Podcast Junkies

Ben Adair is a Peabody Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and educator. Ben first started his career in the alternative press before moving into radio and then podcasting. Ben discusses how his podcast has grown since its initial creation, and why he's more intently focused on delivering unique stories that stand out.    05:00 - Ben and I headed to the local bar to do this interview. 08:55 - How has California impacted Ben?   10:05 - L.A is a city of secrets and imagination. 11:15 - Was Ben ever in danger during his journalist career?     14:15 - What was Ben's earliest memory of being curious?   16:15 - When Ben first started the podcast, how involved was he in the podcasting community? 19:55 - What's so cool abut podcasting is that you can niche down on the most surprising topics.   20:20 - The differences between radio and podcasting.   22:20 - There really are no rules to podcasting.   27:50 - If a podcast is done well, you feel like you're in the same room with them.