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Pod Crashing episode 505 with Michelle McPhee from the podcast Kingdom of Fraud. What do a devout polygamist from an insular Utah sect and a shadowy Armenian tycoon from Los Angeles have in common? More than you'd think. Together, they defrauded the American government out of nearly one billion dollars. "Kingdom of Fraud," a brand new series co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts, has launched.Over seven episodes, Emmy-nominated journalist, investigative reporter and host Michele McPhee traces the extraordinary and unlikely criminal partnership between Jacob Kingston and Levon Termendzhyan, a reputed Armenian crime figure known to those around him as "The Lion." Together, they built a billion dollar fraud conspiracy out of a biofuel subsidy program, and triggered the largest tax investigation in American history.McPhee travels from Salt Lake City and its outskirts where Mormon fundamentalist groups laid roots, to gritty neighborhoods in Los Angeles and beyond to understand how Jacob Kingston, one of his father's more than 100 children and a man desperate to prove his worth to his powerful polygamist clan, The Order, ended up in business with one of LA's most feared operators. And how, once their scheme started generating tens of millions of dollars, they needed to find somewhere far from Utah to hide it all.But this story isn't just about two men and their money. Around Jacob and Levon sits a web of dirty cops, political connections and transnational money launderers that reaches further than the federal agents investigating the case could have imagined.Jacob Kingston was put under unimaginable pressure as law enforcement started circling, but Levon assured him that a shadowy network known only as 'The Boys" - paid badges from the highest levels of federal law enforcement who sold their access to the highest bidder would spring into action to keep the cops at bay.Was Jacob right to put his life in The Lion's hands, or will their billion dollar biofuel empire go up in smoke?"Kingdom of Fraud" is a story about what happens when the most unlikely of alliances is corroded by greed and selfishness - a story of rampant corruption in which every American citizen was a victim.Episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-kingdom-of-fraud-329335210

How do you know your guest on a podcast isn't the voice of foreign propaganda? You don't! Doing your show prep will help enlighten but it's not enough. You really have to pay close attention to whom they're trying to reach and why.

How is Tik Tok getting away with playing music yet I was banned for life from Soundcloud? Breaking down the players that make your podcast visible and what they aren't willing to do for you.

Podcasting is proving to finally be a business's winning tool. I got into podcasting in 2010 because as a radio companies production director I was searching for newer ways to promote business success. My larger-than-life broadcast company literally said to me, "I don't know what you're doing but don't stop." Today it's evolved into the very vision I had 16 years ago. Plus... are we getting too personal on our podcasts? Taylor Swift's entire love life is present, can hosts do the same?

Pod Crashing episode 502 with Michael Easter host of the podcast Two Percent. New York Times bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter comes a twice-weekly deep dive into the science of living better by doing things the hard way. Building on the insights of his #1 Substack and acclaimed books, Easter balanc rigorous evidence with a healthy dose of skepticism to cut through the noise of the modern wellness industry. Whether he's interviewing elite explorers and Harvard biologists or deconstructing the truth about longevity and metabolic health, this isn't a show for "biohacking" perfectionists-it's a grounded, often humorous guide for real people looking to build resilience and agency in an increasingly comfortable world. From ancient wisdom to cutting-edge research, listen to Two Percent to discover why the antidote to modern malaise is often found in the challenges we've been taught to avoid.Episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-two-percent-with-michael-327186583

Pod Crashing episode 500 with Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall from the podcast Radio 831. Romance publisher 831 Stories and iHeartPodcasts announced "Radio 831: ARomance Podcast," a weekly romance chat-show series hosted by Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCa. Hosts and romance superfans Sanjana Basker and Tyler McCall will bring their trademark curiosity, insightfulness, and die-hard enthusiasm to book buzz, screen-adaptation drama, and the genre's countless intersections with internet discourse and celebrity culture. They'll call on experts-from authors to BookTokers-to help them dive into the big and small stories of the moment with a lot of heart.831 Stories offers romance fans many ways to engage with the genre and the world of their books, from monthly novella releases, live events, merchandise ripped from the pages-and The Ones, a monthly membership program for those who want to find it all in one place. With the addition of "Radio 831," the publisher is expanding avenues for readers to participate in the trends, topics, and news that keep the romance community talking.Basker and McCall are recognizable faces in this realm: Basker has made a name for herself as a beloved romance scholar on TikTok, Instagram, and Substack, where her academic and cerebral takes often lead the discourse of the day and reflect her remarkably deep understanding of the genre's history and source material. McCall is well-known for her frequent magazine cover stories, her popular erotica scripts for Quinn Originals includingThe Queen's Guard and The Trials, and her Instagram, a fandom-centric source for all things pop culture, books,  and movies. She also has her own highly anticipated romance debut coming from Little, Brown in 2027.Episodes available below:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-radio-831-a-romance-podca-28578553

Two major situations podcasters are currently facing... Gambling commercials. Are podcasters enabling teens to drop their bucks into online gambling? What is research showing and will there be a showdown? Plus, the ongoing battle between podcasters and copyright laws. So many podcasters would love to lean in and support musicians and their art but the rules of ASCAP/BMI are generating silence more than love.

