Show Notes
If you’ve been wondering where I went, this update explains the pause and what comes next for the podcast. It’s a candid check-in on grief, burnout, and the reality of trying to make a highly researched audio show sustainable. The plan is to try again with a few new episodes for spooky season, but with a format that feels more sustainable and more connected to listeners. If you have any ideas or feedback on format or what you'd like to hear...this is the time to share! And if you’re here for the long haul, thank you for sticking around through the quiet stretch. Take care of your pets and your loved ones, and remember: even if ghosts aren’t real, the people and animals in our lives are. Cherish them. https://citegeistpod.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshuaspellman TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshua.spelllman Podcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/citegeistpod Personal Instagram: http://instagram.com/joshua.spellman Key Topics [00:00:04] - Opening update and why the podcast has been quiet [00:00:28] - Personal losses: the death of a dog and a cat’s cancer diagnosis [00:01:27] - How grief and mental load affected podcast production [00:02:12] - The challenge of scripted podcasting versus a more spontaneous style [00:02:46] - Why audio podcasts are harder to promote and measure [00:03:27] - Reassessing the format and asking for listener feedback [00:04:02] - Possible new episodes for spooky season [00:04:37] - Ideas for listener-submitted haunted locations and local investigations [00:05:01] - Where to send suggestions and feedback [00:05:56] - Closing thoughts and a sincere apology for the silence
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