Casters on Casters: Ben Blacker, Alonso Duralde, and Hal Lublin

About this episode

The episode explores the craft of podcasting with insights from hosts and guests about their experiences and the industry's evolution.

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Ben Blacker (Dead Pilots Society), Hal Lublin (Tights and Fights & We Got This with Mark and Hal) and Alonso Duralde (Maximum Film!) take listeners behind the scenes and swap stories about the ups and downs of podcasting. Plus, why does every TV reboot have a character that's a podcaster? And how did COVID change the podcasting game? Listen to find out! If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited and Produced by Laura Swisher for Maximum Fun.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Blacker

Guests: Hal Lublin, Alonso Duralde

Topics covered

• podcasting
• behind the scenes
• TV reboots
• COVID impact
• storytelling

Keywords

• podcasting
• TV reboots
• COVID
• storytelling
• MaxFunDrive

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maximum Fun, Tights and Fights, We Got This with Mark and Hal, Dead Pilots Society, Maximum Film!

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