{"podcast":{"title":"Your Mic","slug":"your-mic-7101940","podcast_index_feed_id":7101940,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/q7otz5az4cbsmscjr8nrx3p4.xml","website_url":"https://freddycruz.link/podcast","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/nwqf3jm6ybzp0kvu8ya1h0hc/01KHYK75FSYRP5VXF9Q2Q5JK4E/ym_2026_cover_profile_pic.jpg","author":"Freddy Cruz","episode_count":124,"summary":"Your Mic is the podcast about podcasting for new, stuck, and almost‑quit hosts. Hosted by Speke Podcasting founder and 25‑year broadcast vet Freddy Cruz, it blends hard‑earned lessons, failures, and irreverent stories with sharp tactics you can actually use. Listen on your favorite podcast app!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940"},"episode":{"title":"How to Not Suck as a Podcast Guest","slug":"how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest-2","published_at":"2026-05-28T14:40:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/uepy620kfaocwq8usuc0bojv.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/uepy620kfaocwq8usuc0bojv.mp3","summary":"Get the FREE Speke Roadmap: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/givethemroadmap Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Reena Friedman Watts doesn’t do boring, and she definitely doesn’t do lazy podcast guests. In this episode, we break down what separates forgettable interviews from the ones that live rent‑free in your listeners’ heads: obsessive prep, real interaction, and hosts who are willing to bleed a little on the mic.​ We get into why you should never pitch yourself cold, how to use every appearance to sharpen your chops, and how deep, thoughtful follow‑up can turn you from “random listener” into “must‑book guest.” If you want to stop winging it and start showing up like a pro every time you’re handed a microphone, this one’s your blueprint.","meta_description":"Get the FREE Speke Roadmap: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/givethemroadmap Work with us: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/pricing-plans Reena Friedman Wat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1761,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-mic-7101940/episodes/how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/how-to-not-suck-as-a-podcast-guest-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}