Podcast Local
Tell the stories of your community with a podcast
Episodes
September 17, 2019 • 3 mins
This is episode 22. It has been a long, long time since episode 21. But here's some good news.
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December 9, 2017 • 24 mins
Wow! A lot has happened between publishing this episode of Podcast Local and episode one of our local podcast. I must tell that story soon on an revived version of Podcast Local.
Feel free to listen to this, but here's a brief back story. This was the only episode we published as OnTheGo in Richardson. Just one. Then "life" happened in a big way. We were not able to continue with this show.
Until now!
The first episode of ...
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October 4, 2017 • 37 mins
This is the penultimate behind-the-scenes episode of the making of a new local podcast for the city of Richardson, Texas.
Listen for lots and lots of ways to make a local podcast.
My wife and I talk about the ways that most (and least) interest us.
What limits are you facing?
Maybe we can think through those limits together and discover a creative solution.
Join us at the Podcast Local Community Center. It’s a Facebook group for...
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August 17, 2017 • 14 mins
Creativity links:
4 benefits of writing your podcast before you record
Mindtools.com
Demian Farnworth: Constraints Improve Creativity
Haiku
Sometimes you really do need to think outside the box.
The box can be:
limitations that are not helpful.
limiting beliefs within you that keep you from doing something
fears: fear of failure or fear of embarrassment if you fail
lack of knowledge
discouragement
Thinking outside the ...
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August 7, 2017 • 9 mins
Here's what time can affect
How often you publish episodes
The kinds of stories you tell
Podfading when priorities and responsibilities change
Our particular circumstances
Baby #3!
Should we start a local podcast now?
Listen to this conversation with my wife, Tiffany Norris, as we explore this issue.
What limits are you facing?
Maybe we can think through those limits together and discover a creative solution.
Join us ...
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July 26, 2017 • 23 mins
What's in a name?
More than you might think!
The new local podcast for Richardson, Texas needs a name that will catch the attention of those who live here.
On this behind-the-scenes episode, I share possible names with my wife, Tiffany Norris, to get her feedback.
After you listen to our discussion, you can vote for the name you like best.
Join the Podcast Local Community Center
It's free, and it's on Facebook.
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July 18, 2017 • 9 mins
Stop.
Just for a moment, stop.
And think.
Think about where you live.
What’s cool about it?
What are three neat things about your community outsiders don’t know?
Now, stop and think about this.
What you just did is the first step in making a local podcast.
Step two?
Listen to Podcast Local.
Podcast Local: Behind the Scenes
Discover how to make a local podcast in this special summer series from Podcast Local, a production of...
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May 18, 2017 • 26 mins
Digital editing is powerful
Editing can make you sound amazing.
Editing can enhance your message.
Editing can change the meaning of your message.
Editing can distort the truth.
Editing really is powerful.
So edit responsibly.
How do you do that? Start by listening to this episode, which takes a closer look at ethical issues in audio and video editing and how easy it is to cross the line into telling stories in untruthful ways...
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April 29, 2017 • 17 mins
Should podcasters adhere to ethical standards?
Let's explore this idea.
Even if we're not doing local journalism, we are dealing with information and telling real stories of our community.
If we're not careful, the way we tell those stories could cross into unethical territory.
This is the first part of a mini-series on ethical podcasting. After listening to this, there are a few things I'd like you to do before the next episode...
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April 12, 2017 • 35 mins
Are there other local podcasters in your area?
You could consider them competition.
Or you could make a network, ask them to join you, and cover many more stories in your community.
That's what Jason Burton did with his local podcast for Evansville, Indiana.
Find out what a local podcast network is like on this episode of Podcast Local.
Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. S...
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March 31, 2017 • 35 mins
Not every local podcaster wants to be a reporter, but all local podcasters are storytellers. Journalism can help you tell local stories better.
When I met Butler Cain, he was running the newsroom at Alabama Public Radio. Today he is a professor at the University of North Alabama and is chair of the Department of Communications.
Listen and learn principles of journalism for your local podcast.
Mentioned in this episode
"If it blee...
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March 9, 2017 • 19 mins
Local podcasting is an interesting way to tell the stories of your community.
Your community is filled with fascinating people, interesting places, and curious things.
All of those things are stories.
And all of those stories are waiting for someone to tell them.
Is there a local podcast for your hometown?
Would you like to start one?
Discover ways you can tell the stories of your community by listening to Podcast Local.
Thi...
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February 28, 2017 • 57 mins
Do you have to live in a large city if you want to make a successful local podcast?
If that question is on your mind, listen to this episode.
Lee Ball has an important perspective on local podcasting. His community is a small town in the UK called Ramsbottom, and he's been telling the stories of his community for two years.
In the first half of the conversation, Lee Ball explains:
Why his name sometimes appears to be Lee Nukes?
...
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February 18, 2017 • 65 mins
"When you have a small community, each person in that community plays a very major role in making that community great. And without this person maybe this wouldn't have happened. Or this person got inspired from this person. And it just becomes a chain effect where each person is really what is making the city great. And we need to spotlight those people and give them a chance to tell their story."
-Chris Holifield from I Am Salt L...
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February 11, 2017 • 24 mins
Kevin and Melissa Barron have just launched a new local podcast for San Antonio, Texas. On this episode, Kevin shares his plans and hopes for the new show.
Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn more at SatchelPlayer.com.
Mentioned in this Episode
Beyond the River Walk: Newcomer's Guide to San Antonio
Beyon...
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December 9, 2016 • 20 mins
No matter the format your local podcast, you are telling the stories of your community.
So how do you become a better storyteller?
"Practice" is certainly part of the answer. But before you can practice, you need some knowledge of stories and how to communicate with your voice, music, and sounds.
The purpose of this episode is to point you toward resources that will give you the knowledge you need to improve your audio storytell...
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December 2, 2016 • 27 mins
How do you use music in your local podcast?
Discover the potential controversy of choosing music unwisely. What is the music of your community?
Also learn how to make unique theme music. No, it's not free. But it's worth it.
Then pick up an audio editing technique to help you communicate more clearly. It's a technical-but-artistic way to mix music grammatically into each local episode.
Support for Podcast Local comes from the S...
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November 24, 2016 • 40 mins
Mark Bologna is the host and producer of Beyond Bourbon Street, a local podcast about New Orleans.
In this episode, Mark and I talk about his reasons for starting the show, his process for preparing and producing it, and ideas for the future.
We also discuss sponsorship opportunities and strategies unique to local podcasters.
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During the episode, Mark uses the word "lagniappe." What is that? Find out in...
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November 16, 2016 • 15 mins
How did your community become the place it is today?
If you don't know, find out. Local podcasters are storytellers, and history is an important way to tell the stories of your community.
Mentioned in this episode
I referenced a few local podcasts in this episode, including
Josh Tolleson's 318 Now Podcast
Bill Nowicki's Marietta Stories
Episode: The Civil War in Marietta with Michael Shaffer, Part 1
Episode: The Civil War Comes to...
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November 8, 2016 • 37 mins
Listen now to a conversation with a local podcaster.
Beau York is the host of Let's Talk Jackson, a local podcast in Mississippi.
One of the best ways to learn how to podcast better is to listen to podcasters talk about their experiences and production process.
Listen as Beau York talks about his journey into podcasting, the pronunciation of his podcast network, and the Satchel Podcast Player that has special benefits for local ...
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