It’s been almost a year since I uploaded the 50th episode of the podcast. At the time, I wasn’t sure where to take the podcast and lost a bit of enthusiasm. Looking back, after 50 episodes, I just needed a break. But many months later, I’m back and am super excited to start season 2.
This time around, I wanted to try a few new things, and this newsletter is one of them. I’ll not only share updates on new episodes but also share occasional thoughts and reflections as I speak to more people. I’d like this newsletter to be a way for you to be part of the journey of Reuben’s Podcast.
Sticking to the theme - Stories and Learnings over a decade
A big reason I stopped season 1 is I wasn’t sure what I was trying to achieve with the podcast. It was great catching up with so many people - that was the very reason I started the podcast - but I wanted it to be more than just that. I took a break to think about this simple question.
“Why am I doing this podcast?”
Before starting recording season 2, I actually started recording a new podcast with a different theme (more about that later) but after recording 3 episodes, I knew that wasn’t it.
So after scrapping that, I thought some more and arrived at the following answer on why I wanted to do any podcast.
Talk to a diverse set of people and learn something new.
Create a body of work that is accessible on the internet.
Develop the skill of listening and asking good questions.
So I figured I could achieve these goals by continuing the existing theme of the podcast.
Same Same but Different
So when I started to plan out season 2, I wanted to try something new and take the podcast to the next level. While I couldn't change the theme, there was a lot to be done on the production value and channels. I wanted to take on a new challenge that would help me improve my podcasting skills, bringing me one step closer (still very far though) to professional podcasters like Lex Fridman and Joe Rogan, who are big inspirations for me.
So here’s everything that is new in season 2 -
A new logo (had to move away from the stock image)
I’m launching a Youtube channel (for listeners to watch each episode)
I’m launching a Newsletter (to share my thoughts and bring readers along the journey)
I’ve added a podcasting mic to my setup and upgraded my recording software to improve the overall audio and video quality of the podcast.
There’s a ton of work to do as I launch new channels but I’m excited about building this podcast even further and experimenting with new things!
I’m going to drop the very first episode (technically episode 51) this week so stay tuned.
Thanks for reading.
Reuben
Let's gooooooo!