Topic: How to develop your podcast speaking voice [Training workshop] Speaker: Anouska Taylor (Certified Vocal Instructor) You'll learn: 1. Why your tone of voice is so important when podcasting 2. How to warm up and take care of your voice 3. How to find your most resonant and effortless voice Anouska Taylor is an accomplished singer / performer and certified vocal instructor with an international voice organisation. She has been teaching for over a decade and trains singers and professional sp...
Dec 11, 2018•17 min•Ep. 16
Topic: Don’t make these podcasting mistakes — How to get the fundamentals right Speaker: Corey Layton (Content and Marketing Director, Whooshkaa) You'll learn: 1. Common mistakes to avoid with your podcast 2. How to package your show for maximum impact 3. Promotion 101 — what works and what doesn't Corey Layton is the Content and Marketing Director at Whooshkaa, an audio on-demand platform. Corey oversees relationships with content creators, international partners and has led the production of p...
Nov 19, 2018•38 min•Ep. 15
Topic: Inside ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast with Julia Henderson Speaker: Julia Henderson (Producer, ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast) Off the back of OzPod 2018, we're extremely lucky to be hosting an intimate session with Julia Henderson where we go behind the scenes of ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast. Hear the stories you won't hear at OzPod and ask the questions they didn't have time for. Don't miss this!!! Julia Lowrie Henderson is an award-winning producer and storyteller based in New York. She’s currently a ...
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
Topic: Editing secrets from an audio pro! — Lessons from 20+ years of professional production Speaker: Peter Letts (Director of Audio at BE Media Production) You'll learn: 1. How to edit your podcast so people will listen 2. Common editing and mixing mistakes to avoid 3. Tips and tricks for producing pro quality audio Peter has been producing world-class audio with BE Media Production since 1997. He has extensive experience in all facets of audio production; from radio, television, and video-pos...
Sep 24, 2018•17 min•Ep. 13
Topic: The business side of podcasting — Creating an engaging show which pays the bills Speaker: Kristofor Lawson (Moonshot) You'll learn: 1. Overview of Podcast Movement 2018 — What is everybody talking about in the world of podcasts? 2. Funding your side-project — How do you make money? How do you find advertisers? What CPM rate should you charge? What is a "CPM"? 3. How to use data to create better content for your audience. Kristofor is the founder of Lawson Media — a podcasting company whic...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 12
Topic: Is 1,000 downloads good? Podcast stats explained! Speakers: Sharon Taylor & Long Zheng (Omny Studio) You'll learn: 1. An overview of podcast stats and how to benchmark your show 2. Under the hood of how podcast media hosting actually works 3. How the podcast industry is standardising analytics with the IAB Sharon Taylor is the Chief Executive Officer of Omny Studio – an advanced audio-on-demand platform built for enterprise audio publishers. With over a decade of leadership experience...
Jul 09, 2018•38 min•Ep. 11
Topic: Your essential guide to the future of podcasting Speaker: James Cridland (Radio Futurologist) You'll learn: 1. What you need to do to prepare for the future of audio 2. The surprising tips podcasting can learn from radio 3. Trends impacting audio from around the world James is a radio futurologist - a writer, consultant and public speaker on radio’s future. He is Managing Editor of podnews.net , a daily podcast newsletter, and runs media.info, the media information website. James has work...
Jun 11, 2018•43 min•Ep. 10
Topic: Behind the scenes of Trace, the ABC's first true crime podcast Speaker: Rachael Brown (Creator/Investigator/Presenter, Trace ) You'll learn: 1. Why it's vital to set your key intention for your project 2. The strange realisation that true-crime is not entertainment 3. How to harness the power of audience interactivity Rachael Brown is a broadcast journalist who began her career with the ABC in 2002. She has since held several postings, including Europe correspondent from 2010 to 2013. In ...
May 10, 2018•55 min•Ep. 9
Topic: Producing a narrative podcast without a production team Speaker: James Parkinson (Host/Producer, By Association ) You'll learn: • Where to get started with audio storytelling without getting overwhelmed • How to produce narrative audio (without a production team) from start to finish • The fundamentals of planning and manage a production schedule James studied audio engineering and broadcasting at SAE Institute and Melbourne Radio School, respectively. He's worked at podcast companies (Om...
Apr 18, 2018•46 min•Ep. 8
Topic: Standing out in the (crowded) comedy podcast category Speaker: Dave Zwolenski (Co-host, We Fact Up ) You'll learn: • How to create and develop your own comedy show • The key to finding and growing your audience • The secret hurdles to overcome to make your show stronger We Fact Up was born out of the notion that before the internet existed people would have to try and work things out for themselves when asked a question. Questions like, “What does O.K. stand for?” or “Who invented the hig...
Mar 13, 2018•44 min•Ep. 7
Topic: How we monetised our podcast and make $180k a year from listener contributions Speaker: Joel Zammit (Host, Plumbing the Deathstar ) You'll learn: • Why patience is key to success • How to create content which delivers • Developing a mindset of short-term sacrifice for long-term rewards The team at Sanspants Radio has grown from a single podcast into a podcast network over recent years. They've built their own Patreon-style donation system and now make over $180k per year from fan contribu...
Feb 12, 2018•41 min•Ep. 6
Topic: The podcasting side hustle — Growing a successful show while working full-time Speaker: Drew Corby (Host, Pathways ) We cover: • How to manage running a successful podcast while working full-time • What to do, what not to do and in which order ... • Knowing what to do yourself and what to delegate to experts We all know running a podcast takes a lot of time and effort (usually all outside business hours)! Drew Corby is no stranger to those challenges. He is the host of the Pathways and ha...
Jan 15, 2018•27 min•Ep. 5
Topic: How to win an Australian Podcast Award Speaker: Dave Gertler (Organiser, Australian Podcast Awards ) We cover: • Eligibility for the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards • Tips for what the judges are looking for • Your ideas and input for our big night! For years, the Australian podcast community was screaming out for its own awards ceremony. This led Dave Gertler to create the Australia Podcast Awards (formerly Cast Away Awards). It began with an idea in 2016, and with the support of the podc...
Dec 12, 2017•28 min•Ep. 4
Topic: The craft of storytelling in podcasts Speaker: Anna Priestland (Researcher and writer, Casefile ) You'll learn: • The key elements which make a great story • The behind-the-scenes production elements of narrative storytelling • How one of Australia's best true crime podcasts is created Anna Priestland is a researcher and writer of the award-winning* narrative podcast, Casefile. Casefile is a true crime show which covers real cases, both solved and unsolved. "Fact is scarier than fiction."...
Nov 20, 2017•45 min•Ep. 3
Topic: Nailing the podcast interview (preparation and technique) Speaker: Timbo Reid (Host, Small Business Big Marketing ) You'll learn: • The preparation required to nail every podcast interview • How to structure questions to get the best out of your podcast guests • The podcast interview technique which never fails Timbo Reid is the founder and host of Australia's #1 business and marketing podcast: The Small Business Big Marketing Show. With well over 300 episodes under his belt, The SBBM Sho...
Oct 09, 2017•25 min•Ep. 2
Topic: How to grow your podcast from idea to iTunes hit Speaker: Leon Sjogren (Host, Am I Funny? ) You'll learn: • How to grow from zero to 20k downloads in 1 month • The key elements of designing a podcast to succeed • The challenges of creating a podcast in real-time ("It nearly killed me!" ~ Leon Sjogren) Leon Sjogren is the host of Am I Funny?, a podcast which follows his real-time journey of trying stand-up comedy for the first time. In the show, he enlists the advice of some of Australia's...
Sep 11, 2017•28 min•Ep. 1
