Podcasts by Tuned In, Dialed Up

S2E10 - Interacting with Community Drama from 2020-08-11T15:48:13

This week Wil and Gavin use the recent Lunar Light Studio dissolution as a jumping-off point to talk about the larger topic of how publicly-aired grievances are muddled by social media formats (...

S2E9 - Recording Remote and YOU! from 2020-07-08T22:36:21

Wil and Gavin hop on their magical remote recording machines that NPR has discovered in the past couple months and create their own podded cast without being in the same room together! Wild! Joi...

S2E8 - What We're Listening To from 2020-06-23T18:30:51

Find out more about The Okra Project and their newly-created Nina Pop and Tony McDade Mental Health Funds, visit theokraproject.com

Record...

S2E7 - So, Spotify Bought Rogan (feat. Evo Terra) from 2020-05-29T17:57:28

Wil and I have wanted to have Podcast Pontifications' Evo Terra on for quite a while and, for some reason, Spotify buying The Joe Rogan Experience felt like the time to do it! Join us as we talk...

S2E6 - Art of Adaptation | Hadestown from 2020-04-07T03:18:36

I'm gonna be real with you: we REALLY wanted to talk about Hadestown. Instead of doing a not-podcast Spoilers Ahoy episode, Wil and Gavin head way down into a discussion on the differences betwe...

S2E5 - Spoilers Ahoy! - My Year in Mensa from 2020-03-25T01:26:43

Put on your thinking caps and grab some horrible catering, it's time to talk about Jamie Loftus' magnificent bite-sized podcast My Year in Mensa. Wil and Gavin rave about the show, what makes it...

S2E4 - The Ways We Listen (to Podcasts) from 2020-03-10T09:20

It's the (kinda) early release! Join Wil and Gavin on an aural adventure as they talk about the podcasting apps, headphones/earbuds/speakers, and speeds at which they consume podcasts. There are...

S2E3 - Spoilers Ahoy | This Sounds Serious (feat. Ely) from 2020-02-26T03:02:22

Friend of the show Elena Fernández Collins rejoins the show for a much more lighthearted topic: how awesome true crime parody series This Sound Series can be.

Seriously, this is basical...

S2E2 - Ask Us Anything 2: Question Harder from 2020-02-11T14:13:13

It's a special oops-all-questions episode of TIDU as Wil and Gavin frantically hopped on to record a replacement episode they thought they'd need. Turns out, we just have a fun second episode of...

S2E1 - Copy That: A Discussion of Ad Reads from 2020-01-29T15:10:58

"But first, a word from our sponsors." You've heard it a million times listening to podcasts, but now it's up to you to actually say those words and make ad copy interesting! Join Wil and Gavin ...

S1E48 - Oops, All Recs! from 2019-12-17T17:09:14

We're going on holiday break but for one last hurrah in 2019 Wil and Gavin are talking about some of their favorite not-podcast media they've been enjoying this year! Full list of recs in the sh...

S1E47 - Getting Started with Merch from 2019-12-03T13:20

It's the shopping season, what better time to talk about some of the early hurdles/mindsets a podcaster encounters while getting into making merchandise for their show? Join Wil and Gavin as the...

S1E46 - "World Firsts" and Due Diligence from 2019-11-20T01:29:14

Yup, we ended up talking about the iHeart/Bear and a Banjo thing. Brace yourselves while Wil and Gavin talk about the radical notion of making sure your podcast is actually the first in the worl...

S1E45 - Podtales with Ely and Alex from 2019-11-06T01:01:11

Wil quit their job! While the professional's away, the goofuses can play. Join Gavin as he welcomes the wonderful Elena Fernández Collins and Alex Hensley to the show as they talk about their ex...

S1E44 - Spoilers Ahoy | Limetown (Facebook Watch) from 2019-10-23T16:01

We're going back to Limetown as it makes the jump into the Third Dimension with its Facebook Watch adaptation.

DISCUSSION OF EPISODES 5 AND 6 BEGINS AT 50:25

It's a good show! W...

S1E43 - How about that Life? from 2019-10-08T16:14:29

Hashtag real life happened a couple of times that delayed recording to the point where we weren't going to have anything up today, so Wil and Gavin got together last night to talk about how they...

S1E42 - The Gang Starts Directing Audio Drama from 2019-09-24T05:42

This episode Wil and Gavin take it a little more free-form and chill as they rap about their experiences working behind-the-scenes on their respective audio dramas. Gavin talks about his first e...

S1E41 - Plagiarism and Citing Sources from 2019-09-10T13:25:59

Welp, a couple of big podcasts got their wrists slapped for copying other people's homework. Wil and Gavin team up to use these unfortunate developments to share some tips on how to 1. Not steal...

S1E40 - Podcast Movement 2019 Thoughts from 2019-08-30T04:41:37

We're back from Podcast Movement 2019, the episode is four days late, but dangit Wil and Gavin are here to talk about the best darn tootin' podcast conference. Also talk about mics, iffy startup...

S1E39 - Podfade from 2019-08-20T13:15:55

(NOTE: This episode was delayed, Podcast Movement has already happened) Hey y'all, Wil is back! For the first time in months! We break the chain of delays and no-Wil episodes by talking...

Special Hotel Episode: Podcast Movement 2019 from 2019-08-16T19:35:06

Gavin's alone in a hotel room and full of feelings after just saying goodbye to a lot of good-good podcast people. Let's briefly talk about Podcast Movement 2019.

Show notes and all epi...

S1E38 - Apple Awakens from 2019-07-30T05:01

TIDU is back from hiatus and two wonderful guests host are here to ruminate on the recent non-story about Apple pursuing making their own podcasts. Jordan Cobb and Elena Fernàndez Collins join G...

S1E37 - Gavin Recalls PodX from 2019-06-13T00:32:28

Gavin ventured deep into the Nash-vas (Nashville for those who aren't trying to force that reference to work) for PodX and had a lot of fun. Join Wil as she picks his brain about what happened, wha...

S1E36 - Let's Talk Nonfiction from 2019-05-21T15:51:23

It's about time Wil and Gavin discussed what they like about nonfiction podcasting. You know, the thing the vast majority of podcasts seem to be? Buckle up as movie reviews, journalistic endeavors,...

S1E35 - Spoilers Ahoy | The Adventure Zone: Amnesty Episode 26 from 2019-05-07T05:16:50

It's been a year since we started doing Spoilers Ahoy, what more fun way to come back to the series than check in on The Adventure Zone? Join Wil and Gavin as they discuss what it is about Amnes...

S1E34 - Luminary's Launch Week from 2019-04-29T04:42:17

A rare Wil-less episode, Gavin is joined by the wonderful Jordan Cobb to discuss the roller-coaster of events and emotions everyone has experienced during the launch week for Luminary. The start...

S1E33 - It's been a year, huh? from 2019-04-23T05:52:43

A lot has happened in podcasting since TIDU started in 2018. Join Wil and Gavin as they put on their reflective caps (literally, they're quite shiny) and talk about the big changes and their pie...

S1E32 - Audible Articles of Interest from 2019-04-09T14:37:43

We're back with an old-school normal episode of TIDU, this time featuring a lot of fabric noise. That's right, Wil's bringing the discussion topic "adding foley of characters' clothing in sound ...

S1E31 - From the Sound Up: Be Less Petty from 2019-03-26T17:29:52

Wil and Gavin are joined by comedian Kellye Howard, creator of the nonfiction interview series Be Less Petty. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with Kellye and tal...

S1E30 - Recent Industry Developments from 2019-03-12T04:11:34

Wow, a lot happened in the last few weeks while Gavin was laid up, huh? Join a recovering Gav and healthy Wil as they discuss the three industry-wowing pieces of podcasting news that've happened...

S1E29 - Six Podcasts Good for Couples | Valentine's Day Special from 2019-02-14T21:02:04

Happy Valentine's Day! While everyone is either at work or busy, ya boy Gavin here is holding down the fort with a special feature on the TIDU feed. Today I'm bringing you six podcasts that make fo...

