Podcast Interviewing School: Recent Episodes
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28 days to podcast interviews that stand out and attract listeners! Hosted by David Hooper of Big Podcast, Podcast Interviewing School teaches you how to grow your podcast, better connect with listeners, and spread your message via interviewing.
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NOTE: This is Day 28 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
In this episode, I talk about one of the best way to find great podcast guests, help the guests who provide great content to you, and help the podcasting community in general.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 27 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
I've done hundreds of radio and podcast interviews and have only had people come to me twice about removing content I've published online. Both were video interviews related to podcasts I've done, not podcast interviews themselves.
The question still remains though... What do you do when somebody wants you to remove a previously published interview?
That's the subject of this episode of Podcast Interviewing School...Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 26 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
In Day 19, I talked about when your guest says something stupid. That's pretty easy to fix compared when when your guest does something stupid!
What do you do then?
In this episode, I talk about a couple of situations I've had where guests have done (or been accused of) illegal acts after I'd interviewed them.
If you think something like this will never happen to you, think again -- one of the people in question was a well-known Christian book author!Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 25 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Bad interviews happen. Even if you research a guest. Even if you do a pre-interview.
Then what?
Fortunately you have options. In this episode, I share three ways you can salvage a "bad" podcast interview and turn the content you have into a great episode.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 24 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Every single podcast episode you release should be edited. This is especially true for episodes that contain interviews.
In Day 9, I talked about the four rules guests must agree to before I record an interview. On this episode, I talk in more detail about Rule #2 (editing) and why editing is essential for any interview you publish on your podcast.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 23 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
If you want to make the most of your podcast interviews and have them reach the greatest amount of people, you need to properly followup with the people whom you interview.
In this episode of Podcast Interviewing School, I give you a guest followup process as well as examples of promotional recordings you can do that will encourage your guest to share your podcast episode on social media and other outlets.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 22 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Sometimes guests worry about what they've said during an interview for your podcast. And sometimes publicists, managers, and other "handlers" worry a guest has said something stupid.
In this episode of Podcast Interviewing School, I give my advice for what to do when a guest (or anybody else) wants to micromanage one of your interviews.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 21 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
What happens when you've got a guest who immediately starts plugging his stuff?
What do you do when your guest starts a hard pitch when you ask, "Where can people find more about you?"
These are the kinds of things I talk about on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 20 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
If you do enough podcasts, you're going to run into problems. And if you do enough interviews, some of those problems are going to be related to the guests you bring in.
In this episode of Podcast Interviewing School, I talk about common problems you'll face when interviewing people and the number one thing you need to keep in mind when they happen.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 19 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
I've done hundreds of radio and podcast interviews, mostly with people in the entertainment business...
Many of these people lead "interesting" lives. And some of the details about their lives are probably best left to private conversation, not published for the world to hear via radio or podcast.
If you're doing your job as a great interviewer, guests are going to be comfortable with you. And sometimes that comfort can lead to them saying things they later regret...
Then what?
More thoughts in this episode as well as my own "I said something stupid" moment, which I've left in just to prove the point that it can happen to anybody.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 18 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Mirroring is the behavior where one person subconsciously imitates the gestures, speech patterns, or attitude of another. Mirroring often occurs in social situations, such as dates or arguments. It can be used to built rapport.
We do it in podcasting. For example, when you interview a high-energy guest, it's easy to find yourself matching that energy in an effort to build connection.
But it can be a problem in podcasting... And that's what I talk about on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 17 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
There are a thousand ways to screw up a guest introduction. This episode talks about the biggest one.
The introduction of your guest sets the pace for your entire podcast episode. If you get it wrong, the whole thing gets off on the wrong foot, you'll lose listeners, and you're lose waste your time.
This episode of Podcast Interviewing School talks about how to do guest introductions the right way.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 16 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Organizing your podcast interview can go a long way to making sure you get something great on tape. Still, it's very easy to get sloppy and lose track of your plan. When this happens, you end up with a mess that will repel listeners.
Every question you ask should move your interview forward. More thoughts on this episode...Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 15 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
If you do enough interviews on your podcast, sooner or later, you're going to end up with a guest who is a complete jerk. Even with the best vetting and pre-interview, some people will slip through the cracks and you won't know what they're really like until you actually do the interview (or try to).
Such was the case when I ended up with a well-known rock musician in my car. The plan was to pick him up at his hotel for an hour-long interview in my studio. And that's almost what happened...Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 14 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Some guests are great to work with, others not so much.
And sometimes a manager, agent, or "handler" wants to get in on the pre-interview...
What do you do when you're trying to work with a high-maintenance guest? That's what I talk about on this episode.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 13 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
So you've lined up a great guest... The pre-interview showed promise...
