[Podcast] Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington: Lessons from a Master Storyteller

To a lot of listeners, Glynn Washington is a legend. His show, Snap Judgment, has been on the air across the country and in our ears continuously since 2010. On this episode of Sound Judgment, Glynn and Elaine delve into hostiness, empathy, surprise and why you should go small when storytelling, not big. Read more of Glynn’s takeaways.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonJanuary 17, 2023Great Host Tips, Podcast

[Podcast] How Top Hosts Hook Listeners in 60 Seconds or Less

Listeners to Sound Judgment know I’m on a quest to unpack how today’s best hosts make their magic — and to define the universal skills and qualities of “hostiness.” What makes some hosts stars, while we don’t remember the rest? Today’s episode explores the first of these universal skills: Sparkling, Attention-Grabbing Intros.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonDecember 16, 2022Great Host Tips, Podcast

[Podcast] Secrets of Hosting In-Studio and Live from the Queen of Book Podcasts, Anne Bogel

Anne Bogel's been hosting her literary matchmaking show since 2016. As of this moment, it's at the top of the Apple charts, just below the New York Times Review of Books podcast and well above the New Yorker's show. There's a reason for that: Anne is purposeful about how she hosts, whether that's holding a deep conversation about a guest's reading life in the studio, or fielding unexpected stories, and a ton of laughs, on stage in front of hundreds.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonDecember 1, 2022Great Host Tips, Podcast

[Podcast] A host on a mission with Pabel Martinez of the ¿Quién Tú Eres? podcast

Pabel Martinez is on a mission to redefine professionalism and to empower members of Latinx community to be their authentic selves 100% of the time. He’s sharing stories of Latinx professionals who are tired of playing the assimilation game in corporate America. Like him, they are rebelling against it, after lifetimes of pretending to be other than who they actually are.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonNovember 17, 2022Podcasting Tips, Great Host Tips, Authenticity

[Podcast] Cinematic Storytelling with Crime Show's Emma Courtland

Last year, Crime Show's Emma Courtland was nominated for a Podcast Academy Ambie Award for best host -- most likely because of her measured, engaging delivery; her vivid, cinematic storytelling; and the humanity, nuance, and suspense of the stories she and her team uncovered.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonNovember 9, 2022Podcasting Tips, Great Host Tips

[Podcast] Master the Secrets of Successful Cohosting with Pantsuit Politics

At Pantsuit Politics, co-hosts Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland have been bringing fresh perspectives and a sense of belonging to their listeners for nearly seven years. From the start, Pantsuit Politics was different. They were analyzing the ways politics shape how we live and how we feel about it. It takes skill, chemistry, and diplomacy to work together seamlessly the way Silvers and Stewart Holland do.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonOctober 20, 2022Podcast, Podcasting Tips, Cohosting

[Podcast] The host defines the brand with John Barth

What does it mean to have “hostiness?” That’s the question that John Barth has been asking — and answering — for decades. John is one of most well-known and respected producers and talent recruiters in audio storytelling.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonOctober 4, 2022Podcast, Great Host Tips

[Podcast] Emotional Bravery on Last Day with Stephanie Wittels Wachs

One day this summer, Lemonada Media’s Stephanie Wittels Wachs received a surprise: an invitation to the White House, because of the emotional impact of her hit show, Last Day. Come with us on her raw, sad, funny, intimate journey to make “A Love Story,” her favorite episode. Don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at a creative process informed by love and courage.

Sound Judgment PodcastElaine AppletonSeptember 29, 2022Podcast