PodCon 2: Full Schedule

11:30am PST

Watch Me Cut

How does the raw audio of one of your favorite podcasts turn into the final form? Well, stop asking and just sit here while Griffin McElroy edits. Witness the terrifying truth! The edit MATTERS!

Featured Guests

Griffin McElroy

My Brother, My Brother, And Me; The Adventure Zone; Wonderful!

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Saturday January 19, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Mainstage (4A)

Workshop

1:00pm PST

Sci-Fi Sound Effects Design: Best Practices for Otherworldly Audio

How do you create fantastical sound effects from scratch? This workshop will explore a theoretical and practical framework for creating modern, immersive sound effects for audio drama: from sourcing high quality field recordings, to editing, workflow and effects processing. The central thesis of the workshop will be the importance of source material, and how sound design — much like cooking, relies on high-quality ingredients and an understanding of how they interact one another.

Speakers

Dan Powell

Dan Powell is a sound designer specializing in podcasting and radio. He is known for his work on the fiction podcast Archive 81, which he co-produces with Marc Sollinger. He also works as a staff engineer at American Public Media, supporting the audio needs of public radio shows... Read More →

Saturday January 19, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

2:30pm PST

Podcasting 101: Everything But The Content

Want to dial your podcast up to 11? Whether you’re just starting or already at it, we’ll give you the know-how for optimal production, post, and distribution at any price or skill level — and how to power-up with video/streaming. By the end, we’ll improve everything except your topic. That’s on you.

Speakers

Ben Ratner

Ben Ratner is an Emmy-winning multimedia content creator with nearly ten years working in podcasting, media production and live streaming. Ben is the video producer for StarTalk Radio. He formerly worked with Al Roker’s live streaming company Roker Media, Compound Media (Opie... Read More →

Saturday January 19, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

4:00pm PST

More Pre-Pro, Less Problems: How to set your show up for success before launch

Wait! Before you press the big publish button—are you really ready to go? There are so many details to get right before you release the first episode of your podcast. Get the skinny on how to set your show up for success with pre-launch market research; stirring up buzz with social media; making your podcast accessible for all listeners; and taking care of business as you set up your team. Whether you’re planning to launch a new show, or want to make sure your existing podcasts are ready to grow to new heights, you’ll walk away with resources and checklists to make your life easier and your show better.

Speakers

Amanda McLoughlin

Amanda McLoughlin is a podcaster, business builder, and queer martini aunt. She runs Multitude, an independent podcast collective and consultancy based in New York City. Multitude produces original shows, publishes free resources for podcasters, and helps clients of all sizes create, market, and grow great shows. Her career is dedicated to helping other creators make a living by making great stuff online... Read More →

Elena Fernández-Collins

Elena Fernández-Collins is a podcast critic and reporter and a forensic sociolinguist living in Portland, OR. She curates a biweekly newsletter about audio fiction, Audio Dramatic, where she reviews episodes and provides essays and news for the community. She also covers the audio... Read More →

Eric Schneider

Eric Hamilton Schneider is the editor of Spirits and co-hosts their monthly Your Urban Legends miniseries.He’s also the co-host of Waystation, a fan-cast about the Canadian supernatural show Lost Girl, edits the Internet Creator Guild’s podcast, Creator Chat and is a founding... Read More →

Eric Silver

Join the Party

Eric Silver is a writer, audio producer, and teacher based in Brooklyn, NY. He's the Dungeon Master and co-host of Join the Party, a collaborative audio drama based on the rules of Dungeons & Dragons; the co-host of HORSE, a basketball podcast about everything except for wins and... Read More →

Julia Schifini

Julia Schifini is a writer, historian, voice actor, and lover of all fancy foods. She is the co-host and producer of Spirits, a boozy dive into myths and legends. She loves world-building, professional wrestling, fancy cheese, and all things creepy and cool. You can hear her on... Read More →

