April 20, 2025 -

How I prepare for podcast interviews

Looking back, my approach to interview preparation has truly evolved. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Jakob Tanner, a leading Swiss historian, about Switzerland during WWII. Getting the chance to sit down with someone like Jakob and ask questions about a topic I’m genuinely curious about is why I happily spend my Sundays updating the website and editing audio. For those unfamiliar, Jakob is widely considered the top...

How I started my podcast: lessons learned the hard way

Starting a podcast is fun, but it’s also hard. There are a bunch of decisions to make and skills to learn, and unless you have a background in radio or editing, they’ll all be new. I thought it might be helpful to share what I’ve learned, so if you’re thinking about starting your own podcast, you can get up and running faster than I did. As a general approach, I started by doing everything for free, using open-source software or...