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The Opposite of Adversity
Ask someone for the opposite of adversity and they reach for something soft. Ease. Comfort. Agreement. The downhill stretch where nothing’s at stake and everyone nods along. It’s …
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From the archives: David Wilk
From Discover with David Wilk… What are the challenges and opportunities in creating and sharing meaningful content in podcasting and publishing? Podcasting shares its challenges of discovery and audience buildi&…
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Stuck isn’t tired
Julie Duffy runs StoryADay and coaches writers through getting stuck. Craig Constantine asked her a question podcasters ask about their own shows all the time: where do people get stuck — …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @CatherineJ)
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Theme is not niche
Tricia Rose Burt is a professional storyteller — solo stage shows, performance work, the Moth. When she started a podcast called No Time to Be Timid, she brought the framework of …
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From the archives: Doug Thompson
From Storytelling with Doug Thompson… What strategies and experiences contribute to effective storytelling and meaningful conversation? Effective storytelling bridges gaps between technical concepts and emotiona…
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Stay or Steer
You walked into the conversation with something in mind. A topic you wanted to raise. A question you’d been holding. A thread you wanted to pull. Three minutes in, …
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From the archives: Jennifer Myers Chua
From Pitfalls with Jennifer Myers Chua… What pitfalls and challenges arise when launching and growing a podcast, and how can they be managed? Starting a podcast reveals unexpected challenges, even …
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Most Conversations Aren’t Duets
Two people are talking. One asks a question. The other answers. The first asks a follow-up. The other answers again, perhaps elaborating, perhaps adding a story. The first nods, asks …
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