Starting Out
AliceYour guide to starting a career in podcasts and radio, whether you're a college student or making a midlife career change. Made in collaboration with Transom.
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Farewell to Starting Out
Hi y’all!
Back in January I told y’all that I would be in touch in two months and it’s uh…December.
Here’s the headline: as you may have guessed, Starting Out is coming to an end. I love this project, but the time off gave me th...
An update from Starting Out
Hi y’all!
This time of year, when there’s not a ton of sunlight, just mud and rain, I dig into my gardening books. I’m rereading Climate Change Gardening for the South right now and came across a passage that resonated with me persona...
I made you a final exams care package 💌
I started writing a version of this newsletter back in 2017, when I was an intern in New York. I’d write it in the control room before recordings, or before bed in front of the TV. One of my favorite features, one that I’m bringing back now...
Pivoting from academia to podcasts with Regina Barber
Welcome back to Starting Out from me and Transom!
In this issue I spoke with NPR’s scientist in residence and Short Wave co-host Regina Barber, who made the leap from academia to media. She has a PhD in physics and taught physics and astro...
This is a first for Starting Out
Welcome back to Starting Out from me and Transom!
I’ve got a fun issue for y’all this month, but first, I have one question and one favor to ask:
The question: who do you want me to interview for the next season of the newsletter? Is th...
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