So You Want To Be A Podcaster | Episode 6

Co-host(s)

On this week’s episode Coleen and Andrew discuss co-hosts. Do you need a co-host? What things should you consider when looking for a co-host? How should you organize podcast responsibilities?

Styles

• Do you need a co-host?
  • Permanent vs. Guest co-host
  • Why you might want a co-host
• Test your chemistry
• Humor, seriousness, etc
• Strong personalities can collide
  • Can be awkward
  • Can end relationships
• Solo shows or solo interviews
• Everything scripted or ad hoc or in the middle
  • Need an outline
• How many co-host

Topics

• What sorts of topics

Agreements

• Have a planning meeting
• When you’ll record
• Shared responsibility vs. Just show up
• Who is going to lead
  • Who starts the show
  • Who keeps you on topic

• Have set responsibilities
  • Know who will do what
    • Editing
    • Preparing
    • Social media
• Guest
  • Who is going to schedule
  • Will your guest clash with one of the co-hosts
• Have a plan for disagreements

Be Flexible

• Things change
  • Work
  • Marriage
  • Baby
  • Life

Contracts

• Yes you are friends today but …….
  • Know who owns the podcast
  • Make a plan before the break-up

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