Planning For The Unplanned
From The Podcast Superfriends by Matt Cundill, Jon Gay, Catherine O'Brien, David Yas, Johnny Peterson
October 22, 2025 · 54 min · Episode 45
About this episode
The Podcast Superfriends discuss the impact of the recent AWS outage on digital services and podcasting tools, sharing strategies for preparedness.
The Podcast Superfriends discuss the recent AWS outage and its widespread impact on digital services and podcasting tools. The group shares personal experiences of how the outage disrupted their workflow, affecting platforms like Riverside, Descript, and Streamyard. They emphasize the importance of having backup strategies for podcast production, including maintaining multiple copies of recordings, using alternative recording methods like Google Meet, returning to the days of "double-enders" and having pre-recorded episodes ready. The conversation explores practical solutions for potential technical disasters, such as using external hard drives, cloud storage, and backup internet options like Starlink. They stress the value of being prepared with contingency plans, having episodes recorded in advance, and maintaining flexibility during unexpected technical challenges. Work With the Superfriends below: Johnny Peterson - Johnny Podcasts https://www.johnnypodcasts.com Catherine O’Brien - Branch Out Programs https://www.branchoutprograms.com/ Jon Gay: Jag in Detroit https://www.jagindetroit.com David Yas: Pod…
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Hosts: Johnny Peterson, Catherine O'Brien, Jon Gay, David Yas, Matt Cundill
Topics covered
- AWS outage
- digital services
- podcasting tools
- backup strategies
- technical disasters
- contingency plans
- workflow disruption
Keywords
- AWS outage
- podcasting
- backup strategies
- technical challenges
- workflow disruption
- cloud storage
- recording methods
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Organizations: AWS, Riverside, Descript, Streamyard, Google Meet, Starlink, The Sound Off Media Company, Branch Out Programs, Jag in Detroit, Pod 617
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