Pods Like Us

In this episode of Pods Like Us, host Martin, also known as Marv, interviews Mark Francis from Caloroga Shark Media. They discuss the genesis of Caloroga Shark Media, the path from traditional radio to modern podcasting, and the influential role AI technology plays in their content production. Mark shares insights into their popular shows, including Palace Intrigue, and the use of AI voices and ot...

In this episode of Pod Like Us, host Martin 'Marv' speaks with Wyatt from Cinema Trip Reviews about his journey into the world of podcasting. They discuss Wyatt's early experiences with podcasts like Hack the Movies and The Joe Rogan Experience, which fueled his desire to create his own content. Wyatt outlines the evolution of his show, starting during the pandemic, and the challenges he faced wit...

In this episode of Pods Like Us, host 'Marv' interviews Lucas Dickey, CEO and founder of DeepCast. They discuss the inspiration and evolution of DeepCast FM and DeepCast Pro, focusing on how AI and large language models are transforming podcast discovery and accessibility. Lucas highlights the challenges in the current podcasting ecosystem, the importance of metadata, and how Deep Cast aims to imp...

Join Martin Quibell (Marv) on 'Pods Like Us' as he chats with Greg, one of the hosts of 'Caped Complainers.' They discuss the dynamics of hosting a podcast with friends, handling multiple hosts' schedules, and the art of letting conversations flow naturally. Delve into their thoughts on various superhero films, including 'The Flash' and Marvel's MCU projects, and hear about Greg's journey from pod...

Join Marv, as he chats with Damian from the Podcast Advice Show in this episode of Pods Like Us. They delve into the evolution of podcasting from traditional radio, the significance of niche content, and the transition from listening to creating podcasts. Learn about the inception of Damian’s projects, including successful comedy podcasts, and discover key advice for indie podcasters on refining i...

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In this episode of 'Pods Like Us,' Marv is joined by Kev Brown and Randy Woods from 'Seaside Pod Review' to discuss the legendary rock band Queen. The conversation covers their earliest memories of Queen, favorite songs, and first purchases of Queen's music. They also dive into the unique format of their podcast, their experiences in podcasting, and the importance of maintaining an authentic and h...

Emma Jane Kirby has worked as a Foreign Correspondent for the BBC, written documentaries, audio drama, a novel, and so much more. The main reason for their interview is the recent audio series A Most Audacious Heist, that looks in to real life theft of the Sisi Star, which looks into the lives of Empress Sisi herself, and the likable rogue Daniel Blanchard, who sole the star in a way that gives Et...

Marv speaks with Brandon about the show Breswtilled, where Brandon suggests drinks that would be good accompaniments for different television programmes and films, basing it on different aspects of those forms of media. Listen to Brewstilled - https://podfollow.com/1559438198 Marv's links  

In this episode of Pods Like Us, host Marv chats with Arielle Nissenblatt, an influential figure in the podcasting world. Arielle shares her journey from being an avid podcast listener in 2014 to becoming the Director of Community and Content for Orderly and Squadcast FM, a Board of Governors member for the Podcast Academy, and a presenter of several popular podcasts. Arielle discusses her experie...

WARNING - This episode was fraught with technical issues, and has been compiled from three different recordings on different mediums!  Exploring the World of Audio Drama with Jamie from Goblin Booth Productions In this episode of Pods Like Us, host Martin Quibell, aka Marv, sits down with Jamie from Goblin Booth Productions to discuss their audio drama show 'Route 6.6'. Jamie shares insights on th...

Marv chats with Claire Waite Brown about the show Podcasting 2.0, where Claire tries to make sense of the changes taking place in the world of podcasting, and where we could go in the future. They discuss Claire's history in the world of podcasting, starting with her show Creativity Found, which Marv calls "comfortable listening", as well as bigging up a variety of names that they both respect in...

Benjamin Field, a pioneer in AI and deep fake technology, discusses his transition from traditional TV and film to creating an AI version of Michael Parkinson for the podcast "Virtually Parkinson." Field explains the ethical considerations and technical challenges of using AI in media, including the development of the software "Squawk." He highlights the unique aspects of AI interviews, such as gu...

Marv chats with JP, the curator of the Spanish Language newsletter Tropical Podcasting. They talk about JP's own history with podcasts, the variety of podcasts out there, the importance of creating media for all languages, and so much more. https://www.tropicalpodcasting.com/ https://www.patreon.com/podslikeus/ https://linktr.ee/marvsmooth  

Marv is joined by his friends Joey and Jimmy from the podcast The Long Road Home Alone, and Robert Stewart from the Stew World Order podcast to discuss their favourite Christmas films. Expect a discussion that encompasses warmth, heart, family, joy, and kill counts.

In this bonus between seasons episode, Marv is joined by his friends Kev Brown (The Tom Petty Project/Seaside Pod Review/Ultimate Catalogue Clash), Mike Lord (Tabletop Genesis), Jason Barnard (The Strange Brew Podcast), and Stephen Nicholson (Trimming The Musical Fact/Trimming The Movie Fat), to discuss the festive season, as well as their five must hear songs for the season. This may or may not i...

Marv chats with Ella Gale, the creator and director of the audio drama Candy Claus Private Eye. Candy is the illegitimate daughter of Santa Claus, who is a private eye. While being a private eye in the big world, she is approached by the elf Minty, about the potential murder of an elf, which forces her to return to the North Pole, in order to solve the crime. In the process of this she comes acros...

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Marv chats with Rosie Pye, the creative director for Blanchard House, who produce many dramatized documentaries. This time Marv and Rosie talk about the show Extrasensory, a show that uses the true story of the Pollock family to look into every aspect of the subject of reincarnation. Is the father John Pollock telling the truth, misguided, or manipulating the story of how his daughters died in an...

Marv chats with author, journalist, and blogger Madeline Bocaro, to discuss their blogging about popular culture, as well as Madeline's exceptional book In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono.

Marv chats with Champ and Ace Rockwell about their show Stellar Future Radio, an audio drama about an AI newsreader in the future based on characters such as HAL and Max Headroom, who gives us a news report of things that are going on in the universe.  They talk about the history of science fiction related audio drama, how science fiction is quite often used to magnify contemporary issues, and why...

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Marv chats with Matthew Dawson, about the series of audio dramas that he has created based around the unused DC film script. 

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Marv chats with Paul about a show that gives people somewhere to vent their displeasure regarding false historical facts. Braveheart depicting a man reacting to his in-truth non-existent wife and family being murdered, as well as a 20-something year old princess depicted in the film who was in truth around 8 months old at that time. https://www.historyrage.com/ Listen to History Rage - https://pod...