Best Organized Sound Productions Podcasts (2025)

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Accessibility and Ethics in Podcasting with Meg Wilcox - EP 106 47:48

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What assumptions are holding you back from creating a more accessible show? If you knew more about your listener's accessibility needs, how would that change your show? Podcasting borrows so much of its policy and practice from more traditional forms of media, and while that's given us a great place to start, it's also slowed down innovation in thi…

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Simplify Your Podcast Production with a Show Map - EP 105 17:04

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How can a solid structure make your podcast process easier? Your podcast starts with a great idea—a topic that fires you up, that you can passionately go on about at length. That's a great place to begin a show, but without some structure, producing episode after episode can become tedious and stressful. That's why Mary advocates for building a sho…

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The Perks of Being (or Having) a Co-Host with Darren Dukes and Jamie Weiss - EP 104 44:22

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How do you find the perfect podcast host to share airtime with? If a podcast is your passion project but you don't have a technical background, an audio-savvy partner could help make your dream a reality. That's what Darren Dukes, a Vancouver Island physiotherapist and running enthusiast, discovered when he convinced fellow runner and former radio …

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How to Handle Listener Feedback - EP 103 16:46

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What's the worst piece of feedback you've received about your podcast? We all have one—that cringe-inducing review or comment that fires up our impostor syndrome. The one that makes us question our hosting skills, our topic selection, and our whole show. And yet, feedback, even the negative kind, doesn't have to get you down. In this episode, Mary …

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How to Keep Fear From Overpowering Your Voice with Kat Stewart and Kevin Ribble - EP 102 38:07

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What are you afraid of when you're recording your podcast? Training your voice doesn't start with what comes out of your mouth—it starts with what's going on in your head. Mary learned this 25 years ago from her radio school instructors, Kat Stewart and Kevin Ribble. In this episode, her former teachers take the mic to talk about finding your chari…

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Voice Prep for a Personality-Driven Podcast That Pops - EP 101 11:32

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How do you make your personality shine through as soon as you hit record? The podcast world is always evolving—that's what happens when a baby industry grows up! For better or worse, audio-first media is changing constantly, and the latest shift involves Amazon's decision to shut down the Wondery podcast studio. This kicks off a move away from thos…

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Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting - EP 100 22:09

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How can reflecting on your podcast journey spark delight in your success? The process of podcasting is serious business. You have to be laser-focused on all the pieces of the spiral—from brainstorming topics to marketing the published episode to starting the next one—and sometimes the subject matter gets dark, especially in the daunting uncertainty…

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Canadian Identity in the Indie Podcasting Ecosystem with Kattie Laur - EP 99 46:43

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What differentiates Canadian podcasters from their American counterparts, eh? If you think about the first podcast that comes to mind, there's a pretty good chance it's American. That's because podcasting tends to feel—and in many ways actually is—pretty U.S.-centric. But that certainly doesn't mean there aren't a ton of fantastic, groundbreaking C…

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Improve Your Interviews With Open-Ended Questions - EP 98 15:35

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What kinds of questions do you ask your podcast guests? The most engaging podcast episodes—the ones that make for the best conversations and the best listening—are the ones that contain great stories. As the host, you're always aiming to draw all those details and deep disclosures from your guest. So why does getting the full picture sometimes feel…

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Embrace Curiosity to Grow a Vibrant Podcast Community with Chidinma Azubuike - EP 97 37:24

7M ago37:24

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How can curiosity and commitment to your listener drive your show's growth? From guest selection to generating advertising revenue, the process of running your own podcast is always challenging and fascinating, and it often calls on you to take big chances. That's exactly what Chidinma Azubuike discovered when she started "But What Do I Know?" back…

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Podcast on Pause? How To Restart or Reimagine Your Show - EP 96 18:33

7M ago18:33

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What does coming back strong from a podcast hiatus look like? In the day-to-day chaos of our lives—balancing work, family, personal time, household upkeep, etc, etc—it's perfectly understandable if it feels like a bit much to plan, record, publish, and market a podcast on top of that. If you're thinking about pressing pause on your show, or you alr…

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Generative AI: Understanding the Future of Podcasting with Amanda Cupido - EP 95 42:38

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How are you using or avoiding artificial intelligence in your podcast? AI is a shiny new offering with loads of possibilities, but a lot of people are also understandably threatened by its wide-reaching and ever-growing abilities. On today's episode, Mary connects with Amanda Cupido, an adjunct professor, TEDx speaker, podcast producer, and author …

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Be More Choosy About Your Podcast Guests - EP 94 17:55

8M ago17:55

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How can you take your guest episodes beyond a basic Q&A? When you think of a podcast, what comes to mind? If "a mic and two people talking" is your first thought, you're in good company, but in this episode, Mary encourages you to expand that definition. Your show is about so much more than the interview. That one-time guest isn't the person who ke…

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Get Serious About Being a Podcast Guest with Julie Fry - EP 93 37:06

9M ago37:06

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What's the right way to go about being a guest on other podcasts? When's the last time you went on another show as a guest? As a podcast host, it's easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day requirements of running a podcast. After all, you're expected to find guests, record episodes, edit episodes, post everything online, and find fresh ways to get…

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Add Video To Your Podcast with Intention - EP 92 19:35

