In a fun change of pace, I was interviewed by the On Deck Podcaster Fellowship about the origins of Unchained pod, how my background as a journalist prepared me for podcasting, and tips for aspiring creators. Episode highlights:

• why I believe the Unchained podcast has been successful and how my penchant for asking tough questions came about (1:48)
• how my background in journalism prepared me for hosting a podcast (6:35)
• how I choose guests for the show and how they feel about being asked difficult questions (9:10)
• why I feel my background in traditional media is so important (15:46)
• whether my podcast helped me land a book deal (20:35)
• the Unchained podcast origin story (26:37)
• how I’ve brought my sense of journalistic integrity and ethics to podcasting (33:56)
• the top tips for choosing a good podcast title (41:58)
• advice for aspiring podcasters on sifting through BS answers and warming up shy guests (48:19)
• who I look up to in the podcast space (53:25)
• what future creators and podcasters from underrepresented backgrounds can learn from my experience breaking into the world of finance and technology (57:33)

 

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Episode Links

On Deck:

https://www.beondeck.com/ 

 

Laura Shin:

https://twitter.com/laurashin 

 

Unchained Podcast:

https://twitter.com/Unchained_pod

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