1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,120 Hey, welcome to Feedback with Earbuds, the podcast recommendation podcast. 2 00:00:07,120 --> 00:00:12,380 I'm your host, Ariel Nisblat, and I'm the founder of Earbuds Podcast Collective. 3 00:00:12,380 --> 00:00:16,600 Earbuds is a weekly email newsletter that sends you a theme and five podcast episodes 4 00:00:16,600 --> 00:00:20,520 on that theme, and each week is curated by a different person. 5 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:21,800 Anyone can curate a list. 6 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:25,840 You can learn more and subscribe at Earbuds.audio. 7 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:29,840 Feedback with Earbuds brings you podcast recommendations, insights from our curators, 8 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:33,880 tips on creating audio content, and community updates. 9 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:37,160 There are so many podcasts to listen to these days. 10 00:00:37,160 --> 00:00:38,160 How do you choose? 11 00:00:38,160 --> 00:00:46,600 We're here to break it down for you. 12 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:51,320 This episode of Feedback with Earbuds is sponsored by The Skin Report. 13 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:56,540 Dive into the world of skincare with Dr. Simran Sethi on The Skin Report, where inclusivity 14 00:00:56,540 --> 00:00:59,480 meets expert care for every hue. 15 00:00:59,480 --> 00:01:04,800 During pressing concerns like hyperpigmentation and skin inflammation, Dr. Sethi decodes the 16 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:07,960 science that caters specifically to people of color. 17 00:01:07,960 --> 00:01:11,880 From demystifying viral skincare trends to guiding you through the maze of medical 18 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:16,760 spa treatments, she empowers you with knowledge for your skincare journey. 19 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:20,560 Listen to The Skin Report wherever you get your podcasts. 20 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:23,440 Hi, Ariel here. 21 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:26,920 Welcome to Feedback with Earbuds, the podcast recommendation podcast. 22 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:28,480 You're here for podcasts, right? 23 00:01:28,480 --> 00:01:29,460 Let's get into it. 24 00:01:29,460 --> 00:01:31,680 First, let's recap last week's episode. 25 00:01:31,680 --> 00:01:36,560 Thank you to Akshi Sena of Tink Media for guest hosting that show. 26 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:40,840 Our theme was called Breaking Barriers in Education, and our curator was Tim Viegas, 27 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:45,120 who you may recognize as my wonderful co-host for the Trailer Park podcast. 28 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:50,360 The podcast that he recommended were Beyond Awareness, Disability Awareness That Matters, 29 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:55,760 Born Fabulous, the Integrated Schools podcast, Think Inclusive and Inclusion Stories. 30 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:58,000 Thank you to Tim for curating that list for us. 31 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:01,960 If you missed last week's newsletter and podcast episodes, you can find them linked 32 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:04,320 in the show notes of this episode. 33 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,800 Now for this week's podcast recommendations. 34 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:10,200 Our theme is called Podcasts Unearthing Hidden Stories. 35 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:12,680 Our curator is Holly Brown from Tink Media. 36 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:16,560 In just a bit, you'll hear from Holly about her podcast picks and why she selected them. 37 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:21,000 After that, you'll learn about our spotlight podcast pick, Sandcastles, a podcast about 38 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,800 home and what we do to protect it. 39 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:27,520 And last, I'll share some podcast industry news and resources before we close out the 40 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:30,560 show for the weekend, send you off to listen to some podcasts. 41 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:34,880 Here are Holly's recommendations for this week's theme, Podcasts Unearthing Hidden Stories. 42 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:42,000 Hi, my name is Holly, and I am a podcast marketer at Tink Media, and I'm also a standup comedian 43 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:43,400 in Los Angeles. 44 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:49,760 I chose this theme, Podcasts Unearthing Hidden Stories, because I think it's wild that we 45 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:52,960 have the entire world's knowledge just a tap where on a phone. 46 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:57,880 The way lives go these days is that the news zips by so fast, jumps from one big headline 47 00:02:57,880 --> 00:02:58,880 to the other. 48 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:03,600 And plus, depending on our app's algorithm or what your phone heard you talk about over 49 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:08,920 dinner with your friends, what we're exposed to feels like it's become increasingly insular. 50 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:12,800 I wanted to pick podcasts that shed light on stories you probably haven't heard before, 51 00:03:12,800 --> 00:03:15,480 but I think you definitely should. 52 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:20,000 Everything from really impactful to quirky and interesting, I just want to find those 53 00:03:20,000 --> 00:03:26,160 hidden gems that just might give you a whole new spin on what makes news really worth chasing. 54 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:29,240 The first podcast I chose is called A Christopher Bite. 55 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:32,320 It's produced by Corinne Ruff and GEAP3. 56 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:34,280 I hope I'm saying that right. 57 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:35,760 Research Consortium. 58 00:03:35,760 --> 00:03:39,440 And it's hosted by Lauren Cross-Lenmar, who you might remember from her previous work 59 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:40,520 on Femm-Lor. 60 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:44,160 I thought this show was really important because it shows us that the science we've seen in 61 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:48,080 movies about the future is literally happening right now. 62 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:50,720 And I don't think enough people are talking about it. 63 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:55,560 This show takes you on a food and science journey analyzing CRISPR gene editing technology, 64 00:03:55,560 --> 00:04:01,440 and that's tech that is changing and altering the DNA of food that we eat daily. 