Tim Johns - Producer - Jeremy Vine - BBC Radio 2

Nick talks to Tim Johns, who works on the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2. He's one of the people who works on the show and decides what they're going to talk about and crafts audio to illustrate their items. When it comes to audio, this guy is a master. If you're looking for something different for your podcast he is full of tips and ideas.

We talk about:

What's Jeremy Vine really like?

Tim tells us that he never arrives at the studio sweaty from his bike ride in and that he has no smell!

"I like working on the show with him. He doesn't appear sweaty"

How do you keep audio ear-catching?

He tells us how you keep things interesting, how to you keep your audience entertained and how you keep them coming back on a daily basis for more.

"What haven't I done yet? What haven't I thought of?"

Taking your podcast away from the standard 1:1 chat format

Want to produce something more than everyone else? Tim talks to us about how you come up with tricks to make a run-of-the-mill chat more engaging and beyond a conventional podcast conversation.

"At the last minute I'm like, let's get an air horn sound effect and he can play Harrabin's Hooter"

Does having the best kit make the best podcast?

If you're starting out, what's key? A good setup or some in-depth thought about what you're going to say? Is quality something you need to think about? How should you come across?

"It's the it's the content and the stories and the scripting, without that, you've got a failed product."

Guest booking

How do you go about getting the best guests on your show, and when it becomes apparent that a guest you first thought would be perfect turns out to not be a good fit, what do you do to get out of it without alienating them?

"I always like to phone people and have a brief conversation with them."

Should podcasters take more risks?

Tim talks about improving your podcast and the ways you can freshen up your show

"How can we improve it? How can we add different features?"

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