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- 2023
- First episode
About Coffee Shop Chats
A project from the Podcast Book Club Discord server, Coffee Shop Chats is a series hosted by the PBC, wherein we interview up-and-coming indie podcasters to highlight the work of the creators in our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Finch Valley Productions
- Category
- society & culture · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 26 May 2023
- Latest episode
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
23 Oct 2026
Bonus: Upload It and It Exists (with Audrey Martin)
In this episode, Audrey Martin talks about the challenges of acting and writing for a show alone, theme songs, the "indie" of audio fiction, dream projects, music and more! Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Find out more of The Heart Pyre here (https://theheartpyre.com/)! This episode was recorded January 2025 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
6 Oct 2026
Episode 2.7: Behind The PBC Team
In this episode, Tesh interviews staff of the PBC team about work and projects in the PBC, their favourite shows and... who is the shortest mod? Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Check out more of Valdivian's Finest (https://valdivian.carrd.co/) and Space Specks (https://spacespeckspod.com/). This episode was recorded September 2026 and edited by José Machado (https://www.josemachado.dev/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Sept 2026
Episode 2.6: Don't Do Audio Editing (with Mya Robinson)
In this episode, Mya Robinson talks about the links between books, writing and audio drama, the anti-capitalist nature of audio drama, anthologies, new secret projects, writing processes, and lots more! Here is a link to the writing playlist (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PBCUNkLH6aWn41eIOBJNL?si=yA_KZ110RNi4NYCNUepkhA&utm) on spotify. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Check out Unit 12 here (https://pinecast.com/feed/unit-12)and follow up with what Mya does on tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/voice-of-the-muse)! This episode was recorded July 2026 and edited by José Machado (https://www.josemachado.dev/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
13 Aug 2026
Episode 2.5: The Herculean Task of Making an Audio Drama (with Devin Steffens)
In this episode, Devin Steffens talks about logistical mistakes and how they can improve a story, where characters come from, contacting people and professors for cultural research, and performing multiple characters in the same show. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Check out the Dead West Patreon here (https://www.patreon.com/DeadWestPodcast) and listen wherever you get your podcasts! This episode was recorded March 2026 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
17 Jul 2026
Episode 2.4: It Needs... More Mustelids (with Eira Major)
In this episode Eira Major talks about the relation between audio drama and other mediums, theater and prose in regard to sound design and pacing, the weirdness of foley work, the planning process of writing, separating writer-brain from performer-brain, and approaching script-writing from those different perspectives. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Check out all of Eira's shows under Hanging Sloth (https://hangingslothstudios.com/)! This episode was recorded March 2026 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
5 Jul 2026
Bonus: Be Cool Everyone (with Tal Minear)
In this episode Tal talks about the many shows they're involved with, similarities of sound design and painting, how to write for sound, production tips, how not to burn out while juggling multiple projects, collaboration, figuring it out along the way, hot takes, fan - creator dynamics, pros and cons of podcast networks, inventing new vampire weaknesses, creating Re-Dracula, horror podcasts, aspec rep in audio drama, and more. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/#coffee-shop-chats). Check out everything Tal does on their website (https://talminear.com/)! This episode was recorded early 2024 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
27 Jun 2026
Bonus: Do It For Yourself First (with William A. Wellman)
In this episode Finch and William talk about writing and recording Hello From the Hallowoods, the podcast to book pipeline, a quiet building of an audience, important aspects of making an episode, character voices and how it all comes back to marketing. Check out Hello From The Hallowoods (https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/)! Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). This episode was recorded in August 2024 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
20 Jun 2026
Bonus: The Cardboard Emporium of Human Experiences (with Leslie Gideon)
In this episode Moth and Leslie talk about money in creative work, grief, soccer, the exploratory cardboard boxes of interests, your birth month as a liminal space, the spotify algorithm, birds, tumblr lingo and the vicious cycle of creativity. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Check out more of Leslie on all socials under: @thelesliegideon This episode was recorded end of 2024 and edited by Azazel Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
13 Jun 2026
Bonus: Practice, Persist, and Publish It (with Jesse Hall)
In this episode Moth sits down for a chat with Jesse Hall, creator of Tales of THATTOWN, to talk about early mistakes, dream projects, fighting AI with the f-word, church trauma, accent stereotypes, naming characters, working in audio drama and many tangents. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/#coffee-shop-chats/). Check out Tales of THATTOWN (https://talesofthattown.libsyn.com/) and the here teased, now released show Jesse's Lockbox Anthology (https://sites.libsyn.com/574735) ! Find Jesse on socials @wastedarkcell. This episode was recorded end of 2024 and edited by Azazal Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
3 Jun 2026
Episode 2.3: Inspirations (with Stephanie Elie)
In this episode Tesh sits down with Stephanie Elie from Alpha 8 and talks about how she got into audio drama creation, among other things. Check out Alpha 8 (https://www.alpha8audio.com/)! Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). This episode was recorded in November 2025 and edited by Azazal Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
23 Feb 2026
Episode 2.2: Zone In (with Anna Stein)
