Episode

From Corporate to the Mic: Zach Randles-Friedman Host of 2 Podcasts joined HODGEPOD-EPISODE 169

Podcast
HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette
Published
Aug 3, 2026
Duration seconds
2565
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://rfredett.podbean.com/e/from-corporate-to-the-mic-how-two-podcasts-became-a-full-time-hustle/
Audio
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eqzth87gx93i78wk/ZACH_RANDLES_FRIEDMANaw650-u7pbcb-Optimized.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/hodgepod-with-rob-fredette-5728819/episodes/from-corporate-to-the-mic-zach-randles-friedman-host-of-2-podcasts-joined-hodgepod-episode-169
Markdown
/podcast/hodgepod-with-rob-fredette-5728819/from-corporate-to-the-mic-zach-randles-friedman-host-of-2-podcasts-joined-hodgepod-episode-169.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hodgepod-with-rob-fredette-5728819/episodes/from-corporate-to-the-mic-zach-randles-friedman-host-of-2-podcasts-joined-hodgepod-episode-169/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/hodgepod-with-rob-fredette-5728819/from-corporate-to-the-mic-zach-randles-friedman-host-of-2-podcasts-joined-hodgepod-episode-169.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

Rob Fredette returns from hiatus to host Zach Randles Friedman a two‑podcast creator. They discuss Zach’s journey from pharmaceutical communications to podcasting full‑time, how he finds guests, and the day‑to‑day of producing five‑plus episodes weekly. Topics include near‑death experiences and mediums, remote viewing and missing‑person cases, AI’s role in creative work and research, and life in Boston — a wide‑ranging conversation about storytelling, belief, and the future of media.