Best Voicedirecting Podcasts (2025)

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Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting - EP 100 22:09

3d ago22:09

22:09

How can reflecting on your podcast journey spark delight in your success? The process of podcasting is serious business. You have to be laser-focused on all the pieces of the spiral—from brainstorming topics to marketing the published episode to starting the next one—and sometimes the subject matter gets dark, especially in the daunting uncertainty…

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Canadian Identity in the Indie Podcasting Ecosystem with Kattie Laur - EP 99 46:43

17d ago46:43

46:43

What differentiates Canadian podcasters from their American counterparts, eh? If you think about the first podcast that comes to mind, there’s a pretty good chance it’s American. That’s because podcasting tends to feel—and in many ways actually is—pretty U.S.-centric. But that certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t a ton of fantastic, groundbreaking C…

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Improve Your Interviews With Open-Ended Questions - EP 98 15:35

1M ago15:35

15:35

What kinds of questions do you ask your podcast guests? The most engaging podcast episodes—the ones that make for the best conversations and the best listening—are the ones that contain great stories. As the host, you’re always aiming to draw all those details and deep disclosures from your guest. So why does getting the full picture sometimes feel…

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Embrace Curiosity to Grow a Vibrant Podcast Community with Chidinma Azubuike - EP 97 37:24

1M ago37:24

37:24

How can curiosity and commitment to your listener drive your show’s growth? From guest selection to generating advertising revenue, the process of running your own podcast is always challenging and fascinating, and it often calls on you to take big chances. That’s exactly what Chidinma Azubuike discovered when she started “But What Do I Know?” back…

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Podcast on Pause? How To Restart or Reimagine Your Show - EP 96 18:33

2M ago18:33

18:33

What does coming back strong from a podcast hiatus look like? In the day-to-day chaos of our lives—balancing work, family, personal time, household upkeep, etc, etc—it’s perfectly understandable if it feels like a bit much to plan, record, publish, and market a podcast on top of that. If you’re thinking about pressing pause on your show, or you alr…

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Generative AI: Understanding the Future of Podcasting with Amanda Cupido - EP 95 42:38

2M ago42:38

42:38

How are you using or avoiding artificial intelligence in your podcast? AI is a shiny new offering with loads of possibilities, but a lot of people are also understandably threatened by its wide-reaching and ever-growing abilities. On today’s episode, Mary connects with Amanda Cupido, an adjunct professor, TEDx speaker, podcast producer, and author …

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Be More Choosy About Your Podcast Guests - EP 94 17:55

3M ago17:55

17:55

How can you take your guest episodes beyond a basic Q&A? When you think of a podcast, what comes to mind? If “a mic and two people talking” is your first thought, you’re in good company, but in this episode, Mary encourages you to expand that definition. Your show is about so much more than the interview. That one-time guest isn’t the person who ke…

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Get Serious About Being a Podcast Guest with Julie Fry - EP 93 37:06

3M ago37:06

37:06

What’s the right way to go about being a guest on other podcasts? When’s the last time you went on another show as a guest? As a podcast host, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day requirements of running a podcast. After all, you’re expected to find guests, record episodes, edit episodes, post everything online, and find fresh ways to get…

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Add Video To Your Podcast with Intention - EP 92 19:35

4M ago19:35

19:35

Video has taken podcasting by storm, but how do you know if it's right for your show? As a podcaster, how are you interacting with and utilizing video? More and more, we’re hearing about creators tacking on this visual element, and platforms like YouTube and Spotify are eagerly showcasing all the success stories of podcasters giving their audience …

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Podcast Marketing Without Social Media with Amanda Laird - EP 91 46:36

4M ago46:36

46:36

How do you know if social media is really worth it? Social media inundates almost every aspect of our lives these days, from communicating with friends to deciding what to listen to, watch, or buy—all the way down the line to actually listening to, watching, and buying it. So, of course, many podcast creators worry that leaving social media behind …

