Lawyers As Podcast Hosts?
Starting from experience, rather than nothing | What to bring | What to leave behind | Getting personal
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SUBSTACK
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KING'S BENCH DIVISION
(JUDICIAL REVIEW)
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IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JEN SCOTNEY
FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR
LAWYERS MAKING GOOD PODCAST HOSTS
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Do Lawyers make good podcast hosts?
When I thought about starting a solo podcast my mind immediately told me I wasn't qualified enough. I pushed the thought of starting it down for a while, to see if I could take the easy way out and forget about it.
But the niggling thought about the podcast wouldn't go away. I wanted to talk about resilience. I wanted to shine a light on the tough times, in the hope that I could find a way to feel less alone, and more connected. Being so much in the running and outdoor worlds, I saw the celebrations of achievements and races, but less about celebrations of the everyday struggles, of getting through tough times, and coping when life didn't work out as planned. When I couldn't run anymore, I was no longer part of the running community, out of the opportunities, brands and groups I had been in. I wanted to feel less alone and speak to people who knew what this felt like.
I started the podcast through the doubts, both in that I could do the surrounding tasks such as the technical side, but also the doubts that I could be the solo presenter, having always had someone else with me on podcast presenting before – see the Wild Ginger running shows me and Marcus presented during lockdown here.
It wasn't until a few episodes in that I made the connection. Five years at university and fourteen years as a lawyer, this wasn't new to me. This wasn't the first time I had asked questions to someone.
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