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barnesstorming's review against another edition
4.0
I'm a fan of several of the McElroy Brothers' podcasts yet have no real interest in creating a podcast and only a passing interest in audio production at all. So my read on this was to get more of their delightfully warped sense of humor, abstract thinking, etc. ... This book delivers that, it's a quick read, and I was able to give the boys a vote of confidence with a check-out from my local library.
wrenarf's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks, Goodreads, for the giveaway copy I received! I’m a big fan of the McElroys in all their endeavors so I was delighted to get a chance to read this ahead of its release date.
The book has a lot of actionable advice for someone interested in starting a podcast and certainly some lessons that were learned through trial and error in their 10 years of weekly episodes. It’s written in a way that’s reminiscent of their own podcast with each chapter being steered by a brother and the other two popping in to add on or make a joke.
It is definitely geared toward comedy podcasting as that’s their main deal, but there’s a chapter on research as well (written by surprise guest Sydnee McElroy with commentary from Rachel and Teresa).
I’d recommend this to someone looking to start a podcast and especially someone who is already acquainted with the McElroys.
The book has a lot of actionable advice for someone interested in starting a podcast and certainly some lessons that were learned through trial and error in their 10 years of weekly episodes. It’s written in a way that’s reminiscent of their own podcast with each chapter being steered by a brother and the other two popping in to add on or make a joke.
It is definitely geared toward comedy podcasting as that’s their main deal, but there’s a chapter on research as well (written by surprise guest Sydnee McElroy with commentary from Rachel and Teresa).
I’d recommend this to someone looking to start a podcast and especially someone who is already acquainted with the McElroys.
bethlamb's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
eikenlady's review against another edition
4.0
Great book if you're brand new to podcasting. If you've had a show for a while (or if you're an editor of a show) a lot of this is knowledge you probably already know.
samcp's review against another edition
5.0
If you want to make a podcast, read this book. If you're a fan of the McElroys, read this book. If you do not want to make a podcast, nor are a fan of the McElroys, you should still read this book, actually. It provides hilarious yet necessary guidance from the inception of an idea to the actual getting-it-out-on-the-airwaves. Even if you don't want to podcast, sometimes we just need to be told to get out of our head, just Make The Damn Thing, and accept that it'll probably be Not The Best for awhile. Until it's better, of course.
I will probably discourage myself from Doing The Thing by the end of writing this review, but that's more of a me thing and not a book thing. 5/5 book. 3/5 person. I know what I'm about.
I will probably discourage myself from Doing The Thing by the end of writing this review, but that's more of a me thing and not a book thing. 5/5 book. 3/5 person. I know what I'm about.
vivilevone's review against another edition
5.0
forgot this would be a book about. yknow. making your own podcast. but it was still fun to read even without any intention of making my own podcast so that should say something
hbodie's review against another edition
Gosh those McElroys are good boys!
My brother made a mistake buying me this book because now he's gonna be forced to have weekly recorded conversations with me mwahahahaha
My brother made a mistake buying me this book because now he's gonna be forced to have weekly recorded conversations with me mwahahahaha
mrsdragon's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: I don't have a podcast or ever intend to have a podcast. I do like the McElroy's and I have been mildly curious about how things work behind the scenes on their podcasts.
A straight forward, accessible overview about how to get started podcasting. This is written for the novice and most of the information is probably available via google searches. But if you prefer a book format, or would like a map on where to point your google search, this is a good one. The McElroy's offer what seems to be a pretty comprehensive overview of how to go from an idea to a podcast out in the world. They pepper it with humor and hard won insights/tips that sound like they would save a lot of trouble. I enjoyed hearing more about how things work on their specific podcasts and learning a bit about the behind the scenes aspects (turns out there is a lot of commonality with my experience blogging, and of course, the bottom line is the same as in any endeavor, action>inaction.)
The audio version is read (mostly) by the brothers, but because it's a reading of somewhat technical information and not an interactive discussion, it's a little more sedate than you might have expected/hoped. Still, they do a good job and it was a fun listen.
A straight forward, accessible overview about how to get started podcasting. This is written for the novice and most of the information is probably available via google searches. But if you prefer a book format, or would like a map on where to point your google search, this is a good one. The McElroy's offer what seems to be a pretty comprehensive overview of how to go from an idea to a podcast out in the world. They pepper it with humor and hard won insights/tips that sound like they would save a lot of trouble. I enjoyed hearing more about how things work on their specific podcasts and learning a bit about the behind the scenes aspects (turns out there is a lot of commonality with my experience blogging, and of course, the bottom line is the same as in any endeavor, action>inaction.)
The audio version is read (mostly) by the brothers, but because it's a reading of somewhat technical information and not an interactive discussion, it's a little more sedate than you might have expected/hoped. Still, they do a good job and it was a fun listen.
1morepaige's review against another edition
5.0
(Thanks to the publisher and goodreads for my ARC of this book!!)
I’ve been listening the McElroys’ podcasts since 2010. I’ve listened to nearly every episode of My Brother My Brother and Me and many of their other shows, so I’ve been there every step of the way as these goofballs have grown into what it says on the cover—The First Family of Podcasting.
It makes sense that they know a thing or two about making a podcast! It makes sense that they could articulately and humorously convey that information to a reader.
I did sort of expect this book to be Oops All Goofs and not really a serious guide to how to make a good podcast. Why? Probably because these guys have make their living on Oops All Goofs.
Don’t get me wrong—the McElroy brand of humor shines through and any fan of MBMBaM or The Adventure Zone will appreciate the goodnatured ribbing, crosstalk (now in text form!), and other strange little bits throughout EHAP(EY).
But what I did not expect was to shut the book and feel absolutely certain that I could start a halfway decent podcast without much fuss or frustration.
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) is a brief, humorous, and down to earth look at how to start YOUR podcast, from folks who bring so much joy into people’s lives with THEIR podcasts.
What else could you want?
I’ve been listening the McElroys’ podcasts since 2010. I’ve listened to nearly every episode of My Brother My Brother and Me and many of their other shows, so I’ve been there every step of the way as these goofballs have grown into what it says on the cover—The First Family of Podcasting.
It makes sense that they know a thing or two about making a podcast! It makes sense that they could articulately and humorously convey that information to a reader.
I did sort of expect this book to be Oops All Goofs and not really a serious guide to how to make a good podcast. Why? Probably because these guys have make their living on Oops All Goofs.
Don’t get me wrong—the McElroy brand of humor shines through and any fan of MBMBaM or The Adventure Zone will appreciate the goodnatured ribbing, crosstalk (now in text form!), and other strange little bits throughout EHAP(EY).
But what I did not expect was to shut the book and feel absolutely certain that I could start a halfway decent podcast without much fuss or frustration.
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) is a brief, humorous, and down to earth look at how to start YOUR podcast, from folks who bring so much joy into people’s lives with THEIR podcasts.
What else could you want?