Pod Crashing episode 498 with Shark Tanker Daniel Lubetzsky from the podcast Build or Break, an interview series exploring the defining moments, failures, and breakthroughs that shape extraordinary leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. Season one features conversations with Matthew McConaughey, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Jason Alexander, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and more, as Daniel uncovers the setbacks that ultimately fueled their greatest successes.To coincide with the podcast launch, Daniel is opening The Art of Failure, a first-of-its-kind FREE immersive pop-up experience at ⁠22 Wooster Street⁠ in SoHo from September 3-5. The highly visual, interactive installation invites New Yorkers to rethink failure as the catalyst behind innovation, resilience, and success through personal artifacts and stories from some of today's most recognizable entrepreneurs and cultural figures.

I'm extremely guilty of this... numbering my podcast episodes. Should we be doing this? What is the effect on listeners? Plus...the microphone. I know some very very famous people who think they had to have the top of the crop best of the best of equipment only to realize a great microphone can become your worst sound.

If you're a podcaster, you've had a spike. Wow! We've made it! The big time in podcasting. Then the bottom falls out. WTF? How to survive a podcast spike.

Pod Crashing episode 496 with Dani Shapiro from the podcast Family Secrets. Family Secrets. We all have them. And while the discovery of family secrets can initially be terrifying or traumatic, often these discoveries have the power to liberate, heal, and even uplift us. Join Dani Shapiro, bestselling author of the memoir Inheritance, and her guests as they explore astonishing family secrets and uncover the extraordinary lessons the truth can teach us.Episodes available below:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-family-secrets-30131253/

Pod Crashing episode 494 with super model Kim Alexis from the podcast Unexpired… Being an international supermodel, as Kim Alexis was in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, inspired a quiet rebellion within her against the cultural expectations that tell people, especially women, who they are supposed to be and when they are supposed to fade. In her new podcast, Unexpired (debuting on Apple, iHeart radio, Spotify, and YouTube on May 6), she explores why some people continue to thrive- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, long after our culture tells them that they're past their prime.It's an important topic that she explores with people who have lived interesting, full, and often highly visible lives, asking the question: what drives them forward when career or life changes?The podcast challenges one of the most damaging cultural myths: that your best years are behind you. You are not past your prime. Prime is not a number! It's how you steward your body, mind, relationships, and purpose.Upcoming guests include Jay Leno, Esai Morales, Justine Bateman, Super Bowl great Jim McMahon, Mariel Hemingway, Larry the Cable Guy, Carol Alt, Joe Theisman, Patrick Warburton, Joan Severence, NFL superstar Bret Saberhagen, Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts), and many more.People Mag: https://people.com/model-kim-alexis-chops-off-12-inches-of-her-hair-to-donate-to-children-with-hair-loss-exclusive-8413533 Sizzle Reel: https://next.frame.io/share/17d4f595-1cce-4665-969b-b50ba063d2a4/view/323983e6-c350-456d-a0dc-b8611ce7b53a Podcast episodes available here:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-unexpired-332781591/

It happens all the time. Your podcast guest is a no call no show. Don't let it get you down. It's not your loss. It's theirs. How do you know if it's about rescheduling? I play by the three-time rule. What does that even mean? How should you act and react and can it put the podcast host on a bad list? Sure...watch what you say and how you react moving forward.

We kinda did this to ourselves. The internet changed the way listeners tap into your art. Zoom made making conversation clearer and more available. But we are the generation of digital hookup and silent endings. How should we react with technology isn't acting like a true friend and collaborator?

Pod Crashing 492 with AJ Pasciuti from the podcast Combat Stories Amatangelo "AJ" Pasciuti, a former Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper and host of the Combat Story podcast, will release his debut book, Darkhorse: Harnessing Hidden Potential in War and Life, with HarperCollins Leadership Darkhorse is my tribute to the men and women who shaped my life, the Marines I served alongside, and the friends I lost along the way," said AJ. "It's drawn from harrowing, brutally honest accounts of combat, quiet moments of reflection in the face of failure, and a call to action for what comes next. Within these pages, you'll find pain, resilience, leadership, and the kind of hard-earned lessons only war can teach; lessons that ultimately point to something deeper: hope. Darkhorse is about people. About trust built through vulnerability. About the brotherhood that endures beyond the battlefield. And about one question that still keeps me up at night: How do we leave it better than we found it? Join me on this journey and harness the hidden potential of becoming a Darkhorse."Darkhorse serves as both an impactful memoir and a call to action. It's a must-read for warriors, leaders, and anyone eager to grasp the strength found in serving others and the boundless potential that resides within us all.