Working: How YouTuber Adam Ragusea Learned to Talk to the Camera
This week host June Thomas learns about all the work that goes into making YouTube food videos. Her guest is online cook Adam Ragusea, who explains how he was able to monetize something that started as a fun side project. He also offers tips on how to make engaging videos that get to the point and respect the audience\u2019s intelligence and time. Then, he talks about how he overcame the awkwardness of speaking directly into a camera lens.\xa0\nSend your questions about creativity, and any other feedback, to working@slate.com\xa0\nAnd if you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence\u2014and you\u2019ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It\u2019s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial now at\xa0slate.com/workingplus\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices