Part D

Interviewer

You have a podcast about pop culture. How did you start it?

Max Miller

I started my podcast about two years ago. I’ve always been interested in movies, music, and games. During the summer holidays, I had a lot of free time and wanted to do something creative. So I learned how to record and edit by watching video tutorials. At the beginning, it was not easy because I didn’t have good equipment – especially microphones can be quite expensive.

Interviewer

What is your podcast about?

Max Miller

Every week I talk about new things in pop culture – new films, songs, and internet trends. I also like to discuss how pop culture connects people around the world. Sometimes I invite guests to share their opinions or stories. It’s important to be friendly and listen carefully. Sometimes guests talk at the same time. When that happens, I have to edit a lot. For that I use free editing software.

Interviewer

How do you prepare for your episodes?

Max Miller

I read pop culture news and check what’s trending online. Then I write short notes and think about what will be interesting for my listeners. If I have a guest, I prepare some easy but fun questions. Before recording, I drink some tea, practice speaking clearly, and see how I sound. I also check all my devices. Once my laptop battery died in the middle of a great conversation and I lost everything. Now I always make sure it’s fully charged.

Interviewer

Do you have any advice for beginners just starting to record?

Max Miller

I started with just a microphone, old headphones, and a laptop. Sometimes I forgot to press the record button – that was the worst! Then I had to start again from the beginning. You really need patience for podcasting. Keep calm and don’t panic. If something goes wrong, just try again.

Interviewer

Thank you, Max! That was really interesting.

Max Miller

Thank you! I hope my story inspires others to start something creative, too.