When I originally conceived of The D Brief podcast, the show contained about a dozen segments for one reason: to make the same content work on different platforms. The two platforms I had in mind were radio and a "podcatcher" app, such as Apple Podcasts. I wanted to know if was possible to create a podcast made up of segments that, on the one hand, could be listened in a row as one continuous show, but that you could also cut up, intersperse with songs, and turn into a 4-hour radio show. When it came to the format, Iwas looking to syndicated radio shows by hosts like Delilah and John Tesh for inspiration.

When you borrow live radio concepts and apply them to a podcast, one of the challenges you face relates to the timeliness of your podcast. For years, I've been pointing out that the shelf life of a podcast episode can have a big impact on its consumption. For example, ...

When I first conceived of The D Brief podcast, the intention was to create a show that covered everything happening in the Detroit arts and entertainment scene. Although the show borrowed a number of concepts from commercial radio morning shows, the content covered by ...

In October of 2017, comedian Mike Geeter and I launched a podcast about the Detroit arts and entertainment scene. After a few months, Mike had to bow out due to other time commitments. But before he did, we added a third co-host to our lineup. Mike and I knew from the ...

Originally, I launched The D Brief with Mike Geeter, an up-and-coming stand-up comedian here in Detroit. Mike and I had met on the local open mic circuit and hit it off. Mike was already hosting a podcast and looking to take it to the next level. We teamed up to ...

On an early episode of our new podcast series, we invited Heather Jay, a Detroit comedian, to be a guest on our show. My co-host at the time, Mike Geeter, had recently taped a performance for the Comedy Central show Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City. In the show, ...

I've launched a podcast about the Detroit arts and entertainment scene with Becky Scarcello and Jag called The D Brief. In this column, I am sharing the lessons I learn from it for other radio broadcasters who want to do the same. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • ...

I've launched a podcast about the Detroit arts and entertainment scene with Becky Scarcello and Jag called The D Brief. In this column, I am sharing the lessons I learn from it for other radio broadcasters who want to do the same. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • ...

I've launched a podcast about the Detroit arts and entertainment scene with Becky Scarcello and Jag called The D Brief. In this column, I am sharing the lessons I learn from it for other radio broadcasters who want to do the same. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • ...

I've launched a podcast about the Detroit arts and entertainment scene with Becky Scarcello and Jag called The D Brief. In this column, I am sharing the lessons I learn from it for other radio broadcasters who want to do the same. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • ...