Four podcasters discuss the challenges of making shows in traditionally male-dominated genres, and how to explain and illuminate without condescending to their listeners. With Joni Deutsch of Amplifier, ZigZag’s Manoush Zomorodi, Adele Jackson-Gibson of Rule Breakers, and Angélique Roché, host of SYFY WIRE's Geeksplain and Marvel Entertainment's Marvel's Voices. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced...

Whose voices do we hear when it comes to stories of scientific breakthroughs and new technologies? Four podcasters of color talk about how to make science and tech podcasts are more inclusive for both creators and listeners. With Sam Riddell of Inner Hoe Uprising, Bridget Todd of Afropunk Sessions, Janina Jeff from In Those Genes, and Naima “Queen” Muhammad from Tea with Queen and J. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and...

Once you find a steady job in podcasting, how do you measure growth? Negotiate for a raise? Make sure you don’t get stuck in a rut? Snap Judgment producers Adizah Eghan and Liz Mak share how they keep themselves motivated to produce great work. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk...

Some podcasts start with an idea…and very little idea of how to record it, which mics to use, and how to edit it. Keisha “TK” Dutes, independent producer and co-host of TK in the AM, takes us through the basics. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify,...

Yolanda Sangweni and Charli Penn, two of the hosts of Yes, Girl!, talk about how they create that special vibe that ensures that both their guests and their listeners get an interview they won’t find anywhere else.   Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify,...

Radiolab’s Becca Bressler and Bethel Habte describe how their team thought and re-thought about how to create a new conversation about the widely covered topic of consent and the #MeToo movement. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher,...

Tips, tactics, and solid advice about how to navigate group dynamics on any show. With Julia Furlan, Megan Detrie and Alex Laughlin, who were all part of BuzzFeed’s PodSquad. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora, Himalaya,...

How do you talk about your podcast so that funders will want to get on-board? Allison Behringer, host of Bodies, explains what goes into your pitch deck and how to make a realistic budget. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19,...

Kristen Meinzer, co-host of By the Book, explains why looking to new sources of inspiration can lead us to create new audio… and new audiences. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It 2018 include Spotify, Capterra, Stitcher, ART19, Pandora, Himalaya, and Yale School of Management....

Three women in podcasting on taking the leap and launching their companies – and what it means to lead. With Juleyka Lantigua-Williams of Lantigua Williams & Co, Adonde Media’s Martina Castro, and Side Hustle Pro’s Nicaila Matthews Okome. Hosted by Tanzina Vega, Werk It: The Podcast is the ICYMI version of the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Event sponsors for Werk It...

We want our listeners to learn and be moved and see the world differently -- but what’s the line between those experiences and merely gawking at people different from ourselves? With, WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll, Ear Hustle’s Nigel Poor, Nancy’s Kathy Tu and Call Your Girlfriend's Aminatou Sow. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation...

What’s fair use? Do you need to get approval from Richard Simmons to do a podcast about Richard Simmons? A journalist and a lawyer tackle all your pod-ethics questions. With KPCC’s Evelyn Larrubia, Buzzfeed’s Nabiha Syed and Making Oprah’s Jenn White. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg...

The team behind There Goes the Neighborhood, a series that explores gentrification in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, talks about how they turned a complex topic into a gripping story. With, WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll, KCRW’s Anna Scott and Celeste Wesson. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg...

There are hundreds of thousands of podcasts. And for each one, there are endless opinions on how they should be made. In this episode, a conversation about breaking the ‘rules’. With Mystery Show’s Starlee Kine, The Allusionist’s Helen Zaltzman, and WNYC’s Mary Harris. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public...

Esther Perel’s new podcast, “Where Should We Begin?” features recordings of real people in couple’s therapy. Here, the therapist explains how this benefits her patients - and listeners. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and...

A funny conversation about how the funny can illuminate the serious. With Master of None’s Lena Waithe, Terrible Thanks for Asking’s Nora McInerny and Maeve in America’s Maeve Higgins. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole...

A conversation with women who make fiction podcasts and non-fiction podcasts, about how to create strong characters and story lines that move your narrative forward. With The Bright Sessions’ Lauren Shippen, Love Me’s Cristal Duhaime, Accused’s Amber Hunt, and Celestial Blood’s Gisele Regatao. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the...

Get some tools you can use to engage with your audience and form long term loyalty. With Note to Self’s Manoush Zomorodi, NPR’s Karen Grigsby Bates and Happier’s Gretchen Rubin. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and...

The people who listen to your show also have to listen to your ads. Don't make them skip 15 seconds forward. With Gimlet’s Nazanin Rafsanjani and KPCC’s Josie Huang. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole...

Several leading ladies in podcasting give honest feedback on live pitches. With PRX’s Kerri Hoffman, Pineapple Street’s Jenna Weiss-Berman, NPR’s N’Jeri Eaton, WNYC Studios’ Paula Szuchman, and Anayansi Diaz-Cortez. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg...

Film and TV Producer Nina Jacobson’s credits range from the Hunger Games to The People Vs OJ Simpson. In this Werk It session, Nina tells Erica Williams Simon about how she started, and runs, her own production studio, and where she gets the ideas that go on to become blockbusters. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for...

Esther Perel’s new podcast, “Where Should We Begin,” lets people listen in to her actual couples therapy sessions. In this episode, Esther is joined by the show's co-executive producer Jesse Baker to reveal how they get patients to open up, on mic. This podcast is the ICYMI, best-of version of Werk It. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from The Annenberg...

Our mission: To increase women’s presence in the podcasting space. We’re getting close, says President and CEO of New York Public Radio Laura Walker. Werk It: The Podcast is a compilation of some of the best moments from the live event. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation. Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C. Cosmetics, and...

New to podcasting? You’re not alone. Hear from women who crossed over into the podcasting space, and what they learned along the way. With Fake The Nation’s Negin Farsad, The Call’s Erica Williams Simon, Bad With Money’s Gaby Dunn, and Call Your Girlfriend’s Ann Friedman. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation...

This American Life’s Jane Marie presents everything you need to know about how to incorporate music, talk to a composer and find original songs. Werk It: The Podcast is a selection of talks and discussions from the Werk It Festival for women in audio. Both the festival and the podcast are produced by WNYC Studios and are made possible by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting with additional support from the Annenberg Foundation.  Event sponsors include Cole Haan, M.A.C....