Episode 10

Composing Music for Hit Podcasts with Matt McGinley (This American Life, Serial)

What’s the secret sauce for composing music for narrative podcasts? Matt McGinley pulls back the curtain on creating music for hit shows like This American Life, Serial and Nice White Parents. Plus, we dig into tips for getting a well-known guest on your podcast...even if your podcast isn't well-known.

The Pod Lab is a Podcast Movement original series.

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The Podcast by Podcast Movement and Doug Fraser

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Doug Fraser

If it's peculiar, you can count Doug Fraser in. From the voice of Porky Pig to bestselling author Lemony Snicket, Doug's What We Do podcast explores the people behind the world’s most intriguing passions, hobbies, and jobs. He's also the producer/host of The Pod Lab (a Podcast Movement original series), and the creator/producer of several other upcoming shows. When not podcasting, Doug spends his time concepting and writing for ad agencies, filming short documentaries, and soaking up rays in Virginia Beach.