Mike Schubert

Mike Schubert is the creator, host, and editor of Potterless, a podcast that documents him starting the Harry Potter series at 24. He’s also the co-host of HORSE, which covers the fun and silly sides of basketball, not the numbers. When not podcasting, Mike can be found performing... Read More →

Saturday January 19, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

10:00am PST

DIY Sponsorships: Pitching Sponsors, Setting Prices and Making Money for Indie Podcasts

You don’t need an agent or 30,000 downloads to get sponsors for your podcast. Learn how to write a great pitch, set prices for your show, find potential sponsors, and incorporate ads into your episodes—the right way. Whether you’re an industry vet or an enthusiastic newcomer, a solo podcaster or part of a team, you’ll walk away with valuable information and a plan for your own sponsor outreach.

Participants to be announced.

Speakers

Amanda McLoughlin

Krystina Rubino

Krystina Rubino has been obsessed with all forms of media for as long as she can remember. She has spent her career helping companies of all sizes develop digital and offline media campaigns, and loves to ask “What’s next?” when helping grow a business.Krystina now leads the... Read More →

Lindsay Shaw

Lindsay Piper Shaw is an advertising strategist for podcast and other offline media channels. She has worked with brands like McDonald’s, Lyft, quip, and more, and now works at Right Side Up, partnering with innovative brands on in-house marketing initiatives.In her free time, she... Read More →

Mike Schubert

Sunday January 20, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

11:30am PST

The First 60 Seconds: Grabbing Your Audience and Not Letting Go

Workshop participants will share with the group the first 60 seconds of their most-recent podcast episode, and together we'll offer thoughtful, constructive feedback about what grabbed us, or didn't totally grab during that time. We'll discuss elements like intro music, hooks and opening words, and how those can help you grab the attention of your listeners - and make them not want to let go.

Speakers

Chris Tatem

After seeing the U.S. Presidential race unfold as it did in 2016, Chris was determined to improve the way we disagree. He wanted to create a forum in which people of divergent opinions could actually listen to and learn from one another, while still advancing their own opinions. His... Read More →

Sunday January 20, 2019 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

1:00pm PST

Non-Fiction Storytelling: The Marvel Method

How do you craft narrative from real life? What prep can you do to make sure you’re asking the right questions of the right people? What role does editing play in final story construction? Learn how the House of Ideas takes real life stories and turns them into unforgettable non-fiction podcasts.

Speakers

Brandon Grugle

Brandon Grugle is an audio producer and sound designer. His current podcast include Marvel’s Voices, Women of Marvel, This Week in Marvel, and Marvel’s Pull List, among many past projects. You can find him on Twitter @BrandonGrugle.

Sunday January 20, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

2:30pm PST

Aural Intimacy: Writing for the Solo Voice

How do you build a world of characters with only one speaker? What are the pitfalls of first person storytelling? What can a single voice do that dialogue-based shows cannot? Lots. In this workshop, we'll cover 1) narrator/listener intimacy; 2) building characters who never speak; 3) putting yourself into your characters.

Featured Guests

Jeffrey Cranor

Welcome to Night Vale; Night Vale Presents

Jeffrey Cranor co-writes the podcasts Welcome to Night Vale & Within the Wires.

Sunday January 20, 2019 2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop

4:00pm PST

Making RPG Podcasts Accessible

In the US one in four adults has a disability. This means that there are a lot of disabled people in the RPG podcast community, however physical, social, and game play barriers often prevent the full inclusion of disabled participants and audience members. This workshop is about identifying common barriers and addressing them. We will discuss areas to be aware of, accessibility tools, strategies for handling pitfalls, and ways to improve representation of disabled people.

Speakers

Fay Onyx

Fay Onyx is the producer and host of Writing Alchemy, a podcast that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally divergent heroes. Hir intersecting experiences as a queer, disabled... Read More →

Sunday January 20, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Room 611-612

Workshop