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A Quiet Case for Shorter Episodes

Long episodes are easier to make and harder to finish. We tried the opposite for a season.

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What a Thousand Listeners Taught Us

The listener survey, the answers that surprised us, and the three things we changed because of them.

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Writing Show Notes People Read

Show notes are not a transcript. They are the reason somebody presses play three weeks later.

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The Gear we Actually Use

The short, unglamorous list of equipment that has survived three years of weekly recording.

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How we Record a Two-Guest Episode

Two microphones, one room and a running order that leaves space for the conversation to wander.

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A relaxed studio chat on building daily habits that stick, with practical tips you can try right after the show.

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