The Friendly Ghost w/ Felicity Barber

It's the final episode of this season of The Friendly Ghost! Here, we answer some of your voicemail and email questions, from how to unwind during the holidays, how to build relationships with partners as a freelancer -- and what makes for a great client.Thanks to all of our guests and, especially, to all of you for listening to this season!The Friendly Ghost is hosted by Feli

For decades, speechwriting was a very white, male industry. In many ways, it still is. But that is starting to change, thanks to the hard work of a few key people. And when speechwriters better reflect the audience they are trying to reach, everyone wins.Michael Franklin is the co-founder and Executive Director of Speechwriters of Color and a brilliant speaker and writer in his own

Speechwriting and ghostwriting is, by definition, a behind-the-scenes job. Rarely do writers get their name attached to the words they craft, but any good speechwriter knows that the best work comes from true collaboration. On today’s episode we get a rare glimpse into a high-level speechwriting partnership from Oscar Muñoz and Brian DeSplinter.Oscar is the former CEO of United,

The world of speechwriting is at a critical moment. New technology is changing how we write and how we communicate. But at the end of the day, it's all about the power of your words.This episode we get some much needed perspective on the state of speechwriting from David Murray, Executive Director of the Professional Speechwriters Association and the Executive Communication Co

To deliver a great speech, you need to find your voice -- in every sense of the word. You need to think about how to craft words that reflect your ideas, and how your physical delivery will best capture the power of your rhetoric.No one thinks about the power of voice more than Samara Bay. She is the author of the book "Permission To Speak" and a voice and dialect coach.

Speechwriting careers can be difficult to navigate. You’re often the one and only in your organization and your focus is on the craft, not the politics. So, how do you navigate corporate life and avoid burnout? And what do you do if you decide to go it alone?Sharon McIntosh is here to help. Sharon is the President of And Then Communications & Coaching. She's done researc

Are the bots getting better at writing than humans? This is perhaps the hottest topic in the speechwriting community right now, and it's causing lots of concern. But Cheril Clarke sees nothing but opportunity. She's here to tell us how to use artificial intelligence in a way that still leaves room for the human touch.Cheril Clarke is an executive ghostwriter and speechwri

What does it take to be a top speechwriter? In the first episode of “The Friendly Ghost,” we meet Chandler Dean and Sarah Gruen of “West Wing Writers.” They discuss the not-so-typical path most writers take to speechwriting, what it’s like to write for someone whose politics may differ from your own, and reflect on how the industry has been shaped by technological and soc

Welcome to The Friendly Ghost! Over the course of this limited-run series, we'll take you inside the world of speechwriting, and meet some of the most interesting people in the field.Hosted by Felicity Barber of Thoughtful Communications. Co-produced by N2 Communications and Jody Avirgan's Roulette Productions. Our producer is Noor Gill. Our music is by Blue Dot Sessions.