Toastcaster 145: Podcasting 101: Hosting & Interview Techniques - 2018 Live Educational [Toastmasters ]

[43:52] When I first started podcasting 15 years ago, the most frequently asked question was, ‘What’s a Podcast?” Five years ago, It was, “Why are you doing podcasts? It’s going the way of the radio, video is where it’s at. Today I’m often asked, “What are the benefits of podcasting?” And “How can I get involved? How do I get started?” In April 2020 Apple Podcasts had over 1M podcast and over 35 million episodes. With the lockdown I’ve heard estimates ion 1.5 million and many many more episode. So Podcasting is not going away any time soon. People do want to know more. In fact I’m questioned about podcasts and podcasting everyday. As luck would have it, I recently came across a 2018, recording of a Podcast educational session I delivered - in a last minute request, to a group of Toastmasters which covers many of those questions and more. And while podcasting certainly continues to evolve, the information presented is still relevant today This episode is not only for Toastmasters but for any communicator or leader who may be curious or interested in this topic. We’ll look at what a podcast is, what it can do for you; the benefits of podcasts from a listeners, guests and a creator’s perspective. You’ll hear stories along with tips and tricks in preparing, creating, hosting and moderating a podcast.  You’ll discover how to preparing effective questions and interviewing Techniques. We’ll also make reference to a number of resources, other podcasts, and more. You can also download a PDF of the slides used in the presentation. http://bit.ly/gregtli2018 You may also want to check out The Toastmasters Podcast: Creating Interesting Podcast Content  (Part 1) episode #157 and (Part 2) episode #158, featuring yours truly and co-host Ryan Levesque. I also encourage you to read, "Is there a Podcast in Your Future," feature cover story in the  Jan 2021 issue of Toastmaster Magazine.  Look for other upcoming podcast themed episodes here at ToastCaster and the Toastmasters Podcast.