Beyond the Recording: Creating Live Podcast Events People Pay For
Live podcasting isn’t just about pressing record in front of an audience, it’s about delivering an experience worth paying for. This workshop explores how podcasters can curate live podcast events that build culture, deepen community, and diversify revenue beyond ads and sponsorships. Drawing from professional event planning and award-winning community-building experience, this session breaks down the strategy, logistics, and experience design elements podcasters often overlook. Attendees will learn how to think like producers, not just host. Attendees will learn the ins and outs of designing energy, flow, and engagement intentionally so audiences feel connected, valued, and excited to be in the room. This session centres community as a responsibility, not a metric, and offers practical insight into creating live events that truly deliver.
Key Takeaways
- How to reframe a live podcast from a recording into a curated cultural experience
- Key logistics podcasters often underestimate: venues, run-of-show, collaborations and budgeting
- How to design energy, pacing, and audience engagement so live shows feel intentional and inclusive
- Ways to diversify podcast revenue through live events while protecting community trust
- How to build culture and belonging into live experiences that audiences want to return to
- Presenters:
Karlena Waugh
