Pods Like Us

<p>Another packed look back at Marv's week since the previous Chronicles episode.</p><ol><li>Intro</li><li>Lazy Sunday researching and recording the podcast <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/when-they-was-fab">When They Was Fab</a></li><li>#Soundbite from my discussion with Phil Better of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1801831662">The Podcast Mogul's Playbook</a></li><li>Listener reviews</li><li>Consolidation, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pod.fo/e/4242cc">Sodajerker On Songwriting</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pod.fo/e/42d470">Song Exploder</a>, and more recording</li><li>#Soundbite from my discussion with Rod Gordon of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1495035329">This Must Be Talking Heads</a></li><li>Completing the newsletter and editing episodes</li><li>#Soundbite from my discussion with Bee France of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1518515458">INXS: Access All Areas</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1879678362">Listen Like Fans</a></li><li>Substack articles by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/pidgininthewild/p/we-are-just-getting-started?r=2m7a2g&amp;utm_medium=ios">Tobiloba Suliamon about AuTrans</a>, and Dave Campbell asks "<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/davepodcasting/p/is-a-30-second-podcast-play-meaningful?r=2m7a2g&amp;utm_medium=ios">Is a 30-Second Podcast Play Meaningful? Why Podcast Analytics May Need A Rethink.</a>"</li><li>Quick mentions - preparing for the podcast <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/toppermost-of-the-poppermost">Toppermost of the Poppermost</a> and a phone call with Sam Sethi of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truefans.fm/">TrueFans</a>.</li><li>Outro</li></ol><p>Special thanks to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.COM">RSS.COM</a> for distributing and sponsoring Pods Like Us.</p><p>Go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.themarvzone.org">www.themarvzone.org</a> for the links on the opening screen. </p>

<p>In this episode Marv talks about what's happened with his podcasting journey between Sunday the 7th of June and Saturday the 13th of June.</p><p>There are also clips from future episodes with Helen Quigley and Hannah Puddefoot of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://b7media.bandcamp.com/album/harrys-home">Harry's Home</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.COM">RSS.COM</a> founder Alberto Betella, and podcast producer, mentor and presenter <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mbpod.com/">Matthew Bliss</a>.</p><p>1 Intro</p><p>2 Journal 1 - Finishing off editing, creating music, scammed out of an account on X, and a small win.</p><p>3 Journal 2 -Talk about his conversation with Jonathan about a lack of awareness of aphasia, with his film and podcast <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tipofmytonguefilm.com/">On The Tip Of My Tongue</a></p><p>4 Clip of Hannah Puddefoot talking about trying to write a realistic family with Alzheimer's</p><p>5 Journal 3 - Dave Campbell's Substack post ‘<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@davepodcasting/note/c-272075834?utm_source=notes-share-action&amp;r=2m7a2g">If Your Podcast Was A Car, Would It Be A Manual Transmission Or A Self Driving Tesla</a>.’</p><p>6 Journal 4 - Talk about his conversation with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://RSS.COM">RSS.COM</a> founder Alberto Betella</p><p>7 Clip of Alberto Betella talking about AI in podcasting</p><p>8 Journal 5 - Talk about his conversation with Rod Gordon about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1495035329">This Must Be Talking Heads</a></p><p>9 Journal 6 - Talk about his conversation with podcast producer, mentor, and presenter <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/1820224831">Matthew Bliss</a>.</p><p>10 Clip of Marv and Matthew Bliss discussing a new audience that could be catered for using video in podcasts</p><p>11 Journal 7 - Bits not mentioned yet - recording the music show <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podfollow.com/toppermost-of-the-poppermost">Toppermost of the Poppermost</a>, moving Pods Like Us distribution to RSS, and a noisy phone call with Sam Sethi of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truefans.fm/">TrueFans</a>.</p>

<p>It's a little bit more produced than last week's first ever episode of the Chronicles episodes, so I would love to hear what people think of it.</p> <p>Does it work with the different segments? Are the musical interludes okay, or would a bit of electronica, rock, or something else have worked better? Does it matter?</p> <p>Technically there are six elements to this episode, and here they are;</p> <p>00:00 Introduction</p> <p>00:21 Podbites newsletter and Patreon updates</p> <p>04:09 Postponed recording, experience kicks in</p> <p>09:43 A conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreea-coscai/">Andreea Coscai</a> about the new <a href="https://eurowaves.eu">eurowaves.eu</a> dedicated website</p> <p>16:30 A conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobilobacodes/">Tobiloba Suliamon</a> about the new translation software <a href="https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr.jAz_nyVqGQIAh8cM34lQ;_ylu=Y29sbwNpcjIEcG9zAzMEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1782060287/RO=10/RU=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autrans.online%2F/RK=2/RS=jaVcjNeuVng2E_P2qvb0Qu9mhkI-">AuTrans</a>, which is particularly useful for transcribing different African languages and dialects</p> <p>26:03 More Pods Like Us updates and show outro</p> <p> </p>

<p>Marv gives some initial quick take aways from discussions that he has had with guests from recordings for future episodes. </p> <p>1. Mike Davis - Founder of Stag Films, Writer, Producer, Director, and Archive Footage Advisor.</p> <p>2. Hannah Puddefoot and Helen Quigley, the writer and the producer respectively of audio drama Harry's Home, which looks at the subject of Alzheimer's. </p> <p>3. Phil Better - Podcasting Advisor and Podcaster Extraordinaire. </p> <p> </p>

<p>Marv recorded quick chats with three people at the event to find out what it is that they love about The Podcast Show London 2026. Over 6000 people in attendance!</p>