65 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:05,080 This food is going to be on our grocery shelves this year, and I think it's important that 66 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:10,240 we are aware of what it means for our future, ethically, what's at stake. 67 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:14,920 Like sure, a stress relieving tomato sounds amazing, but what else are they going to do 68 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:16,400 with this technology? 69 00:04:16,400 --> 00:04:18,400 I think we should know. 70 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:22,760 The second podcast I chose is The Heist, Season 3. 71 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:26,800 It's an award-winning show produced by the Center for Public Integrity that works to 72 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:30,000 expose swindles perpetrated by our own US government. 73 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:35,480 Sadly, not shocking, but this fact was, and it really hooked me. 74 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:41,640 Did you know that black farmers in America have lost billions due to discriminatory practices 75 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:42,640 from the USDA? 76 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:50,280 So, I'm going to be aware that the place people go to help in farming is doing this to entire 77 00:04:50,280 --> 00:04:51,280 communities. 78 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:55,160 And as we head into Thanksgiving, I think people should listen to this show because 79 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:59,040 I think it's really important that we think critically about the food that we are enjoying 80 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:00,920 and where it comes from. 81 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:05,240 This time should be more about more than just eating. 82 00:05:05,240 --> 00:05:09,240 It's understanding and valuing the people behind what we're eating and what they're 83 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:10,400 going through. 84 00:05:10,400 --> 00:05:13,840 The third podcast I chose is called Adoption, The Making of Me. 85 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:16,120 It's about all things adoption. 86 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:22,120 And I am not adopted, but I have so many friends that are, neighbors, family members, and I 87 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:24,520 want to learn more about what they're going through. 88 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:28,000 This episode stood out in particular because hosts Sarah and Louise have a really powerful 89 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:33,440 discussion with New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Galser about her book American 90 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:34,840 Baby. 91 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:40,520 And the book is about the very secretive and exploitative history of adoption in America. 92 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:44,160 Plus you get to hear directly from the subject of the book, which is really interesting. 93 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:50,200 It's the woman at the heart of the gripping story in American Baby about her forced separation 94 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:51,360 from her child. 95 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:54,000 It's really moving, very powerful. 96 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,400 It made me immediately want to read this book. 97 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:02,120 The fourth podcast I chose is Obscured from the women-led podcast production company 98 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:08,120 Cuvendah Media, their inaugural series from Words to Weapons is all about law enforcement 99 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,200 trauma survivors. 100 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:15,120 And it really shows a side to an issue we are all aware of, but we don't often see what 101 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:17,240 happens next. 102 00:06:17,240 --> 00:06:25,240 This episode in particular features the story of Chester Holman III, and it is really jaw-dropping, 103 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:30,440 really eye-opening about the hidden struggles of the wrongfully convicted and how the U.S. 104 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:34,040 helps or sometimes doesn't at all. 105 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:39,000 The reporting is excellent and every story they cover will really touch you. 106 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:44,120 So the final podcast pick is called Don't Drink the Milk. 107 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:45,120 I love it. 108 00:06:45,120 --> 00:06:46,120 It's a real gem. 109 00:06:46,120 --> 00:06:51,280 It really nails the perfect mix of solid research and a fun vibe. 110 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:54,960 It allows us to think about things we use all the time, but I have no clue what the back 111 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:56,120 stories are. 112 00:06:56,120 --> 00:06:57,120 Think about it. 113 00:06:57,120 --> 00:06:58,920 We drink milk. 114 00:06:58,920 --> 00:07:01,680 This is our hall pass to the world. 115 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:04,720 Do you even know the story behind them? 116 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:05,720 I sure did. 117 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:09,960 And let me tell you, every episode so far has had me going, wow, really? 118 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:10,960 It's fun. 119 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:11,960 It's informative. 120 00:07:11,960 --> 00:07:15,920 And I had no clue that Passport has carried so much weight. 121 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:21,080 I really hope when people listen to these shows and episodes, that when they're scrolling 122 00:07:21,080 --> 00:07:25,000 through their Timeliner apps, they give a chance to something that isn't dominating 123 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:26,000 the news cycle. 124 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:29,080 I'm really excited for people to hear these stories. 125 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:33,360 I wanted to end this with a huge thank you to Earbuds for allowing me to curate this 126 00:07:33,360 --> 00:07:38,400 list and a special shout out to all of my colleagues at Tink Media. 