{"id":5860,"date":"2019-10-14T18:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T22:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.libsyn.com\/?p=5860"},"modified":"2019-10-14T18:28:47","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T22:28:47","slug":"rockin-libsyn-podcasts-physical-attraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libsyn.com\/blog\/rockin-libsyn-podcasts-physical-attraction\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockin’ Libsyn Podcasts: Physical Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

This series is all about libsyn\u2019s 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 with Thomas from Physical Attraction<\/h2>\n
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When did you start podcasting?<\/h3>\n

I started podcasting in Summer 2017, first with a history show called Autocracy Now!, and then with my main podcast – Physical Attraction.\u00a0I\u2019ve been going for two years, produced over a hundred episodes, and there are still so many things I want to write about and say!<\/p>\n

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

I was (and still am) a huge fan of podcasts – they were my constant companion, and there were several that I listened to semi-religiously.<\/p>\n

Mike Duncan\u2019s History of Rome and Dan Carlin\u2019s Hardcore History were examples.<\/p>\n

I felt like they had created some of the most informative, most entertaining content in the world – better than a lot of what\u2019s on TV or the radio – and they\u2019d done it alone and given it away for free.<\/p>\n

I loved researching new topics and often found myself practically writing up – pieces, articles, scripts for something that didn\u2019t exist. At some point, I realised that there was nothing stopping me from having my own podcast: I started, and I\u2019ve not looked back.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the name of your show and what is it about?\"\"<\/h3>\n

My main show is called Physical Attraction<\/a> and it\u2019s about – well, nominally physics, but really science, technology, and the future more generally.<\/p>\n

The original idea was to explain physics to ordinary people: I\u2019d just finished a physics degree at Oxford, and I felt like I could share some of the wonderful and fascinating things I\u2019d discovered about how the Universe worked with as wide a possible audience.<\/p>\n

Explaining these things to people always filled me with more enthusiasm for the subject, and tested my own knowledge and understanding, so I couldn\u2019t think of a much better idea for a show.<\/p>\n

Over time, we expanded – moving beyond physics, and beyond scripted episodes. We\u2019ve interviewed experts on artificial intelligence, climate change, nuclear war, nuclear fusion – even love and sex with robots!<\/p>\n

The interviews are by far my favourite part of producing the show, even more than the research: people are so generous with their time, and when a conversation clicks and I get caught up with how fascinating the person\u2019s research or point of view is, there\u2019s a heady feeling: \u201cwe are making good content.\u201d<\/p>\n

I only wish I could do more interviews, but they require a great deal of research and usually buying and reading someone\u2019s book!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your podcasting set-up? Hardware, software, CMS, etc.<\/h3>\n

Audacity is all I\u2019ve ever needed for software, and Blue Snowball mic.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty basic, but I feel like you can waste thousands of dollars on equipment and forget to make a good show.<\/p>\n

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

It turns out that Facebook and Twitter advertising are effectively useless – the only thing that\u2019s really helpful is hitting podcast listeners where they live\u2026 listening to other podcasts!<\/p>\n

So I try for cross-promotion and occasional ad spots in podcasts that are close in theme to my own. If anyone reading this hosts a geeky, sciencey show and would be interested in cross-promotion, you know where to find me!<\/p>\n

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

Podcasting will be immensely fun, extraordinarily challenging, and well worth the time that you put into it.\u00a0You\u2019re going to benefit most from building a network of people to talk to, interview, and cross-promote with – so get to work doing that!<\/p>\n

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Interested in physics? Or anything to do with science, technology and the future? Than you must subscribe to Physical Attraction<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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And if you\u2019re super into podcasts and think it\u2019s time for you to start your own, we\u2019ve got your back! We have amazing podcast hosting plans<\/a> and in case you are starting from scratch we\u2019ve got awesome podcasting education<\/a>. You can start your podcast by attending our Podcasting Quickstart<\/a>. It\u2019s free and every month!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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