en thewolfden@earwolf.com Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 31 May 2012 05:04:19 +0000 Libsyn WebEngine http://www.earwolf.com advertising,business,earwolf,jeff,newmedia,podcasting,ullrich Jeff Ullrich no jeff@earwolf.com The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. http://assets.libsyn.com/content/3092227.jpg Earwolf Media, LLC.advertising,business,earwolf,jeff,newmedia,podcasting,ullrichBusinessTechnology/PodcastingComedy This week's The Wolf Den is short but sweet! Get an update on the status of this podcast, a look back at Earwolf 2011, an announcement of a cool future episode, and several other business announcements that might be of interest. We'll see you in a few weeks!

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 no 29:21 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Drew Droege treated us to Glitter in the Garbage for a year here on Earwolf. Now he joins Jeff in The Wolf Den to discuss his life in the south, the mistakes he made as a young artist, the relationship between comedian and businessman, and the fallacy of the "breakout star." Drew is smart, funny, and his Chloe videos are to die for so enjoy! Thank you to everyone who supported Earwolf and listened to The Wolf Den in 2011. See you next year!

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 56:50 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. One of the most successful podcasting networks is Kevin Smith's SModcast. After we had so much fun and learned so much with Bagged and Boarded's Matt Cohen, it was a no brainer to invite David Kahn to The Wolf Den. He is in charge of advertising and finances for the network and he joins us this week to discuss how to build a network and how to keep it financially secure. Don't forget to use the Earwolf Amazon link to do any last minute holiday shopping, and we'll see you next week!

]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 40:45 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Greg Behrendt and Dave Anthony have a podcast called Walking the Room that is considered by many "a podcaster's podcast." They leave their closet to join us in The Wolf Den to talk to us about the way the podcast has changed their careers, how listening to podcasts will change your life, and how a primarily guest-less podcast can find an audience. Plus, we get into the "fight" that didn't really happen between Dave and Jeff. Thanks to everyone who has used our Amazon Affiliates link to do their holiday shopping!

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 1:42:15 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. There seems to be a connection between podcasting and graphic design. There are so many amazing artists out there who make podcast art. Joel Watson from HijiNKS ENSUE has given us two popular show logos and he is here on The Wolf Den to tell us about his history in the graphic design/web comic history, share his advice for merchandising, and explain how you can work in the web comic industry and sustain your life. Inspiring message, nerdy or niche industry, economic advice, this it must be The Wolf Den!

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 1:04:33 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 32:38 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. How Did This Get Made? has been on a roll lately. They've had guests like Lexi Alexander, director of Punisher: War Zone, Greg Sestero from The Room, and just performed a live show at Largo with Damon Lindelof and Superman's Jack O'Halloran. As we approach the one year anniversary of HDTGM? we have Paul Scheer on the show to talk about his podcast, Eardrop, and how he balances a busy career in television and film and an active online presence. Please do check out Eardrop and tell us what you think in the forum!

]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:14:17 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:09:10 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. The Chris Gethard Show is just the latest crazy, hilarious, original project from Chris Gethard. Chris has spent the last few years dreaming up some of the coolest comedy projects to come out of New York City. He's used his brilliance to bring Diddy to the UCB, treat a depressed comedy nerd to the time of his life, travel cross country using only Twitter as a map, and is now broadcasting weekly out of Manhattan Neighborhood Network every Wednesday. Learn more about Chris and how his work ethic propels him this week on The Wolf Den.

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000 no 1:17:13 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. According to Ben Gigli of Five Second Films, making friends with your fellow content providers is imperative to having success online. We took that advice before he even gave it and had him on The Wolf Den to discuss Youtube monetization, understanding content platforms, and the impossible task of predicting merchandise success. Joining him is Dave Mancherje, our financial guru, who helps us understand Amazon Affiliates, AdSense, and everything else intimidating to industry newcomers. 

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:05:09 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Jimmy Pardo came to Earwolf to record Who Charted? and we couldn't let him leave without a good solid brain-picking on the world of podcasting. His show Never Not Funny played (and continues to play) such a important role in the growth and development of podcasting as an industry and the story of his career is beyond fascinating. Pardo fans, podcast hosts, potential entertainers and practically everyone else can find something inspiring in Jimmy's story. We hope you enjoy.

