{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Ffc771f1f-4579-48bd-9963-a912c856b23a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"070 Bill Barol | Defining the Meaning of Home, One Story at a Time\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/fc771f1f-4579-48bd-9963-a912c856b23a\"></iframe>","title":"070 Bill Barol | Defining the Meaning of Home, One Story at a Time","description":"Bill Barol is the host of HOME: Stories From L.A. and the author\nof Thanks for Killing Me. He is also a journalist and has written\nfor various web sites such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and others.\nAlthough Bill\u2019s podcast is relatively new, it really stood out to\nme because of its high quality. Bill talks on how he came up with\nthe theme for the podcast and why he decided to use podcasting as\nthe medium. This episode is a bit longer than usual, so get\ncomfortable and enjoy the show!\nShow Highlights\n\n00:05:35 \u2013 I talk about the\nquality of Bill\u2019s podcast.\n00:06:25 \u2013 What has the reaction\nto Bill\u2019s podcast been like so far?\n00:08:55 \u2013 Why did Bill decide to\nget into podcasting?\n00:14:05 \u2013 Bill talks about\nequipment used for podcasting.\n00:16:10 \u2013 Even though Bill\u2019s\npodcast is new, I knew right away he was taking it seriously.\n00:20:15 \u2013 Home is a loaded word,\nso why did he choose it for the theme of his podcast?\n00:25:20 \u2013 Bill has a complicated\nrelationship with Philadelphia, the city he grew up in.\n00:29:30 \u2013 Bill is open to hearing\nout people\u2019s story ideas for his podcast.\n00:32:15 \u2013 Why was the 1994\nNorthridge earthquake a defining moment for Bill?\n00:36:25 \u2013 That story stood out to\nme because I was in New York during 9/11.\n00:38:55 \u2013 How does Bill choose\nthe music he uses in the podcast?\n00:44:25 \u2013 We learn about the back\nstory behind Episode 2: In Their Room.\n00:55:05 \u2013 Bill talks about\nEpisode 3: One Man\u2019s Town, and Episode 5: Growing Up 818.\n01:09:10 \u2013 Bill talks about his\nexperience in journalism and the transformation from print to\ndigital.\n01:12:50 \u2013 Bill talks about the\ncover piece he wrote on David Letterman.\n01:16:55 \u2013 We talk about\nco-sleeping with our pets.\n01:18:25 \u2013 What has Bill changed\nhis mind about recently?\n01:20:10 \u2013 What challenges does\nBill anticipate while trying to grow the show?\n01:28:00 \u2013 Be consistent with your\npodcast.\n01:30:00 \u2013 Bill has been\npublishing 2-3 minute extras from each interview that didn\u2019t make\nthe cut.\n\n\u00a0\nFULL SHOW NOTES:\u00a0http://www.podcastjunkies.com/70","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/f4acada7-4a70-4aac-bd33-6d7e5e3aa5b7/full1544682960artwork.jpg"}