Explore every episode of the podcast The Podcast Life
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| Editing The Adventure Zone with Rachel Jacobs | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:32:09 | |
Rachel Jacobs is the editor for The McElroy Family and she joins me to discuss how The Adventure Zone and My Brother, My Brother & Me are edited. We dive into the differences between the shows, what her role is at the live events, and more. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| How To Quit A Podast | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:07:01 | |
I've quit 4 podcasts over the years. Here, I break down why, what conversations needed to be had, and what you can do once you've quit a podcast. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| How Is This American Life Mixed? | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:32:13 | |
Mike Comite joins Deanna Chapman to talk about his job as Senior Mixer over at This American Life, the award-winning podcast hosted by Ira Glass. We dive into:
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| 3 Things To Do Before Launching Your Podcast | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:07:13 | |
Before you start your podcast, there are 3 big things that you should do. In this episode, you'll learn why it's important to:
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| The Art of Podcast Ads: What Really Works? | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:26:29 | |
Ray Harkins, a Senior Account Executive at Wonder, joins the podcast to talks about all things ads! We talk about how top shows get sponsors, how Wondery handles ad placement across multiple shows, what options exist for smaller podcasts, and more. Check out Wondery. Follow Ray Harkins on Instagram. Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. Follow The Podcast Life: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What I Learned From Hosting a Stephen King Podcast | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:08:13 | |
I used to host a Stephen King podcast called Chat Sematary and I learned 3 MAJOR things from it. Check out Chat Sematary. Check out Welcome to Geekdom. Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. Follow The Podcast Life: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Pre-Production Can Make or Break Your Podcast | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:27:22 | |
Jesse Cannon is a podcast producer for hit shows like Being Black: The 80s, The Daily Beast's The New Abnormal, Air Mail's Morning Meeting, and Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast. He dives in to what some best practices are for producing a chart-topping podcast, which includes making competition reports and the importance of pre-production. Check out Musformation Growth. Check out Jesse's newsletter Music Marketing Trends. Follow Jesse Cannon on Instagram. Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. Follow The Podcast Life: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing The Podcast Life | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:00:55 | |
Welcome to The Podcast Life! Here's a look at what you can expect to learn from the show. Hosted by Deanna Chapman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To (and How Not To) Market Your Podcast Episodes | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:21:05 | |
Lauren Passell from Tink Media joins Deanna Chapman for a candid discussion about when you should and shouldn't market your podcast episodes. Lauren also gives tips on what you can do outside of posting on social media to increase your show's reach. Apple Podcast's Feature Request Form Connect with Lauren: Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| What To Focus On When Starting a Podcast Instead Of Making Money | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:05:06 | |
I have a few pet peeves when it comes to podcasting, but getting caught up in wanting to make money before launching your podcast is the biggest one. Here's what to focus on instead. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| Building Community Through Podcasts | 18 Feb 2025 | 00:36:50 | |
Amanda McLoughlin joins Deanna Chapman for a discussion about what a podcast collective is and how her company, Multitude, builds community through podcasts. Connect with Multitude: Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| 4 Ways to Monetize Your Podcast | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:05:52 | |
In this solo episode, I cover 4 different ways you can monetize your podcast, even with a small audience. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| Tips for DIY Podcasting | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:35:42 | |
Travis Newton joins the podcast to dig into DIY podcasting. We discuss formats, how to stay consistent, and what it takes to make a podcast. Connect with Travis Newton: Check out GenreVision. Check out Travis's website. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. | |||
| Choosing a Podcast Distribution Host | 07 Jan 2025 | 00:04:10 | |
Before you distribute your podcast to Apple and Spotify, you need to choose a hosting platform. In this episode, I discuss a few things you'll want to consider before you make your choice and get your podcast out into the world. Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why You Need A Podcast Trailer | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:26:13 | |
Arielle Nissenblatt joins the show to talk about podcast trailers! We break down why it's important to have one for both people who have yet to launch their podcast and people who already have one. Check out Feed the Queue. Connect with Arielle: Trailer Park: The Podcast Trailer Podcast Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You Connect with Deanna: Need help with your podcast? Let me help you! Connect with The Podcast Life: Email your questions to podcastlifepod@gmail.com! Sign up for The Podcast Life newsletter for bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Podcast Networks: Good or Bad? | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:07:25 | |
After some personal experience with podcast networks, I wanted to mention the biggest pros and cons joining one. I discuss:
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