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In the Player Lair podcast, we delve into the process of making games and interview various game designers, publishers and people involved in the gaming community.
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You can’t trust anyone. Particularly not author, entertainer and collector of scams Nicholas J. Johnson. Scamapalooza attempts to separate facts from fraud as Nicholas explores the worlds of deception, illusion and swindles with the rogue's gallery of writers, magicians, comedians and confidence artists that are his guests. For business inquiries, topic suggestions, and guest proposals, email info@conman.com.au. “Nicholas J. Johnson is the man to talk to about scams.” - ABC Statewide Drive V ...
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Podtastic Audio: Crafting Compelling Content with Crystal Clear Audio for Indie Podcasters
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Welcome to Podtastic Audio, your go-to guide for crafting a professional podcast without breaking the bank. Join us as we demystify the world of podcasting, offering practical tips and budget-friendly tools to elevate your show's sound quality. Whether you're a seasoned podcaster or just starting out, we've got you covered with expert advice on recording, editing, and enhancing your podcast on a budget. Tune in for insightful discussions, interviews, and actionable insights to make your podc ...
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We’re a group of friends and fellow playwrights who enjoy watching all kinds of movies, staying up late on the weekends, and drinking whiskey (well, most of us, anyway). On this podcast, we explore the midnight movie scene as it now stands in New York City and enjoy a tasty beverage while doing so. Cult classics, forgotten gems, and obscure oddities. Everything’s fair game on “Whiskey Flicks.”
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Latino Nation Podcast shares inspiring stories and interviews with the most influential Latinos in the world. Each episode of The Latino Nation Podcast is personal story about a successful Latino who has made it, and that can inspire others to step up their game and reach higher goals. With guests from every aspect of society including entertainment, politics, business, arts and sports this is one podcast you don’t want to miss.
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173 Mastering Podcast Chapters: Keep Listeners Hooked with This Simple Trick
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, we explore how adding timestamps and chapters can elevate your podcast or YouTube content. Discover a simple but powerful trick to increase listener engagement, especially for longer episodes. We break down what timestamps are, how to create them, and the benefits they offer for both podcasters and their audience…
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As promised, Noah and I discuss the “Three Goddesses” story, one of them being the Baba Yaga, who is the prototype for our modern conception of the witch. She has a big nose, long chin, a house on chicken lags, and for some reason there is a focus on her saggy breasts. On, and she doesn’t ride around a broom, but it is involved.…
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It is Halloween again, and what is more iconic at this time of year than vampires, werewolves, and witches? I thought it was about time we dedicate a whole episode to them, so Noah Charney is back on the show to discuss their origins. It turns out that these creatures first appear in Slavic myths around the 4th century and the werewolf & the vampir…
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172 How Google Notebook LM is Creating Fake Podcasts and Why It Matters
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Welcome back to Podtastic Audio! In today’s episode, I dive into the rise of AI in podcasting and its potential impact on the future of our belove…
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171 The Game-Changing Podcast Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed: Show Planner & Interview Storyteller
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Hey podcasters, welcome back to Podtastic Audio! Today’s episode is all about making your podcasting life easier and way more fun. I’ve been worki…
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With a few more minutes I talk to Jeff about Gigolos, Showgirls, and the man behind The Waffle King.By Daniel J. Glenn
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Los Angeles should be known as “Celebrity City”, since this is where so many live. If you are an everyday person, and you happen to also live in Los Angeles, there is a small chance that you could run into one of these larger-than-life personalities and get sucked into their orbit. You see, once you reach a certain level of fame you require a LOT o…
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170 The Power of Authenticity: Indie Podcasters Take Notes from The Greatest Showman Movie
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I’m back after a brief break for something a bit personal—I had surgery for skin cancer on my left ear. It’s been quite the journey, but I’m happy to say I’m on the mend and feeling grateful for all the support I’ve received. In true podcaster fashion, even during recovery, I couldn’t help but jump back on the mi…
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Project Blue Book was supposed to be the U.S. Government’s official investigation into UFO’s. The science advisor was a man named J. Allen Hynek. He was the one responsible for the infamous “Swamp Gas” Explanation. Well Blue Book was really a disinformation campaign, and Hynek went from professional debunker to believer. He scientifically analyzed …
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169 From Truck Cab to Podcast Studio: Capturing Great Audio Anywhere
