About this episode

Episode 1 of Mic Drop Academy teaches teens how to start their own podcast with actionable advice.

About the Podcast Series Mic Drop Academy is a comedy-educational podcast hosted by three teenagers — Maya, Darius, and Zara — who teach listeners everything they need to know to start their own podcast. The show is funny, fast-paced, and packed with real, actionable advice for teens ages 12–18. Episode Overview Episode 1: "So You Wanna Be a Podcast Star?" walks listeners through five key segments covering podcast styles, planning strategies, equipment, purpose-driven content, and a step-by-step launch checklist.

People in this episode

Hosts: Maya, Darius, Zara

Topics covered

• podcasting
• comedy
• education
• teen advice
• content creation

Keywords

• podcast
• teenagers
• comedy
• education
• launch checklist

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mic Drop Academy, So You Wanna Be a Podcast Star?

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