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Presenter: Sam M., AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour
Learn about the development and production of the AA Grapevine Half Hour Variety Hour along with practical guidance for building a sustainable podcast around audience, purpose, format, workflow, and simple tools.
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Learn about the history of the AA Grapevine podcast from informal recovery conversations and an independent show into the weekly Half Hour Variety Hour. The presentation explains how the team sustains a reliable publishing rhythm through a repeatable format, separate audio tracks, shared files, production calendars, editing, transcription, quality review, and a reserve of completed episodes. A live recording illustrates the conversational style of the podcast, while technical discussion encourages new podcasters to define audience, purpose, message, and format before investing in equipment. The broader lesson is to start simply, improve tools only when a real limitation appears, and build a workflow that can continue without burnout.
From the NAATW 2026 Workshop, Sept. 11-13, 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area, CA
