Podcast Ethics

For me, podcasting isn’t about broadcasting. It’s about relationship.

If you’re a guest on my podcast, you’re not just a one-time voice in an episode. I approach our collaboration with the same philosophy that’s guided my work for years:

If you’re connected to me, I commit to building a trusted, reciprocal relationship.

I respect you. You respect me.

Even if you move on or change direction, the door stays open. The relationship isn’t temporary. It’s never fake.

I don’t just hit publish and disappear. I amplify your work, share your message, engage with your ideas, and keep showing up. Most people share their episode once or twice and move on, and that’s fine. But for me, the episode is just the beginning. The real work is in the trust we continue after the mic is turned off.

Some guests are surprised by that. They expect podcasting to be transactional, a quick moment of visibility. But I’m not here for one-off exposure. I’m here for meaningful, long-term connection.

People evolve. Identities shift. Work transforms. One early guest changed jobs, and I reached out to ask if he wanted his episode removed. Others have retired or moved in completely new directions. I check in when it feels right.

At the same time, I respect anyone’s right to disengage. Not everyone wants to stay connected, and that’s okay. One guest never responded after the episode aired. No idea why. Still connected, still active but no comment at all on the podcast. It felt odd, but the conversation still held value. I kept the episode because it’s good. That decision was rooted in care, not ego.

To me, podcasting ethics go far beyond getting consent before hitting record. Ethics means holding stories with care over time. It means recognizing when a guest’s story no longer reflects who they are, and being open to removing it if that’s what’s right.

I treat every episode as a living artifact of trust.

And I treat every guest as a whole person, not just a voice for a moment.

Because I’m not here to broadcast.

I’m here to build something human.