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Revolutionize your podcast with just two hours of expert instruction.

  • Authentic

    Forget what others say you should be. Use tried-and-true standards to present the best of who you really are.

  • Actionable

    Get clear insights to face all kinds of challenges, including complex or hostile interviews.

  • Accelerated

    Discover your own best practices, and keep advancing for years to come.

Get 20+ Years of Experience

in a 2-Hour Course

Joshua Johnson

Trainer

JOSHUA JOHNSON has been an interviewer since he was a little boy, asking probing questions while using a stick as a microphone. That innate drive to connect and communicate led him to the highest levels of broadcasting. Most recently he anchored programs on MSNBC and NBC News Now, based at 30 Rock in New York. While there he launched "The Week", one of MSNBC's first live weekend primetime programs. Johnson also launched "NOW Tonight", a weeknight primetime newsmagazine on the streaming channel NBC News Now. MSNBC recruited him away from public radio, after three years as the founding host of NPR's daily news talk program "1A", based in Washington. The show's producing station, WAMU, ranks among the most listened-to radio stations in America. He headed east from San Francisco, where he served as the morning newscaster at KQED Public Radio. During his time there, KQED was the Bay Area's #1 station, and the top NPR station in the country. While there he taught podcasting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Johnson is a native of South Florida, graduating from The University of Miami School of Communication. He is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association.

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Building a successful podcast is tough, and your time is valuable. Get the tips, tricks, insights and advice you need right now. This course is paced to not overwhelm you with information, and focused to give you actionable insights with every lesson. Flexible assignments, clear checklists and thought experiments will help refine your style and build powerful skills. Enroll here, or scroll down for flexible payment options.

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Course Syllabus

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    1. Why you and I were born to be interviewers

    2. Assignment 1: YOU!

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    1. Why an artist's mindset is your best bet

    2. Assignment 2: Get Connected

    1. Booking and prepping the right guests

    2. Check-In #1

    3. 3 simple options for structuring your next interview

    4. Assignment 3: Structure An Interview

    1. Deciding how to treat your guests

    2. Assignment 4: Setting Your Standard

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    3. How to improve your observation skills (and why it's hard to do)

    4. Tips for active listening

    5. Assignment 5: The Observation Conversation

    1. Stop trying to ask great questions - do this instead

    2. Assignment 6: Asking Better Questions

    3. Tips for beginning and ending your interview

    1. How to interview children, CEOs, celebrities and other characters

    2. Check-In #2

    3. Strategies for surviving a hostile interview

    4. Assignment 7: The Emergency Drill

More Growth in Less Time

  • $299.00
  • 26 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • Taught by Founding Host, "1A" (NPR)
  • Former Lecturer, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism (Advanced Radio/Podcasting)
  • Former Anchor of "NOW Tonight" (NBC News) and "The Week" (MSNBC)

FAQ

  • I HAVE NO FORMAL TRAINING AT ALL. AM I GOING TO BE LOST IN THIS COURSE?

    No way: this course was designed for novices. We'll keep things simple and conversational, with practical concepts to develop your skills. All you need is an open mind and a good work ethic, and you'll do great!

  • I DON'T HAVE A PODCAST. SHOULD I STILL TAKE THIS COURSE?

    Absolutely! Interviewing is just a formal kind of conversation, and conversation skills can benefit anyone. Whether you're a podcaster, broadcaster, public speaker, B2B marketer, content marketing executive, corporate trainer or social media influencer, the insights in this course can benefit you.

  • MANY ONLINE COURSES ARE FREE. WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE WORTH $299?

    Paying this much might seem extreme. But this is not just a cost: it's an investment in yourself and your success. It's extremely rare to find an online course prepared by a working professional with decades of experience, rather than a consultant, or someone trying to upsell some other product. And most courses are about audio production, monetization or other strategic aspects of podcasting... not about what you actually say when the mic is on. This course is all about your on-air growth, with tips and insights in every lesson that you can apply instantly. Choosing the wrong course could cost you opportunities to rapidly improve your podcast and reap the benefits of your growth. So whether you pay with money or just time, courses are an investment either way. This course is designed to reap dividends for years to come.

  • WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE PRO-LEVEL RECORDING EQUIPMENT?

    No problem at all. This is not a production course - it's about the core skills you need to say something worth recording. Feel free to use whatever gear you have, even if it's just the voice memo function on your phone. Or if you're producing a podcast now, you can apply these lessons and assignments on your show right away.

  • WHAT IF I DON'T LIKE THIS COURSE?

    If you find yourself struggling to get value from this course, I'd be happy to talk with you and find a way forward. Perhaps it's a matter of clarifying something in a lesson, or helping with your specific situation. If that doesn't help, then I'm happy to provide a prorated refund for the unused lessons. That would unenroll you from the course, but your progress would be saved in case you re-enroll.

Grow quickly, pay slowly

The right resources can save you money in the long run, by saving you time on growing your podcast. Build your skills quickly, and watch the benefits multiply over time. Choose the pricing option that works for you: either full enrollment, or Autopay in monthly installments.

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