The Podcast Digest

A podcast about PODCASTS! The place to come and listen to find out about new shows, big or small! Reviewing every category of podcasts and giving you the information you need to find new, high quality podcast entertainment, as well as interviews with the hosts and creators so you can go behind the scenes!

INTERVIEW: Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci from Earios 11/23/2019

INTERVIEW: Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci from Earios Jason and Dan chat with Amanda Lund and Maria Blasucci, two of the founders of Earios, the all-women network made for everyone! We talk Amanda and Maria's background, their initial love of podcasting, building and growing a podcast network and so much more (like a chipmunks impression and we answer the question "you are married to who?!?" /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/12147152

NEWS: Apple Podcast Search, Diversity,Exclusives, Daily Pods 10/23/2019

NEWS: Apple Podcast Search, Diversity,Exclusives, Daily Pods Time to jump into the big topics of the day! Dan and Jason have a long ranging and 'juicy tangent' filled discussion of all the fun stuff below! And we wrap it up with some recommendations to "Hold Over" all of you until the next TPD! We want to hear from you! Twitter and Email are the best way to get in touch with your lovely hosts! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/11761247

INTERVIEW: Dana Buckler from The Dana Buckler Show 10/08/2019

INTERVIEW: Dana Buckler from The Dana Buckler Show We sit down with Dana Buckler, host of The Dana Buckler show to talk about his podcasting journey including sitting down with John Travolta! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/11553749

NEWS: NPR, YouTube, Pocket Casts and Podcoin 09/26/2019

NEWS: NPR, YouTube, Pocket Casts and Podcoin Ep. 160 of TPD has Dan and Jason diving deep on 4 big recent news items from the world of podcasts! We break down the big stories and ask you to chime in! If you want to learn more - check out our Sites, Socials and Links! Oh and Jason, aka Palmer, shares some big news to start the show! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/11399483

INTERVIEW - Skye Pillsbury from Inside Podcasting 09/10/2019

INTERVIEW - Skye Pillsbury from Inside Podcasting On Episode 159 of TPD, Palmer and I are joined by Skye Pillsbury from Inside Podcasting as our first interview guest of our relaunched show! We talk about Skye's road to the podcasting universe, writing a newsletter and becoming a podcaster! Oh, and we also talk Start Up from Gimlet and dive into how we all became pretty much hooked on pods! A great conversation with a great host and show you really should check out! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/11187689

NEWS - Plagiarism, Google, PodPass and Women in Podcasting 08/27/2019

NEWS - Plagiarism, Google, PodPass and Women in Podcasting Episode 158 is here and it's our first foray into the very newsy world of podcasting! My cost host Agent Palmer (@agentpalmer) and I (@poddigest) go deep on some of the recent news! Links are below for all of the topics and references! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/11022167

Relaunch! 08/12/2019

Relaunch! It's time! That time you've all been waiting for! The Podcast Digest is OFFICIALLY back! And... better than ever before! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/10868441

TPD 156 - Merlin Mann "An Old Man's Reframe" 09/04/2018

TPD 156 - Merlin Mann "An Old Man's Reframe" For the 4 year anniversary episode of TPD, it was my pleasure to have been joined by one of my favorite podcasters of all time - Merlin Mann! I talk with Merlin about his history in podcasting, working with his co-hosts, the difference in his shows and some of his favorite podcasts! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/7005833

TPD 155 - Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark from In The Dark 07/01/2018

TPD 155 - Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark from In The Dark Madeleine Baran, Host and Lead Reporter, and Samara Freemark, Senior Producer, from In The Dark are my guests! In what I believe is one the great podcasts of 2018, Madeleine, Samara and the whole APM Reports teams have created a tour de force of listening on the state of America's justice system, race relations and much, much more. /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6762937

TPD 154 - Jen Poyant and Manoush Zomorodi from ZigZag 06/21/2018

TPD 154 - Jen Poyant and Manoush Zomorodi from ZigZag Manoush Zomorodi and Jen Poyant, formerly of WNYC's Note to Self, join me on Ep. 154 to talk about their new show, ZigZag. This is a new show like you haven't heard before! We talk about Manoush and Jen's startup, Stable Genius Productions, making a narrative podcast, the blockchain, joining Radiotopia and so much more! This is a must-listen! Share this one with all your friends looking for a new show to check out! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6729948

TPD 153 - Nando Vila from We Came To Win 05/29/2018

TPD 153 - Nando Vila from We Came To Win Nando Vila, host of We Came To Win (Gimlet Media) is my guest this week! We talk about Nando's road to joining Gimlet and his role on the show, his soccer fandom, his journey from college to a TV set at the Olympic Games and more! Sports fans of any stripe are sure to love this podcast, but the real news here is that I believe anyone will enjoy the amazing story telling of We Came To Win! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6647177

