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It's about time Wil and Gavin discussed what they like about nonfiction podcasting. You know, the thing the vast majority of podcasts seem to be? Buckle up as movie reviews, journalistic endeavors, and all sorts of …

It's been a year since we started doing Spoilers Ahoy, what more fun way to come back to the series than check in on The Adventure Zone? Join Wil and Gavin as they discuss what it is about Amnesty that hasn't really... …

A rare Wil-less episode, Gavin is joined by the wonderful Jordan Cobb to discuss the roller-coaster of events and emotions everyone has experienced …

A lot has happened in podcasting since TIDU started in 2018. Join Wil and Gavin as they put on their reflective caps (literally, they're quite shiny) and talk about the big changes and their pie-in-the-sky hopes for the …

We're back with an old-school normal episode of TIDU, this time featuring a lot of fabric noise. That's right, Wil's bringing the discussion topic …

Wil and Gavin are joined by comedian Kellye Howard, creator of the nonfiction interview series Be Less Petty. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with Kellye and talked over an episode of …

In this episode Mike and I (Kellye) chat with Anita Chlipala, therapist and founder of Relationship Reality 312, about how communication is the key to healthy relationships. We get deep and personal as we share some of …

Wow, a lot happened in the last few weeks while Gavin was laid up, huh? Join a recovering Gav and healthy Wil as they discuss the three industry-wowing pieces of podcasting news that've happened in the last couple of …

Happy Valentine's Day! While everyone is either at work or busy, ya boy Gavin here is holding down the fort with a special feature on the TIDU feed. …

Wil and Gavin are joined by Sam Baran, creator of the audio fiction series Tales from Spasming Hill. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with Sam and talked over an episode of the show, …

Gear up for a nice, relaxing Color Confiscation Day - that one day a year where the City Council remands all color to remind us just how valuable …

In a special convention-based episode, Wil and Gavin report their experiences at PodCon 2 in Seattle with field recordings from the first day, …

You've finally been introduced to your new coworker and employer. Upon retiring to your new abode, the lights go out, you hear a rustling outside, and what sounds like someone coming to attack you! You decide the best …

Wil and Gavin are joined by Mark Swift, creator of the choose-your-own-adventure audio fiction series Life in Sonderville. As one of the winners of our From the Sound Up contest, we sat down with Mark and talked over an …

Wil and Gavin return to the world of discussing casting calls with the ever-wonderful Erin Kyan! Listen as we talk casting calls, inclusivity, and of …

Casting is a vital part of the fiction podcasting process, so to talk about it Wil and Gavin bring on the lovely Lisette Alvarez to speak to their experience casting two seasons of Kalila Stormfire. Gavin also touches …

What lives in the line between fact and fiction in the podcasting world? Well this week Wil and Gavin rent a cabin there and this metaphor is off the rails. Whoops. W&G talk about the ethical questions in presenting …

After some illness-related delays Gavin is back with Wil to discuss the season 2 premier of the excellent and difficult to categorize audio fiction …

This time around Wil and Gavin demonstrate (sort of) how they will go about reviewing/critiquing podcasts submitted during their upcoming contest From The Sound Up. They do so by digging up an episode of a long-dead …

A handful of delightful audience questions in hand, Wil and Gavin spend some leisure time on a more lighthearted episode after recent heavy content. …

Sail the spoiler seas as Wil and Gavin talk about the first three episodes of podcast juggernaut Serial's long-awaited third season. They start out optimistic until the third episode when Serial gets real Serial-y with …

While Wil was off having fun at Disney World Ely joined Gavin in a sobering discussion of some alarming unethical behavior we've been seeing crop up in podcasting. Join two alarmed reviewers as they talk about some big …

Wil and Gavin have been having some frustrating times trying to get Skype and Discord to work for recording TIDU. In an effort to find some alternatives we try them LIVE while recording the show, tune in to hear us see …

Seeking to take a break from heavy topics and feeling the feelings, this time around Wil and Gavin talk about three podcasts with simple premises …

This week we talk about how fandoms can sometimes cross the line from passionate support of content into entitlement, and how fans in the podcasting community can take steps to check themselves before the wrecking of …

Set sail for the spoiler seas as Wil and Gavin do something with ropes and a wooden wheel is involved to, like, fulfil the sailing theme of the …

Brought to you from a hotel room in Philadelphia, Wil sits down with Amanda McLoughlin, Eric Silver, and Julia Schifini to discuss what makes a good …

Dive beneath the covers, Wil and Gavin are here to bring you some spooky social media horror stories. Gasp as a special guest talks automatic Twitter DMs, shriek as Wil and Gavin talk about a super scammy-sounding tweet …

Sorry! Life happened, an episode got eated by whack coding. To make up for the delay, Wil and Gavin bust out a hearty discussion of audiobooks, audio drama, and why we have beef with books pretending to be podcasts.

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Wil and Gavin sail the spoiler seas, talking about subjects they’re excited about but also violate TIDU Prime’s strict no-spoiler rule! This time …

This episode Wil and Gavin are joined by the amazing Elena Fernandez Collins, podcast journalist extraordinaire, to discuss community engagement from …

Wil and Gavin sail the spoiler seas, talking about subjects they're excited about but also violate TIDU Prime's strict no-spoiler rule! This time …

Back in the saddle alone, the dynamic duo of Wil and Gavin discuss monetizing podcasts, how it's been done quite poorly, and how we think crowdfunding is one of the only two good options. We dish on how garbage Howl …

We're back with the last half of our session with James! Buckle up as we talk about tired trops, ineffective plot devices, and all the other things in horror podcasting that just don't work these days. Oh, and at some …

PLEASE REDOWNLOAD THIS! If you downloaded this episode within an hour of it coming out, please delete the file and re-download. Gavin messed up the edit and had to go back and fix a few things to make it listen-able.

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This episode Wil and Gavin straddle two backwards chairs because it's time to discuss something serious. Topics discussed include pitfalls of being a …

This time around Gavin and Wil stress their brainboxes by coming up with an imaginary podcast and walking through the steps to figure out what common speedbumps they can give tips and tricks for. Also there's shining …

Wil and Gavin discuss (from their respective closet and blanket fort) the pitfalls of corporate-sponsored podcasts, their shining moments of the last two weeks, and this episode they DOUBLE the amount of recommendations!

Podcast journalists Wil and Gavin get together to make a pilot of a podcast about podcasts by people who listen to and produce podcasts of their own. The word podcast is bandied about quite a bit.

Discussed this …