Amplifying Your Voice Through Podcasting with Elsie Escobar
Elsie Escobar
“Just start recording. Start recording. Record it as if this is going to be your podcast. Treat it seriously.”
Are you passionate about a topic, or have a story you’ve been yearning to share? Podcasting might be the medium for you. But if the idea of starting a podcast is scary, this week’s guest has some words of encouragement for you. Podcasting industry veteran Elsie Escobar joins me this week to talk about all things podcasting, including podcasting as a medium for amplifying underrepresented voices. Together, we discuss some ways in which we can all join together in collective action to make our collective voices heard.
Elsie has been podcasting for 15 years and is an inductee to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. She’s also the Co-founder of She Podcasts, a podcasting community for women and non-binary folks that has over 21k members and a corresponding podcast and conference.
Key takeaways:
How we can help amplify the equity movement through podcasting
If you want to get started with podcasting, but are feeling stuck, Elsie shares some resources and insights on how to begin, even if you’re feeling overwhelmed
We discuss what makes a podcast successful, and explore why choosing a podcast format that resonates with you will help you succeed
Elsie’s official bio:
Elsie Escobar is a 15+ year veteran in the podcasting industry and inductee to the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. She is the Co-founder of She Podcasts, a podcasting community for women and non-binary folks, which has over 21k members and a corresponding podcast and conference. She is also Libsyn’s Community Manager and co-host/producer of The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast.
Elsie is a podcasting advocate, pundit, and mentor to primarily podcast hosts of marginalized genders. She loves to drive dialogue in the podcasting industry, focusing on the potential impact of podcasts on society and culture, as well as their power to drive social change.