TPD 152 - Benjamen Walker from Theory of Everything 05/01/2018

TPD 152 - Benjamen Walker from Theory of Everything Benjamen Walker from Theory of Everything is my guest this week! We talk about his start in radio, the early days of podcasting, Radiotopia and the ongoing fight in the "truth". Benjamen's show is truly a unique listen and something that should definitely be on your subscription list! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Benjamen Walker () Theory of Everything () WFMU - Too Much Information () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6544927

TPD 151 - Al Letson from Errthang 04/03/2018

TPD 151 - Al Letson from Errthang Al Letson returns to TPD! It's been over 2 years since we last spoke to Al and a lot has happened! Al talks about about the new season of Errthang, life on Reveal, use of social media in the Trump era and that's just to name a few topics we dug deep into! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links: Al Letson () Errthang () Reveal () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6441395

TPD 150 - Jonathan Hirsch from Dear Franklin Jones 03/14/2018

TPD 150 - Jonathan Hirsch from Dear Franklin Jones Jonathan Hirsch makes his return to TPD (it's been almost 3 years!) to talk about his new project with Stitcher, Dear Franklin Jones. We cover a bunch of stuff that Jonathan has been up to since we last spoke and then we dive deep on his deeply personal new documentary/memoir podcast. It's a 'must-listen' for sure! You'll definitely have your eyes opened! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/6366459

TPD Fall Update 2017 10/03/2017

TPD Fall Update 2017 Holy Crap! This microphone still works! Wow! And there's news! Well, sorta... just an update on what in the world I've been up to for these last 3 months! Oh, and tons of thank you's... Because I owe you guys.. a ton! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5805107

Well, time for a break! 07/07/2017

Well, time for a break! TPD Fans, Well, it's time to make it official. TPD will be taking a break for a little bit this summer. In recent weeks, especially the SOLO shows, I've shared some of the details of what's been going on with new show releases and everything is now coming together to create a whirlwind that have pretty much forced me to put down the mic... But just for a little while! The show WILL be back, with new content, just as soon as I can. This summer has been hectic already for me and I expect that to continue for the next several weeks. Even producing these SOLO shows and FLASHBACK episodes have been a bit challenging. Right now, I have to focus on my professional life a bit. I'm being laid off from my day job of 11 years and am taking my life in a brand new direction! That of a business owner! Right now, I need to dive in, fully, and commit all of my resources into the planning and execution of a successful launch of this enterprise! Before too long, I hope to find a routine. One that will allow me to bring back TPD stronger than ever! I'll provide some updates here, but many more on Twitter. It's my main platform of communication with all of the awesome listeners of TPD! So, be sure to follow me over there - - if you aren't already! I'm not going to put an exact date of this break, because I really don't know. And if I have an awesome interview drop in my lap, I may surprise you, so PLEASE stay subscribed and go ahead and check out some of the back catalog if you haven't heard them all! Thank you all so much and stay tuned! -Dan /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5516727

TPD 149 - FLASHBACK - Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. 07/01/2017

TPD 149 - FLASHBACK - Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. A replay of my great conversation from May of 2016 with Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. Season 5 launches this week! ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES: Bill Barol from HOME: Stories from L.A. is my guest this week! Bill tells the story of his previous career from print to television and to his current project with HOME! Now a part of the Boing Boing podcast network, HOME is a show we can all relate to, regardless of where or what you call Home! Bill is just getting started and this is a show you should subscribe to now to see what great things are coming next! If you like this show, please consider supporting TPD on ! Links Bill Barol () () Home: Stories from L.A. () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5499470

TPD 148 - SOLO - Cincy 06/25/2017

TPD 148 - SOLO - Cincy Just me. My trip to Cincinnati and what Couple Things Podcast is like IRL! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5478654

TPD 147 - Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online 06/18/2017

TPD 147 - Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online is my guest this week! Jason is a prolific podcaster, sports (specifically wrestling) enthusiast and really just an amazing guy to talk to! We discuss being raised in South East Virginia (like I was!), wanting to be a sports broadcaster growing up, developing a love for the microphone into a business, and even what it's like to PA announce at the Olympics! Seriously! Jason has done all of that and then some! You'll love this conversation! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Jason Bryant () Mat Talk Online () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5453013

TPD 146 - Sook-Yin Lee from Sleepover 06/11/2017

TPD 146 - Sook-Yin Lee from Sleepover Sook-Yin Lee from CBC's "Sleepover" is my guest this week! We talk how this very unique show was born, what it's like producing it (including editing 24 hours of tape to a 90 minute presentation!), feedback from previous guests of "Sleepover" and so much more! Sook-Yin is a creative tour-de-force and has great insights into the world of storytelling, journalism and more! You will love this show! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Sook-Yin Lee () Sleepover () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5428722

TPD 145 - FLASHBACK - Jason Parsons, Grant Markham from 7 Days a Geek 06/04/2017

TPD 145 - FLASHBACK - Jason Parsons, Grant Markham from 7 Days a Geek A "flashback" episode way back from almost 2 years ago! Hope you enjoy! ** Original Show Notes *** Jason Parsons (7 Days a Geek, Podcasting 101) and Grant Markham (7 Days a Geek, The Stranger Conversations) have combined forces for many years to create great shows! For this episode they come together again and join me on this mega-episode! We talk about how they met, their podcasting history together and independently, the future for all of their shows and so much more! What a great conversation! Enjoy! Links Jason Parsons () Grant Markham () 7 Days a Geek () () Podcasting 101 () () The Stranger Conversations () () () Monkey Poo Studios () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5415497

