Podcasting for Everyone: Amanda Cupido on Getting Kids (and Adults) to Hit Record

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Marv (Martin Quibell) talks with author, podcaster and producer Amanda Cupido about her children’s book Let’s Talk Podcasting for Kids and the updated second edition of her adult guide, Let’s Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide to Doing It Right. Amanda explains why she wrote a kids’ book, how she future-proofed the new edition, and why podcasting builds confidence, communication skills and connection across generations. She also busts two industry myths and shares practical advice for anyone who has been putting off starting a show. In this episode The kids’ book: written for ages 5 to 8, it covers podcasting history, how to make a show, and planning pages at the back Why she wrote it: a Disney-funded Edison Research study showed many under-12s listen to podcasts, yet few resources existed for them The 2024 second edition: about 10,000 new words, refreshed stats and shows, and an AI section focused on trends rather than specific tools Why Amy Poehler was a safe bet to watch Screen time: audio-only, video and live-on-stage pathways let parents choose what suits their family People skills first: ideas, hosts, guests and questions come before technology Oral history: kids interviewing grandparents Interview tip: end with “Is there anything else you want to say?” Podcasting in schools: group recordings, peer feedback, and a free app that turns kids’ answers into an episode with no editing What young listeners enjoy: sound-designed kids’ shows, sleep podcasts and fiction podcasts Myth busting: there aren’t too many podcasts, and it isn’t a bubble Getting started: just hit record, don’t announce your show too early, and build a small “focus group” of trusted listeners About the guest Amanda Cupido is a Toronto-based author, podcaster and producer. She hosts Let’s Talk Thought Leadership, with season two launching in early 2027. Links letstalkpodcasting.com letstalkpodcastingforkids.com podcastingforkids.org letstalkthoughtleadership.com amandacupido.com (spelled incorrectly in the transcript) Pods Like Us is on any streaming platform and at themarvzone.org, sponsored and distributed by RSS.com