This week I am chatting with Hannah about her show, A Pair of Bookends, which started out as an online book club podcast during Covid, but has now become quite prominent in the literary industry with a wealth of authors and publishers requesting a spot as a guest on the show. Hannah shares a few secrets around her unexpected success, and we discuss how production values can be maintained and improved on a low budget.

You can listen to the A Pair of Bookends podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/1x26vJX5ca3J39p61QX7SZ?si=f32c187ea4dc45db or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram @apairofbookendspod

In this episode I speak with Jo and Melissa about their podcast which is called Buddhist Chats. Its a lovely show which is basically a chat between the hosts and their guests who practise Nichiren buddhism about whatever they feel on the day.

You can listen to the Buddhist Chats podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ft3HYXyCNW2hVI1obiOFM or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram @buddhistchats

In this episode I speak with Haydn Williams, who is a creative consultant for the entertainment industry. He also hosts the Man In The Mirror podcast, which is about male grooming, skincare, fragrance, and what men really see when they look in the mirror, which runs alongside his @yousmellgreatwhatisit blog.

You can listen to the Man In The Mirror podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/man-in-the-mirror/id1626820173?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram@maninthemirrorpod

In this episode I speak with actor, comedian and journalist Dominic Frisby. Dominic hosts a podcast titled The Flying Frisby, where he reads out loud the articles that he writes for Money Week and other publications. He tells me about his equipment, his process, and we also have a chat about how AI is affecting his work.

You can listen to The Flying Frisby podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-flying-frisby-money-markets-and-more/id292403684 or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram @thedominicfrisby

In this episode I talk to podcast makers Michelle Thomas and Joseph Dance about their “Greens vs Blacks” podcast. It’s a retrospective look at hit HBO show House of the Dragon, and I delve into their process of making their podcast, setting up a home studio, editing with Adobe Audition without any previous experience, and the importance of good microphone positioning.

You can listen to the Greens vs Blacks podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/greens-vs-blacks/id1736598215 or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram @greensvsblackspodcast