TPD 144 - SOLO - Lean Times 05/28/2017

TPD 144 - SOLO - Lean Times A new kind of episode. Just me. /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5395825

TPD 143 - The Great Pod List with Stefanie Muniz 05/21/2017

TPD 143 - The Great Pod List with Stefanie Muniz It's time for a recommendations episode! Stefanie Muniz, co-host of the "Gotham Lights" podcast and writer of "From Brain to Keyboard" joins me as my co-host this week. We cover 'podfading' as the discussion topic and why it happens. And then we recommend 4 great shows! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Stefanie Muniz () () Gotham Lights () () Recommendations I Hate My Boss () () Phantastic Geek () () Angry Little Goats () () Supernatural the Crossroads () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5373350

TPD 142 - FLASHBACK - Roman Mars from 99% Invisible and Radiotopia 05/14/2017

TPD 142 - FLASHBACK - Roman Mars from 99% Invisible and Radiotopia For the first time in TPD history, I'm replaying a previous interview! It's one of my favorites of all time - Roman Mars from 99% Invisible and Radiotopia from Ep. 77 (Feb 2016). Stay tuned till the very end as I need your feedback... If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Roman Mars () 99% Invisible () () Radiotopia () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5353160

TPD 141 - Tally Abecassis from First Day Back 05/07/2017

TPD 141 - Tally Abecassis from First Day Back Tally Abecassis returns to TPD to talk Season 2 of the excellent "First Day Back"! We catch up with Tally with all that's happened since she last joined me in September of 2015 and go over her incredible journey with Season 2! A new partner, a new subject, a new direction! And a must listen, if I do say so myself! Tally has really created something special with this story (as she had with S1, too!) and everyone should be tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! And if you are considering starting your own podcast or looking for a great new home for your existing show, check out this week's show sponsor, Podbean! Go to for your first month for FREE! Links Tally Abecassis / First Day Back () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5331547

TPD 140 - Michael Ian Black from How to Be Amazing 04/30/2017

TPD 140 - Michael Ian Black from How to Be Amazing Michael Ian Black - actor, comedian, author and podcaster - is my guest this week! Michael joins me to talk about the his show, How to Be Amazing! We cover the show origin (including the title!), booking guests, why he loves being an interviewer, the shows awesome production values and so much more! This is one interview show that must be on your subscription list! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Michael Ian Black () () How to Be Amazing () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5295369

TPD 139 - Megan Tan from Millennial 04/23/2017

TPD 139 - Megan Tan from Millennial Megan Tan from Millennial is my guest this week! We catch up on the amazing ride she has been on since we last spoke way back in September of 2015! We talk Seasons 2/3 of the show, traveling to Cuba, working with a team and the future of the show! Megan is one of my favorite people in storytelling and podcasting and it was great to catch up with her! Hear our first conversation back on If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Links Megan Tan () Millennial () () Forbes Article () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5284685

TPD 138 - Berry from Podcasts in Color 04/16/2017

TPD 138 - Berry from Podcasts in Color Berry from Podcasts in Color is my guest this week! We talk about her journey from podcast super fan to creating a giant resource and platform for podcasts from persons of color! Berry is podcast die hard and a someone who I could talk to for hours about the world of podcasts! Berry is helping shine a light on shows that have been under represented in the larger podcast space. Check out the links below for Berry, her work, and some great shows she loves! If you want to talk about this or any episode of TPD, use #tpd all over social media! If you enjoyed this episode, please consider supporting TPD on ! If you are podcaster looking for a new home for your show or thinking about starting your own show, please consider this week's show sponsor - Fireside.fm! A platform by podcasters for podcasters! Visit and use code "TPD" (make sure TPD is ALL CAPS) when signing up to get 20% of the Standard Plan for THREE MONTHS! Berry () Podcasts in Color () Berry's recent appearances () () Pod Recommendations The Read () () Don't Dumb Down Your Greatness () () Heart and Hustle () () Paychecks and Balances () () Black Girl Nerds () () Call Your Girlfriend () () SWOTI () () /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5264449

POLL: What makes you quit listening to a new podcast? 04/14/2017

POLL: What makes you quit listening to a new podcast? Yesterday (4/13), I asked my Twitter followers the below question.. And this time, the results ended up about what I thought they would.. For most of us, sound quality matters a ton with the actual personality of the hosts close behind... But still interested to see where these two concerns shook out. /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5266283

POLL: Pod Length 04/13/2017

POLL: Pod Length Yesterday, I asked my Twitter followers () what their preferred length for a podcast is? Here are the results: Click on the image to see some of the comments and feedback! /episode/index/show/thepodcastdigest/id/5262669

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