“You Should Do A Podcast”

It’s a common refrain, but audio storytelling isn’t as easy it seems—as even successful podcasters like the purveyors of “Disgraceland” can attest.

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“I’ve got a great idea for you,” so many acquaintances have told me in recent years. “You should do a podcast!”

It’s well-intentioned remark, but—unless it’s coming from someone who works at a place like Spotify—it’s also a deeply annoying one. There’s an implication that podcas…