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How They Made It

Sometimes indie creators really do hit it big. Hear how some of your favorite independent podcasters and video creators got their start—and the turning point that changed everything.

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How Beyond...with Mike Kelton uses Descript to make a far-reaching show with a tiny team
Mike Kelton on producing Beyond with a very small team, why removing steps beat adding tools, and the setup that keeps a weekly show shipping.
Vanessa Quirk of Urban Roots on using podcasts to make a difference
Vanessa Quirk of Urban Roots on research-driven podcasting, why LinkedIn is her main channel, and making a history show without a newsroom.
My Perfect Console’s Simon Parkin on how to make your interview podcast stand out
Simon Parkin of My Perfect Console on making an indie podcast alongside journalism, and why a narrow premise produces better interviews.
The Dumb Zone on the tricky transition from radio to podcasting
Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp on taking The Dumb Zone from radio to independent podcasting. What transferred, what did not, and how a daily show pays.
Answer in progress: how their channel took off in 2026
How Answer in Progress grew from a scrappy school project into a research-driven YouTube channel. The team on roles, research, and going full time.
Ross Sutherland of Imaginary Advice on podcasting's parallels with poetry
Ross Sutherland of Imaginary Advice on moving from poetry to audio, using constraint as a creative tool, and building sound design on a small budget.

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