{"id":4084,"date":"2017-05-08T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.libsyn.com\/?p=4084"},"modified":"2017-05-08T07:56:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T11:56:46","slug":"rockin-libsyn-podcasts-podcast-meander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/rockin-libsyn-podcasts-podcast-meander\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: Podcast Meander"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This series is all about libsyn podcasters. Its sole purpose is to introduce these awesome podcasts to the world as well as share their podcasting insight to empower the community!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Q & A\u2019s with Daniel from Podcast Meander<\/h2>\n
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When did you start podcasting?<\/h3>\n

The show launched in May of 2016.<\/p>\n

Why did you start podcasting?<\/h3>\n

My background is in experimental music and screenwriting.<\/p>\n

Writing spec scripts can be extremely frustrating because, ultimately, you\u2019re creating an unfinished work and the firewall to this unfinished work being completed is a person with a gratuitous amount of money giving you a stamp of approval.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d taken a position as an overnight baker to pay my rent while screenwriting, so I spent my nights breathing in
\nyeast and listening to podcasts to pass the time.<\/p>\n

Struck by the huge emotional impact of shows like
\n\u201cRadiolab\u201d, and intrigued by the idea that I could create a podcast without seeking the approval of a wealthy person, and having experience with music and sound design\u2013I decided to launch one.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your show about?<\/h3>\n

Podcast Meander<\/a> is a travelogue about setting your life on fire.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about seeing if it\u2019s possible to start your life anew. I\u2019d found myself working a soul-crushing, unfulfilling job, and living in a hometown that I loathed – as it was the scene of my fairly difficult upbringing.<\/p>\n

So, for five years, I worked 60+ hours a week, earned as many promotions as I could, and saved enough
\nmoney to leave my job, get in my car, and start driving-with no plan and no destination.<\/p>\n

The first episode of the show was recorded in my driveway, right before I left, and every subsequent episode follows my frantic wanderings across the country and the people I interview along the way.<\/p>\n

All the while, I\u2019m being honest as possible about the tricky task of escaping my past and rebuilding my life.<\/p>\n

A side note, every episode of Podcast Meander features an entirely original score-so fans of experimental music should definitely check it out.<\/p>\n

How have you promoted your podcast?<\/h3>\n

One of my favorite places to promote the show is on Reddit.<\/p>\n

My marketing strategy is built around chasing \u201clistens\u201d not \u201clikes\u201d and I find that Redditors will genuinely take the time to listen to the show.<\/p>\n

The trick is in being strategic in picking a subreddit, and writing a post that catches people\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

As an example, one episode of \u201cPodcast Meander\u201d features a simulation of a panic-attack I experienced.<\/p>\n

So, I reached out to the community on r\/psychology and r\/anxiety to ask if the sequence rang true to people who had also experienced anxiety attacks. Because it was relevant to the crowd, and it piqued their interest, they engaged.<\/p>\n

What do you know now that you wish you knew when you started?<\/h3>\n

How important having a social media presence is in growing your audience.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of starting a podcast a year from now, start building up your friends lists now. You\u2019re going to need their help in spreading the word, because starting a podcast is kind of like starting a grassroots political campaign.<\/p>\n

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We all want a little bit of story and podcasts that play and choose to expand boundaries. If you\u2019re into that sort of thing, subscribe to Podcast Meander!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

You can also connect with the podcast on Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Do you have a great idea that you want to give voice to? Ready to start a podcast? We would love to host your media<\/a>! And if you need to learn the ins and outs of what you need to start a podcast, then you can do our FREE Podcasting QuickStart!<\/a>. We have one every first Wednesday of the month.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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