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Oldish, the podcast for Gen X women with something to say (and don’t care if you asked to hear it) is looking for guests!Oldish is hosted by Tina and Gail, and we want to hear from YOU!Being on Oldish is a lot of fun. If you like good conversation, this is for you.All women welcome here - cis, trans, non-binary, however you identify, come get Oldish with us.Fill out the form - and please, tell us a little about yourself. We’re nosy! We mean that as a compliment.
About Being a Guest on Oldish
Who, me?Yes, you!
We want to hear from everyone on Oldish, so if you even think you’re interested, fill out the form. That voice in your head that says “surely not me”? Tell her to be quiet and fill out the form!Our guests can be any woman (however you identify) who’s Gen X (ish). But if you’re a bit younger or a lot older, apply anyway! We want good conversations about getting oldish – we’re not gatekeeping generations.A few things to know:
This is not a place to pitch your product, service, book, or indeed anything.
The point of Oldish is conversation and discussion. Openness is the key. We want guests who come in ready for a dialogue. Like improv, the basis is Yes And – we build on each others’ comments, not knock them down like we’re playing Don’t Break the Ice!
We want people who are willing to be honest in these conversations. Some parts of life aren’t pretty. We want guests who aren’t afraid to be open about those parts of life, and of ourselves.
It’s not a political podcast, although politics, beliefs, and perspectives permeate every part of our lives, so it’s also not off the table.
We are not looking to manufacture arguments. We don’t want to set anyone up as the ‘bad guy’. Conversely, there is no ‘good guy’ either. We’re exploring life, in all its nuances.
International guests are absolutely welcome, but know that Oldish is an English-language podcast, and we record in US time zones.
I’m worried people will connect my appearance on Oldish to my professional or other areas of my life.We get this! All guests are only identified by their first name. You can use a different name during the episode recording to preserve your anonymity if you’d like. The goal is to have a great, honest conversation – not to make anyone uncomfortable while doing that.What happens once I fill out the form?We’ll review all the guest submissions and then reach out to potential guests for a brief Zoom call. This is to learn a little more about you, to answer any questions you have, and figure out what topic/episode is the best fit. We’ll also get a sense of your tech set up and what requirements you may need (it’s minimal: wired headphones with a mic, a steady internet connection – wired preferred, you can use an external mic if you have one).What’s the timeline?Honestly, it depends on when we have a critical mass of guest applications. If you don’t hear from us for a while – please be patient!Where do you record?We record remotely, so you would need 2-3 hours of more or less uninterrupted time in a quiet space.Why do you record so long for an hour episode?We record this long so the conversation can hit its stride and we have plenty of content to work with.Is this on video (or, do I need hair and makeup)?Oldish is an audio-only podcast. We record on camera so we can see one another while we’re talking, but the final product and all promos are audio only. That video stays in the vault!Do guests get the questions in advance?Oldish is unscripted, but we do share our broad thematic questions with the guests so they can think about them beforehand. The conversations do go in different places as we begin talking, and we don’t necessarily stick to the preliminary questions.When do you record?Typically we record on weekends, but we work with the guests’ schedules to find a block of time that works for everyone.How do you choose guests?It’s a combination of the information you share in your form, the topics we’re covering, your availability.What happens after recording?We edit down the conversation for time – not meaning. Your comments will stand as you meant them to be – we’re not editing like a reality show to twist your intentions.What if there are things I don’t want to talk about?Oldish has the Bartleby rule built into its format – the “I would prefer not to” clause. During recording, guests can Bartleby any question or line of discussion and we all move along. You can also let us know during or after recording to let us know if you don’t want something included in the final episode.Do people get paid to be on Oldish?Guests do not get paid for being part of an Oldish episode.Does everyone who fills out the form get to be on Oldish?Unfortunately not – we usually have more submissions than guest spaces per season. But! Some people can’t join us for the recordings due to scheduling, so spots do open up, and we will keep your form for future episodes. Not getting on does not mean we’re not interested in what you have to say!How do I up my chances of getting on?TELL US STUFF ABOUT YOU IN THE FORM!
Seriously, we get responses with no information on them – that makes it hard for us to say, yeah, we want to talk to you. The whole point of Oldish is to talk and share our stories and knowledge. Let us know you’re willing to be open in your responses.
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