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Upcoming events
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Podtalk Community Campfire — Tue, Mar 03, 2026 (3:00 pm ET/NYC)
Our virtual Campfires are gatherings where you can share your ideas and passion for podcasting in a social setting. Details…
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From the archives: Lindsay McMahon
From Connection with Lindsay McMahon… How does a podcast serving millions still make each listener feel personally connected? Discover why “connection, not perfection” became the north star for one of …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
The generosity we keep not expecting
Rob Wreglesworth started reaching out to guests for his podcast expecting to be ignored. These were people whose time was difficult to secure through normal channels—an hour-long chat would …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
Campfire: Tues, March 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 3rd is our next Campfire Zoom! At a Campfire you can get reenergized, have a laugh, share a story, noodle a problem in a breakout room, or just …
(In category Campfires, last updated by @craigconstantine)
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Campfire: Tues, March 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 3rd is our next Campfire Zoom! At a Campfire you can get reenergized, have a laugh, share a story, noodle a problem in a breakout room, or just …
(In category Campfires, last updated by @craigconstantine)
Campfire: Tues, Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday, February 10th is our next Campfire Zoom! At a Campfire you can get reenergized, have a laugh, share a story, noodle a problem in a breakout room, or just …
(In category Campfires, last updated by @system)
The generosity we keep not expecting
Rob Wreglesworth started reaching out to guests for his podcast expecting to be ignored. These were people whose time was difficult to secure through normal channels—an hour-long chat would …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
The Resonance Test
There’s a moment in every relationship when you discover which kind it actually is. Mary Chan describes it with uncomfortable precision: someone she knows reconnected after a long silence. …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @craigconstantine)
The ask that worked because it asked for less
Robin Waite had been coaching members of Ali Abdaal’s team for weeks. He’d shown up at events, helped direct lost attendees, offered free strategy sessions. When one of …
(In category Workbench, last updated by @anneroche)