New podcast industry publication alert: It's GOOD TAPE

Good Times. Good Audio. Good Tape.

Here's a chat with Dane Cardiel, the founder of the recently-announced publication Good Tape.

Welcome to a special edition of my newsletter. Usually, I share smatterings of the audio industry like resources, recommendations, tips, and more. Today, an interview…

On Wednesday, May 17th, Dane Cardiel and team announced the launch of Good Tape, a new bi-annual print magazine about podcasting for audio professionals, creators, and their fans. It's available for pre-order now! (I bought one riiiight away).

I love this. I love it so much. First of all. The website is gorgeous. But beyond that, we need more people writing about podcasting, audio, sound, and everything in between. Good Tape is doing just that.

I spoke with Dane Cardiel, former founding member of Simplecast and current VP of Creator Partnerships at Gumball, about this new venture. I'll share some of the chat here. In order to learn more about Dane, Good Tape, and how you can get involved, you've gotta head over here to the EarBuds website to read the full interview (and subscribe to my podcast recommendation newsletter while you're at it, why don'tchya!).

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It comes out irregularly (AKA when I feel like it). It's my experiment with inconsistency in content creation.

Meet Good Tape📼

Arielle Nissenblatt: How did you come up with the name for the publication?

Dane Cardiel: Finding a good name for a magazine, or any project really, is so hard! But this one came to me quickly, which honestly forced my hand. “Oh, God,” I remember thinking to myself, “I have to do this now.”

AN: What publications / digital projects do you take inspiration from?

DC: We’re pulling inspiration from multiple sources for the direction of the magazine. Our initial aesthetic was conceptually “audiofile retro,” which draws visual inspiration from vintage zines and magazines like Ty i ja, Poland Illustrated, and old issues of TV Guide. There are also tons of contemporary influences, too.

DC: Pre-ordering our first issue is the best way to support us at this stage. Next is getting a friend and co-worker to grab their copy, too. This project is currently supported through advertisers and print sales, so this early support is crucial for us — we’ve already received over 165 orders in the first week which is a great start.

AN: How does Good Tape fit into your overall career or professional goals?

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