Not every local podcaster wants to be a reporter, but all local podcasters are storytellers. Journalism can help you tell local stories better. When I met Butler Cain, he was running the newsroom at Alabama Public Radio. Today he is an associate professor

Local podcasting is an interesting way to tell the stories of your community. Your community is filled with fascinating people, interesting places, and curious things. All of those things are stories. And all of those stories are waiting for someone to te

Do you have to live in a large city if you want to make a successful local podcast? If that question is on your mind, listen to this episode. Lee Ball has an important perspective on local podcasting. His community is a small town in the UK called Ramsbot

“When you have a small community, each person in that community plays a very major role in making that community great. And without this person maybe this wouldn’t have happened. Or this person got inspired from this person. And it just becomes a chai

Kevin and Melissa Barron have just launched a new local podcast for San Antonio, Texas. On this episode, Kevin shares his plans and hopes for the new show. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel mak

No matter the format your local podcast, you are telling the stories of your community. So how do you become a better storyteller? “Practice” is certainly part of the answer. But before you can practice, you need some knowledge of stories and how to c

How do you use music in your local podcast? Discover the potential controversy of choosing music unwisely. What is the music of your community? Also learn how to make unique theme music. No, it’s not free. But it’s worth it. Then pick up an audio edit

Mark Bologna is the host and producer of Beyond Bourbon Street, a local podcast about New Orleans. In this episode, Mark and I talk about his reasons for starting the show, his process for preparing and producing it, and ideas for the future. We also disc

How did your community become the place it is today? If you don’t know, find out. Local podcasters are storytellers, and history is an important way to tell the stories of your community. Mentioned in this episode I referenced a few local podcasts in th

Listen now to a conversation with a local podcaster. Beau York is the host of Let’s Talk Jackson, a local podcast in Mississippi. One of the best ways to learn how to podcast better is to listen to podcasters talk about their experiences and production