. One can easily see that if you were a young Mom with small children the tips on buying toys would’ve been very valuable (maybe when we get Grand kids it will ring more true).
An hour is a long time to fill for me, and this podcast didn’t move fast enough for us. On the other hand they have a large Facebook following, so what do we know…
You can find them at Mommyscocktailhour.com
Listen to Mommy’s Cocktail Hour Now or find them in iTunes
Today we review the computer tutor podcast. This is a NEW podcast that features helpful tips on all things computer. The episode I listened to was episode 3 which really took me back as host Scott Johnson recalled the days of dial up.
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Today we review the 2020 Astronomy podcast. It's a brand new show, and they are outputting an enhanced podcast and I explain why this is a really bad idea.
Today I'm referring the Hayseed Report. You can find them at http://www.hayrolling.com/First impression of the site: How do I listen to the podcast? There isn't a player in site. I can subscribe via iTunes, I can listen in stitcher, and there isn't a s
I went looking for a new podcast about Wordpress, Internet Marketing, etc. I went to iTunes and entered the Word "Wordpress" and after stepping over many podcasts that had "Podfaded," I listened to Your Website Engineer. The show is hosted by Dustin Hartz
Today I'm reviewing Movie Mavericks. According to their website, "Established in 2010, Movie Mavericks is a leading movie review website including articles about the industry, interviews, contests and videos." Their iTunes description states, "Join hosts
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As I know how much time is put into each episode, I have a hard time looking at someone's art (their podcast) and saying, "I don't like this." Now in the past Iv'e said, "I don't like this and here's why.." but in the end I'm not super comfortable. I'm no
According the the album art Coffee & Cigarettes is unconventional wisdom best served after dinner. According to his iTunes description, "Cigarettes is hosted by Jeremy E. Sarber. Listen to new episodes every weekday “Monday through Friday“at 5:30 PM ET
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This episode reviews the GOogle at a Glance podcast. If you're a Google fan, check out this podcast.
Today we interview Mark Gungor who tries REALLY hard to STAND OUT from the pack of other marriage counselors. He does, but today I ask, "Is he trying to hard?" You can sample his podcast by clicking on the player at our website.
The "Who Dey Weekly" podcast is about the Cincinnati Bengals football team. While I'm not a football fan (I live in Cleveland, Oh and all of our team suck). I went into this show looking at content, flow, quality, etc. I was impressed.They give you a qu
Today we review the Raphael "Doctah" Love show episode seven "You Must Eyedentify." The show is a quick self help podcast set to inspire you to be the best person you can be.
Pros:Great into with lots of energy and obviously loves his topic.