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TAP AND HOLD THE SCREEN TO SHOW THE TOP BAR. Tap “Home” to return to the Home Page. SWIPE HORIZONTALLY TO GO TO THE NEXT PAGE. HOW TO USE THIS MAGAZINE TAP AND HOLD THE SCREEN TO SHOW THE BOTTOM BAR. Swipe horizontally to quickly navigate pages. Tap selected page to view. Founder, Editor-in-Chief Steve Olsher Executive Editor Kelly Poelker Advertising Director Doug Sandler Creative Director Elizabeth Scott Assistant Editor Megan Yakovich Category Directors Arts Emerald GreenForest Music Jeni Wren Stottrup Wickedly Smart Women Podcast Gritty Birds Podcasting Business Michelle Shaeffer News Tami Patzer The Planet Business Podcast Daily Success® Education Adam Lewis Walker Religion & Eric Nevins TalkXcelerator - How To Get A Spirituality Halfway There Podcast TEDx Talk Science Emily “The Radical Rabbi” Fiction Michele PW (Pariza Wacek) Brenner The Adventures of Riley The Radical Rabbi Longhill: Ghost Hunter! Society & Culture Gin Keller Government Lisbeth A. Tanz Embracing Courage The Author Confidential Sports Neil Haley Health & Fitness Susan L. Dascenzi The Neil Haley Show Kick Your Buts Technology Laura Steward History Leah Falyn It’s All About the Questions Wander By Proxy Podcast True Crime Kenneth C. Bator Kids & Family Dr. Rhoberta Shaler Beyond the Call Transforming Relationship with Emotional Savvy TV & Film Rob Actis Living the Law of Action Show Leisure Lori Lyons Contributors The Professional Podcaster Gadgets, Gizmos & Gear Matt Wolfe & Joe Fier Dan R Morris Hustle and Flowchart TracingThePath Advertising [email protected] Editorial [email protected] PAGE 3 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com IN THIS ISSUE February 2020 / Vol. 1 No. 1 10 39 GLYNN WASHINGTON EVOKING THE EARBUD Host of Snap Judgment, GENERATION Heaven’s Gate & Spooked Why podcasters play the key role in shaping not only the future of audio, but society as a whole 30 CEREAL KILLERS PODCAST Everything from Cinnamon Toast Crunch to Twinkies cereal Beyond THE UNDER THE RADAR OFF THE CHARTS MICROPHONE Detailed reviews of Podcast Magazine’s In-depth sit downs podcasts you’ve likely TOP podcast picks of with, and profiles never heard of, but the month for all 19 ISSUE of, today’s leading should be listening to podcast categories IN EVERY IN EVERY podcasters PAGE 4 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com 50 114 TUMBLE THE PODCAST Making the world better MAGAZINE HOT 50! by teaching children February’s Top 50 podcasts about science as selected by podcast fans from across the globe 57 NIKKI EISENHAUER The Emotional Badass— helping people heal from the wounds of their pain GADGETS, GIZMOS THE PROFESSIONAL PODCAST MAGAZINE’S & GEAR PODCASTER HOT 50 Our look at new An insider look at the The industry’s only monthly technologies, platforms, business of podcasting— chart highlighting the top ISSUE products and tools that by podcasters, for 50 podcasts as selected by IN EVERY IN EVERY impact podcast culture podcasters podcast FANS PAGE 5 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com Advertisement SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE Sign me up [PodcastMagazine.com] Advertisement FROM THE EDITOR It is with great excitement that shows (Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy we bring you our inaugural issue Fallon, and Steven Colbert) on, of Podcast Magazine! wait for it… the SAME night. Truth be told, when I was initially When Elon Musk appeared on struck with the idea of creating The Joe Rogan Experience and a magazine that takes readers smoked a joint, people all over “Beyond The Microphone” to the world debated his actions… cover podcasts, podcast culture, and Tesla’s stock plummeted. and the podcasters fans can’t get And as Glynn Washington enough of, I was stunned (and (February’s cover feature and the excited) to find that no such host of Snap Judgment, Heaven’s publication existed. Gate, and Spooked) aptly pointed After all, everyone has a podcast out, “Today, more and more and more people listen to people self-identify based on the podcasts on a monthly basis than podcasts they listen to.” every other medium combined, While there’s no denying that right? While, of course, the the medium is receiving its fair answer to that is “no,” it certainly share of attention (and, rightly seems to be the general so), podcasting is still very much perception. in its infancy. The real growth of There is no doubt that the medium is yet to come. podcasts are “having a To that end, in this issue, I share moment” and seem to with you key takeaways from be everywhere. my discussion with Andrea De When Will Ferrell Marsi, COO of Voxnest, an audio launched season two technology company specializing of his podcast, The in podcasting solutions. We Ron Burgundy Show, examined their in-depth 2019 he was able to land State of the Podcast Universe appearances on all three report. Their findings may major late-night television surprise you. STEVE OLSHER, Founder/Editor-in-Chief PAGE 7 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR While the data is compelling, podcasting 1) We are passionate about podcasting is much more than numbers and graphs. and want to do our part to support its Podcasters and their fans forge deep- growth. seated, fiery connections—connections Podcasting has, we believe, reached that translate to sold-out live events, an important tipping point for either a loyal, borderline-fanatic following, attaining critical mass or returning to its and the creation of highly-engaged roots as a compelling tool for hobbyists. communities all seldom achieved through We are unabashedly committed to other media outlets. doing whatever we can to ensure that When discussions arise about the podcasting’s current status reflects medium, there seems to be little middle its embryonic stages rather than the ground. Podcasting either puts fire in your maturation of the medium. soul… or it doesn’t. 2) We strive to serve podcast FANS, My hunch is that you are among the taking them ‘Beyond The Microphone’ former—and you’re reading this because and into the lives of today’s leading of that fire (and thank you for that). podcasters and the shows they love. Podcasting puts fire in our souls, too, While there are several publications that which is why we are committed to creating do a wonderful job of covering podcasters a formidable publication that is both and the industry at large, their focus is not scalable and sustainable while serving on serving listeners. Our goal is to create and honoring the industry in the manner the preeminent lifestyle publication that it deserves. Accomplishing this objective veraciously serves podcast fans while requires a collaborative, focused effort. exploring the ever-evolving world of its culture. To that end, we have assembled a powerhouse team of writers, designers, 3) And perhaps most importantly, we marketers, and podcasters. You’ll meet are committed to leveling the playing the majority of our team members on the field for ALL podcasters. pages that follow. As a podcaster since 2009 when we What you won’t find, however, is clarity as launched our first episode ofReinvention to WHY we’re investing significant time, Radio, and continuing with Beyond 8 energy, and resources into launching Figures and, soon, Podcast Magazine’s Podcast Magazine. Since this is our podcast, Beyond The Microphone, I have inaugural issue, I’d like to share our three witnessed firsthand the challenges of main reasons for doing so now: being a “mere mortal” without a huge platform who is unable to break onto the charts simply by “bouncing” existing fans and followers toward one’s new podcast. PAGE 8 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Breaking into the ascending spiral of However, we also have strong confidence Apple’s, Spotify’s, or Stitcher’s (to name a that a significant number of podcasts that few) charts is incredibly difficult. Podcasts aren’t among the current “usual suspects” that are popular rank in the charts; new will make it onto the Hot 50. We very much listeners find these shows because they’re look forward to introducing you to them. visible and subsequently download, rate, In today’s divisive times, it is easier than review, and subscribe to them. As a result, ever to be a critic… and hard to be a these podcasts continue their popularity creator. ascent, making it nearly impossible for other shows to be discovered. Those who have the audacity to podcast are creators, and we will do everything we To aid in addressing this issue, each can to support them. month, the 19 Podcast Magazine Category Directors highlight an “Under The Radar” Thank you for sharing our enthusiasm show that podcast fans likely haven’t and accompanying us on this journey. heard of, but should be listening to; select a personal favorite for “Off The Charts”, which showcases Podcast Magazine’s Top Podcast Picks of the Month, and… Each month we release the industry’s only fan-driven chart: Podcast Magazine’s Hot 50! To make this happen, we need to hear from YOU. What are YOUR favorite podcasts? What shows can’t you get enough of? What podcasts do you feel should receive more recognition? STEVE OLSHER @ThePodcastMag Let Us Know Your Top Three Choices By Clicking HERE We want to hear from you! Each month, we’ll tally the results, and a What are your thoughts on the new Podcast Magazine Hot 50 chart will be magazine? What did you love? What released. Will some of the more popular would you like to see more of? shows appear on our charts? Odds are, Let us know! they will. PAGE 9 February 2020 | PodcastMagazine.com INTERVIEW FEATURE GLYNN WASHINGTON The Cult of Personality Quick … name one of only three people on 250,000,000 downloads later, Glynn is still the planet to launch three different shows keeping it real.