The emotional art of podcast editing with Matthew Bliss

Want to learn how to edit your own content using Descript? https://www.bambyacademy.com/learndescript When you’re listening to a podcast episode, do you notice the technical aspects of the edit? If you said yes, I’m going to bet you’re either a very avid podcast listener, or you’re an editor yourself. The truth of it is that most listeners don’t notice the editing on a podcast (unless it’s particularly bad). The listener doesn’t hear the original raw audio. They haven’t seen the hours it has taken to craft a conversation into a compelling story, or the subtle use of silence to heighten emotions at key points. What they hear is a polished episode that (hopefully) is a pleasure to listen to. And the podcast editor has therefore done their job. As someone who has edited hundreds of podcasts myself over the last 9 years, I can relate deeply to the challenges and rewards of crafting an emotionally resonant episode. But as podcast editors, we don’t often get together to discuss not only the technical aspects of editing, but the emotional toll it takes on us. So I invited Matthew Bliss, podcast editor and business owner at MB Podcast Services to talk about this lesser-known side of podcasting. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Introduction to Matthew Bliss 00:56 Matthew's Journey into Podcasting 02:34 The Art and Science of Podcast Editing 04:51 Emotional Investment in Podcast Editing 05:56 Kintsugi Heroes: Stories of Resilience 11:45 Challenges and Rewards of Editing Emotional Content 14:37 The Power of Music and Silence in Podcast Editing 17:20 Reflections on Podcast Editing BAMBY MEDIA LINKS: Free Podcast Audit Service https://www.bambymedia.com/free-podcast-audit Apply to Join PodCoach https://www.bambymedia.com/podcoach Matthew Bliss Links: MB Podcast Services business@mbpod.com https://www.mbpod.com Matthew’s Podcasts: Coffee with a Podcaster: https://coffeepodcaster.captivate.fm/listen From My Home to Yours: https://frommyhometoyours.captivate.fm/listen Kintsugi Heroes Main Kintsugi Heroes Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvWGYmXsM8BDmYwcpDxI3gokMBKrBEKu3 Kintsugi Heroes - Alpine Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvWGYmXsM8BBz1ajxD6PrQ2fy-z7upiwY Beyond the Deluge (Flood Stories): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvWGYmXsM8BDGXkr_WaTfAeWIxMTDZ483 Episodes Referenced Ep11 Scott Carson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mQO42qIhoY&list=PLvWGYmXsM8BDmYwcpDxI3gokMBKrBEKu3&index=64&t=2s&ab_channel=KintsugiHeroes Ep14 Martin Gillespie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eikOQ9uQcn0&list=PLvWGYmXsM8BDmYwcpDxI3gokMBKrBEKu3&index=61&ab_channel=KintsugiHeroes Ep23 Naomi Yano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkqW7p-K2WI&list=PLvWGYmXsM8BDmYwcpDxI3gokMBKrBEKu3&index=52&ab_channel=KintsugiHeroes GEAR WE USE TO PRODUCE THIS PODCAST: SE Dyncaster DCM8 https://amzn.to/3Oqy5ID Rode SC19 Cable: https://www.rode.com/accessories/sc19 Satechi Hub: https://amzn.to/4bhuDtD Rode Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3ucZSW9 XLR Cables: https://amzn.to/3SJyIje Focusrite Clarett+: https://amzn.to/3UpqrSM Sony ZV E10: https://amzn.to/483Gfxw Elgato Camlink: https://amzn.to/4bjgYCe Aputure Amaran 200d LED Video Light: https://amzn.to/4bhFXGe Aputure Light Box Mini: https://amzn.to/3u55T7m