PANEL: Ready for Takeoff: What It Takes to Launch a Successful New Podcast

Join three veteran podcasters as they discuss their experiences launching some of the most acclaimed podcasts in recent memory. What creative, business and editorial adjustments did they make as they developed their shows? How did they staff and finance their projects, and work to grow their audiences? Go behind the scenes with some of the most talented podcasters working today.

The panel includes:

First Look Media’s Leital Molad,
Executive producer of Missing Richard Simmons and Intercepted.

Gimlet Media’s Eric Eddings
Co-host of The Nod and producer of Mogul.

CANADALAND’s Jesse Brown
Host/producer who has overseen the launch of Canadaland, The Imposter and Canadaland Commons.

Moderator: Stephanie McArthur, Hot Docs industry programs manager.

Half-hour networking session to follow.