Podcast guest guide

Welcome to the Rhythm Changes Podcast, and thank you for being generous with your time! I'm Will Chernoff (host & producer).

This guide is for recording episodes in-person, in my living room in Coquitlam, BC.

You should have already been in touch with me about doing an episode before reading this guide. If that's not the case, please continue on to the other parts of this website.

Need-to-knows

  • There's no video
  • It's not live (feel free to rephrase or gather your own thoughts)
  • We'll set aside 90-minutes or so of time on-site
  • I ask for a hi-res photo of you (with a photographer credit) for use on our episode, website, and social media. If I haven’t got it from you already, please send over a photo.

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FAQ

A real human who appeared on the podcast has asked each of these questions.

Can we record on Zoom / online?

No, I only record episodes of this show in-person.

How long will recording take?

We aim for about 60 minutes of recording time, so that's about 90 minutes of time on-site.

Does the podcast have video?

No, we don't record any video.

Who will be there when I go to record?

Sometimes me, sometimes me and my spouse. (Your recorded conversation will be only with me, one-on-one, of course.) There is also a dog upstairs in a separate suite whom you might hear once or twice.

Am I 'live' as soon as we sit down in the room?

No—you'll check in and provide consent before any real recording happens. Sometimes I record pre-roll to set volume levels, but we don't use any of the audio before the point when we ask if you're ready.

What if I'm running late?

If you don't arrive within 30 minutes of the start time, the booking is cancelled and I might offer to reschedule.

How do I make my audio sound good?

  • Have the mic positioned at an angle toward you, from the side; I can help with this
  • Keep the mic just above chin level (not riding up toward your nose)
  • Stay relatively close to the mic

Do you have a washroom available?

Yes!

Will I hear my own voice while we record?

No, we don't wear headphones or hear our own voices.

I have accessibility questions

Contact me with your questions. We'll figure out the best solution to meet your needs.

Is explicit language allowed?

Yes.

Do you include tracks / snippets of my music in the episode?

No. this is a gray area in terms of copyright that I choose to avoid. I'm aware that other podcasts do this anyway, it's just my choice.

Can I send edit notes, or hear the episode before it comes out?

During the recording, if you want something 'off-the-record' or 'edited out', you can tell me about it. I honour 100% of these requests, always.

However, I don't accept edit notes after the recording has stopped.

I don't provide advance listening for guests.

When do you release new episodes?

Around once a month. Follow the podcast feed in your app of choice, and you'll see your episode as soon as it comes out.

Thanks again,
-Will