S1E28 - From the Sound Up: Tales from Spasming Hill from 2019-02-12T21:45:34

Wil and Gavin are joined by Sam Baran, creator of the audio fiction series Tales from Spasming Hill. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with Sam and talked over an ...

Tales from Spasming Hill - 4: Color Confiscation Day [FTSU] from 2019-02-12T21:32:28

Gear up for a nice, relaxing Color Confiscation Day - that one day a year where the City Council remands all color to remind us just how valuable they really are. But what's this? Wizard Mayor Vort...

S1E27 - Reporting from PodCon from 2019-01-29T15:13:26

In a special convention-based episode, Wil and Gavin report their experiences at PodCon 2 in Seattle with field recordings from the first day, followed by a recap of the second day and their tho...

Life in Sonderville Chapter 3b: The Warden, The Ringleader, and The Madman [FTSU] from 2019-01-15T16:03:40

You've finally been introduced to your new coworker and employer. Upon retiring to your new abode, the lights go out, you hear a rustling outside, and what sounds like someone coming to attack you!...

S1E26 - From the Sound Up: Life in Sonderville from 2019-01-15T15:54:28

Wil and Gavin are joined by Mark Swift, creator of the choose-your-own-adventure audio fiction series Life in Sonderville. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with M...

S1E25 - Casting Call Pitfalls from 2018-12-18T07:18:33

Wil and Gavin return to the world of discussing casting calls with the ever-wonderful Erin Kyan! Listen as we talk casting calls, inclusivity, and of course a few puns. A few magical puns.

S1E24 - Casting Calls w. Lisette Alvarez from 2018-12-04T06:12:42

Casting is a vital part of the fiction podcasting process, so to talk about it Wil and Gavin bring on the lovely Lisette Alvarez to speak to their experience casting two seasons of Kalila Stormf...

S1E23 - Finding the Fictional Line from 2018-11-20T06:21

What lives in the line between fact and fiction in the podcasting world? Well this week Wil and Gavin rent a cabin there and this metaphor is off the rails. Whoops. W&G talk about the ethica...

S1E22 - Spoilers Ahoy! | Limetown Season 2: London from 2018-11-08T01:21:15

After some illness-related delays Gavin is back with Wil to discuss the season 2 premier of the excellent and difficult to categorize audio fiction series Limetown. Prepare for spoilers as Gavin b...

S1E21 - A Dry Run from 2018-10-24T00:40:16

This time around Wil and Gavin demonstrate (sort of) how they will go about reviewing/critiquing podcasts submitted during their upcoming contest From The Sound Up. They do so by digging up an e...

S1E20 - Audience Questions! from 2018-10-09T16:14:35

A handful of delightful audience questions in hand, Wil and Gavin spend some leisure time on a more lighthearted episode after recent heavy content. Listen as they talk about how not-following r...

S1E19 - Spoilers Ahoy! | Serial Season 3, episodes 1-3 from 2018-10-01T05:01

Sail the spoiler seas as Wil and Gavin talk about the first three episodes of podcast juggernaut Serial's long-awaited third season. They start out optimistic until the third episode when Serial...

S1E18 - Ethics in Podcasting from 2018-09-28T20:25:14

While Wil was off having fun at Disney World Ely joined Gavin in a sobering discussion of some alarming unethical behavior we've been seeing crop up in podcasting. Join two alarmed reviewers as ...

S1E17 - Remote Recording Adventures from 2018-09-11T21:00:19

Wil and Gavin have been having some frustrating times trying to get Skype and Discord to work for recording TIDU. In an effort to find some alternatives we try them LIVE while recording the show...

S1E16 - Keeping it Simple from 2018-08-28T20:31:44

Seeking to take a break from heavy topics and feeling the feelings, this time around Wil and Gavin talk about three podcasts with simple premises that are fantastic because of the simplicity (an...

S1E15 - Perilously Parasocial Podcasting from 2018-08-14T16:33:59

This week we talk about how fandoms can sometimes cross the line from passionate support of content into entitlement, and how fans in the podcasting community can take steps to check themselves ...