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,funny,comedy,jimmy,business,jeff,ullrich,not,never,den,pardo,earwolf 56:31 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Steve Heisler has a life that I'm sure many Earwolf fans envy: He writes about comedy for The AV Club, Vulture and Variety, he produces comedy for the Just For Laughs festival, and he performs comedy of his very own! If you aspire to create a career for yourself in comedy production, you'll want to hear Steve's story and his advice for other freelancers. Please visit our store or consider making a donation, and if you have any plans on shopping on Amazon, use our affiliate link on Earwolf!

]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 56:07 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. The week Jeff once again breaks the mold of what The Wolf Den is by podcasting all by himself (and with a little help from our brilliant engineer Dustin and our financial miracle worker Dave). We'd like to give you a once over of where Earwolf is right now: What our problems are, how we're trying to fix them, and what that means for our future. We love all you listeners and always welcome feedback, so don't hesitate to email thewolfden@earwolf.comand lay it all on us! Thanks

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,dave,ullrich,marshall,den,dustin,earwolf,mancherje 41:45 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Who Uses Yourcast? When we relaunched Earwolf.com, we added a section called Yourcast that would allow podcasters to advertise on our site. For this week's The Wolf Den, we've asked two of our Yourcast users (Jacob Munford from Lobstercast and Cameron Buchholtz from CB Radio) to tell us about their experiences using the service and to teach us about the unique struggles of running a podcast outside of Hollywood. Enjoy, and be sure to peruse Yourcast for what might be your new favorite podcast!

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 58:43 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. With Season One of The Earwolf Challenge under our belt, we're ready to go back and see what worked, what didn't, and how we can make Season Two even better. This serves as both an episode of The Wolf Den and The Earwolf Challenge as Jeff Ullrich, Frank Capello, and Matt Besser talk to three of our vocal forum participants to find out how we screwed up and what we did right. If we left anything out, be sure to let us know in the forums!

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,frank,matt,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,besser,capello,earwolf 1:31:32 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Jeff has used his skills of deceit and trickery to get a truly wonderful guest for the week: Peter Kafka from All Things Digital. This guy has worked for Forbes Magazine and a major Wall Street banker and guess what? He's a podcast geek! Jeff and Peter hop all over the place from the potential uselessness of graduate school to the issues plaguing iTunes and Netfilx. Too many issues are covered for me to list, so listen in and learn something!

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:01:38 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Who Runs Funny or Die? Hopefully most of you have visited Funny or Die since Monday and know about our new partnership with them. If you haven't, this episode will answer a lot of questions. Even if you have, you'll learn from Dick Glover, President of Funny or Die, how the partnership came to be, how the website itself came to be, and what it's like to work for such a popular comedy entity. This is the guy who made ESPN.com back in '92, so he's got amazing amounts of insight into the digital world and where it is headed. I'll give you a hint: QR codes and hoodies.

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:01:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,dick,den,glover,earwolf 56:18 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Cracked.com is one of the internet's most popular comedy locales. Jack O'Brien is the mastermind behind this magazine-turned-website and he's here on The Wolf Den to talk web analytics, book publishing, flashbulb memory and more. Learn a bit about the impending FunnyOrDie partnership and get a quick tease of what you can expect from Earwolf in the coming month. Thanks for all the activity in the forums, and as always you can email thewolfden@earwolf.com

]]> Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:05:02 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Todd Jackson is a comedy writer and entrepreneur who hopped from Cracked Magazine to Comedy Central before creating the comedy website Dead-Frog. He joins Jeff on this unusual episode to discuss 9/11, strange-sounding networking advice, and the potential relationship between our two websites. This isn't your typical The Wolf Den, but then again what IS a typical The Wolf Den?

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,jackson,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,todd,den,earwolf 58:37 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Matt Cohen is one of very few full-time podcast producers. In addition to hosting his own show Bagged and Boarded, he produces Mohr Stories and has a long-standing relationship with SModcast. He joins The Wolf Den to discuss the relationship between podcasters, the economics of internet connections, the difference between Earwolf and SModcast fans and so much more. Listen in, and don't forget about those iTunes reviews!

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,entertainment,wolf,matt,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,cohen,den,earwolf 47:30 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. If you haven't asked yourself this question yet, you will after listening to this episode! Part political activist, part social media innovator, and one-hundred-percent hilarious, Baratunde joins Jeff this week to discuss the evolution of entertainment platforms, the creative mindset, and the power of The Thank You Economy. This is a guy who is funny enough to work for The Onion, but is sincere and thoughtful enough to create of one of the only non-ironic or cat-based "viral videos" that I can think of! When you're done listening, go to Baratunde's website to learn about the million other things he's created that we didn't have time to address.