9M ago19:35

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Video has taken podcasting by storm, but how do you know if it's right for your show? As a podcaster, how are you interacting with and utilizing video? More and more, we're hearing about creators tacking on this visual element, and platforms like YouTube and Spotify are eagerly showcasing all the success stories of podcasters giving their audience …

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Podcast Marketing Without Social Media with Amanda Laird - EP 91 46:36

10M ago46:36

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How do you know if social media is really worth it? Social media inundates almost every aspect of our lives these days, from communicating with friends to deciding what to listen to, watch, or buy—all the way down the line to actually listening to, watching, and buying it. So, of course, many podcast creators worry that leaving social media behind …

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Your Podcast As Your Own Media Platform - EP 90 19:02

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What shifts in podcasting have you noticed in the last few months? In the first episode of 2025, Mary dives right into the changes we've seen in podcasting just since last fall. More and more hosts are leaning into partisan politics and using their shows to share their thoughts and concerns with a huge audience. This has further legitimized the ind…

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Your Podcasting Questions Answered and a Year End Break - EP 89 25:23

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How are your values guiding your voice, schedule, and future plans for your show? The holiday season is upon us, and that makes this the final 2024 episode of The Podcaster's Guide to the Visible Voice! Throughout the year, Mary fields tons of questions about all things recording, speaking, and producing. So, here's a round-up of some of the imposs…

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Accessibility in Podcasting for Hard-of-Hearing Listeners with Kellina Powell - EP 88 32:17

1y ago32:17

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How can you make your podcast more accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing? It goes without saying that we don't know what we don't know. When it comes to how people with auditory differences—such as those who are deaf and hard of hearing—interact with our podcasts, the only way to learn how to do better and make those episodes more a…

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Find Podcast Success While Doing Less - EP 87 23:50

1y ago23:50

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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 podcasting flow is totally normal—and totally fixable. The good news is that you c…

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Warm Up to a Healthier, More Confident Voice with Nic Redman - EP 86 42:49

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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 silence is an awful feeling, especially if deadlines or interviews are loo…

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Voice Health: Treat Your Podcasting Instrument With Care - EP 85 15:39

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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 what we can all do to take better care of our most important business asset. T…

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Simplify Your Workflow to Keep Your Podcasting Passion Alive with Craig Constantine - EP 84 41:20

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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 workflow that simplifies every step of his method, fr…

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Podcast Manners Matter: Setting Guest Expectations - EP 83 16:34

1y ago16:34

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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 recording and editing tools, and how you publish your episode. You …

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How to Audit Your Podcast Effectively - EP 82 23:57

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How do you make sure your show evolves along with your listener? As an independent podcast creator, chances are you wear a lot of hats. You're the host, of course, as well as the producer, the audio editor, the marketer, the designer… When you're so focused on doing all the things for your show, it can be easy to forget that your podcast isn't abou…

Organized Sound Productions Podcasts

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The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

Mary Chan, Organized Sound Productions, Made in Canada

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LeadingAgile SoundNotes: an Agile Podcast

Dave Prior, Agile Consultant & Certified Scrum Trainer

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Accessibility and Ethics in Podcasting with Meg Wilcox - EP 106 47:48

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Simplify Your Podcast Production with a Show Map - EP 105 17:04

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The Perks of Being (or Having) a Co-Host with Darren Dukes and Jamie Weiss - EP 104 44:22

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How to Handle Listener Feedback - EP 103 16:46

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How to Keep Fear From Overpowering Your Voice with Kat Stewart and Kevin Ribble - EP 102 38:07

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Voice Prep for a Personality-Driven Podcast That Pops - EP 101 11:32

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Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting - EP 100 22:09

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Canadian Identity in the Indie Podcasting Ecosystem with Kattie Laur - EP 99 46:43

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Improve Your Interviews With Open-Ended Questions - EP 98 15:35

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Embrace Curiosity to Grow a Vibrant Podcast Community with Chidinma Azubuike - EP 97 37:24

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Podcast on Pause? How To Restart or Reimagine Your Show - EP 96 18:33

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Generative AI: Understanding the Future of Podcasting with Amanda Cupido - EP 95 42:38

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Be More Choosy About Your Podcast Guests - EP 94 17:55

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Get Serious About Being a Podcast Guest with Julie Fry - EP 93 37:06

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Add Video To Your Podcast with Intention - EP 92 19:35

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Podcast Marketing Without Social Media with Amanda Laird - EP 91 46:36

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Your Podcast As Your Own Media Platform - EP 90 19:02

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Your Podcasting Questions Answered and a Year End Break - EP 89 25:23

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Accessibility in Podcasting for Hard-of-Hearing Listeners with Kellina Powell - EP 88 32:17

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Find Podcast Success While Doing Less - EP 87 23:50

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Warm Up to a Healthier, More Confident Voice with Nic Redman - EP 86 42:49

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Voice Health: Treat Your Podcasting Instrument With Care - EP 85 15:39

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Simplify Your Workflow to Keep Your Podcasting Passion Alive with Craig Constantine - EP 84 41:20

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Podcast Manners Matter: Setting Guest Expectations - EP 83 16:34

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How to Audit Your Podcast Effectively - EP 82 23:57