Rephonic
Artwork for Always Take Notes

Always Take Notes

Always Take Notes

Always Take Notes is a fortnightly podcast from London for and about writers and writing. Hosts Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd speak to a diverse range of people in the industry on a variety of topics, from the mysteries of slush piles and per-word rates, to how data are changing the ways newspapers do business and how to pitch a book. patreon.com/alwaystakenotes

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes184Founded7 years ago
Number of ListenersCategory
Arts

Listen to the Podcast

Artwork for Always Take Notes

Latest Episodes

Rachel and Simon speak with the novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux. Born in Massachusetts, as a young man he worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi and taught at universities in Uganda and Singapore. He published his first novel, "Waldo", i... more

--:--
--:--
2 days ago

Simon and Rachel speak with the journalist and author Madhumita Murgia. She is currently the Financial Times' first Artificial Intelligence Editor, where she covers developments in AI globally and broader issues including surveillance, data privacy a... more

--:--
--:--
16 days ago

Simon and Rachel speak with the novelist and biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. He began his career as a journalist, working for the Times and the Telegraph, before turning to book-writing in the 1980s. His debut novel, "The Vision of Elena Silves" (19... more

--:--
--:--
a month ago

Rachel and Simon speak to Juliet Mabey, co-founder and publisher of Oneworld Publications. She established the company in 1986 with her husband, Novin Doostdar, as an independent publishing house focusing on non-fiction. Its books have covered a broa... more

--:--
--:--
a month ago

Insights

Podcast Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
See our estimate of how many downloads per episode this podcast gets.
Growth
See how this podcast's audience is growing or shrinking over time.

Find out how many people listen to Always Take Notes and see how many downloads it gets.

We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.

Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 174 ratings
  • Another take on your favourite authors

    Simon and Rachel are a brilliant interview duo and always ask the interesting and sometimes tough questions. It means you get to hear a different side to some really famous authors. Full of advice you can use in your own writing practice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mac_fleurie
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Brilliant resource for early-career journalists

    Plenty of fascinating conversations with the best in the business - all worth mining for tips and tricks. It's also a fantastic way to discover brilliant journalism in the stories put forward by interviewees.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlie Mets
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great view into a hidden world

    Gets into the details of publishing including the touchy subject of money. Insightful. Ian Rankin episode my favourite

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rvdrnaut
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Loved the Jonny Gelller interview

    I've only come to this podcast series recently. However I have to say it's moved to the top of the list of 'must listen' podcasts. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JMaryM
    Australia3 years ago
  • Educational and Entertaining

    If you’re pursuing a career as a writer, interested in writing or simply a fan of the guests ATN is a necessary listen. The hosts always get something interesting out of the guests and even if you don’t know their work the interview is always enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom_Bro
    United Kingdom3 years ago

Similar Podcasts

Chart Rankings

Apple Podcasts
#148 United Kingdom/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#56 Ireland/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#188 Singapore/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#225 Norway/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#248 India/Arts

Audience

Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per EpisodeGender SkewEngagement Score
Primary LocationSocial Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Always Take Notes

Where can I find podcast stats for Always Take Notes?

Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to Always Take Notes and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.

Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.

How do I find the number of podcast views for Always Take Notes?

There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.

Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.

How do I find listening figures for Always Take Notes?

Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for Always Take Notes and three million other podcasts in our database.

To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.

How many subscribers does Always Take Notes have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Always Take Notes has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.

If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.

How many listeners does Always Take Notes get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.

How many episodes of Always Take Notes are there?

Always Take Notes launched 7 years ago and published 184 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Always Take Notes?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.

Where do you get podcast emails for Always Take Notes from?

Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.

Where does Rephonic collect Always Take Notes reviews from?

Rephonic pulls reviews for Always Take Notes from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.

How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like Always Take Notes?

You can view podcasts similar to Always Take Notes by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.