After a decade of podcasting, the original true crime podcaster Aaron Habel shares what it was like to get started in the industry and what has changed in the last ten years. In this episode, you will learn: 1. What was the space like for true crime podcasts ten years ago, and how has it changed? 2. What did early true crime podcasters have to do to get information and build an audience? 3. How has technology changed the way true crime podcasts are produced?
"I can personally say that having met a lot of the people that work at Wondery and have gotten to know them over the years, just really like the way they communicate and like their genuineness." -Aaron Habel
Aaron Habel is the host of the Generation Why podcast, which he started in 2013. He is widely considered the first true crime podcaster, and he has produced over 483 episodes on various topics related to crime and justice.
This is Aaron Habel's story...
Podcasting Power Hour is a podcast that discusses various topics related to podcasting. The host, Jeff Townsend, is joined by various guests each week to discuss podcasting tips, advice, and information. This week, the guest is Aaron Habel, who is widely known as the first true crime podcaster. Habel discusses how he got into podcasting, what the space was like when he started, and how it has changed over the years. He also talks about his technology and gear, and how he has built up his team over time.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. What was the space like for true crime podcasts ten years ago, and how has it changed? 2. What did early true crime podcasters have to do to get information and build an audience?
3. How has technology changed the way true crime podcasts are produced?
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Chapter Summaries:
Here's a breakdown of what is covered:
[00:00:04] - Welcome to the show.
[00:00:45] - The monday night messiah.
[00:02:13] - Most hated man in podcasting.
[00:03:52] - The first true crime podcaster.
[00:04:23] - How did you get into podcasting.
[00:05:58] - True crime and podcasting back then.
[00:07:13] - How long did you feel like a successful podcast.
[00:08:40] - The first true crime podcast.
[00:10:32] - Access to information back in the day.
[00:11:43] - Jack's gear in the beginning.
[00:12:55] - Who is the guy with the beard.
[00:13:18] - Bringing in a team.
[00:15:40] - Social media to push the content.
[00:18:49] - 100 000 downloads to your show.
[00:19:58] - How much money does he have to spend on marketing?
[00:20:20] - What category is true crime?
[00:20:47] - App advertises your show.
[00:22:18] - Dave Jackson trying to find his podcast.
[00:29:40] - Podcasting power hour 2.
[00:30:48] - How did you get a hundred thousand downloads?
[00:35:11] - Do you tag your guests?
[00:39:36] - Does your podcast have an x factor?
[00:42:16] - What makes Aaron different?
[00:46:35] - Aaron's audio quality.
[00:51:02] - Anything else you want to ask.
[00:51:41] - True Crime is still growing.
[00:53:03] - Question on podcasting memberships.
[00:55:34] - Do you feel any benefit from your articles?
[00:57:12] - The impact of Serial.
[00:59:31] - Advice for wanna-be podcasters.
[01:01:09] - Advice for new podcasters.
[01:05:24] - Anything else you want to add?
[01:12:52] - Where to find Dave Jackson's show?
[01:16:10] - Where are my apple podcasts?
[01:19:26] - How many podcasts have you subscribed to.
Full transcript available at
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