How to find podcast topics

Part of the ongoing run of answers to questions from students at the University of Toronto.

Here’s a link to all the apprentice Q&As, including those from 2010.

Question: How do you pick a topic that’s fascinating and that others will find fascinating too? I’m frightened it’s all been done.

Answer: Entrust me, it has not all been done. Reckon of what you’re passionate about, and what your friends and/or colleagues care about. What are these burning issues? This can be the theme of your podcast. We need to speak not only about topics that we know, but topics that we care about. It doesn’t matter if someone else is doing a similar podcast topic. You are you, and you can bring your own voice, your own point of view, and your own feelings to the topic.