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Your Podcast As Your Own Media Platform - EP 90 19:02

5M ago19:02

19:02

What shifts in podcasting have you noticed in the last few months? In the first episode of 2025, Mary dives right into the changes we’ve seen in podcasting just since last fall. More and more hosts are leaning into partisan politics and using their shows to share their thoughts and concerns with a huge audience. This has further legitimized the ind…

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Your Podcasting Questions Answered and a Year End Break - EP 89 25:23

7M ago25:23

25:23

How are your values guiding your voice, schedule, and future plans for your show? The holiday season is upon us, and that makes this the final 2024 episode of The Podcaster’s Guide to the Visible Voice! Throughout the year, Mary fields tons of questions about all things recording, speaking, and producing. So, here’s a round-up of some of the imposs…

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Accessibility in Podcasting for Hard-of-Hearing Listeners with Kellina Powell - EP 88 32:17

7M ago32:17

32:17

How can you make your podcast more accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing? It goes without saying that we don’t know what we don’t know. When it comes to how people with auditory differences—such as those who are deaf and hard of hearing—interact with our podcasts, the only way to learn how to do better and make those episodes more a…

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Find Podcast Success While Doing Less - EP 87 23:50

8M ago23:50

23:50

What could doing less look like for your podcast? Life is chaos these days. The hours often seem to fill up instantly with all the things on your plate, so don’t feel bad if publishing podcast episodes start to slide to the bottom of your to-do list. Stumbling on the podcasting flow is totally normal—and totally fixable. The good news is that you c…

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Warm Up to a Healthier, More Confident Voice with Nic Redman - EP 86 42:49

8M ago42:49

42:49

What can you do to keep your voice in tip-top shape? As podcasters, we use our voices a lot. Chances are, that essential instrument of yours has temporarily abandoned you in the past. Whether the symptom stems from getting sick or from overuse, waking up to croaks, rasps, or silence is an awful feeling, especially if deadlines or interviews are loo…

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Voice Health: Treat Your Podcasting Instrument With Care - EP 85 15:39

9M ago15:39

15:39

How much do you prioritize your vocal health? Most of us, even if we work in the voice acting, podcasting, or broadcast industries, don’t think too much about our voices. But remember: if you don’t have a voice, you don’t have a podcast! In this episode, Mary breaks down what we can all do to take better care of our most important business asset. T…

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Simplify Your Workflow to Keep Your Podcasting Passion Alive with Craig Constantine - EP 84 41:20

9M ago41:20

41:20

How do conversation skills make your podcast process more enjoyable? Even if we’re lucky enough to “do what we love,” work tends to have tedious aspects we don’t like. Craig Constantine is a passion podcaster who, through the creation of thousands of episodes and rigorous reflection, has built a workflow that simplifies every step of his method, fr…

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Podcast Manners Matter: Setting Guest Expectations - EP 83 16:34

10M ago16:34

16:34

How do you create clear and open communication with your podcast guest? Every podcast—and every episode, for that matter—has a lot of moving parts. As podcast hosts, we know that in order to stay organized, we need systems in place. But those systems should extend to more than your recording and editing tools, and how you publish your episode. You …

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How to Audit Your Podcast Effectively - EP 82 23:57

12M ago23:57

23:57

How do you make sure your show evolves along with your listener? As an independent podcast creator, chances are you wear a lot of hats. You’re the host, of course, as well as the producer, the audio editor, the marketer, the designer… When you’re so focused on doing all the things for your show, it can be easy to forget that your podcast isn’t abou…

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Start a Ripple Effect of Continuous Learning with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 81 39:57

1y ago39:57

39:57

How can activating your beginner’s mind help you facilitate an authentic podcast experience? For many podcast hosts, the draw of creating a show is two-fold: we are eager to engage with and educate our listeners on topics we’re passionate about, and we look forward to the personal learning and professional development our interviews and solo episod…

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Level Up Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Podcast - EP 80 23:36

