As an experienced podcaster, it's only a matter of time before you're called on to teach what you know. But what will you teach? And is it designed to make the next generation of podcasters better? 

From time to time, I've been asked to "teach" podcasting. Often as a guest lecturer but also in workshops, seminars, and other tightly-focused programs I've been involved with over the last 17 years. 

Because of when I learned how to podcast—at the beginning of podcasting—everything I know about podcasting was learned on the job. Like others of my generation, we brought the accumulation of our skills from various careers, disciplines, and interests with us to podcasting. Few of us wanted to be professional podcasters back then.

But here we are, some two decades later with a slew of classes and workshops that formalize the educational processes for students who want to become tomorrow's professional podcasters.

And where will the organizations that provide those classes and workshops find people to teach those classes? You and me, baby.  So what kind of educational experience would you provide if you were tapped to use your skills to teach a podcasting class?

Will you teach a very tactical and practical class so your students can make a single type of podcast? Maybe just a single podcast episode?

Or will you go wider to teach them a range of skills necessary to cover the entirety of podcasting so they feel empowered to explore their own creative interests? 

Both have value. Which kind of podcast teacher will you become?

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