Episodes
Published 07/07/20
In the season finale of Inside Voices Kevin sits down with his former Gilmore Guys co-host Demi Adejuyigbe to talk all about appetizers vs the main course, the duality of the internet, and the merit of private artististic expressions.
Published 07/07/20
In this episode Kevin sits down with Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman (Call Your Girlfriend) to talk all about creating new vocabularies, the undue scrutiny of female voices in podcasting, and the value of having a “big friendship”.
Published 06/30/20
Kevin sits down with Culture Kings co-host Jacquis Neal to talk about code switching, the comfort of Chicago, and difference between responsibility and obligation to speak.
Published 06/23/20
Kevin sits down with Off Book co-host Jessica McKenna to talk about not settling for cheap comedy tricks, authentic optimism, and the necessity of frivolity.
Published 06/16/20
Kevin sits down with Scam Goddess host Laci Mosley to talk all about carving out the space you want to be in, undermining expectations, and what can be learned from white cheerleaders.
Published 06/09/20
Kevin sits down with Gaby Dunn to talk all about queer voices, the vulnerability of money, and using podcasts as a legacy diary
Published 05/26/20
In this episode Kevin sits down with Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother And Me! The Adventure Zone!) to talk about voice as identity, owning your imperfections, and what responsibility to your audience looks like.
Published 05/19/20
Kevin sits down with Nick Wiger (Doughboys! How Did This Get Played!) to talk all about the technical craft of hosting, doing conflict on air, and what the value of writing for television in light of podcast success.
Published 05/12/20
In this episode Kevin sits down with Jackie Johnson to talk about the novelty of a surprising voice, and beauty as a gateway to self-acceptance, and hosting a live show in your apartment.
Published 05/05/20
This week Kevin sits down with Jon Gabrus to talk all about podcasts as social pretense, the value of direct audience support, and how to maintain any motivation at all during quarantine.
Published 04/28/20
This week Kevin sits down with Lauren Lapkus to talk all about transitioning from character voices to her own, handling feedback well, and finding meaning in podcasts during quarantine times.
Published 04/21/20
We're back! This week Kevin sits down with Glen Weldon from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Together they discuss NPR aesthetics, queer identity, and the difference between good critique and bad critique. Follow Glen Weldon on Twitter!  Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts! 
Published 04/14/20
This week Kevin sits down with Griffin Newman from the Blank Check podcast. Together they talk about learning to love your voice when you don't love how you look, letting an audience tell you what they like about you, and how great thoughtfulness is the key to creating unhinged goofiness. Follow Griffin Newman on Twitter!  Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts! 
Published 03/17/20
This week Kevin sits down with Alex Goldman from Reply All. Alex has a voice and career marked by curiosity. Together him and Kevin talk about what it means to work well with a partner, why doing a labor intensive show is still rewarding, and reveal the special secret method for handling negative feedback. Follow Alex on Twitter!  Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts! 
Published 03/10/20
This week Kevin sits down with Emily VanDerWerff. As the host of “Primetime” and “I Think You’re Interesting”, Emily had one kind of relationship with her voice. But since coming out as trans, Emily has had to reconcile her new normal, learning to speak and love what she sounds like all over again. Follow Emily on Twitter and Instagram Follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!
Published 03/03/20
Hrishikesh Hirway is best known as a host and producer for podcasts such as 'Song Exploder', 'West Wing Weekly' and 'Partners'. However, what he is first and foremost is a musician. While making music, scoring films, and playing in his band "The One AM Radio", he turned a curiosity of loving podcasts and music into a widely renowned and acclaimed career. Kevin and Hrishi talk about what it means to be "good enough", the best parts of making a show, and how cookies can make all the...
Published 02/25/20
Kevin sits down with the prolific Matt Gourley. Matt is best known as the host and producer of shows like "Superego” and “Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" Together, Kevin and Matt talk about career ambition vs domestic contentment, A-list celebrity podcast colonization, and how to sustain creative work for yourself and the person across the mic from you. Follow Matt on Twitter Follow Kevin on Twitter and Instagram Help the show by giving it a 5-star rating on iTunes!
Published 02/18/20
Kevin is joined by multi-talented friend, Megan Batoon. Megan is best known for hosting her show Just a Tip w/ Megan Batoon, a comedy advice podcast that has grown a community of avid fans and followers. Along the way, she is also a dancer, a youtube personality, and comedian. While seemingly being a Jill of all trades, Megan wants to be sure that no matter what she does, she does earnestly, for the sake of herself and the audience.  Follow Megan on Twitter and Instagram Follow Kevin on...
Published 02/11/20
This week, we sit down with the host of 'If I Were You', 'Buckets', and the co-founder of Headgum, Amir Blumenfeld. We talk about the reasons he wanted to branch off form his old job at College Humor, the philosophy of starting his own podcast network, and balancing his personal life on and off mic.
Published 02/04/20
Welcome to this fun and cosy chat show, Inside Voices. For our first episode, we are sitting down with the wonderful and hilarious Nicole Byer. She is a comedian, actor, and most recently a podcast host. We find out how she got inspired to start her popular podcast 'Why Won't You Date Me', her tireless work ethic, and how acclaim has changed her relationship with her audience. Follow Nicole Byer on Twitter and Instagram.
Published 01/28/20
Inside Voices is a fun and cozy chat show in which host Kevin T. Porter invites the people behind your favorite podcasts to discuss how they built their shows and found their voices, examining the spaces between who we are, what we sound like, and what we have to say.  Subscribe today and catch the first episode, launching 1/28! 
Published 01/10/20