THE PODCASTER’S GUIDE
TO A VISIBLE VOICE
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How do you, as a podcaster, make an emotional connection with your listeners to create a place where they feel like they belong?
Through the power of your natural voice
Welcome to The Podcaster’s Guide to a Visible Voice, a podcast for underrepresented podcasters doing good in the world, who want to build a community of belonging. You’ll discover what it takes to be a powerful podcaster and support your listeners to feel like they belong. Go on your podcasting journey to reclaim and redefine what a successful podcast means to you, by thriving on your own terms, with Mary Chan as your host.
As a Voice-Over Artist and former radio producer for almost 20 years, she’ll share with you what she’s learned from creating, recording, and editing, hundreds of thousands of voices; from newbie clients who had to read their very first script to seasoned professionals voicing the very same commercials you hear on the radio and TV. They all have one thing in common with you – they made an emotional connection to a listener, not by the words they use, but by how they use their voice.
Now, as a Podcast Strategist and founder of Organized Sound Productions, you’ll gain the insights to keep you podcasting and have fun while you’re at it! How do you want your listener to feel?
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Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting – Episode 100
The process of podcasting can be overwhelming. But at the end of the day, if you don't enjoy what you're creating, it'll keep you from coming back. So listen to how you can look for joy and learn the benefits of having a podcast.
Launch Support
Identifying Your Audience for Podcast Growth – Episode 15
Whether you already have a show or you’re launching a new one, you need to know who is your audience. Learn how your ideal listener will support you in answering all your podcasting questions.
Podcast Voice
Why Filler Words Like LIKE are Powerful – Episode 18
Not all filler words are created equal. Did you know there's a difference between Ah and Um? This episode explores how we speak and why filler words aren't filler.
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Accessibility in Podcasting for Hard-of-Hearing Listeners with Kellina Powell – Episode 88
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Find Podcast Success While Doing Less – Episode 87
What could doing less look like for your podcast? Life is chaos these days. The hours often seem to fill up instantly with all the things on your plate, so don’t feel bad if publishing podcast episodes start to slide to the bottom of your to-do list. Stumbling on the [...]
Warm Up to a Healthier, More Confident Voice with Nic Redman – Episode 86
What can you do to keep your voice in tip-top shape? As podcasters, we use our voices a lot. Chances are, that essential instrument of yours has temporarily abandoned you in the past. Whether the symptom stems from getting sick or from overuse, waking up to croaks, rasps, or [...]
Voice Health: Treat Your Podcasting Instrument With Care – Episode 85
How much do you prioritize your vocal health? Most of us, even if we work in the voice acting, podcasting, or broadcast industries, don’t think too much about our voices. But remember: if you don’t have a voice, you don’t have a podcast! In this episode, Mary breaks down [...]
Simplify Your Workflow to Keep Your Podcasting Passion Alive with Craig Constantine – Episode 84
How do conversation skills make your podcast process more enjoyable? Even if we’re lucky enough to “do what we love,” work tends to have tedious aspects we don’t like. Craig Constantine is a passion podcaster who, through the creation of thousands of episodes and rigorous reflection, has built a [...]
Podcast Manners Matter: Setting Guest Expectations – Episode 83
How do you create clear and open communication with your podcast guest? Every podcast—and every episode, for that matter—has a lot of moving parts. As podcast hosts, we know that in order to stay organized, we need systems in place. But those systems should extend to more than your [...]
How to Audit Your Podcast Effectively – Episode 82
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Level Up Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Podcast – Episode 80
How has being a podcaster changed how you listen? There are plenty of ways AI can make podcasters’ lives easier, but there’s one human ability Mary firmly believes AI will never be able to replicate (or at least not for a very long time): true listening. We humans have [...]
Making Accessibility Possible in Podcasting with Joel McKinnon – Episode 79
How can we make sure your podcast is accessible to everyone? Everyone in the podcasting world is talking about accessibility these days, as more and more platforms release improved transcription services aimed at making the process easier for creators and meeting growing expectations around equitable access. Of course, AI [...]
Podcast Transcripts and the Future of Accessible Audio – Episode 78
How can transcripts positively impact your podcast? Podcasts have always had an audio-first following, but as-is, audio isn’t accessible for everyone. In the wake of Apple Podcasts’ announcement to begin including transcripts with their latest update, it seems likely other platforms will begin to follow suit. This raises an [...]