1y ago23:36

23:36

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 …

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Making Accessibility Possible in Podcasting with Joel McKinnon - EP 79 34:40

1y ago34:40

34:40

How can we make sure your podcast is accessible to everyone? Everyone in the podcasting world is talking about accessibility these days, as more and more platforms release improved transcription services aimed at making the process easier for creators and meeting growing expectations around equitable access. Of course, AI tools are leading this cha…

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Podcast Transcripts and the Future of Accessible Audio - EP 78 19:24

1y ago19:24

19:24

How can transcripts positively impact your podcast? Podcasts have always had an audio-first following, but as-is, audio isn’t accessible for everyone. In the wake of Apple Podcasts’ announcement to begin including transcripts with their latest update, it seems likely other platforms will begin to follow suit. This raises an important question for p…

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Why We Need To Highlight Our Humanity In Podcasting with Erin Moon – Episode 77 44:25

1y ago44:25

44:25

How do you bring your humanity to your podcast? Sharing your voice isn’t always easy. Factor in the painstaking writing of your script or copy, all those edits and revisions, and some nerves about speaking into the mic, and even the most heartfelt story can wind up either flat and unemotional or encased in that “reporter voice” from the dawn of rad…

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Audiobook Inspiration to Master Your Microphone - EP 76 20:56

1y ago20:56

20:56

What’s the connection between audiobooks and podcasts? You already know the right tone and voice is essential for building a connection with your listeners. It just makes sense, then, that you can turn to different kinds of audio media for inspiration when looking to further hone your skills behind the mic. Take, for example, audiobooks. Especially…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Voicedirecting Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Podcaster's Guide to a Visible Voice

Mary Chan, Organized Sound Productions, Made in Canada

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Finding Joy in the Serious Work of Podcasting - EP 100 22:09

1
Canadian Identity in the Indie Podcasting Ecosystem with Kattie Laur - EP 99 46:43

1
Improve Your Interviews With Open-Ended Questions - EP 98 15:35

1
Embrace Curiosity to Grow a Vibrant Podcast Community with Chidinma Azubuike - EP 97 37:24

1
Podcast on Pause? How To Restart or Reimagine Your Show - EP 96 18:33

1
Generative AI: Understanding the Future of Podcasting with Amanda Cupido - EP 95 42:38

1
Be More Choosy About Your Podcast Guests - EP 94 17:55

1
Get Serious About Being a Podcast Guest with Julie Fry - EP 93 37:06

1
Add Video To Your Podcast with Intention - EP 92 19:35

1
Podcast Marketing Without Social Media with Amanda Laird - EP 91 46:36

1
Your Podcast As Your Own Media Platform - EP 90 19:02

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Your Podcasting Questions Answered and a Year End Break - EP 89 25:23

1
Accessibility in Podcasting for Hard-of-Hearing Listeners with Kellina Powell - EP 88 32:17

1
Find Podcast Success While Doing Less - EP 87 23:50

1
Warm Up to a Healthier, More Confident Voice with Nic Redman - EP 86 42:49

1
Voice Health: Treat Your Podcasting Instrument With Care - EP 85 15:39

1
Simplify Your Workflow to Keep Your Podcasting Passion Alive with Craig Constantine - EP 84 41:20

1
Podcast Manners Matter: Setting Guest Expectations - EP 83 16:34

1
How to Audit Your Podcast Effectively - EP 82 23:57

1
Start a Ripple Effect of Continuous Learning with Beth Cougler Blom - EP 81 39:57

1
Level Up Your Listening Skills to Improve Your Podcast - EP 80 23:36

1
Making Accessibility Possible in Podcasting with Joel McKinnon - EP 79 34:40

1
Podcast Transcripts and the Future of Accessible Audio - EP 78 19:24

1
Why We Need To Highlight Our Humanity In Podcasting with Erin Moon – Episode 77 44:25

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Audiobook Inspiration to Master Your Microphone - EP 76 20:56

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