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The Empathy You Think You’re Offering
Most people believe they’re good at empathy. They listen, they nod, they say “I understand.” And in the moment, it feels genuine — both to the person offering it and …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
Who is this for
Moe Poplar had a scripted fiction podcast. Actors on microphones, sound design, an engineer, real money changing hands. It was an action adventure thing, and years later he’s still …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
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A few of the most-popular topics in the last month…
Campfires on hold, for now
Unfortunately, I have limited free time for the next few months and so I cannot host the regular Podtalk Community Campfires. If anyone is interested in hosting them—using your …
(In category Campfires, last updated by @ChristiCassidy)
Who is this for
Moe Poplar had a scripted fiction podcast. Actors on microphones, sound design, an engineer, real money changing hands. It was an action adventure thing, and years later he’s still …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
What happens when nothing’s in the way
Julie Angel came to podcasting from documentary filmmaking, which meant she arrived with a specific understanding of constraints. Not the podcaster’s understanding — where limitations are problems to solve, obstacles …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
The Conversations You Can’t Reconstruct
Julie Angel has a test for whether a conversation was good. She asks herself one question at the end: how did that feel? “The sign of a really great conversation …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
From the archives: Pete Machalek
From Presence with Pete Machalek… What are the benefits and challenges of incorporating video content into professional communication and personal branding efforts? Pete Machalek discusses presence, in-person, a…
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)