Hi there,

I’ll get right to it. I’m going to start a podcast. I believe the one phrase said most over the last 4 years has been “I’m going to start a podcast.” I think if I started a year ago when I wanted to, I’d feel better about it. Now I feel everyone is doing it. So there’s that. However I know most drop off. Kind of like how gyms get crowded in January, dead in February. Saturation is very much a concern. Second, and connecting to that is what. I need to carve out a niche. How will I make it interesting to listen to? Where is there a gap in content? What isn’t being thrown out there? Well, I only have one idea, and it’s truly not unique unfortunately, it’s simply more accessible.

What I want to do is create an avenue in which local artists and key players within that world to get their stories and purpose down on audio. First and foremost to get their stories on record, second to use the podcast to advertise whatever it is, for others to learn and/or enjoy. I’d have conversations loosely directed (to nurture a natural conversation) with a few points and questions to cover, but for the most part just let it take the conversation wherever it may lead. This format of course, may change but for now, that’s the base of the foundation. To pepper some other things in, I’d have segments I’ll try out. I’ve got a few ideas in mind, but we’ll see where it all leads. At it’s core, I want to record key figure’s history, interesting stories, and the work they’re doing to further the local music community, which in my opinion does not have much of a proper avenue for getting their work in the history books. Does that make sense? I’m sure it does.

It’s going to be called the Astrocat Podcast, and I’ve already ordered a headphone amp to accommodate.