Podcast Pontifications

Being a podcast producer sounds like a fun job. Hey, it’s my job to produce podcasts on other people’s behalf and I can tell you that yes, absolutely, it is fun. And yes, absolutely, I love it. Most of the time. Other times, it’s just a job.

There's a conflict between creators like you and me who want to create amazing things and those who we create for. They’ll tell us they want the same thing we want: to create amazing content. But what they really want is to make money. 

In most companies, most podcast production will be seen as a cost-center, not a revenue-driver. And cost-centers always face pressure to either lower costs or increase efficiency.

If podcasting is not core to the business that’s paying you to make a podcast, then it’s highly likely that your boss (and your boss’ bosses) doesn’t even listen to podcasts. Not even the ones you produce on their behalf.

If you’re being paid to produce a podcast for someone else, you need to prepare yourself for the reality that, at some point, that’s going to come to an end. 

Do and document your best work - Take screenshots, grab source files and save them outside the work environment. Caveat: Don’t violate any contracts you may have signed. I’ve usually found it simple enough to “sanitize” assets so they serve my purposes without crossing any confidentiality lines.

Get credit for your work - Ideally, the place for this credit is in the in-app episode details. If you’re worried about pushback, play the best-practices card and give your boss Executive Producer credit while you’re at it! They’ll probably love the idea and will be happy to have you listed there as well.

Build your credibility - Start talking about you, the podcast producer, in the podcasting industry. Update your LinkedIn profile by listing each of the podcasts you're working on/have worked on as a project, detailing specifically what your role was/is on the show. 

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Support For Abortion Rights

While Americans overwhelmingly support the right of an individual to make their own decisions about abortion, unfortunately, that right is no longer protected everywhere in the U.S. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade on June 24th. Abortion is a basic healthcare need for the millions of people who can become pregnant. Everyone should have the freedom to decide what’s best for themselves and their families, including when it comes to ending a pregnancy. This decision has dire consequences for individual health and safety, and could have harsh repercussions for other landmark decisions. Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health and independence of all Americans. Even if you live in a state where abortion rights are upheld, access to safe medical procedures shouldn’t be determined by location, and it shouldn't be the privilege of a small few. You can help by donating to local abortion funds. To find out where to donate for each state, visit donations4abortion.com. If you or someone you know needs help, or if you want to get more involved, here are 5 resources: 1. ShoutYourAbortion.com is a campaign to normalize abortion. 2. DontBanEquality.com is a campaign for companies to take a stand against abortion restrictions. 3. Abortion.cafe has information about where to find clinics. 4. PlanCPills.org provides early at-home abortion pills that you can keep in your medicine cabinet. 5. Choice.CRD.co has a collection of these resources and more. We encourage you to speak up! And spread the word.

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