Audience

We're excited to collaborate with our friends at The Podglomerate and their show, Podcast Perspectives:

How does the Washington Post share sweeping stories through audio?

Today on the podcast, we’re excited to feature a conversation from Podcast Perspectives, produced by our fri...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and David talk about his limited series, Dreamtown, the Story of Adelanto. David shares his expertise on podcasting and storytelling in general. It can be difficult to tell someone else’s story compassionately and compellingly. Dreamtown aims to do that for–not only–the main character, but also the town of Ade...

Stuart talks to Tania Mohammad, the host and producer of the award-winning podcast, Undiscarded: Stories of New York. They talk about how audio can be used to bring artifacts back to life and how objects can tell bigger stories.

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Today, Stuart and Chris Linnane discuss Chris' podcast The Parlor Room, and what it's like to talk to experts. Chris lives his life surrounding himself with smart people on purpose. For some people, that can lead to imposter syndrome. Chris uses it to motivate him to do better. He a...

As we continue to work on new Audience episodes, here's an episode from one of our other shows, 3 Clips. It first aired on September 6, 2021, was hosted by Jay acunzo and was produced/ edited by Cherie Turner

Amy Westervelt is a print and audio journalist and environmentalist; she founded the podcast network Critical Frequency, which raises up important but often overlooked voices; and...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks to Charles Austin about the comedy podcast, Episode One.

Episode One is a satirical podcast that started out as just a funny passion project for three friends. After a while, they realized that they had an idea that could possibly take off. E1 is a podcast starring A...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Elaine talk about her podcast "Sound Judgment" and what it takes to be a great host. (Stuart gets a lesson from an expert.) Elaine uses her experience as a lifelong journalist to help hosts become better at what they do, no matter the genre. 

Elaine Appleton Grant is t...

Today Stuart talks to Bethanne Patrick about her podcast, Missing Pages. Being a critic of your professional industry can go one of two ways, horribly wrong or positively eye-opening. Bethanne’s podcast, Missing Pages, is all about the controversies in the publishing industry. From the way that big publishers treat their authors, to plagiarism, to scams, to...

While we work on new episodes, here's an episode from another Castos Original, 3 Clips. It firt aired in October of 2021, was hosted by jay Acunzo, produced by Andrea Muraskin and was edited by Stuart Barefoot. 

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The World needs more sensitive creators. Content that moves the world, moves listeners and make things better. And you know what? That doesn’t have to c...

On this episode of Audience, Stuart talks to Anisa Khalifa about her podcast, The Broadside, which is a podcast that covers a variety of different topics. Anisa talks about her career in radio and podcasting and how she and her team work to develop great stories in order to fully immerse listeners in each of their stories. While most of the stories on The B...

Today, Stuart chats with Rick Wimberly about how to create great moments during a podcast. He is a great storyteller and, boy, does he have some interesting stories to tell. Between the behind the scenes stories from his career in radio, to his stories about being a government sales consultant, he is a natural storyteller. In this episode of the Audience po...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Melissa talk about the podcast, Gravy and how it's a springboard to bigger stories. Gravy tells the stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. It showcases a South that is constantly evolving, gives voices to the unsung folks who prepare and serve everyday foods, and challenges stereo...

As we continue work on new episodes, let's listen in on an episode from August of 2022. 

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Some of the best, most diverse, and talented audio creators alive make their living creating audio fiction. Shows like Welcome to Nightvale, Limetown, and Alice isn’t Dead, just to name a few, weave complex story arcs, colorful characters, and of course, great produc...

On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Aaron Millar discuss his travel and adventure podcast, Armchair Explorer. On his podcast, Aaron showcases some of the world’s greatest adventurers. He shares their stories and their journeys to help inspire his listeners.

Today he talks about how he curates each topic...

On this episode of Audience, Stuart chats with Jenna Flanagan about her podcast, After Broad and Market, a show about what happens when the dust settles after a crime. Twenty years ago, the Newark community was rocked by the death of a young lesbian black teen named Sakia Gunn, or was it? Why wasn’t there more of an outcry? What were the reasons behind the ...

Jonathan Mitchell, the creator and producer of The Truth takes Stuart and the listeners behind the scenes of this award winning fiction anthology. Audio drama and audio fiction is a different podcast animal and it takes a keen ear to create a podcast with such an authentic feel. On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart and Jonathan talk about Jonatha...

RE-AIR:  As we work on new episodes for season 3, listen in on this episode from November 17, 2022. Stay tuned to this feed more updates about Audience and Castos

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On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart chats with photographer Allen Clark about photography, his journey as an artist and as a podcaster, and what it’s like to photograph a president. Allen is well-known as...

We are currently between seasons, so in the meantime, enjoy a re-air from another Castos Original:

Every so often we come across a show so refreshing, so original, it revamps our whole idea of what a podcast can be. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Atlanta-based sound designer Kacie Willis made her living from live theater. In 2020, Kacie found herself stuck at home without any gigs – and...