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive into the challenges of recording high-quality podcasts with guests in remote locations. I’ll show you how I managed to connect a guest over 1,200 miles away using a combination of Cleanfeed and Bluetooth, while ensuring the audio was crystal clear. From the tech setup to the actual recording process, I bre…
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168 What Makes Podgagement Essential for Indie Podcasters? Daniel J. Lewis Explains
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I’m thrilled to have Daniel J. Lewis, a podcasting legend and the creator of Podgagement, join me for a deep dive into what makes indie podcasts thrive. We get into the nitty-gritty of Podcasting 2.0 and explore how Podgagement can help podcasters like you and me manage our reviews, track audience feedback, and b…
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Let’s be serious: The Gong Show was a national phenomenon! Unfortunately like a lot of things in the 70’s, once a movie was made, the fad was over. This is true of The Gong Show Movie which was really a therapy session for creator and host Chuck Barris. So was his book “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind” which became a movie as well. It is safe to sa…
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Ep. 260: The Importance of Being Gonged
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If you didn’t grow up in the 70’s, you have no concept of just how popular “The Gong Show” was. This was a daytime show that destroyed the ratings, and was unlike anything on television. It was basically a reverse talent show where the draw was a parade of terrible acts. They had some ringers sprinkled in, but the wild stunts are what is remembered…
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167 Why Focusing on One Listener is More Valuable Than Thousands of Downloads
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Podtastic Audio - Podcast Survey In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive deep into the idea that every download represents more than just a num…
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166 I Answer Your Top Podcasting Questions: From Choosing the Right Gear to Growing Your Audience
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Podtastic Audio - Podcast Survey Welcome to Podtastic Audio, where I dive deep into the world of podcasting to help you create the show of your dr…
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Ep. 259: The Knight Who Started a Role-playing Revolution
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Sir Ian Livingstone is a real knight, known as the “Knight of the Nerds”. Never has a moniker been more apt. Ian and his partner Steve Jackson were early fanatics of various complex strategy games. They turned this love into a paradigm changing company called “Games Workshop”. Thanks to an exclusive deal with Dungeons & Dragons creator Gary Gygax, …
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165 The Hidden Cost of Content: Why Your Podcast Needs More Than Just Great Gear
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Podtastic Audio - Podcast Survey In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I’m tackling a crucial but often overlooked aspect of podcasting: the cost of…
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164 Deconstructing Your Podcast: How to Improve Content, Sound Quality, and Listener Engagement for Maximum Success
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm Podtastic Audio - Podcast Survey In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive deep into the art of deconstructing your podcast to ensure it’s hittin…
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Ep. 258: Learn to Harp a Slib of Boont
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How many people reading this have attempted to learn a new language? I know that I have stopped and restarted Spanish lessons twice in the past 3 years. The grammar rules are what kills it. How about a completely unique language, that is almost indistinguishable from English, but uses the exact same rules and even some of the same words? You are in…
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163 Nailing Listener Feedback: My Go-To Tips for Podcasters to Connect with Their Audience
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive into why listener feedback is so important for podcasters. I share some easy tips on how to create podc…
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162 From Recording to Publishing: How Michael Katz and I Make Podcasting Easier and More Efficient
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive into the challenges of creating compelling podcast titles and show notes. I’m joined by Michael Katz, C…
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One of the lucky breaks Eastman & Laird received was that Nintendo and Konami were looking for a new kind of game and the turtles came around at the perfect time. Not only was the NES game successful, but the sequel changed the way arcade games operated for a five year period. Listen as we discuss the meteoric rise of both the turtles and video gam…
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Ep. 257: TMNT – The Forty Year Phenomenon
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1984 was a big year. Ghostbusters and Terminator were released, the events of George Orwell’s novel take place, and in a Massachusetts suburb, two comic artists accidentally created one of the biggest pop culture events in human history: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What started as a joke between friends has spawned numerous TV shows, […]…
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161 The Risks of Chasing Fame: My Insights and Warnings for Podcasters
