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Hi Subscribers, Podcasting involves a surprising amount of trust.   You might meet somebody through a Facebook post, exchange a few messages, click a calendar link, join a recording platform, send over your photo and bio, and then spend an hour talking to someone you have never met before.   Most of the time, that is completely normal. It is also why podcasting can blur some of the usual internet-safety instincts. Things like unfamiliar links, new contacts, forms, recording invites and last-minute technical instructions are all part of the process, so it is easy to stop noticing when something feels a little off.   You do not need to become suspicious of every invitation. A few basic checks are usually enough. Check that the person and the podcast line up If somebody contacts you about a show you do not recognise, take a minute to look them up before you start clicking through everything they send.   Can you find the podcast independently? Does the person contacting you seem connected to it? Does the email address make sense? Does the show have a normal-looking website, social presence or back catalogue?   You are not trying to conduct a background investigation. You are just checking that the story hangs together.   If someone says they represent a podcast but you cannot find any obvious connection between them and the show, ask before going any further. A tech check should stay a tech check Testing your microphone, camera, internet connection or recording setup before an interview is normal.   Being asked for passwords, verification codes, remote access to your computer, unusual downloads or permissions for unrelated accounts is not part of recording a podcast.   This is where podcasting can catch people out. You are expecting technical instructions, so one extra request can easily get waved through without much thought.   If the setup suddenly involves access to something that has nothing to do with recording, stop and ask why. Pay attention when the arrangement changes Sometimes the warning sign is not the original invitation. It is what gets added later.   Maybe a fee appears that was never mentioned before. Perhaps you are suddenly asked to buy something, pay for promotion, install unfamiliar software or provide information that was not needed when the conversation was first arranged.   That does not automatically mean the opportunity is dodgy. Different shows have different formats and business models. But you should know what you are agreeing to before money changes hands or access is given.   If the arrangement is becoming more complicated as you get closer to recording, it is worth slowing down rather than feeling pressured to keep moving because you have already said yes. Know what is actually being recorded Before you record, you should know whether the conversation is audio, video or both, whether it is live or edited, where it is likely to appear, and whether clips will be made from it.   Most of the time this takes thirty seconds to establish.   It is much easier to ask beforehand than to discover afterwards that the interview was being used in a way you were not expecting. Keep your normal internet habits switched on Podcasting feels personal quite quickly. You are talking face-to-face, sharing stories and having a real conversation, so someone can stop feeling like an internet stranger long before you actually know much about them.   That is fine. It is part of what makes podcasting work.   Just keep the boring basics in place. Use unique passwords. Keep two-factor authentication on. Do not share verification codes or login details. Be careful with unexpected downloads. If a link looks strange, open the service directly instead.   And if something does not make sense, ask.   A normal collaborator is not going to be offended because you wanted to understand what you were clicking, paying for or agreeing to. A minute is enough None of this should make podcasting feel harder.   Meeting new people online, agreeing to collaborations and jumping onto recording links are all normal parts of the job. You do not need to approach every invitation like something is wrong.   Just give yourself a minute before you click, install, pay or give access to anything.   Check who you are dealing with. Check what you are agreeing to. Then, if everything looks normal, get on with the conversation.   Happy Collaborating, __ The Podcast Collaborative Team    Ready to ride the wave of podcasting's biggest year yet? Come check out the  Podcast Collab Club and connect with creators who are making it happen! Ready to start taking the guesswork out of finding great guests and the legwork out of landing aligned interviews? Come check out the Podcast Collab Club! The Podcast Collaborative Mansfield, CT 06268, USA Unsubscribe