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no 1:16:59 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. The Wolf Den is finally back! In exchange for the several week absence, we have a great episode for you all featuring Jeff Rubin of Collegehumor, Nerd Alert, The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show and more. He explains the complicated (yet awesome) science of "enhanced podcasts" and sheds light on the podcasting community on the east coast. There is an economy lesson stuffed in here as well regarding the expenses and complications of selling tee shirts. Sorry once again for the break, and enjoy!

]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,den,earwolf 1:02:55 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Jeff is back once again from his apartment to give us all a quick run down of Earwolf news. Topics of the day: The Earwolf Challenge, our FunnyorDie partnership, and our forthcoming advisory board. Of course, it wouldn't be The Wolf Den without "Preachy Jeff" and his advice for young entrepreneurs looking for mentors. Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of Earwolf. We're excited to keep growing and evolving!

]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000 28:13 noThe Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. For the first time, Jeff records an episode from his apartment and without guests. He monologues about trying to survive a rough week at Earwolf, why you should pursue your passion and how to afford titty bars. He also plays messages from listeners about what they like about Earwolf and what can be improved. He even discusses his thoughts on inappropriate laughter in lactation rooms. Enjoy this weird episode.

]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no 36:43 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. It seems like every time you click refresh on the Nerdist website there is new cool stuff happening. What started as a blog and transitioned into a podcast is now a television pilot, a live performance space at Meltown Comics, a podcasting network, and even a book! Chris Hardwick is here to try to discuss all of that as well as his partnership with Geek Chic and the economic difficulties of doing a podcast live. We even get Chris' opinion on our new Earwolf Live App and a stellar suggestion for a new, simpler term to replace "download." Listen to the episode and, as always, let us know what you think over on the forums!

]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,chris,business,jeff,ullrich,den,hardwick,earwolf 1:13:14 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. We love all our Earwolf listeners and are impressed by their contributions to the network as fans. This episode celebrates those listeners by speaking to three of our biggest superfans: Dustin Martian, Julia Hays, and Mike McCawley. They all started listening at different times, for different reasons, and with different preferences, but they all make our jobs at Earwolf so much easier. Learn who your fellow listeners are and how they've developed relationships not only with Earwolf, but with each other as well. We'd love to hear your Earwolf stories inThe Wolf Den forums!

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000 no podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:07:03 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. It took us long enough, but we finally have Earwolf hosts on The Wolf Den! Those hosts are Randy and Jason Sklar of Sklarbro Country, our sports-themed comedy show that comes out every Friday. You might underestimate their awareness of download numbers and Twitter follower count, but as you'll learn, these guys put a lot of time and effort into their show (sometimes to the detriment of their personal lives). Learn why they love doing Sklarbro Country, even when it affects their travel plans, job offers, and patience. You'll also learn how Chris Cox (Tiger Woods, Jerry Jones, Sam Elliott, etc) got involved and why we all love him so much. Leave your shouts of "HENDERSON!" in the forum thread for this episode!

]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,country,comedy,is,business,jeff,ullrich,where,den,earwolf,sklarbro 1:00:21 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Now that the dust has settled and we've all taken a few naps, we're ready to discuss Earwolf 2.0! The bulk of the Earwolf team is in the studio with The Plop List's Joel Mandelkorn to talk through the new Earwolf: What we're proud of, what we want to improve, and our plans for the future. Take this opportunity to get acquainted with the Earwolf staff and explore Earwolf beyond what you've seen so far. Let us know what you think in the forums!

]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,ben,wolf,aaron,doug,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,andres,den,lucero,nestor,cortes,earwolf,sadler,shahruz,shaukat 1:10:11 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Our primary job with The Wolf Den is to inform our listeners about who we are. So who better to have as a guest than one of our smart, funny listeners? Natan is a graduate student at DePaul University and when he asked for help with a project we gave him one condition: We tape it and send it out! Hear what Jeff thinks of our listeners, competition, and brand as he is interviewed by a genuine fan.

]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf,natan,liptonlubet 39:30 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf 1:01:56 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. We're back this week with Matt Belknap. While he discussed the origins of AST and Never Not Funny last week, we learn this week about the growth of podcasting since his involvement. The ever divisive issue of podcast monetization comes up and Matt and Jeff discuss some of the more basic elements of building a show. Pay close attention to the announcements to hear about the special features you can anticipate on version 2.0 of the Earwolf website.