In this episode Tesh sits down with Anna Stein from Before the Tone and learns about how he creates his shows and her general thoughts on audio drama.. Check out the Knave of Hearts (https://knaveofhearts.com/) shows. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). This episode was recorded in September 2025 and edited by Azazal Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
8 Jan 2026
Episode 2.1: Meet the New Host (with Tesh and Quills)
In this episode Coffee Shop Chat's new interviewer Tesh gets interviewed by Quills to introduce the new season of CSC. Join the PBC's Discord (https://discord.com/invite/fwyG5YYXh2), follow us on Tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/podcast-bookclub) and find out more on our Website (https://podcast-bookclub.com/)! Apply to be interviewed here (https://podcast-bookclub.com/coffee-shop-chats/). Find Tesh's video essay through their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@phantomspren) and find them on tumblr (https://www.tumblr.com/hamlets-bootycheeks). This episode was edited by Azazal Waters (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
8 Sept 2025
Episode 6: Befriend Your Boulder (with Jordan Quiverns, Essay & Ila Alexei)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with Three of Heart's Jordan, Essay & Ila and finds out how to TTRPG. Listen to the podcast Three of Hearts (https://audioboom.com/channels/5060945-three-of-hearts). Episode edited by Azazel (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Support the Bookclub on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/podcastbookclub). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). This episode was recorded early 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
1 Sept 2025
Episode 5 (Part 2): Everything's A Circle (with Alexander Wolfe & Monte Monteleagre)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with Wolf Mountain Workshop's Alex & Monte, and gets interviewed by them in return. This is part 2. Check out the previous episode on the feed for part 1. Listen to their podcasts: inc: The Podcast (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/inc-the-podcast) Tales from Wolf Mountain (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/tales-from-wolf-mountain) And check out their website: Wolf Mountain Workshop (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/) Episode edited by Azazel (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Support the Bookclub on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/podcastbookclub). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). This episode was recorded at the end of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
1 Sept 2025
Episode 5 (Part 1): Everything's A Circle (with Alexander Wolfe & Monte Monteleagre)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with Wolf Mountain Workshop's Alex & Monte, and gets interviewed by them in return. This is part 1. Check out the next episode on the feed for part 2. Listen to their podcasts: inc: The Podcast (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/inc-the-podcast) Tales from Wolf Mountain (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/tales-from-wolf-mountain) And check out their website: Wolf Mountain Workshop (https://www.wolfmountainworkshop.org/) Episode edited by Azazel (https://azazelwatersportfolio.carrd.co/). Support the Bookclub on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/podcastbookclub). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). This episode was recorded at the end of 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
9 Jan 2024
Episode 4: Goose Alliance (with Aaron Kling & Bernie Jean Schiebeling)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with creators Aaron & Bernie to discuss nuclear weaponry in the Gastronaut universe, parasociality, and chocolate boxes. Listen to their podcast: Gastronaut (https://sites.libsyn.com/407093) Support the Bookclub on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/podcastbookclub). The music used in this episode is “A Quiet Morning Over Coffee” by Brent Wood (https://soundcloud.com/brentwood-sc). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
21 Nov 2023
Episode 3: Morally Grey (with Marisa Ewing)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with creator Marisa Ewing (https://www.tumblr.com/the-sassy-composer) to discuss audio editing, Minecraft, and daggers. Listen to Marisa's podcasts & check out their post-production studio: Liars & Leeches (https://www.liarsandleeches.com/) Hemlock Creek Productions (https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/) Support the Bookclub on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/podcastbookclub). The music used in this episode is “A Quiet Morning Over Coffee” by Brent Wood (https://soundcloud.com/brentwood-sc). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
18 Jul 2023
Episode 2: Befriend A Crow (with Kat Walker Shea)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with creator Kat Walker Shea (https://www.tumblr.com/ghoulpepperv) to discuss all things podcasting, favorite movies, and squonks. Listen to Kat's podcasts: Georgie Romero is Done For (https://open.spotify.com/show/0U7DYzMOjhyOTIkDJMWoqg?si=65bda1e5ec004d4f) The Soft-Boiled Detective (https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu72qQYu5Z7hJicfmzEIS?si=1e1ddbd1cc2146e1) The Bonneville Game (https://open.spotify.com/show/0MOhLgp3KXTwcnOpmyQjfI?si=a8d8225e27384477) The music used in this episode is “A Quiet Morning Over Coffee” by Brent Wood (https://soundcloud.com/brentwood-sc). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
26 May 2023
Episode 1: The Gayest Weapon (with Izze Sykes)
In this episode, Finch (https://www.tumblr.com/smallsies) sits down with creator Izze Sykes (https://www.tumblr.com/lotsadeer) to discuss all things podcasting, tabletop games, and Furbies. Listen to Izze's podcasts: Hope's Hearth (https://open.spotify.com/show/3FSo9aBfIDSjr58a0Ejcl2?si=4f74541aa7924645) Abbey Archives (https://open.spotify.com/show/7Eegco2PLgCJj9kbPrXQBX?si=57373187ef6749d4) SCP Research Archives (https://open.spotify.com/show/6yrA2BizJLIECkf4eYba8m?si=fc844b4c7f6e45e4) The music used in this episode is “A Quiet Morning Over Coffee” by Brent Wood (https://soundcloud.com/brentwood-sc). All questions in this episode are sent in from members of the Podcast Book Club Discord server (http://discord.gg/fwyG5YYXh2). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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- 1 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 4 ratings
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