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Behind-the-scenes: Jason Calacanis Interview Sep 27, 2019

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This is an Inside Podcasting "mini-episode," in which Skye and Inside.com managing editor Kim Lyons discuss what it was like to interview entrepreneur, investor and podcaster Jason Calacanis. If you haven't heard that interview yet, go back and listen to it first, then come back and press play on this installment.

This is also our final episode of season one! See you next season!

This Week in Startups podcast, Jason Calacanis Sep 25, 2019

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In this episode, Skye interviews entrepreneur and angel investor Jason Calacanis. Jason, who is Skye's boss, also hosts two podcasts, This Week in Startups and Angel. Before this interview was recorded, Jason told Skye she could ask him anything — and she took him up on that. The pair discuss:

Jason's rollercoaster childhood;
What drove him to get out of Brooklyn;
The wild ups and downs of his entrepreneurial career;
How he got into podcasting;
Why a network TV show featuring Jason was axed;
Why Skye thinks Jason is just a teensy bit Trumpian;
His favorite podasts.

Watch Jason practice Taekwondo as a wee young man here.

And get in touch:

Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury

Guest Jason Calacanis on Twitter @Jason

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Behind-the-scenes: In the Dark Sep 20, 2019

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Skye and Inside.com managing editor Kim Lyons discuss what it was like to interview Madeleine Baran, the host of In the Dark.

In the Dark podcast, Madeleine Baran Sep 18, 2019

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Skye speaks with Madeleine Baran, the host of APM Reports’ award-winning podcast In the Dark. Madeleine reveals:

What drew her to investigative journalism;
How she and her team write and structure the show;
Whether she practices her “narration voice”;
How she felt when authorities admitted that their investigation into Jacob Wetterling's disappearance had failed;
What it was like to be at the Supreme Court in June;
Her thoughts on the judicial branch's power — or lack of power — in regards Curtis Flowers' fate;
What she feels is still missing in podcasting.

Meanwhile, Skye does her best Terry Gross impression.

Get in touch:

Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury

Guest Madeleine Baran on Twitter @madeleinebaran

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Behind-the-scenes: Post Reports Sep 13, 2019

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Skye and Inside.com managing editor Kim Lyons discuss what it was like to interview Martine Powers, the host of Post Reports.

Post Reports podcast, Martine Powers Sep 11, 2019

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Skye speaks with Martine Powers, the host of The Washington Post's daily news podcast Post Reports. Martine reveals:

Why she thought she had missed her chance to work in audio;
How she felt the night before (and the day after) her highly-anticipated show launched;
How the team decided on the show's structure;
Whether she coaches the Washington Post journalists who come on the show;
How she feels when people bring up The Daily.

PLUS: Martine makes a shocking discovery about her host.

Get in touch:

Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury

Guest Martine Powers on Twitter @martinepowers

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Behind-the-scenes: Slow Burn & Fiasco interview Sep 06, 2019

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Skye and Inside.com managing editor Kim Lyons discuss what is was like to interview Leon Neyfakh, the co-creator of Slow Burn and Fiasco.

Slow Burn & Fiasco podcasts, Leon Neyfakh Sep 04, 2019

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Skye speaks with Leon Neyfakh, the host and co-creator of Fiasco, which you can find on Luminary. In its first season, Fiasco tells the backstory of the 2000 election recount. Prior to creating Fiasco, Leon and his producing partner Andrew Parsons co-created Slow Burn, which covered Watergate in season one and President Clinton's impeachment in season two.

Leon and Skye discuss:

A biography/memoir Leon wrote called The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up;
What it's been like for Leon to be an executive producer on the TV version of Slow Burn;
Why Leon and Andrew left Slate for Luminary, what Leon thinks about Luminary's fee-based business model, what it's been like to work with the new platform;
Why Leon and Andrew kick off Fiasco's first season by telling the story of Elián González and what the biggest challenges and surprises were in making a show about the 2000 elections.

Get in touch:

Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury

Guest Leon Neyfakh on Twitter @leoncrawl

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Behind-the-scenes: Hello Monday interview Aug 30, 2019

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Skye and Inside.com managing editor Kim Lyons discuss what it was like to interview the host of the Hello Monday podcast, Jessi Hempel.

Hello Monday podcast, Jessi Hempel Aug 28, 2019

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Skye speaks with former Fortune writer Jessi Hempel, who is now the host of LinkedIn's podcast Hello Monday. Jessi's show blends interviews with people like Seth Meyers and Abby Womback with original reporting from the LinkedIn editorial team. Skye was especially excited to speak with Jessi because like Skye, Jessi is a first-time podcaster.

The pair discuss:

The nitty-gritty of making a podcast from scratch: deciding on episode length and show structure; landing guests, trusting your own curiosity, finding your voice as a host, and much more;
Which A-list guests make Jessi nervous;
Why Seth Meyers was the perfect guest for Hello Monday;
Which podcaster Jessi fangirled over when they met in-person for the first time.

Get in touch:

Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury

Guest Jessi Hempel on Twitter @jessiwrites

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