The Anisha and Sunjay Show

About The Anisha and Sunjay Show

The Podcast Department is a show for podcasters, by a podcaster. The hosts, Anisha and Sunjay, interview creators across every niche to uncover the real story behind their shows — why they started, how they produce each episode, the tools and AI workflows they swear by, and how they turn their podcast into a genuine business asset. No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just honest conversations designed to inspire you to start, improve, or scale your own podcast — and show you there's a smarter, more efficient way to do it.

Publisher

Anisha and Sunjay

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 Mar 2020

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   What it's actually like to work with a podcast production agency

   "What is it actually like to work with you?" It's the question we get asked most, and in Episode 10 we finally answer it properly. Anisha and Sunjay take you behind the scenes of The Podcast Department: what happens from the moment you sign up, what we do, what you do, and what the journey looks like from your first strategy call to your first episode going live, and beyond. Anisha's journey from pharmacist to podcast strategist Sunjay's role: the tech setup plus everything after you hit record The 90-minute deep dive strategy call, and why it feels like a (friendly) interrogation What success actually looks like: conversions and credibility, not downloads Why we're prescriptive about tech, and why Riverside beats Zoom Guest dress rehearsals and what can go wrong without one Every asset you receive, and why you own all of it Our templates library, fortnightly check-ins, and why we cap at five clients Who is The Podcast Department for? Healthcare professionals, clinicians, and health and wellness experts building a service-based business who want a podcast that grows their authority and converts listeners into paying clients. You show up and record. We handle everything else. The Podcast Clinic 🩺 Free live monthly Q&A, answering all your podcast questions. First Tuesday of every month, 7:30–8:30pm (UK). https://thepodcastdepartment.com/thepodcastclinic Work with us 1️⃣ Full service — everything handled. From £1,500/month. 2️⃣ Mentoring — expert guidance for those building it themselves. From £500/month. Email to book a free discovery call: anisha@thepodcastdepartment.com Stay connected 📩 Newsletter: https://thepodcastdepartment.com/ Anisha on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562 Sunjay on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sunjayvyas Sunjay on Instagram: instagram.com/sunj_av

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Podcast equipment for beginners — what to buy and what to skip

   The number one question we get asked about starting a podcast: what tech do I need? In this episode, Sunjay — videographer, podcast producer, and the technical brain behind The Podcast Department — answers it properly. Starting with the microphone (the only piece of kit that truly matters), through audio, headphones, framing, lighting, and cameras, this is the complete no-nonsense guide to podcast tech — without the unnecessary complexity. Whether you're starting with a laptop and a pair of phone earphones or thinking about upgrading, this episode tells you exactly what matters, what doesn't, and why you should stop overthinking it and just press record. What we cover Why the microphone is the most important piece of kit — even for video podcasts The free Apple EarPod upgrade and the mic proximity rule Why AirPods cause audio problems — and when they're fine Headphones: when you need them and when you really don't Camera framing, lighting, and why your webcam is probably fine The honest summary: a laptop and a cheap headset is genuinely enough to start Newsletter: 📩 Join our weekly⁠⁠ ⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ (https://newsletter.thepodcastdepartment.com) — podcast strategy for health & wellness experts straight to your inbox every Friday. Who is The Podcast Department for? Healthcare professionals, clinicians, and health and wellness experts who are building a service-based business — coaching, courses, clinics, bootcamps — and want to use a podcast to grow their authority, build trust with their audience, and convert listeners into paying clients. We help you launch it, grow it, and make it do what it's supposed to do for your business. You show up and record. We handle everything else. Work with us 1️⃣ Full service — strategy, editing, repurposing, publishing, social content. Everything handled. From £1,500/month. 2️⃣ Mentoring — strategy and guidance for healthcare experts who want to build it themselves with expert support. From £500/month. We work with a maximum of five clients at a time. If you'd like to explore working together, book a free discovery call by emailing anisha@thepodcastdepartment.com Connect with us: Linkedin:⁠⁠ ⁠Anisha Patel⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-podcaster/) Linkedin:⁠⁠ ⁠Sunjay Vyas⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunjayvyas/) The Podcast Department⁠⁠ ⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@thepodcastdepartment) 🚀 Check out our⁠⁠ ⁠Amazon storefront⁠⁠⁠ (https://amzn.eu/d/037yl6cr) dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there's a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game. Tools we use and recommend 🎵  Audiio — 70% off music (affiliate): ⁠audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=1974⁠ (https://audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=1974) 🎙️  Auphonic — AI audio engineer (affiliate): ⁠auphonic.com/landing?source=AnishaandSunjay⁠ (https://auphonic.com/landing?source=AnishaandSunjay) 💊  20% off The Naked Pharmacy — code THEASS (affiliate): ⁠thenakedpharmacy.com⁠ (https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/)

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   How to best prepare your podcast guests for an interview — lighting, audio, framing and more

   You've booked the guest. You've sent the calendar invite. And then they join the recording with a ceiling fan in the background, their laptop mic picking up every echo in the room, and the webcam pointing straight up their nose. In this episode, we walk through everything that goes into preparing a podcast guest for a virtual recording — from the tech check call the week before, to lighting, audio, framing, and how to brief them on the structure of the episode so the whole thing runs smoothly. Whether you're an existing podcast host or thinking about starting one, this episode is packed with practical, immediately usable advice. What we cover Lighting, audio and framing — the three things that make or break a guest recording The tech check call — why a week before is the right time, not the day of Why it's a dress rehearsal: same location, same device, same time of day Microphone recommendations — what works, what doesn't, and why AirPods cause problems How to brief guests on episode structure so the recording runs smoothly Why all of this makes you look like you take your podcast seriously Newsletter: 📩 Join our weekly⁠ ⁠newsletter⁠⁠ (https://newsletter.thepodcastdepartment.com) — podcast strategy for health & wellness experts straight to your inbox every Friday. Who is The Podcast Department for? Healthcare professionals, clinicians, and health and wellness experts who are building a service-based business — coaching, courses, clinics, bootcamps — and want to use a podcast to grow their authority, build trust with their audience, and convert listeners into paying clients. We help you launch it, grow it, and make it do what it's supposed to do for your business. You show up and record. We handle everything else. Work with us 1️⃣ Full service — strategy, editing, repurposing, publishing, social content. Everything handled. From £1,500/month. 2️⃣ Mentoring — strategy and guidance for healthcare experts who want to build it themselves with expert support. From £500/month. We work with a maximum of five clients at a time. If you'd like to explore working together, book a free discovery call by emailing anisha@thepodcastdepartment.com Connect with us: Linkedin:⁠ ⁠Anisha Patel⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-podcaster/) Linkedin:⁠ ⁠Sunjay Vyas⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunjayvyas/) The Podcast Department⁠ ⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/@thepodcastdepartment) 🚀 Check out our⁠ ⁠Amazon storefront⁠⁠ (https://amzn.eu/d/037yl6cr) dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there's a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game.

Who has been a guest on The Anisha and Sunjay Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nitin Sharma
• Tim Ulbrich
• Anisha Patel

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,112,743,304

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

68

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