Behind The Pod

Behind the Pod 2026

2026-03-21T15:17:00Z

Posted by: behindthepod

Welcome back to Behind the Pod, a platform for podfic meta discussions!

Behind the Pod is a podcast about the backstage processes of podfic, with audio essays, interviews, and other meta discussions. You can find all previous episodes on our AO3 page.

This will be our sixth year (!) and we've decided to run BtP as a fest this year, which is quite different to how we've done things previously. Take a look at the schedule and rules to see how things have changed.

Schedule

Sun 12th July 2026 - Submission deadline
Mon 13th July 2026 - Reveals

Rules

Submit a new audio recording of podfic meta of any length to the AO3 collection before the submission deadline. The topic should be related to podfic or podfic fandom. Post your work to the AO3 collection here.

( FAQ )

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Series 5: FAQ & questions post

2022-12-16T16:39:49Z

Posted by: behindthepod

Some FAQs, but also your questions - please feel free to ask any questions you have about this challenge here, and we mods will do our best to answer! (If you think you have the answer to a question you see in the replies, then please do jump in and respond!)

( What is podfic meta? )

( Hasn’t it already been said? )

( Who does what? )

( What if I can’t make a deadline? )

Important links: intro & rules post - sign-up & submission post - content moderation post - party favour rules - contact post

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Series 4: FAQ & questions post

2022-01-10T14:25:55Z

Posted by: behindthepod

( What is podfic meta? )

( Hasn’t it already been said? )

( Who does what? )

( What if I can’t make a deadline? )

Important links: intro & rules post - sign-up & submission post - content moderation post - party favour rules - contact post

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Series 3: FAQ & questions post

2020-12-18T16:14:58Z

Posted by: behindthepod

( What is podfic meta? )

( Hasn’t it already been said? )

( Who does what? )

( What if I can’t make a deadline? )

Important links: Intro & Rules post - content moderation policy - sign-up & submission post - party favour rules - contact post

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Rules, FAQ & Questions post

2020-01-21T12:01:13Z

Posted by: behindthepod

This post is for setting out the rules for Series 2 in more detail, but also for your questions! Please feel free to ask any questions you have about this challenge here, and we mods will do our best to answer! (If you think you have the answer to a question you see in the replies, then please do jump in and respond!)

Important links: Intro post - sign-up & submission post - party favour rules - contact post

1) What is the timeline of this project?

Sun 26 Jan: Sign-ups open
Sun 23 Feb: Sign-ups close

Sun 22 Mar: Discussion post 1

Sun 19 Apr - Sat 25 Apr: Mandatory check-in 1 (& discussion post 2)

Sun 24 May: Discussion post 3

Sun 21 Jun - Sat 27 Jun: Mandatory check-in 2 (& discussion post 3)

Sun 19 Jul: Episode submission deadline

Sun 02 Aug: Weekly episode posting begins

Sun 13 Sep: Party Favour submission deadline

(Party Favours will be posted the week after all episodes have been published.)

There are two mandatory check-ins, and there will be discussion posts on this dreamwidth every month, which will double as non-mandatory, informal check-ins. Both of the mandatory check-ins, and the discussion posts will come with reminder emails.

If you sign up as a group, everybody will get an email at the mandatory check-ins, but as long as at least one person responds, we will consider your group checked-in. The person who answered will be responsible for making sure the whole group is on track.

Party favours do not have any check-ins, just the one submission deadline. However, the discussion posts are for everyone!

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Important links: Intro post - sign-up & submission post - party favour rules - contact post

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Rules and all

2019-05-06T15:55:08Z

Posted by: behindthepod

Introducing Behind the Pod, an interview feature series that showcases the backstage process of podficcers and podfics!

Your mods are Annapods and frecklebomb.

Have you ever listened to a podfic and wondered how they did that thing? Do you have a favorite podfic that you would love to know the backstory of? When you are making your own podfics, are you curious how other people’s process differs from yours? Is there a specific aspect of podficcing you don’t really do but would love to learn about?

On the other hand, is there a particular way you do podfic that you think people should know? Do you have a specific podfic with a backstory you want to tell? A particular technique or a project you did something specific with that you really want to talk about? Do you have experience with a less-discussed aspect of podficcing, like hosting, cover art, modding…?

If any of these viewpoints feel relevant to you, consider signing up for Behind the Pod. As an interviewer, get the answers you’ve been wanting to know! As a interviewee, showcase a project or technique or knowledge! Or do both!

If you’re curious about where we got the idea and what it could look like, check this tweet, that spawned another subthread and then this follow-up thread announcing the vague beginnings of the series.

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11) Rules recap:

You must sign up as a group of two or more, we will not be matching people together for this round.

There will be 6 episodes in this series, and thus space for 6 groups to sign up.

We will not be editing your interview, so do any editing you feel is necessary before you submit it.

There is no minimum or maximum interview length and no set topics of discussion or restrictions on the interview format.

There is one mandatory-for-everyone check-in, and many optional ones.

Schedule:
12 May - 16 June: sign-ups
31 Aug - 08 Sep: mandatory check-in + posting date claiming
29 Sep - 22 Dec: submissions/posting

Party Favour rules post

12) Other useful info:

Contact info
BehindThePod
BeThePod
Email: behindthepod@gmail.com

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