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How to turn a stranger into a fan

What an unlikely, hilarious episode about the history of sandwiches can teach us about finding our voice — and growing our audiences.

Jul 22

How to turn a stranger into a fan

Jul 22

Striving for Creative Excellence

Creating an impact may be easier, and more profound, than you think.

Jan 17

A photo of the ornate Jewish temple, Temple Aaron, which was founded in 1883 in Trinidad, Colorado. It’s red brick, with two turrets and a big clock at the front. Large stone pillars frame the entrance.

Jan 17

Is “time poverty” hurting your creativity?

The other morning I settled in on the couch, my first cup of coffee in hand. The moon was a sliver away from full, shining through an…

Jan 23, 2023

Is “time poverty” hurting your creativity?

Jan 23, 2023

How to set your podcast apart in a sea of noise

It’s a quality you didn’t know you needed

Nov 21, 2022

How to set your podcast apart in a sea of noise

Nov 21, 2022

We need to study podcast hosting, not just marketing

Announcing Sound Judgment, where we go behind the scenes with today’s best podcast hosts

Sep 23, 2022

A picture of a plate holding a dosa in front of a backdrop of green plant. Pink neon letters spell out “Dosa is the Answer.”

Sep 23, 2022

Three simple ways to get better podcast guests

As podcasters, our goal is to offer our listeners what we in public radio call “driveway moments” — those moments when listeners have to…

Jan 27, 2022

Three simple ways to get better podcast guests

Jan 27, 2022

The three questions you need to test your podcast idea

You know that idea for a podcast you had over the holidays?

Jan 13, 2022

A group of Kickstart Your Podcast students sharing their podcast ideas at a workshop table, looking excited and engaged.

Jan 13, 2022

Feeling creatively stuck?

Here’s one way to use the power of community to fix it.

Nov 8, 2021

Picture of a man in a black t-shirt lying on his back, notebook open over his face. There’s a big question mark written on the notebook. Photo by Photo by Ryan Snaadt on Unsplash

Nov 8, 2021

Podcasting, Transformation and Hustle Culture: Something’s Gotta Go

Let’s talk about the “more with less” fallacy and how it affects public radio newsrooms and mission-driven comms and marketing departments.

Sep 15, 2021

Podcasting, Transformation and Hustle Culture: Something’s Gotta Go

Sep 15, 2021

Why — and How —You Should Test Your Creative Ideas

Before you feel anywhere close to ready to go public

Mar 11, 2021

Why — and How —You Should Test Your Creative Ideas

Mar 11, 2021

Elaine Appleton Grant

Elaine Appleton Grant

A journalist and speaker, Elaine is a podcast coach and trainer with production firm Podcast Allies, LLC.

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