Every great podcast starts with a great idea, but looking at a blank page, it can often feel like finding that spark of inspiration is an impossible task. The secret to coming up with successful podcast concepts may seem like a mystical art, but there are a range of proven tips, tricks and strategies that seasoned professionals use to fuel their creativity.

Production company Novel is among the best in the industry at sniffing out a strong story, as demonstrated by a string of hits spanning a wide range of genres, including The Girlfriends, Stolen Hearts and 28 Dates Later. This week we speak to Novel’s creative director for development, Willard Foxton, about how he and his team identify great podcast ideas, the perils of pitching, and why diversity is at the heart of a great development strategy.

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