Can one truly understand podcasting without making a podcast? Or podcasting a podcast episode about making a podcast? Special guest and podcast producer/editor extraordinaire, Jess Schmidt, helps Lexi & Ben get meta (not you, Zuck) on the medium of audio blogging and dork deep on the history, beauty, and all-time faves of iPod broadcasting. We also make fun of Joe Rogan. Podcast!FURTHER DORKSCUSSION:Check out Jess Schmidt on Rooked PodcastBeginner’s Guide to Starting a Podcast‘A Christmas Carol’ Adaptations, Ranked CriminalBear BrookDungeons & DaddiesArmchair ExpertGates McFadden InvestiGatesTwin FlamesThe Lolita PodcastNormal GossipBuffyThe HeartStop Podcasting YourselfDarknet DiariesLimetownSerialGood Enough Gaming PodcastMy Brother, My Brother and MeSpout LoreThe FlophouseBONUS CONTENT:Joe Rogan criticisms and controversiesThe dumbest things Joe Rogan has saidSOCIALS:Here's where you can find us!Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagramBen Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade ArtsJess Schmidt's website, twitter and instagramDork Matter's website(WIP) and twitter and instagram and redditThis podcast is created on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nations, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai. We also acknowledge the Stoney Nakota Nation, Tsuut'ina, and Metis Nation Region 3.Help your dorky pals spread the word: share us on social media or give Dork Matters a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods! Thank you for helping us to share our love of all things Dork!“Like all vain men, he had moments of unreasonable confidence.” ― Warren Eyster