We’re more connected than ever, yet many people feel lonelier than before. Technology makes it easy to stay in touch, but it can also create the illusion of connection. Parasocial relationships with creators, podcasts, and online personalities can be meaningful,…
If you’re looking for ways to grow your podcast, you’ve probably heard plenty of advice about social media, paid advertising, SEO, newsletters, and video clips. While all of those strategies can help, there’s one growth tactic that consistently delivers results…
In this episode, Tara sits down with , the Stoic Futurist to discuss the importance of tech literacy and responsible AI use in today’s rapidly evolving digitized society. They explore how understanding, controlling, and ethically sharing data can shape resilient…
One of, if not the most popular, books this year is ’s Yesteryear, a debut novel about a tradwife influencer who wakes up in the 19th century. Earlier this summer, I went to a talk in London where her British…
I keep hearing about “boredom” like it’s a problem to solve. Parents panic when their kids say they’re bored. Schools fill every moment. Adults schedule themselves to death. But boredom, as it turns out, might be the most fertile space…
One of the biggest myths in podcasting is that more downloads automatically lead to more revenue. They don’t. Downloads are a metric. Revenue is the result of a strategy. A podcast can have thousands of listeners and still struggle to…
When I conducted interviews for Professor Jeanine Turner’s research, I asked for examples of how someone grabbed your attention in a memorable way. One of my favorite examples was when a teacher stood on his desk mid-lecture to get all…
Launching one successful podcast is an accomplishment, but building a network of successful podcasts is an entirely different challenge. Many organizations assume they can simply repeat the same process. In reality, every additional show adds complexity. It requires a different…
When you’re in your twenties, travel feels like a race you’re trying to win.A sprint to see as many countries as possible. It’s a blur of bus stations, hostels, and midnight flights you definitely shouldn’t have booked after a full…
As podcasts grow, something interesting happens: the challenge shifts from creating episodes to coordinating people. You have a host, an editor, a designer, a social media manager, someone is booking guests. Everyone is busy, yet somehow, nothing feels organized. You…