Tips, tactics, and solid advice about how to navigate group dynamics on any show. With Julia Furlan, Megan Detrie and Alex Laughlin, who were all part of BuzzFeed’s PodSquad. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora, Himalaya, and...
Jan 09, 2019•50 min•Ep. 45
How do you talk about your podcast so that funders will want to get on-board? Allison Behringer, host of Bodies, explains what goes into your pitch deck and how to make a realistic budget. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora,...
Jan 09, 2019•45 min•Ep. 44
Kristen Meinzer, co-host of By the Book, explains why looking to new sources of inspiration can lead us to create new audio… and new audiences. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora, Himalaya, and Yale School of Management. You...
Jan 09, 2019•15 min•Ep. 43
Three women in podcasting on taking the leap and launching their companies – and what it means to lead. With Juleyka Lantigua-Williams of Lantigua Williams & Co, Adonde Media’s Martina Castro, and Side Hustle Pro’s Nicaila Matthews Okome. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 201...
Jan 09, 2019•42 min•Ep. 42
We want our listeners to learn and be moved and see the world differently -- but what’s the line between those experiences and merely gawking at people different from ourselves? With, WNYC ’s Rebecca Carroll , Ear Hustle ’s Nigel Poor, Nancy ’s Kathy Tu and Call Your Girlfriend 's Aminatou Sow. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation ...
Nov 30, 2017•43 min•Ep. 22
What’s fair use? Do you need to get approval from Richard Simmons to do a podcast about Richard Simmons? A journalist and a lawyer tackle all your pod-ethics questions. With KPCC ’s Evelyn Larrubia, Buzzfeed ’s Nabiha Syed and Making Oprah ’s Jenn White . This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Found...
Nov 30, 2017•49 min•Ep. 23
The team behind There Goes the Neighborhood, a series that explores gentrification in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, talks about how they turned a complex topic into a gripping story. With, WNYC ’s Rebecca Carroll, KCRW ’s Anna Scott and Celeste Wesson. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Foundation. ...
Nov 30, 2017•49 min•Ep. 24
There are hundreds of thousands of podcasts. And for each one, there are endless opinions on how they should be made. In this episode, a conversation about breaking the ‘rules’. With Mystery Show ’s Starlee Kine, The Allusionist ’s Helen Zaltzman, and WNYC ’s Mary Harris. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting...
Nov 30, 2017•42 min•Ep. 25
Esther Perel ’s new podcast, “Where Should We Begin?” features recordings of real people in couple’s therapy. Here, the therapist explains how this benefits her patients - and listeners. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdL...
Nov 30, 2017•50 min•Ep. 26
A funny conversation about how the funny can illuminate the serious. With Master of None ’s Lena Waithe , Terrible Thanks for Asking ’s Nora McInerny and Maeve in America ’s Maeve Higgins. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole ...
Nov 30, 2017•38 min•Ep. 27
A conversation with women who make fiction podcasts and non-fiction podcasts, about how to create strong characters and story lines that move your narrative forward. With The Bright Sessions’ Lauren Shippen, Love Me’s Cristal Duhaime, Accused’s Amber Hunt, and Celestial Blood’s Gisele Regatao. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation f...
Nov 22, 2017•47 min•Ep. 16
Get some tools you can use to engage with your audience and form long term loyalty. With Note to Self’s Manoush Zomorodi, NPR’s Karen Grigsby Bates and Happier’s Gretchen Rubin. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com. ...
Nov 22, 2017•33 min•Ep. 17
The people who listen to your show also have to listen to your ads. Don't make them skip 15 seconds forward. With Gimlet’s Nazanin Rafsanjani and KPCC’s Josie Huang . Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Ha...
Nov 22, 2017•47 min•Ep. 18
Several leading ladies in podcasting give honest feedback on live pitches. With PRX’s Kerri Hoffman , Pineapple Street’s Jenna Weiss-Berman, NPR’s N’Jeri Eaton , WNYC Studios’ Paula Szuchman , and Anayansi Diaz-Cortez . Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundatio...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 19
Film and TV Producer Nina Jacobson’s credits range from the Hunger Games to The People Vs OJ Simpson. In this Werk It session, Nina tells Erica Williams Simon about how she started, and runs, her own production studio, and where she gets the ideas that go on to become blockbusters. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Br...