]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 06:58:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,matt,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,belknap,earwolf 1:01:51 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. AST, or A Special Thing, is quite enigmatic in that it's a message board, a comedy news site, a record company, and the original internet home of many podcasts. Over the last ten years, Matt Belknap has turned his hobby for comedy and desire for articulate dialogue into a life for himself and has helped the career of many comedians at the same time. Learn this week how Matt cultivated his message board (and when it will get back to looking great), began his own record company, and essentially turned podcasting from a barren wasteland into a burgeoning business with Never Not Funny. Marc Maron interrupts the proceedings with a big announcement about his show WTF, leaving lots more behind-the-scenes Belknap for next week. See you then, and feel free to pass the time until then by writing an iTunes review.

]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,matt,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,marc,den,maron,belknap,earwolf 52:48 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. John Cabrera is the filmmaker and musician responsible for the web musical The Homes. So what does he think about this new media age? Jeff and John discuss the waning desire for tactile media, the evolution of web content, and the relationship between internet films and indie music. Comment and tell us what you think about all this: Do you still hang onto your physical books? Do you think the difficulty of web navigation will affect the progress of new media? Oh, and if you're interested in helping Earwolf prepare for the new website launch, volunteer here.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,john,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf,cabrera 52:56 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. In sixteen episodes of The Wolf Den one question has been left unanswered: Who is Jeff? This week we take time to learn who Jeff is, how he became part of this industry, and why he no longer follows the Cubs. You'll also get to know Intern Peter who is a vital part of the Sklarbro Country/Earwolf team. Stay tuned to the end if you are curious about Project Tippy Toe, or the newly renamed Comedy Bang Bang. There is a lot happening at Earwolf right now, and The Wolf Den is the best way to keep up with it all.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,moses,peter,den,earwolf 43:20 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Last week Paul F. Tompkins cited The Superego Podcast as one that inspired him. This week Superego's Matt Gourley joins The Wolf Den to discuss what it means to be "the comic's comic" of podcasting. If any of you listeners have wanted to start a podcast but thought you couldn't, Matt is proof that if you care enough you can figure it out. The episode is so packed full of valuable podcasting information that we gave you extra content after the closing theme. Check out Superego and whatever you do DO NOT submit an iTunes review (for us, that is).

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,matt,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,gourley,earwolf 1:16:43 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. This episode of The Wolf Den is dedicated to the listeners worried about the show being too funny. Our guest is the famously somber Paul F. Tompkins who is here to discuss his role as a leading Gateway Guest (among other things) in the least humorous way possible. Paul takes questions from Twitter while pointing out it's many flaws, and Jeff discusses his dreams for the website, the network, and his tennis career. Now go check out his Ford Focus internet campaign and try not to leave snarky correct-y comments on them!

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,paul,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,f,den,tompkins,earwolf 1:04:16 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. You can't talk about podcasting without talking about Jesse Thorn. From terrestrial radio to television, Jesse has turned a hobby for podcasting into a means of livelihood and has been a major source of positive attention towards the industry. Jesse joins us this week to talk about the results of our marketing survey and contribute knowledge about marketing integration, building a network, and serving one's listeners. Oh, did I mention that he's also hilarious? This episode not only provides a look into the future of Earwolf and podcasting, but to the whole world of media and how it can be sustained financially.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,jesse,thorn,den,earwolf 1:17:29 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,fox,ullrich,den,earwolf 55:34 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. When was the last time you visited Youtube? The video hosting site has become synonymous with internet media and has billions of visitors each month. Eric Meyerson is not only the marketing director for Youtube, but a true Earwolf fan, and he joins us on the Wolf Den to discuss the growing world of internet advertising. Plus, Jeff gives advice for those pursuing Earwolf internships and issues an invitation to comedy podcasters to be part of our new project.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,eric,business,jeff,ullrich,den,earwolf,meyerson 52:43 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall in an Earwolf meeting? This week we decided to record a conversation between the developers, designers, engineers, and other hardworking Earwolves that are planning version two of our website. Learn what you can expect regarding forums, listener submitted content, and more. If you have any questions about the changes, or preferences regarding the ideas discussed, email us as always at thewolfden@earwolf.com

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:49:01 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,20,ullrich,website,den,earwolf 47:33 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. The A.V. Club has long been the online home of early adopters, nerdcore fanboys, and any other pop culture geek you can think of. It is the sister site of the popular (maybe TOO popular) The Onion, and has recently branched out from television and movies to include podcast reviews. Kyle Ryan joins us to discuss how The A.V. Club has grown and how the new weekly feature Podmass figures into the site. If you haven't listened to Eardop yet, there are already several episodes out to get you as excited as Kyle is! Oh, and by the way, we were totally right about Dickie Noles.

