The Podcast History Tellers; Lindsay Graham Joins The Media Roundtable
They say history repeats itself, so there may be no better person than American history aficionado and podcast mastermind Lindsay Graham to show us what we have in store for the future of the medium. Lindsay’s podcast pedigree is unmatched, with nearly everything he touches worthy of sponsorship consideration for most advertisers. This week, he gives an insider’s look at the myriad of things it takes to make a great podcast and what he desperately needs from the brands he endorses.
Lindsay Graham (the podcaster, not the other one) has had a chart-topping rise to podcast prominence at the same time as the podcast industry itself broke into the mainstream.
Over the last past few years, Graham has evolved into a podcasting titan. He’s the Webby Award-winning host of American History Tellers, American Scandal, and American Elections: Wicked Game. He’s also the executive producer of scripted podcasts 1865 and Terms and has worked on Dirty John and Dr. Death, among many others. Needless to say, Lindsay Graham has impacted tens of millions of listeners through his work.
Tune in to our conversation for gems such as why our nation’s messy history is a comfort during troubling times (which period is the best analog for our current polarization), and what one change to the country’s history he thinks would’ve had the greatest impact on racial inequality today. Along the way, you’ll also learn how the industry has changed during his watch, the hallmarks of his productions, and tells advertisers exactly what he needs to make a great ad read.
Click below for the entire fascinating chat with a podcaster who is unparalleled at making sure the past can speak to us now.