Nov 22, 2017•35 min•Ep. 20
Esther Perel’s new podcast, “ Where Should We Begin ,” lets people listen in to her actual couples therapy sessions. In this episode, Esther is joined by the show's co-executive producer Jesse Baker to reveal how they get patients to open up, on mic. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Foundation...
Nov 22, 2017•50 min•Ep. 21
Our mission: To increase women’s presence in the podcasting space. We’re getting close, says President and CEO of New York Public Radio Laura Walker. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.c...
Nov 15, 2017•15 min•Ep. 11
New to podcasting? You’re not alone. Hear from women who crossed over into the podcasting space, and what they learned along the way. With Fake The Nation’s Negin Farsad, The Call’s Erica Williams Simon, Bad With Money’s Gaby Dunn, and Call Your Girlfriend’s Ann Friedman. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for...
Nov 15, 2017•43 min•Ep. 12
This American Life’s Jane Marie presents everything you need to know about how to incorporate music, talk to a composer and find original songs. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, ...
Nov 15, 2017•42 min•Ep. 13
Hear from the women who are making it their business to turn a profit doing the thing they love. With Science Friday’s Danielle Dana, Pineapple Street Media’s Jenna Weiss-Berman and Fusion Media Group’s Mandana Mofidi. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Ha...
Nov 15, 2017•53 min•Ep. 14
How do you tell the story of the greatest talk show host that has ever lived? The Making Oprah team tells all. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com. You can find more information at ww...
Nov 15, 2017•52 min•Ep. 15
How to listen, talk to composers, score and sound design. With Emily Botein, a Vice President for On-Demand Content at WNYC Studios, and Marianne McCune, editor of Rough Translation. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors...
Nov 08, 2017•46 min•Ep. 6
How do you take a mountain of tape and shape it into a story? Radiolab's Molly Webster shares her secrets. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYCStudios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics and ThirdLove.com. You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/shows/werkit ....
Nov 08, 2017•41 min•Ep. 7
Making a thing is only half the battle. Getting - and growing - an audience can be even harder. With WNYC's Sarah Gonzalez, KPCC's Ashley Alvarado, Merge Records' Christina Rentz and The Mash Up Americans' Rebecca Lehrer. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundat...
Nov 08, 2017•33 min•Ep. 8
You’ve created a compelling series, and you’ve even got downloads! Now can you turn a profit? With Emilie Aries, CEO of Bossed Up and co-host of the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, ...
Nov 08, 2017•35 min•Ep. 9
How do hosts Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton manage to make us laugh each and every week? The Another Round team reveal the mysteries behind production of their hit podcast. In this episode, the director of audio at Buzzfeed Eleanor Kagan is joined by the show's hosts Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a gra...
Nov 08, 2017•55 min•Ep. 10
Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money , kicks off Werk It with the 11 things she’s learned on her journey to podcast glory. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and ThirdLove.com. You can find more information at www.wnyc.org/show...
Nov 01, 2017•31 min•Ep. 1
Taz Ahmed is a long-time storyteller and the host/producer of the podcast Good Muslim Bad Muslim . Here's Taz, along with Call Your Girlfriend's Gina Delvac and NPR's N'Jeri Eaton talking about what it takes to staff a podcast, from the small budget to the big. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with addit...
Nov 01, 2017•45 min•Ep. 2
There are podcasts about politics, food, love, death, celebrity, hiking, crime, health, science, and even…the California DMV handbook. So has every podcast idea been taken? Join host of The Big Listen Lauren Ober as she explores the topics that are waiting to be exploited by new podcasters. Special bonus: Lauren gives away 50 free podcast ideas. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produce...
Nov 01, 2017•22 min•Ep. 3
When Krissy Clark sits down to record an episode of her podcast The Uncertain Hour, she's not aiming to sound professional - she just wants to sound like herself. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, an...
Nov 01, 2017•43 min•Ep. 4
