The Pubcast - Interviews with online publishing professionals

Lauren Mitchell interviews Margot Wood, director of sales at comic book publisher Oni Press and former community manager at HarperCollins' Epic Reads.

Desiree DeMarco chats with Laura Brady of Anansi Press abotu ebook conversion and the IT skills and technologies needed to stay successful.

Alice Barry interviews online freelance technology writer Caroline DeTore about the innovations of artificial intelligence and its effect on writing.

Rachel Sparks interviews Emily Turner of the Improper Bostonian about work-life balance, social media, and diversity in digital publishing.

Marissa Massey interviews Kelly Jensen of Book Riot and StackedBooks on her career and insights in the electronic publishing industry.

Lillian Dunaj interviews Chef Catherine Gleeson, personal chef and founder of The Cook Nook, a food blog and catering business.

Dana Guth offers this enlightening chat with Cat Richardson, the editor-in-chief of Bodega Magazine, a digital-only literary journal, in which they discuss online vs. offline publication and consumption habits. This interview was recorded on April 2, 2018.

Jackie Kolgraf chats with Verity Harris, a web content coordinator for Live Nation UK, a music concert ticket and tour news site. Verity discusses her current job, what the role involves, and the current and future state of the music industry. This interview was recorded on March 25, 2018.

Leigh Badrigian chats with Krista Madden, founder & CEO of Beauty And The Dirt, to dish on blogging in the beauty and fashion industry, and shares her tips and strategies on how to build a successful website and use the right social media networks to match your content and audience. This interview was recorded on March 30, 2018.

Cassidy Sulaiman chats with Thomas Steffon, the creator, writer, contributor, and creative director of The Creative Extreme. In this episode, they discuss Project365, a massive multimedia publishing venture that started with creating a new character every day in 2016. This interview was recorded on Apr 3, 2018.

Danielle Raymond chats with Ksandra Unangst, a YouTube content creator whose channel, KasFire, focuses on books and literature, making her part of the Booktube community. This interview was recorded on April 3, 2017.

Carrie O'Brien chats with Tom Hoeler, assistant editor at Del Rey Spectra, about social media moderating and new types of ebooks on the market. This interview was recorded on April 5, 2017.

Palak Patel chats with Kelly Stout, senior editor at Gizmodo Media Group. In this podcast interview, Stout talks about her time with Gawker, the pace of covering politics online, the pros and cons of a digital platform in modern journalism, and online comment moderation. This interview was recorded on April 5, 2017.

Megan Utterback chats with Lauren Ver Hage, Chief Design Officer at The Financial Diet, about how beautiful design can make talking about money less stressful and almost enjoyable; software skills that are useful in online design; and how The Financial Diet has blossomed in the last two years. This interview was recorded on March 29, 2017.

Anu Reddy chats with Jeff Moss, communications director at Blind Ferret, where he edits the webcomics Least I Could Do and Looking for Group. In this interview, Jeff discusses the challenge in distinguishing yourself in a crowded webcomic market; the value in reaching audiences both large and small; and the exciting opportunities in branching out into other media and merchandise. This interview was recorded on March 30, 2017.

Jerrika L. Waller chats with Matt Nelson, creator of the popular Twitter account WeRateDogs. With nearly 2 million followers, the account has been used to quantitatively assess a variety of canines, as well as dismiss haters and occasionally advocate against the current political administration. In this interview, Jerrika and Matt discuss how the account was created, the celebrities whose shout-outs helped promote it, the importance of copyright and attribution, Matt's current studies in golf management, and more. This interview was recorded on April 17, 2017.

Kaley Kiermayr chats with Erin Kuykendall, Editor in Chief of The Audacity zine, about the heart and perseverance behind putting together a publication that gives a voice to artists, activists, and storytellers. This interview was recorded on March 30, 2017.

Adelia Humme chats with Kaila Hale-Stern, Senior Editor at The Mary Sue, about the rise of geek interests in popular culture, the challenges of comment moderation, and the future of online communities. This interview was recorded on March 31, 2017.

Lauren Cepero chats with Emillie Marvel, a writer, junior editor, and programming assistant at Idobi Radio. This interview was recorded on November 15, 2015.

Liz Agresta talks with Eric Grzymkowski, Marketing Project Manager at Barefoot Books, about what it takes to redesign a website for a dedicated customer base/workforce. This interview was recorded on November 15, 2015.