S1E14 - Spoilers Ahoy! | The Adventure Zone: Amnesty Episode 12 from 2018-08-08T03:00:50

Set sail for the spoiler seas as Wil and Gavin do something with ropes and a wooden wheel is involved to, like, fulfil the sailing theme of the series. This time around the two intrepid podcast ...

S1E13 - From Podcast Movement from 2018-07-31T16:42:14

Brought to you from a hotel room in Philadelphia, Wil sits down with Amanda McLoughlin, Eric Silver, and Julia Schifini to discuss what makes a good podcast social media presence.

Gavin...

S1E12 - Social Media Horror from 2018-07-17T19:19:54

Dive beneath the covers, Wil and Gavin are here to bring you some spooky social media horror stories. Gasp as a special guest talks automatic Twitter DMs, shriek as Wil and Gavin talk about a super...

S1E11 - Audiobooks =\= Audio Drama from 2018-07-06T04:46:49

Sorry! Life happened, an episode got eated by whack coding. To make up for the delay, Wil and Gavin bust out a hearty discussion of audiobooks, audio drama, and why we have beef with books prete...

S1E10 - Spoilers Ahoy! | The Bright Sessions Series Finale from 2018-06-20T17:54:24

Wil and Gavin sail the spoiler seas, talking about subjects they’re excited about but also violate TIDU Prime’s strict no-spoiler rule! This time around our plucky podcasters talk about the emot...

S1E9 - Engaging Community from 2018-06-19T11:00:38

This episode Wil and Gavin are joined by the amazing Elena Fernandez Collins, podcast journalist extraordinaire, to discuss community engagement from the perspective of a podcast creator. We'll ...

S1E8 - Spoilers Ahoy! | The Amelia Project Ep. 11 from 2018-06-07T11:07:10

Wil and Gavin sail the spoiler seas, talking about subjects they're excited about but also violate TIDU Prime's strict no-spoiler rule! This time around our plucky podcasters talk about the thri...

S1E7 - Monetization from 2018-06-05T12:30:31

Back in the saddle alone, the dynamic duo of Wil and Gavin discuss monetizing podcasts, how it's been done quite poorly, and how we think crowdfunding is one of the only two good options. We dis...

S1E6 - Ineffective Horror w. James Oliva from 2018-05-24T22:25:23

We're back with the last half of our session with James! Buckle up as we talk about tired trops, ineffective plot devices, and all the other things in horror podcasting that just don't work thes...

S1E5 - Effective Horror w. James Oliva from 2018-05-22T21:55:07

PLEASE REDOWNLOAD THIS! If you downloaded this episode within an hour of it coming out, please delete the file and re-download. Gavin messed up the edit and had to go back and fix a few things t...

S1E4 - With Special Guests from 2018-05-08T12:20:41

This episode Wil and Gavin straddle two backwards chairs because it's time to discuss something serious. Topics discussed include pitfalls of being a director in a project full of friends, LGBT+...

S1E3 - Imaginary Podcasting from 2018-04-24T23:44:26

This time around Gavin and Wil stress their brainboxes by coming up with an imaginary podcast and walking through the steps to figure out what common speedbumps they can give tips and tricks for...

S1E2 - Bland Branding from 2018-04-10T15:42:17

Wil and Gavin discuss (from their respective closet and blanket fort) the pitfalls of corporate-sponsored podcasts, their shining moments of the last two weeks, and this episode they DOUBLE the ...

S1E1 - Three Cheesemakers from 2018-03-22T05:36:13

Podcast journalists Wil and Gavin get together to make a pilot of a podcast about podcasts by people who listen to and produce podcasts of their own. The word podcast is bandied about quite a bi...

S1E1 - Three Cheesemakers from 2018-03-22T05:36:13

Podcast journalists Wil and Gavin get together to make a pilot of a podcast about podcasts by people who listen to and produce podcasts of their own. The word podcast is bandied about quite a bi...

S1E1 - Three Cheesemakers from 2018-03-22T05:36:13

Podcast journalists Wil and Gavin get together to make a pilot of a podcast about podcasts by people who listen to and produce podcasts of their own. The word podcast is bandied about quite a bi...