127 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:44,920 You all inspire me daily to learn something new through podcasts. 128 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:49,000 Thank you to Holly for curating this week's list of podcast recommendations for us at 129 00:07:49,000 --> 00:07:51,560 Earbuds and for sending in that voice clip. 130 00:07:51,560 --> 00:07:53,280 Really great to hear your voice. 131 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:56,200 All these podcast picks will be listed in the show notes of this episode so you can 132 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:58,360 easily click and start listening. 133 00:07:58,360 --> 00:08:02,080 You can also find them on the Earbuds website, which is, say it with me now, Earbuds.audio. 134 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:03,800 Yes, you got it. 135 00:08:03,800 --> 00:08:05,560 Do you want to be an Earbuds curator? 136 00:08:05,560 --> 00:08:06,560 Well, guess what? 137 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:07,560 You can be. 138 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:12,120 All you have to do is submit a theme and five podcast episodes on that theme to our Curator 139 00:08:12,120 --> 00:08:13,680 submission form. 140 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,240 The link to curate is in the show notes of this episode and it's in our newsletter every 141 00:08:17,240 --> 00:08:18,360 single week. 142 00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:19,600 Go ahead and submit. 143 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:21,520 Now on to our spotlight pick. 144 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:24,840 It's a bonus recommendation located at the bottom of our newsletter and on the homepage 145 00:08:24,840 --> 00:08:26,040 of our website. 146 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:28,200 This week we're spotlighting Sandcastles. 147 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:32,440 Sandcastles is an award-winning podcast about home, how we create it, and why we fight so 148 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:33,640 hard for it. 149 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:37,880 Join host and reporter Adriana Cargo and meet a band of surfers along with their neighbors 150 00:08:37,880 --> 00:08:42,560 and friends who stepped up to defend their home turf in Pointe du Malibu from Los Angeles 151 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:44,600 County's most destructive fire. 152 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:48,740 Their devotion to home created a new model for living with wildfire, not just for future 153 00:08:48,740 --> 00:08:52,520 generations in Malibu, but for communities across the world. 154 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:57,600 It's a wildfire story that's not depressing, but instead points to clear hope for the future. 155 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:01,120 Listen to Sandcastles wherever you get your podcasts. 156 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:03,520 Now let's get to some podcast news and tidbits. 157 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:08,200 First, this week in podcast the newsletter Lauren Pacelle writes, the first episode of 158 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,440 ODB, A Sun Unique, had my jaw on the floor. 159 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:14,000 The podcast tells the story of Old Dirty Bastard. 160 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:17,680 He would have been 55 this month and he died 19 years ago. 161 00:09:17,680 --> 00:09:22,200 It also tells the story of the gigantic footprint he made in hip hop, his very high highs and 162 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:23,920 very tragic lows. 163 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:28,480 We will link to ODB, A Sun Unique in the show notes and we'll also, of course, link to Lauren 164 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:32,240 Pacelle's podcast, the newsletter, which you should be subscribed to. 165 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:37,600 Next, ever wonder what big podcasts do differently than small ones when it comes to marketing? 166 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:42,480 The podcast, Marketing Trends 2023 report explores the data behind how different sizes 167 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:47,000 of shows approach marketing, growth benchmarks, and more to help you make smarter decisions 168 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:48,360 about your marketing strategy. 169 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:53,240 We will link to the podcast, Marketing Trends 2023 report in the show notes. 170 00:09:53,240 --> 00:09:57,040 And before we go, what is James Cridlin covering in pod news this week? 171 00:09:57,040 --> 00:10:01,400 He's got stories on the winners of the Association for International Broadcasting Awards. 172 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:05,600 He's got some more information about the podcast, marketing academies, podcast, marketing trends 173 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:09,760 report, which we just mentioned, and he reports on a case with the National Association of 174 00:10:09,760 --> 00:10:12,120 the Deaf and Sirius XM. 175 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:15,200 Read more about those stories by going to podnews.net. 176 00:10:15,200 --> 00:10:16,200 There you have it. 177 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:18,920 For this week, we would love to know, how are you liking the show? 178 00:10:18,920 --> 00:10:19,920 Do you have any favorite parts? 179 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:21,560 Do you have any least favorite parts? 180 00:10:21,560 --> 00:10:23,200 Any ideas for what should change? 181 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:24,200 Please let us know. 182 00:10:24,200 --> 00:10:26,600 We want to make the show the best it can possibly be. 183 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:30,920 We'll catch you back here for our next episode next week, but until then, go and listen to 184 00:10:30,920 --> 00:10:34,720 some more podcasts. 185 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:38,920 Feedback with Earbuds is written and produced by me, Ariel Nissenblatt, with help from Devin 186 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:42,440 DeComo, our podcast and newsletter coordinator. 187 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:46,320 It's mixed and produced by Daniel Turrick, the best in the game. 188 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:51,680 Learn more about Daniel at his website, robotslap.com. 189 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:54,800 This newsletter is edited by the amazing Abbi Klianski. 190 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:57,040 The show is listened to by you, dear listener. 191 00:10:57,040 --> 00:10:59,480 Yes, even you get a shout out in the credits. 192 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:14,760 Bye!