<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;How has being a podcaster changed how you listen? There are plenty of ways AI can make podcasters’ lives easier, but there’s one human ability Mary firmly believes AI will never be able to replicate (or at least not for a very long time): true listening. We humans have the incredible potential to distill the emotional impact underlying the words a person speaks. Artificial intelligence bots, on the other hand, can only record the words themselves and “react” with whatever follow-up is programmed into their databanks. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;As podcasters, we learn to hear and listen differently than other people. We hone in on the nuances in our guests’ voices, which enables us to strengthen that shared connection in our interviews. We also pick up on background sounds that wiggle in around our recorded words, affecting the quality of our episodes in a big way. So, when you’re podcasting—what are you listening for?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Explore the emotional nuances of the human voice:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The significant difference between listening and hearing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;What’s behind the “zoom-quality sound” fatigue we all experience&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;How deep and supportive listening can make you healthier&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links worth mentioning from the episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Episode 77, Why We Need To Highlight Our Humanity In Podcasting with Erin Moon - &lt;a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/why-we-need-to-highlight-our-humanity-in-podcasting-with-erin-moon-episode-77/"&gt; https://www.organizedsound.ca/why-we-need-to-highlight-our-humanity-in-podcasting-with-erin-moon-episode-77/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;JAMA Network Open study “Association of Social Support With Brain Volume and Cognition” - &lt;a href= "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2783042"&gt; https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2783042&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Mary!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Leave a voicemail with your feedback at &lt;a href= "https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.speakpipe.com/VisibleVoice&lt;/a&gt; or email &lt;a href="mailto:visiblevoicepodcast@gmail.com" rel= "noopener"&gt;visiblevoicepodcast@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Get the full transcript of the episode at &lt;a href= "http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com/" rel= "noopener"&gt;http://www.visiblevoicepodcast.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Read up on more secrets with the Visible Voice Insights Newsletter &lt;a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/newsletter"&gt;https://www.organizedsound.ca/newsletter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;To learn more or work with Mary, check out &lt;a href= "https://www.organizedsound.ca/" rel= "noopener"&gt;https://www.organizedsound.ca&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Link up on LinkedIn &lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/marychan-organizedsound/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Engage on Instagram @OrganizedSoundProductions &lt;a href= "https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions/"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/organizedsoundproductions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Show Credits:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Podcast audio design, engineering, and edited by Mary Chan of &lt;a href="https://www.organizedsound.ca/about/"&gt;Organized Sound Productions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Podcast cover art by Emily Johnston of &lt;a href= "https://www.artiodesignco.com/" rel="noopener"&gt;Artio Design Co&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Show notes written by Shannon Kirk of &lt;a href= "https://www.shannonkirk.ca/"&gt;Right Words Studio&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Post-production support by Kristalee Forre of &lt;a href= "https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/61fc928724cc22d6b5b655ca"&gt; Forre You VA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

Mary Chan, Organized Sound Productions

Level Up Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Podcast - EP 80

JUN 10, 202423 MIN
The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

Level Up Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Podcast - EP 80

JUN 10, 202423 MIN

Description

How has being a podcaster changed how you listen? There are plenty of ways AI can make podcasters’ lives easier, but there’s one human ability Mary firmly believes AI will never be able to replicate (or at least not for a very long time): true listening. We humans have the incredible potential to distill the emotional impact underlying the words a person speaks. Artificial intelligence bots, on the other hand, can only record the words themselves and “react” with whatever follow-up is programmed into their databanks. 

As podcasters, we learn to hear and listen differently than other people. We hone in on the nuances in our guests’ voices, which enables us to strengthen that shared connection in our interviews. We also pick up on background sounds that wiggle in around our recorded words, affecting the quality of our episodes in a big way. So, when you’re podcasting—what are you listening for?

Explore the emotional nuances of the human voice:

  • The significant difference between listening and hearing

  • What’s behind the “zoom-quality sound” fatigue we all experience

  • How deep and supportive listening can make you healthier

Links worth mentioning from the episode:

Connect with Mary!

Show Credits: