Thanks, Forbes: Laura on How the Unchained Podcast Came to Be - Ep.230

Published: April 20, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

In a fun change of pace, I was interviewed by the On Deck Podcaster Fellowship about the origins of Unchained pod, how my background as a journalist prepared me for podcasting, and tips for aspiring creators. Episode highlights:\n why I believe the Unchained podcast has been successful and how my penchant for asking tough questions came about (1:48)\n how my background in journalism prepared me for hosting a podcast (6:35)\n how I choose guests for the show and how they feel about being asked difficult questions (9:10)\n why I feel my background in traditional media is so important (15:46)\n whether my podcast helped me land a book deal (20:35)\n the Unchained podcast origin story (26:37)\n how I\u2019ve brought my sense of journalistic integrity and ethics to podcasting (33:56)\n the top tips for choosing a good podcast title (41:58)\n advice for aspiring podcasters on sifting through BS answers and warming up shy guests (48:19)\n who I look up to in the podcast space (53:25)\n what future creators and podcasters from underrepresented backgrounds can learn from my experience breaking into the world of finance and technology (57:33)\n \xa0\n Thank you to our sponsors:\n E&Y: https://ey.com/globalblockchainsummit\n Crypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unchainedcardearnfeb2\xa0\n Kyber Network: Dmm.exchange\n \xa0\n Episode Links\n On Deck:\n https://www.beondeck.com/\xa0\n \xa0\n Laura Shin:\n https://twitter.com/laurashin\xa0\n \xa0\n Unchained Podcast:\n https://twitter.com/Unchained_pod\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices