Pals, Podcasts and Possibilities

Pals, Podcasts and Possibilities

From Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent Podcasting by Sam Sethi & Claire Waite Brown

December 7, 2025 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 17

About this episode

Claire chats with Jayne Morgan about her podcast The Friendship File and the role of friendship in podcasting.

Friendship files and the future of podcasting. In this week's episode of Creators from TrueFans, Claire chats with Jayne Morgan, the creative mind behind The Friendship File podcast. Jayne shares the unique premise of her show, where two friends independently answer 17 questions about their relationship and then react to each other’s responses. She explains how the podcast delves into the unsung yet incredibly vital role of friendship in our lives, from the heartwarming to the hilariously surprising. Jayne opens up about the personal journey of bringing The Friendship File to life, starting it during lockdown as a true ‘labour of love’. She discusses the self-selecting nature of guests who are eager to explore their friendships in this intimate format, emphasizing how recording alone fosters candid and often transformative conversations. A professional podcast producer herself, Jayne also shares her industry insights, including her passion for audio-first storytelling amidst the growing push for video content and the challenges of sustaining a passion project. Sam and Claire then delve into exciting developments at TrueFans, including a sneak peek at the new Listen Time…

People in this episode

Host: Claire Waite Brown

Guest: Jayne Morgan

Topics covered

  • friendship
  • podcasting
  • creativity
  • storytelling
  • analytics
  • events

Keywords

  • friendship
  • podcasting
  • The Friendship File
  • TrueFans
  • audio storytelling
  • analytics
  • PodFest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Friendship File, TrueFans, Podcast Tech Stack

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