It may sound a little strange, but smiling while you're recording can transform the tone of your delivery. Even if your script is serious, adding a smile will infuse warmth into your voice.

After more than a decade in broadcasting, I've picked up a thing or two about scriptwriting. And let me tell you, the art of scriptwriting is exactly the opposite of what most people think it is.

One of the key elements of a successful podcast is the interview - it's where the magic happens. Over my career as a broadcast journalist, radio presenter and podcast producer…