Live Podcasting and Faith: A Conversation with Joe Russiello

Live Podcasting and Faith: A Conversation with Joe Russiello

From About Podcasting by Barry Luijbregts

June 5, 2024 · 37 min · Episode 11

About this episode

Joe Russiello shares his journey and insights into podcasting, emphasizing preparation and consistency.

In this episode of About Podcasting, we sit down with Joe Russiello from the Sword of the Spirit podcast. Joe shares his journey into podcasting, detailing his early struggles and the perseverance that led to his current success. He discusses the significant amount of preparation that goes into each episode, sometimes requiring up to 12 hours of study per week. Joe recounts his early attempts at podcasting under different names and formats, and how none gained traction until he felt a divine nudge to start again in April 2022. Despite initial technical challenges and poor audio quality, Joe persisted and now celebrates over 170 episodes and nearly 90,000 downloads across various platforms. We delve into Joe's background in broadcasting, including his experience with secular radio and his transition to a faith-based podcast. Joe emphasizes the importance of consistency, preparation, and staying true to one's mission. He also shares insights into his workflow, the benefits of live podcasting, and the importance of delivering a clear and impactful message. Joe's ultimate goal with the Sword of the Spirit podcast is to spread the gospel message as widely and clearly as possible. He…

People in this episode

Host: Barry Luijbregts

Guest: Joe Russiello

Topics covered

  • podcasting
  • faith
  • preparation
  • consistency
  • broadcasting
  • live podcasting

Keywords

  • podcasting
  • faith-based podcast
  • live podcasting
  • preparation
  • broadcasting
  • audience engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sword of the Spirit

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