Thanks for joining us at Podcast Movement Evolutions for the Podcast Rebels Unite: Rethinking Storytelling, Interviewing, and Structure roundtable. Podcasting is an art form, not a template. We encourage you to transform podcasts from ordinary content into immersive experiences that challenge, provoke, and inspire.
Find ways to replace a standard intro. We love a unique cold open!
Break chronology and invert structure, especially when emotional impact demands it
Mix formats within episodes. Think: audio collage. Yes, art! (ex: narrative → conversation → audio essay)
Let content dictate length. Free yourself from arbitrary time constraints
Use silence strategically as content, not just as pause
Incorporate listener stories that reshape your narrative, if/when it makes senses
Make it immersive. Construct audio-scapes that transport listeners to specific environments
Master the power of the follow-up question
Know when to pursue and when to pivot
Allow moments of genuine surprise for both host and guest
Develop interview techniques unique to your show's identity
NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin — A game-ified interview show with deep questions that result in intimate and refreshing dialogue.
Sanctified — Shameless plug from me! I created, developed, and executively produced this chat show about modern-day faith and culture. Peep the audio essay aka the “testimony.”
Hang Up! A reality dating audio show, with a twist, from Radiotopia.