Explosive Podcast: How to Create a Successful Project from Idea to the First Million

Kristen Meinzer is an experienced podcaster, producer, and former head of non-fiction literature at Panoply, a subsidiary of the internet publication Slate. Her By the Book Podcast project has repeatedly landed in the media’s top lists. It is included in the top nine podcasts according to National Public Radio and in BuzzFeed’s top 21. The combined audience of her projects exceeds 3 million listeners. Her work has been recognized by publications such as Time, The Washington Post, Bust, Buzzfeed, The Evening Standard, Real Simple, Indiewire, and dozens of others.

“Even the most informative podcasts are, first and foremost, entertainment and conversation. Be a storyteller,”—this is the main idea in Kristen Meinzer’s book. People who start hosting podcasts often don’t realize that.

“Explosive Podcast” will tell you how to think through an idea, the structure, and the storytelling of a show; where to find guests, how to invite them to your podcast—and how to edit the sound. Not all recommendations apply to the Russian-language market, but you’re unlikely to find a more complete and understandable guide to launching a podcast.