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Audio Podcasts
Jen Moss
Can Narrative Audio Podcasts Translate to Video?

What happens when creators try to translate immersive, sound-rich storytelling into a visual platform designed for speed, thumbnails, and watch time? This article explores the growing tension between intimacy and discoverability, and the creative experiments emerging as narrative podcasters rethink what video is actually for.

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Video podcasting
Roger Nairn
Podcast Formats for Business: How to Choose the One That Actually Works

Most branded podcasts fail long before production quality becomes the problem. This article explores how choosing the right podcast format, from interviews to narrative to hybrid video-first shows, is really a strategic business decision about audience, trust, and outcomes.

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AI in Podcasting
Roger Nairn
What AI still cannot do in a podcast conversation

After taking the New York Times AI literacy test, one thing became clear: distinguishing between AI and human writing is getting harder. But that’s not the real issue. The real question is why it matters. In this piece, we explore what AI can replicate, what it fundamentally cannot, and why lived experience remains the most powerful force in podcast storytelling.

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Podcast Storytelling
Jen Moss
The 5 Questions That Turn a Podcast Idea Into a Real Show

A good podcast idea is rarely enough on its own. Before you launch, ask these five questions to clarify your audience, find your unique angle, and shape your idea into a show people genuinely want to hear.

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Podcast Strategy
Jen Moss
5 Signs Your Podcast Idea Isn’t Ready Yet

Most weak podcast ideas are not bad ideas. They are simply underdeveloped. This article explores five common signs that your show concept needs more clarity around audience, format, point of view, and consistency before it is ready to launch.

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Video podcasting
Jen Moss
That Weird Little Detail That Ends Up Defining the Whole Show

Sometimes you can feel the exact moment a conversation changes. It stops feeling like something that is simply being recorded and starts feeling like something people will actually want to watch. A guest leans forward. Someone laughs harder than expected. A pause lands differently because you can see it in their face. These are the moments that explain why video podcasts work. They create a sense of presence, emotion and connection that audio alone cannot always deliver.

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Podcast Marketing
Roger Nairn
The K-Shaped Economy Is Here. Podcasts Are Built for It.

When markets split and trust becomes harder to earn, most marketing channels weaken. Podcasts do the opposite. In a K-shaped economy, the brands that win are the ones building familiarity, loyalty and lasting attention over time. This article explores why podcasts are uniquely positioned to help brands compound trust, create durable assets and stay top of mind when other channels fade.

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Video podcasting
Jen Moss
Remembering the first time we saw a conversation come alive on camera

BC Schizophrenia Society made the shift from audio to video podcasting. The goal? To create more space for people living with schizophrenia to be seen and heard. In one powerful moment, a guest named Abigail shared what recovery really looks like, and the camera captured something words alone could not.