Creator Spotlight: A Most Unusual T Party

Part of the Castos mission is to educate and inspire fellow podcasters. With a whole community of hosts figuring it out and thriving, we launched our new Creator Spotlight series.

Our goal is to feature Castos customers and their podcasts–from how they got started, what their recording setups look like, and highlighting the unique skills they use to create a successful show.

This in our inaugural interview with our first Creator who has something unusual to share. Without further ado, meet:

A Most Unusual T Party

Ever notice how everyone's handwriting is unique? Join professional handwriting analyst, Teresa Abram, as she explores the nuances of the letter T and talks about life with unusual and fascinating guests. If you are curious about what handwriting can reveal, fill your mug and listen in.

Don't miss our Audience episode with Teresa Abram, host of A Most Unusual T Party. In her own words, she describes her show, the intricacies of graphology, and why podcasting has fulfilled her creative side and bolstered her business.

How do you make your podcast?

Every podcaster has a unique setup and production process. So here's how Teresa transforms an idea into an episode.

• Microphone: Blue Snowball microphone with a foam windscreen. The mic sits on top of a foam yoga block to help dull any reverb.
• Recording & Mixing: I record directly onto my desktop using Zoom. I like Zoom because it records separate audio tracks for each person which makes the post-production work almost fun.
• My Recording Space: I work in a room with soundproof curtains, wall mountings behind the mic, and padding under the door. I'm very careful about not knocking the desk the holds my desktop. I take my sound quality seriously and have a recording space to reflect that.
• Episode Planning & Distribution: I plan out the entire season first: how many episodes, the main theme, number of guests, and if any episodes should have a different structure. I lay out my episode release dates and when I plan to record and edit each at the beginning of each season.
• Editing & Post-Production: This is where I spend the bulk of my time creating A Most Unusual T Party. I use Audacity after I convert the .wav audio file from Zoom to .mp3 using a free online audio converter.

Why did you decide to start a podcast?

Why people decide to start a podcast are all over the map. And really, there's no correct answer. Here's what inspired this host to finally sit down behind the mic.

I started the podcast at the recommendation of my kids because they thought other people would be interested in my handwriting analyses. When COVID-19 hit, my usual business networking stopped so I realized this was a great way to get the word out about my business.

I didn't have any prior podcasting experience so I've relied on the direction and advice from my...