Why Your Favorite Podcast Guest Gets Weird at Minute 15 🎙️
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Hi Newsletter Subscribers,
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Hey there podcast lovers,
You know that moment when a podcast conversation suddenly shifts from "professional interview" to "wait, are we friends now?"
I've been obsessed with this lately. Like, truly nerding out about why some episodes make you feel like you're sitting in on the best coffee chat ever, while others feel like a mandatory work meeting where everyone's reading from scripts.
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There's this universal thing that happens around the 15-minute mark. The guest who started with "Thanks for having me, I'm excited to share my insights on strategic innovation" is suddenly laughing about their cat's weird obsession with attacking their Zoom calls.
What changed? They forgot we're all listening.
And honestly? That's when podcasts get good. When someone stops performing their "professional podcast guest" character and just becomes... a person. With opinions they're not 100% sure about.
Stories that don't perfectly relate to their book. Thoughts that trail off mid-sentence because they just realized something.
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Here's the thing about great guest conversations - they're not about being a good interviewer. They're about creating a space where two humans can forget they're performing.
Think about your favorite podcast moments. Bet they weren't the perfectly delivered talking points. They were probably:
- When someone admitted they were wrong about something
- That unexpected tangent about childhood that somehow connected everything
- The moment a guest disagreed with the host (respectfully but genuinely)
- When someone changed their mind mid-conversation
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So What Can We Actually DO About This?
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Three small things that make a huge difference:
- The Confession Opener - Start by telling your guest something slightly embarrassing about yourself. Not performatively self-deprecating, just human. "I literally just spilled coffee on my notes" works better than any icebreaker.
- The Permission Reset - Tell them explicitly: "If you hate how you said something, we can just do it again. This isn't live TV." Watch their whole body change.
- The Format Break - When energy drops, break the format. "These questions feel stuffy. What do YOU want to talk about?" Saved more episodes than I can count.
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📋 Your Homework (The Fun Kind)
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Next time you listen to a podcast, clock when the conversation shifts from Interview Mode to Real Conversation. I'm betting it's around that 15-minute mark. Once you notice it, you can't unsee it.
And if you're recording with guests? Try just... being a person first. It's weirdly revolutionary.
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Last, but not least, let's highlight this week's featured episodes:
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Episode Promotion – Find & Be a Guest! 🎙️
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Looking for a great podcast opportunity? Check out these featured episodes where hosts and guests are looking to connect right now!
🎙️ Wellness without the Overwhelm
👤 Kristen Herlihy Herlihy
🎙️ How to Make Confident Decisions: 5 Journal Prompts To Stop Overthinking👤 Samantha Hawley🔗 Apply Here📢 Tags: #beaguest, #collab, #findaguest, #podswap 💡 Want to be featured in an episode promotion? Start by creating your own episode listing inside the Podcast Collab Club!
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