Local Podcasting

Tell the stories of your community with a podcast

Local People

They live there. They work there. They vacation there. All people, whether successful or struggling, make your community what it is. Highlight those who are making a difference with your own local podcast.

Local Places

Whether historical or brand new—made by people or made by nature—there are cool places that enhance your community’s character. Get the story behind those places and talk about them in your own local podcast.

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Ethical editing is a key factor in Ethical Podcasting – Part 2

Digital editing is powerful Editing can make you sound amazing. Editing can enhance your message. Editing can change the meaning of your message. Editing can distort the truth. Editing really is powerful. So edit responsibly. How do you do that? Start by listening to this episode, which takes a closer look at ethical issues…

Should we create a code of ethics to ensure Ethical Podcasting – Part 1

Should podcasters adhere to ethical standards? Let’s explore this idea. Even if we’re not doing local journalism, we are dealing with information and telling real stories of our community. If we’re not careful, the way we tell those stories could cross into unethical territory. This is the first part of a mini-series on ethical…

Band together to make a local podcast network

Are there other local podcasters in your area? You could consider them competition. Or you could make a network, ask them to join you, and cover many more stories in your community. That’s what Jason Burton did with his local podcast for Evansville, Indiana. (more…)

Principles of journalism for local podcasters

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 a professor at the University of North Alabama and is chair of the Department…

Lessons learned about local podcasting

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 tell them. Is there a local podcast for your hometown? Would you like…

Even a small town needs a local podcast

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 Ramsbottom, and he’s been telling the…

He is Salt Lake: a conversation with local podcaster Chris Holifield

“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 chain effect where each person is really what is making the…

San Antonio has a new local podcast

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 makes it easy to discover podcasts produced in your hometown. Learn…

Become a better storyteller with these resources

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 communicate with your voice, music, and sounds. The purpose of…

3 keys to music in local podcasts

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 editing technique to help you communicate more clearly. It’s…

Mark Bologna from Beyond Bourbon Street

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 discuss sponsorship opportunities and strategies unique to local podcasters.…

How to talk about local history in your podcast

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 this episode, including Josh Tolleson’s 318 Now Podcast Bill Nowicki’s…

Beau York from Let’s Talk Jackson

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 process. Listen as Beau York talks about his journey…

What led me to Podcast Local?

This episode offers a glimpse into my background as a podcaster and things that influenced me to explore local podcasts and local podcasting. Something happened, though, before I was able to finish this episode. Support for Podcast Local comes from the Satchel Podcast Player for Android and iPhone. Satchel makes it easy to discover…

Tell the stories of your community

Do you “podcast local?” It’s an area of podcasting that is growing, and this show is all about local podcasting and local podcasters. This episode will introduce the concept of local podcasting, including an important definition to guide you in creating your own local podcast. Also discover the heart of local podcasts. This is…