Podcast
Spanish Podcaster Runs Podcast Club Like A Book Club
No exact global count of book clubs exists, but estimates suggest millions worldwide, with over five million in the United States. In Spain, book clubs are also popular, with Barcelona’s provincial library network alone featuring more than 1,130 active book clubs hosting upwards of 13,000 sessions a year. Smaller towns like Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol maintain nearly a dozen municipal reading groups spanning various languages and genres. Platforms like Meetup list dozens of large specialized groups (such as English-language and creative writing circles) with thousands of registered members across Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona, as well as global networks like Goodreads Spain Groups.
By Frank Racioppiabout a month ago in Interview
Indie Podcaster Profiles: Michael Washington Brown
Intro: Describe the podcast Echoes in the First Person is a cinematic historical storytelling podcast that brings overlooked and often forgotten figures back to life. Each story unfolds in two parts: the anonymous “Monday Monologue,” written and performed from the subject’s first-person perspective, followed by the “Thursday Thread,” which reveals the individual’s identity and explores the historical context behind the monologue.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Public Interview Clips Fail Unauthorized Voice Cloning Rules
Downloaded interview clips look like research until an editor asks who authorized the voice. A working writer can pull a public file in a minute and hear a source they never booked. That does not make the file fair game. Free voice cloning will still speak the words. The Terms still treat unauthorized impersonation as a ban, not as a clever research method, and an editor can kill the piece for the same reason a platform can.
By Solution Boxes2 months ago in Interview
Why Niche Podcasts Are The Bedrock Of The Industry
hy Niche Podcasts Are The Bedrock Of The Industry Press enter or click to view image in full size Forget Joe Rogan and his millions of listeners/viewers. Remember this name: Paul Rosenblum and his thousands of listeners. Why am I asking you to do that? Because Paul Rosenblum and his indie podcast, The Not Boring, Boring Bookkeeping and Small Business Podcast are the OG of podcasting.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Inside Entertainment: Daniella Dena on Career Growth, Personal Life, and Creative Direction
While many people spend their early twenties figuring out what comes next, Daniella Dena is already setting her own pace. At 21 years old, she has established a reputation as a model, actress, and the entrepreneurial mind behind the brand design agency concept, Atarnity. Beyond the camera lens and visual direction, her path has been shaped by the high-profile circles she moves in, navigating spaces that bridge private enterprise, entertainment, modeling, and professional esports. For Daniella, building a career is less about following a standard blueprint and more about defining her own goals.
By Dominic Fontaine2 months ago in Interview
Ear Worthy: Indie Podcasts You’ll Love This Week (9/1/26)
This Week’s Indie Star: Creator/Host Gemma Smith of Tails and Tassels just won two Certificates of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association, Inc. for Digital Media. On her podcast, you’ll explore the world of burlesque and nightlife performers — their craft, their cats, and how these two worlds collide. Plus, enjoy bonus episodes featuring feline experts answering your burning questions.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Indie Podcaster Profiles: Spencer Moore. Top Story - August 2026.
Intro: Describe the podcast. The Hairy Chin Podcast takes its name from one of those unglamorous realities of being a woman that we tend to quietly deal with and rarely talk about. Hosted by women’s health advocate and patient educator Spencer Moore, the show explores how women can become more informed and active participants in their healthcare.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
Auntie Please Podcast
There is a disquieting trend in the U.S. toward a racial purity ethic and a disdain for other cultures. In the last two years, diversity has become a dirty word, and those screaming about cancel culture four years ago are now employing the same suppression tactics they railed about with such vigor and unfocused anger.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast
Large podcast networks are all about celebrity shows for maximum visibility. It takes a unique and socially responsible podcast network to welcome a new podcast to its roster that promotes social activism, well-being, and a willingness to help others.
By Frank Racioppi2 months ago in Interview
In And Around Podcasting
Why does podcasting have so many podcasts about, well, podcasting? TV, radio, and movies are run by professionals, while podcasting has thousands of “newbies” join its ranks every year. Somebody has to offer guidance to indie podcasters. After all, they make 99% of all podcasts. More importantly, they are being coaxed into obscurity by the large podcast networks, which have one objective — maximize shareholder value.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
