They Want Me to Pull Down Their Interview?!

I saw on Facebook that someone who has been podcasting for a while and has their guests sign a release form was contacted by a former guest who asked them to remove their interview.  They were going to school for psychology and they didn't want their clients to be able to find them.  So they have no legal leg to stand on. They signed a release. You put a lot of work into that episode. There is a certain amount of "How dare they even ask?!?!" This Isn't An Expose on Big Pharma - It's Your Podcast So yes, you could legally tell them "no, you signed a release." However, you would be missing out on one of the biggest benefits of podcast: the relationships.  I'm sure you have other episodes your audience can consume. It's not like you're going to lose your audience because you removed one episode.  If you're worried about "Setting a precedent," don't. Most guests are not thinking about your show. They've moved on.  Hopefully, you are doing interviews that make the guest look good. People don't ask to have things removed where they look good.  Conclusion I'm a big fan of "treat people the way you want to be treated." The guest is asking for a favor. Give it to them and pull down the interview. In the future, you will have a psychologist in your network who you might find useful.  Join the Best Podcasting Community Join the School of Podcasting using the coupon YPC to get 20% off your subscription (forever). Get access to: Courses - Step By Step Coaching - Unlimited one-on-one Community - A mastermind filled with brilliant podcasting minds A 30-day Money-Back Guarantee See www.schoolofpodcasting.com/ypcMentioned in this episode:Ready To Grow Your Podcast?Starting August 19th (So sign up now) a cohort class at the School of Podcasting will lead members through the process and steps of growing your audience. You will receive feedback, and action steps to take to make your show in downloads, reach, and influence. Use the coupon code listener to save when you sign upSchool of PodcastingPodcasting in Six Weeks - Free CourseWe are bringing back Podcasting in Six Weeks and this time we are running an experiment and that is IT's FREE. Meeting weekly and go step by step and launch your podcast (it's designed for someone who does have a podcast, but wants one). Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/sixweeksPodcasting in Six WeeksThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy