The Magic Moment: A Conversation with Joe Pardavila - Part 1

<p><em>“You have to create this environment that the person’s comfortable in, that’s a big part of it. And I don’t actually like to use the word interview, especially when I coach people or advise people who are starting podcasts. You don't ever want to use the word ‘interview’ because interview implies question answer, question answer, question answer, whereas a conversation is a back and forth, it’s people sharing ideas.”-- </em>Joe Pardavila</p><p>My next guest has produced over ten thousand hours of audio content over the course of his career in podcasting and terrestrial radio. He was a radio personality and producer on the legendary New York City radio station, 95.5 PLJ, where he was part of the iconic <em>Scott &amp; Todd in the Morning</em>. He studied Sketch &amp; Improv Comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade and was a founding member and actor in the New York-based sketch comedy group Clip Show. The group performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and the People’s Improv Theater, and their video sketches have been featured on Funny or Die and the Huffington Post. He’s also the co-director, writer, and producer of the award-winning horror satire <em>The Witches of Bushwick </em>and currently serves as the director of podcasts for Advantage Media Group/ForbesBooks.</p><p>His name is Joe Pardavila and, as you can probably tell, he’s spent much of his life understanding good audio and good conversation. His book <em>Good Listen</em> talks about the secrets behind creating compelling conversations and powerful podcasts.&nbsp; Sounds like he’ll fit right in here, so let’s get to it!</p><p>As always, if you have any questions for my guest, you’re welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes.&nbsp; If you have questions for me, just visit <a href="http://www.audiobrandingpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.audiobrandingpodcast.com</a> where you’ll find all sorts of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter (on the <a href="http://www.audiobrandingpodcas