Episode 26: Podcasting and Audio Stories with Dr. Ed Livingston

Podcasting and Audio Stories with Dr. Ed Livingston Follow us on Twitter! @tech_done_right Also, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Guest Dr. Ed Livingston: Practicing surgeon and Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA. Deputy Editor for Clinical Reviews and Education. Summary How can your company use podcasting to make their content available and relevant for a whole new audience? Dr. Ed Livingston joins the show to discuss how the Journal of the American Medical Association is using podcasting to connect with their audience. We talk about how to get started in podcasting, and about Dr. Livingston's journey from surgeon to the Voice of JAMA. Even if you don't know a scalpel from a microphone, this episode will show you where to start your own podcast stories. Notes 01:44 - Why did JAMA decide to start doing podcasts? 04:39 - Telling a Story with a Podcast and JAMA’s Podcasting Process 07:54 - Assuming Technical Knowledge on Audiences 09:55 - Engaging with Audiences and Using Listener Feedback 11:35 - Producing Podcasts; Scriptwriting and Storytelling This American Life Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio by Jessica Abel 21:03 - Lessons Learned During the First Year of Podcasting 23:29 - Using Your Voice to Convert Script Ira Glass Freakonomics The Memory Palace Fresh Air Terry Gross The Turnaround from Jesse Thorn and Maximum Fun Jessica Abel’s Podcast 31:24 - Approaching Interviews and Learning with the Audience 34:36 - Getting Started with Podcasting Podcast Method 37:34 - Future Plans for Growing Audience 40:53 - Medical Experience Influence on the Podcast Podcasts from The JAMA Network 43:57 - The Typical Reporter Question: What else should I have asked you? Related Episodes Using Software To Create Better Countries: Healthcare.gov with Andy Slavitt Conference Speaking and Diverse Perspectives with Carina C. Zona and Mark Yoon From Idea To Company With Maci Peterson and Alicia Drucker Special Guest: Ed Livingston.