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:14:15 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,ryan,kyle,den,earwolf 40:32 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. A major factor in providing entertainment is knowing how it will get to the audience. This week we have Rob Greenlee from Zune Marketplace to talk to us about the impact of podcast aggregation. Rob has seen podcasts die and thrive in his platform and he has expert advice to give to aspiring podcasters. Visit Rob on his blog for more great insight, and leave us a comment on Earwolf telling us how YOU get our podcasts. RSS, iTunes, Zune, directly from our site? We can't wait to hear your answers.

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,rob,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,den,greenlee,earwolf 43:54 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. So far we've talked about podcast monetization with comedians, producers, journalists, and performers. This week we invite Scott MacDonell to bring his unique voice to the conversation. Scott is the VP of Marketing forwww.legalzoom.com and he runs his own podcast, This Week in Marketing. Because of his involvement in both worlds, he can inform us about the pitching and pricing of podcast advertising, understanding a listener base, and how podcasting differs from radio and television.

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,scott,ullrich,den,earwolf,macdonell 40:28 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Marc Maron is a true pioneer when it comes to new media. He traveled from terrestrial radio through internet television and landed in the podcast world with WTF with Marc Maron. Marc brings the honesty and frankness that he is famous for to The Wolf Den, be it discussing what he sees as the future of podcasting, how his show has become a business or how WTF is the best thing he's ever done. Visit www.wtfpod.com to hear his interviews with Scott Aukerman, The Sklar Brothers, Paul Scheer, and other Earwolf favorites.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:35:49 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,marc,den,maron,earwolf 1:11:04 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Very few people get to see the world of podcasting from Christine E. Taylor's view. A journalist and blogger, Christine fell in love with comedy podcasts and is doing a bang-up job of telling the rest of the world. Recorded at Cobb's Comedy Club before Sklarbro Country LIVE (now available through the Earwolf Store), she and Jeff discuss the direction we're headed, and what it's going to take to get there. You can find Christine at her website www.ChristineETaylor.com where there are interviews, reviews, and much more.

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:30:00 +0000 no 43:24 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Our visitor this week is Cole Stratton; a comedian, podcaster, and one of the founders of S.F. Sketchfest. Cole has a unique insight into what it takes to put on a live podcast, and how comedy festivals such as his are adapting to the growth of the medium. He and Jeff discuss the tricky subject of podcast monetization and how social media sites like Twitter can affect a budding show. You can hear Earwolf personalities such as Paul Scheer and The Sklar Brothers on his show Pop My Culture

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:22:00 +0000 no 38:13 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Doug Benson was one of the first comics to explore the world of podcasting. While his show has changed networks, formats, and even names, Doug Loves Movies has stayed on the top of the comedy podcasting charts through it all. In this episode of The Wolf Den, he and Jeff discuss getting the attention of advertisers, booking guests, and where the medium is headed. Podcasting fans, as well as creative people of all types, will enjoy hearing how he balances his job as an entertainer and as a businessman.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 01:13:00 +0000 no 50:09 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. The Wolf Den is back with Nick Kroll and Seth Morris. Nick and Seth are two of the most popular Earwolf guests, but fans might not recognize their voices. Seth does the popular character of Bob Ducca, and Nick plays many characters from El Chupacabra to Bobby Bottleservice. They tell us why podcasting is on the up-and-up and what that has meant to their careers. Plus, announcements about job availability and upcoming events in the Earwolf world. If you haven't already, check out Bob Ducca and Bobby Bottleservice on twitter.

]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:58:00 +0000 yes podcast,the,wolf,nick,doug,comedy,business,jeff,ullrich,morris,seth,den,kroll,earwolf,sadler,shahruz,shaukat 32:20 The Wolf Den goes behind the scenes of Earwolf, a comedy podcasting network.  Jeff Ullrich and Shahruz Shaukat talk about starting and growing a new media business and interview others who are influencing the new business of comedy. Welcome to The Wolf Den, an informational look at Earwolf from the people behind the scenes. In this first episode, we meet Earwolf CEO Jeff, Audio Engineer Doug, and Interns Aaron, Shahruz, and Caroline. Learn how Earwolf came to be, find out what it means to be a member of the Den, and hear questions and stories from Earwolf's biggest fans. We'll be back soon with announcements, requests, and other fun bonus material only available through The Wolf Den.

 

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