10 Pod-Guesting Best Practices for First-Time Remote Podcast Interview Guests
Release Date: 04/11/2025
How do you say rosuvastatin? (Pronunciation Series Episode 58)
Pharmacist's Voice
In this episode, I divide rosuvastatin (generic name), Crestor (brand name), and Ezallor (Sprinkle Capsule, brand name) into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, share my sources. As a bonus, I also confess to my favorite mispronunciation of rosuvastatin. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . 💡Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Rosuvastatin = roe-SOO-va-STAT-in. Roe, like you row a boat Soo, like the the nickname for Susan (Sue) Va, like the back half the drug company, Teva...
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Flip the Script: Retrain Your Inner Voice with Jerry Levin, PhD, LMT (2025 Pharmacist Authors Series Part 1 of 3)
Pharmacist's Voice
The Pharmacist Authors Series is back! The goals of the series are to (1) introduce you to new books/authors and (2) inspire you to write a book and narrate it too. The FULL show notes with links to previous episodes of The Pharmacist Authors Series on . 2025 Pharmacist Authors Series June — Jerry Levin, PhD, LMT talks about Affirm Yourself: 15 Principles to Retrain the Voice in Your Head. July — Ashley Walker, PharmD talks about her chapter in Expanding Your Brilliance: Creating Effortless Abundance while Navigating Business and Motherhood. August — 4 guests:...
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How do you say QVAR? (Pronunciation Series Episode 57)
Pharmacist's Voice
Is it Q-var or Q-vair? Find out today. This is the 57th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide QVAR and beclomethasone into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on . Note: we don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. QVAR = KUE-var Q, like the letter in the alphabet (Q) Var, which rhymes with “far” Emphasize KUE (Q) Sources: Patient Information in the prescribing information for QVAR on the FDA’s website for the...
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Interview with Cory Jenks, PharmD, Co-Host of The Diabetes Remission Roadmap Podcast (Pharmacist Podcasters Series Part 12)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 12th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode (and the Series!). My guest today is Cory Jenks, PharmD, co-host of the Diabetes Remission Roadmap Podcast. Click to read the FULL show notes: (select episode 334) Background information for Dr. Cory Jenks and Dr. Brian Bisher (April 2025) Brian Bisher and Cory Jenks...
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How do you say pantoprazole? (Pronunciation Series Episode 56)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 56th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide pantoprazole and Protonix into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on . pantoprazole = pan-TOE-pra-zole Pan, like pancake TOE, like the toes on your feet Pra, like the name Oprah Zole, which rhymes with mole Emphasize TOE. Sources: and (accessed 6-3-25) Protonix = Pro-TAH-nix The first two syllables are basically...
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Social Stories for Patients: Getting a Shot
Pharmacist's Voice
We’re talking about social stories today. We’ll cover what a social story is and how you can use one to help a patient feel more comfortable about getting a shot. To read the FULL show notes, visit , and choose episode 332. My name is Kim Newlove. I’m an Ohio pharmacist and a full-time caregiver for my adult son with autism. I used a social story to prepare my son for a shot at our local pharmacy in February. It worked great, and he seemed less stressed at the pharmacy. Social stories could help your patients (and children), too. Social stories are short, simple stories...
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Spring 2025 Update
Pharmacist's Voice
My seasonal updates give you an opportunity to get to know me better. In this episode, I update you on my family, my business, my podcasts (2), and what I’ve been listening to, reading, watching, and playing this Spring. Thank you for listening to episode 331 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast! To read the FULL show notes, visit . Select episode 331. Subscribe to or follow to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out! I can help you start your podcast,...
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How do you say oxcarbazepine? (Pronunciation Series Episode 55)
Pharmacist's Voice
Welcome to the 55th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide oxcarbazepine and Trileptal into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Today’s drug name was chosen from Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, Seventh Edition. Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on . oxcarbazepine = OX-kar-BAZ-e-peen The first two syllables sound like “box-car.” (Drop the “B.”) Baz, like basketball e, which is a short...
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Interview with Danielle Plummer, PharmD - Host of the MaternalRx Podcast (Pharmacist Podcasters Series)
Pharmacist's Voice
This is the 11th episode in my Pharmacist Podcasters Series. My guests and I talk about podcasting to inspire you to start your own podcast, be a podcast guest, or use your voice in general. If you’re interested in podcasting, pod-guesting or public speaking, you need to listen to this episode. My guest today is Dr. Danielle Plummer, host of the on the . Pharmacists can play a crucial role in maternal health. Advocacy and education are critical in improving maternal care. Listen and learn from Dr. Plummer on the MaternalRx Podcast! Click to read the FULL show...
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How do you say nalmefene? (Pronunciation Series Episode 54)
Pharmacist's Voice
Welcome to the 54th episode in my drug pronunciations series. In the episode, I divide nalmefene, Zurnai, and Opvee into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. We don’t cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. Written pronunciations are helpful! They are below and in the show notes on . nalmefene = NAL-muh-feen () or NAL-me-feen (MedlinePlus, USP Dictionary, and drugs.com) NAL, which rhymes with pal muh, like mother Feen, like caffeine Emphasize NAL Source: (written and spoken pronunciation) Zurnai = zur-nye ...
info_outlineToday’s episode is about remote podcast interview best practices for first-time guests. Pharmacists, students, techs, professors, etc get invited to be on podcast interviews all the time. Want advice from an experienced podcast host (and guest) about being a first-time podcast guest? You need to listen to this episode! I have published almost 200 remote podcast interviews and been a guest on at least 10 remote podcast interviews since 2019.
The FULL show notes (including all links) are on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. Select episode 325.
If you know someone who needs these best practices, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes. There will be a “Part 2” about in-person podcasting best practices for first-time guests later this year. Popular links are below. ⬇️
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YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt
3 goals: sound good, have a conversation, and deliver value.
10 best practices:
- Use a good microphone
- Practice microphone technique
- Wear wired headphones
- Use a strong internet connection
- Minimize background noise
- Wear “quiet” clothing and jewelry
- Join/end on time so you can take care of pre-interview and post-interview stuff
- Know your key talking points
- Be a generous guest
- Misc best practices - follow host instructions, disconnect external hard drives, ask questions in advance, and have fun!
Websites mentioned in this episode
- The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com
- SquadCast is remote recording software https://squadcast.fm/
- ATR2100X-USB microphone (not an affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4loVgBZ
- Samson Q2U microphone (not an affiliate link) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Q2UPack--samson-q2u-recording-and-podcasting-pack-usb-xlr-dynamic-microphone-with-accessories
- Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (not recorded) $25/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmicchecknotrecorded
- Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (RECORDED) $50/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmiccheckrecorded
- Ohio Pharmacists Association https://ohiopharmacists.org/aws/OPA/pt/sp/home_page
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