The guest cancels.
Now what?
I've done hundreds of interviews. If you're doing enough of them, you're going to have cancellations. Only some guests are worth rescheduling though.
More thoughts on guest cancellations and rescheduling on this episode...Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 12 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Great podcast hosts make interviewing seem easy...
It's not.
If you go into an interview with everything scripted out, you'll sound stiff. Beyond that, you'll miss some great opportunities for real discussion.
But if you're too lose in your interviews, you'll be left with a big mess that's more like two people hanging out than a real interview.
What's the solution? Listen up...Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 11 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
More thoughts on the importance of doing a pre-interview for all your podcast interviews. I also share a story of how a non-traditional pre-interview helped me take what would have been an average interview and make it into something that hardcore fans on my my guests (and the guests themselves) absolutely loved.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 10 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
If you want to do a great podcast interview, you need to do a pre-interview. In this episode, I talk about the importance of doing a pre-interview and different ways to do it.Click the icon below to listen.
NOTE: This is Day 9 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
I have a four-part "contract" that I make all guests agree to before they can be on my podcast. In this episode, I share these four agreements with you and explain why it's smart for you to have something similar for your podcast guests.
RELATED: Day 5 - Podcast Guest QualificationsClick the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 8 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
You've got a great opportunity to interview an interesting guest, but he (or his publicist/management) want to put restrictions on the questions you can ask.
What do you do?
I've agreed to "interview restrictions" once. I tell you why and also give you the main reasons it's only happened once on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School...Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 7 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
For the next seven episode, I'm going to be talking about what you can do before an interview to make sure things go well when you get a guest in the studio, on the phone, and connected via Skype.
As you get more and more experience doing podcast interviews, you should be better at figuring out who will be a good guest before you interview him.
But sometimes we're wrong... Sometimes bad podcast guests sneak in.
It happens to all of us.
And sometimes, because we're so worried about being stuck with an interview we won't be able to use, we skip over great guests because they're unproven or unknown.
More thoughts on the subject on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School...Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 6 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Podcast booking agents and publicists can be great for finding quality podcast guests. Unfortunately, they can also try to stick you with clients whom they're only working with because those "guests" are attached to a big pile of money.
In this episode of Podcast Interviewing School, I talk about the pros and cons of working with a podcast booking agent and how to make the most of the experience to make sure you get quality guests for your podcast and avoid the ones who will waste your time and repel listeners.Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 5 (Not Day 6... Oops!) of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
Great podcast interviews start with great guests. Unfortunately, there are a lot of potential guests who aren't worth your time.
How do you find great guests for your podcast? When a potential podcast guest approaches you, what can you do to qualify him before you waste your time doing an interview?
This episode of Podcast Interviewing School talks about how to qualify guests and make sure you have quality guests for your podcast.Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Jen Briney - The Fan-Funded Podcast Q&A * Podcast Rodeo - Live At Podfecta Nashville * Jeff Sanders - Podcast Sponsorships Q&A
NOTE: This is Day 4 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
I've done hundreds of interviews as a podcast and radio host. Some very well known hosts have only done one -- the same interview over and over again.
And there are other podcast hosts who are doing the same interviews other hosts are doing...
This episode of Podcast Interviewing School is about doing interviews that are unique and that people want to listen to. It's about getting the most out of your time with a guest and making the interview you do memorable for both guests and listeners.Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 3 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
It's a big bet to think the guests you interview for your podcast will share that interview with their followers. Most never will
Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to make your podcast something guests want to share. That's what I talk about on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School.Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 2 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
What happens when you have a guest who wants do be on your podcast and he's requested you release the episode on a specific date? What happens when you normally do hour-long episodes, but the guest only has 15 minutes for an interview?
All about how to handle guest "deadlines" on this episode of Podcast Interviewing School...Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Day 28 - How To Find Great Podcast Guests * Day 27 - Guest Wants The Interview You Did Removed...
NOTE: This is Day 1 of Podcast Interviewing School, a 28-day series from Build A Big Podcast that focuses on the skill of being a better podcast interviewer.
This episode covers the foundation for all great podcasts, including interview-format podcasts. It sounds obvious when you hear it, but surprisingly, this "rule" is often ignored by podcasters (and why most podcasts fail).Click the icon below to listen.
If you want to be a better podcast host, this podcast is for you. In this 28-day program, I'll show you the steps needed to be a better interviewer. You'll learn how to attract better guests, get them to promote your podcast for you, and have interviews you can be proud of.Click the icon below to listen. Related Stories* Podcast Interviewing School - Conclusion * Jen Briney - The Fan-Funded Podcast Q&A * Podcast Storytelling And Journalism Panel