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode I explore the often misunderstood pursuit of fame in the world of content creation. When starting out as a podcaster or YouTuber, …
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160 Is Your Podcast Really as Popular as You Think It Is? Rob Walch of Libsyn Helps Us Separate Hype from Reality
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I delve into the complexities of podcast fraud with Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations at Libsyn…
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36: Finding Your Board Game's Superfans with Ori Kagan
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Send us a text Ori Kagan is the creative force behind Kagan Productions, a renowned agency specializing in high-quality animated trailers for board games. With a proven track record of helping campaigns raise over $19 million, Ori collaborates with both established publishers and first-time creators to bring their tabletop games to life with captiv…
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*Bonus* – How The Bad News Bears Changed Film History
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You may not think so, but the formula created by The Bad News Bears is still in use today! A rag tag group of kids, lead by an incompetent and troubled adult somehow manage to overcome their differences and beat the better funded team at whatever sport they are competing in. It is a tale […]By Daniel J. Glenn
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Ep. 256: Hits, Heroes, & Homeruns of Baseball Cinema
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Nothing says spring like the smell of freshly cut grass on a baseball diamond, and in my opinion, nothing says America quite like the baseball movie. Sure the sport gets credit as the national past time, but Hollywood is uniquely American. This week film critic Noah Gittell discusses the history of baseball movies, which starts […]…
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159 The Three Biggest Podcasting Mistakes and Misconceptions I Made and Proven Solutions to Fix Them
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode I address some of the most common misconceptions and mistakes that new podcasters often encounter, providing strategies to overcom…
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158 The Benefits of Niche Focus: Essential Podcasting Tips for Building a Loyal Audience
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Elevate your podcasting game with Riverside.fm's studio-quality recordings, lightning-fast editing, and enhanced streaming capabilities—try it today! Get 15% off with discount code Podtastic Riverside.Fm In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I, Chris, dive deep into the art of refining your podcast by honing in on a specific niche. I emphasize the im…
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Since the 50’s, no woman has captured the attention of little girls everywhere quite like Barbie. Sure she is only 11 inches tall and made of plastic, but influence is global. This week I talk with M. G. Lord, one of the foremost experts on his iconic fashion doll. When it comes to her history, […]By Daniel J. Glenn
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157 From Good to Great: Transform Your Podcast with Unique and Resonating Stories
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I, Chris, delve into the art of storytelling, a cornerstone of creating a captivating podcast. This is part three of our comprehensive series on how to make a great podcast, and today, I'm sharing invaluable tips and insights on crafting unique and engaging stories that resonate with your audience. Storytelling i…
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156 The Power of Personal Stories: Key Takeaways for Podcasters Looking to Connect with Their Audience
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I, Chris, dive deep into the art of storytelling to help you elevate your podcast. As I broadcast from the bustling streets of New York City, I can't help but share some personal anecdotes, including my early days working at a pizza place called "Wanna Pizza." Those experiences not only shaped my love for pizza b…
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155 The Art of Storytelling in Podcasting: How to Elevate Your Show and Create a Good Podcast
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Welcome to Podtastic Audio, your go-to podcast for mastering the art of podcasting. I'm Chris, your host, and in this episode, I delve into the essential elements that make a podcast truly stand out. If you're an aspiring podcaster or looking to improve your existing show, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you succeed. I explore…
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154 Enhancing Your Podcast with Video: A Deep Dive into Riverside. FM with Stephen Robles
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In this episode of Podtastic Audio, I dive deep into the realm of video podcasting, offering invaluable tips for those of you who are currently audio-only podcasters and are considering adding a visual element to your shows. I introduce Riverside, a cutting-edge tool designed for seamless video and audio recording, editing, and production. To shed …
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Ep. 254: When The Mob Ran Hollywood
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In America, one organization has seemingly been in control of every industry we have at some point and time in our history. That group is known collectively as The Mob. From prostitution, to running unions, to funding government officials, some form of organized crime has been in control since the Mayflower. We are going to […]…
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