Kristen Meinzer is a podcast host, producer and former director of nonfiction programming for Slate’s sister company, Panoply. Her hosting credits include Stitcher/Panoply’s "By the Book," Stitcher’s "We Love You (And So Can You)," CNN’s "Decades of Movies" podcast, Panoply’s "When Meghan Met Harry" and WNYC/PRI’s "Movie Date." Her producing credits include "Happier with Gretchen Rubin," "The Sporkful," Food 52’s "Burnt Toast, " "Girlboss Radio" and other award-winning shows. Kristen’s work has been celebrated in Time, the Washington Post, Bust, Buzzfeed, the Evening Standard, Real Simple, Indiewire and dozens of other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Books by Kristen Meinzer

So You Want to Start a Podcast: Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story, and Building a Community That Will Listen

by Kristen Meinzer - Business, Economics, Nonfiction, Self-Help

Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcasts can actually be tricky to create --- and even harder to sustain. Few know the secrets of successfully creating a knockout podcast better than Kristen Meinzer. An award-winning commentator, producer and former director of nonfiction programming for Slate’s sister company, Panoply, Meinzer has also hosted three successful podcasts, reaching more than 10 million listeners. Now, she shares her expertise, providing aspiring podcasters with crucial information and guidance to work smarter, not harder, as they start their own audio forum.