The Podcast Producers

Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates of Podcastica•www.thepodcastproducers.com

The Podcast Producers is a seasonal show that focuses on subjects related to the art and business of podcasting. Hosts Jessica Rhodes and Corey Coates bring a polished, journalistic, audio experience to present a multifaceted insight into the world of podcasting and the personalities who produce them. Each season presents conversations with podcasters who have experience and expertise in areas such as podcasting for hobby or business, statistics and demographics of listeners, advertising models, podcast networks, the psychology of podcasting, production, broadcast radio and more.

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RAW AND UNCUT - David McRaney of You Are Not So Smart

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Hi, this is Corey. I, along with Jessica Rhodes, created the audio series, The Podcast Producers. It is a ten-part audio program made to study what we considered to be some of the most compelling interpretations of what’s happening in the podcasting space, as told by our guests - The Podcast Producers. If this is your first listen, I recommend you start at Episode 1, entitled Is There Anybody Out There, and work your way through the series. What you ...

Jun 29, 2015•36 min

Season 1|Episode 10 | Will Podcasts Kill the Radio Star?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Welcome to the final episode of The Podcast Producers. Corey and Jessica get a first hand look at what radio broadcasters think about the podcasting industry. They interview broadcasters who have been in both industries to get an honest view on whether the radio and podcast mediums can both co-exist with one another. As this is the final episode of our ten-part series, we'd like to thank the listeners who have downloaded the series and everyone invol...

Apr 06, 2015•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Season 1|Episode 9 | Monetize a Podcast with Advertising

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Podcasters often have concerns about alienating their listeners if they have advertisers on their show. For many podcasters, advertising doesn't even cross their mind until they've established a strong following. For today's episode of The Podcast Producers, Corey and Jessica interview a number of hosts and ask them about their personal thoughts on advertising. They also interview ad agencies to find out what they look for in a podcast before they re...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Season 1|Episode 8 | The Network Effect

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica touch on the topic of podcast networks in this episode. They sit down with podcasters who have joined networks and they also get some great insight with Daniel J. Lewis who runs a podcast network himself. We hear our guests talk about some of the pros and cons of joining a network, why people should create a network, and more on this edition. Key Takeaways: 2:25 – So many podcast/radio networks want their shows to only appear under ...

Apr 06, 2015•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Season 1|Episode 7 | Do It Yourself or Outsource?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! For this episode of The Podcast Producers, Corey and Jessica take a step away from the microphone and get the honest opinions from podcasters about whether they outsource their podcast or not. A podcast can be a full-time job and very time consuming to get the quality right, so do podcasters like to take on all of the work or do they prefer to delegate certain parts out to the professionals? They interview a wide range of hosts to find out the answer...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Season 1| Episode 6 | Is Podcasting Another Form of Isolation?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica answer the question of whether or not podcasts are another form of isolation from the world. Is it making our connections stronger or more distant? In this episode, our hosts seek out and interview a number of guests to answer that very question. The guests talk about the positives and negatives of better technology as well as the importance of disconnecting completely. Key Takeaways: 1:50 – You develop a deeper sense of loyalty to ...

Apr 06, 2015•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Season 1|Episode 5 | The Stats Conversation

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Some of the common questions Corey and Jessica get asked a lot are about podcast statistics and metrics. Do download statistics really matter? This is what our hosts touch on for this episode. They interview a wide range of guests to talk about their personal experiences with statistics and if it really matters at the end of the day what those numbers say. Key Takeaways: 1:45 – Stats matter for advertisers. 4:20 – Engaging directly with your listener...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Season 1|Episode 4|The Psychology of Podcasting

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica touch on the psychology and mindset of podcasters on this episode. People might think podcasters are a bit full of themselves, but is this really the case? Corey and Jessica answer questions like: Are podcasters narcissistic and fake? What should podcasters do if they experience imposter syndrome? Who's really an expert in the podcasting space? Can I be an expert? All the answers to these questions and more on this episode of The Po...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Season 1|Episode 3 |The Podcasting Community

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Corey and Jessica focus on the podcast community in this Podcast Producers episode. They answer common questions like; Is the community incestuous? Are podcasters only interviewing other podcasters? Does having an A-list guest improve a show? And much more. Corey and Jessica also interview podcasters who share their personal stories about how the podcast community has helped them grow over the years. Key Takeaways: 1:05 – The podcast community is sta...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Season 1|Episode 2|Podcasting for Hobby or Business?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! For today's main theme of Podcast Producers, Corey Coates and Jessica Rhodes really focus on the business side of podcasting. People may get into podcasting because they think it'll make them lots of money and they'll automatically be seen as a guru, but this is rarely the case with most podcasts. Corey and Jessica touch on topics such as the difference between a hobby podcast and a business podcast, how podcasters make money, how podcasters stay on ...

Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Season 1 |Episode 1|Is There Anybody Out There?

Be sure to leave us a quick review on iTunes! Welcome to the first episode of The Podcast Producers with Corey Coates and Jessica Rhodes. Corey owns a boutique podcast production company called Podfly and Jessica founded a company that books high-end guests on her client's podcasts called Interview Connections. Corey and Jessica have teamed up to share their podcast experiences to the world and get other podcasters in the industry to do the same. The Podcast Producers is a ten-part series interv...

Apr 06, 2015•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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