5 Ways to Become a Great Podcast Host
What does it take to become a great podcast host?
In the second episode of Ellas Amplifies, I share the 5 Ways to Become a Great Podcast Host. This topic was selected because my amiga, Sandra Lucía Díaz joined me on a Instagram Live asked me what makes a great podcast host.
I started hosting my film radio show when I was 18 in 2011. Since then I've been producing top rated podcasts, interviewed & amplified 50+ Latina voices, plus leaned into my journalism and marketing background.
With my 10+ years of experience I've learned what makes a great podcast host.
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ON BEING YOURSELF…
“I always show up authentically. In my conversations in Ellas I talk to my guests as if I’m talking to an amiga or if my amiga is in the same room.”
ON RESEARCHING YOUR GUEST…
“I cannot stress this enough! It doesn’t matter if you’re doing an interview, narrative or sports podcast, you always have to research your topic or guest. Why? Because you’ll be talking about this.”
ON BEING A GOOD LISTENER…
“As any friend, you’re a good listener. That’s one of the things of how I am as a person and how I show up authentically on Ellas because I’m a good listener.”
“I’ve heard to so many podcasts where the host is just talking and not letting the guest speak. I’m thinking, ‘why is the guest here? why did you invite them? why are you talking?’ Because yes you might be the host, but you invited the guest for a reason.”
“Their mission, work, and their values align with yours. So why aren’t you letting them talk? Be a good listener. Be curious on what they’re saying.”
ON NOT BEING A PROTAGONIST…
“Yes you are the host. Yes you are the creator of the podcast, but you are not the protagonist”
“You’re going to place yourself in the curiosity mode and think, ‘my listener wants to learn more on…’”
ON CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUR GUEST…
“Your guest’s answers to your questions and comments to this conversation that they’re having with you as a friend will resonate not only with them, but your listeners.”
