How to Make a Podcast Worth Listening To with Dan Blumberg

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Dan Blumberg about his journey from radio producer to product manager and podcaster. They explore the art of building great software, podcasting essentials, and the changing landscape of podcast platforms. Plus, Dan shares his kayaking adventures and insights on balancing authenticity and growth.

In this episode:

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:26) - Whiskey review and rating: Woodinville Straight Bourbon
• (08:23) - Apple Podcasts vs Spotify
• (10:20) - Spotify video vs YouTube
• (12:02) - Podcasting audio vs video
• (14:24) - Advice on starting a podcast
• (18:24) - Equipment requirements for guests on podcasts
• (21:15) - Having a pre-interview interview
• (25:06) - Social media and podcasting challenges
• (26:37) - How to grow your audience
• (32:18) - How to make money as a podcaster
• (36:28) - Being yourself vs having a persona
• (38:42) - Monetizing your podcast
• (41:11) - What’s missing from RSS
• (42:38) - Dan’s non-tech career ideas
• (44:40) - Podcast recommendations
• (48:12) - Dan’s plugs

• Woodinville Straight Bourbon: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/
• Crafted: https://crafted.fm
• WNYC: https://www.wnyc.org/
• NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/
• Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/
• Pocket Casts: https://pocketcasts.com/
• IAB: https://www.iab.com/
• National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/
• Shure SM7B: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7b
• Focusrite: https://focusrite.com/
• Shure MV7: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7
• Elgato: https://www.elgato.com/
• AirPods: https://www.apple.com/airpods/
• Audio Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/
• Morning Edition: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/me
• Chicago Public Radio: https://www.wbez.org/
• Riverside: https://riverside.fm/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/
• Mr. Beast: https://youtube.com/@mrbeast
• Docker: https://www.docker.com/
• Artium: https://www.thisisartium.com/
• Jay Clouse: https://creatorscience.com/
• Hark: https://harkaudio.com/
• Syntax: https://syntax.fm/
• Hard Fork: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
• Big Technology with Alex Kantrowitz: https://www.bigtechnology.com/
• Decoder with Nilay Patel: https://www.theverge.com/decoder
• How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/series/490248027/how-i-built-this
• Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm/
• Smartless: https://smartless.com/
• Wondery: https://wondery.com/
• Sacha Baron Cohen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacha_Baron_Cohen
• Tim Burton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
• Beetlejuice: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/beetlejuice
• Darknet Diaries: https://darknetdiaries.com/

• Website: https://crafted.fm
• X / Twitter: https://x.com/dblums
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dblums/

• Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
• Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

• Website: https://whiskey.fm
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
• Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.