Six tips to improve your radio and podcast interviews
How do you create the most enjoyable listening experience for your audience? The answer lies in picking the right guests and not over-editing the conversation
Audio is enjoying a creative and critical renaissance right now. Meanwhile, podcasting — driven by the ability to listen on smartphones and smart speakers, coupled with low barriers to entry, and the creative possibilities of an unregulated media environment — is experiencing its own golden age.
As more and more players move into the audio and podcasting space, here are six tips to help journalists and audio producers get the most out of their interviews.
Preparation is key
Doing your homework is fundamental for any successful interview. That does not just mean researching the person you are interviewing and the subject they will be talking to you about. It also means ascertain if this is the right person to interview.
Your interviewee may know the subject matter, but that does not necessarily mean that person is a great fit for a live (or studio) interview.
Is the person you are talking to engaging? Can they explain ideas and concepts (from scientific…
