How we prepare for a one-hour interview
The research doc, the question map and the one thing we never write down — a look at the eight hours behind every conversation.
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Production notes, interview techniques, guest insights and show news — the stories behind the mic.
Building a home podcast studio on a sensible budget
The microphone, interface and room treatment we recommend to guests — and the expensive gear you can safely skip.
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What 148 episodes taught us about good conversations
Five lessons from three years of recording — about silence, follow-up questions and why the best answers come after the official end.
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From raw tape to finished episode: our editing workflow
How a 90-minute recording becomes a 60-minute episode — rough cuts, the 'keep the um' rule and the final loudness pass.
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Five guests on starting over
A chef, a VP, a planner, a librarian and a radio journalist on what it actually felt like to begin again.
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Season five starts in November — here's what's coming
Longer episodes, a new live format for members and a mini-series on money. A look at what's next for the show.
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The books our guests recommend most
Three years of rapid-fire recommendations, tallied up. These are the titles that came up again and again.
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