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The Occasional Podcast

Brian Hunter

Booking Overview

An interview-led high-fidelity audio show focused on audiophile equipment, music production, and the people behind audio products, supplemented by host-led gear discussions. Agencies could credibly pitch audio-equipment founders, engineering leaders, product designers, recording professionals, and knowledgeable audio media figures; booking difficulty is medium because the show features established industry guests but operates within a specialized niche.

Metrics

Episodes: 159

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 2.6k subscribers

Instagram: 4.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

arvind.audiohead@gmail.com

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Host

Brian Hunter - Brian Hunter is the host and publisher of The Occasional Podcast, covering high-fidelity listening, audio equipment, music production, and the companies and professionals shaping the audio industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Audio-equipment founders and executives, senior engineering and product-development leaders, and experienced audio media professionals with substantial knowledge of high-fidelity products or music production.
Required Achievements:  
Launching or developing recognized audio equipment brands, Leading engineering or product development for professional or consumer audio products, Building expertise or an established platform in audio equipment evaluation and media

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason Stoddard - Entry-level High-fidelity Audio, Headphones, Two-channel Speakers, Product Strategy, CD Players, And Schiit Audio Developments.

John Klima - Party Speakers, Bookshelf Speakers, Wharfedale Denton 1s Impressions, And The Potential Return Of Cassettes.

John Siau - Dacs, Analog-to-digital Converters, Audio Product Development, Feedback Error Correction, And Preserving Fidelity.

Recent Topics

Technology, Audio Equipment, Headphones, Loudspeakers, Music Production

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Jazz Musician Miki Yamanaka Discusses Her New Album Breathe

October 01, 2026

An interview with Miki Yamanaka. As an accomplished jazz musician and pianist, Miki joins the show this week with her sparkling personality, some great humor and thoughtful insights into how artists think about sound, listening, recording and performing. We further explore some of the unique value of Jazz, Vinyl and even Japanese influences across both HiFi and the music scene. Her new album titled Breathe is a excellent specimen of both top-tier performance and sonic pleasantries. A real sea...

Raising The Floor With Jason Stoddard Of Schiit Audio

September 16, 2026

An interview with Jason Stoddard of Schiit Audio. A long time friend of the show, Jason returns once again to chat about keeping things real on the entry-level of high fidelity. We talk about how Jason finds direction for raising expectations at the "floor" of HiFi, rather than continually adding dollars to the price to push the ceiling even higher. We dabble in his latest updates for the Schiit Audio brand, weather another CD player is in the mix, and if robots will every take over the Texas...

Top 10 Best Party Speakers Plus Wharfedale Denton 1S Impressions

July 28, 2026

A verbal get-together with John Klima of the Post And Beam podcast. In this episode we run down the top 10 best party speakers as recommended by the pt.AUDIO staff. John co-hosts the show and gives us his impressions of the brand new Wharfedale Denton 1S bookshelf speakers. What speakers are known for getting the party to rock? What transducers will impress most at your next wine and cheese party? All this and a pre-review of the latest from Wharfedale in the Denton line. Bonus: Are cassettes...

Frequently asked questions

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The Occasional Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Occasional Podcast?

The Occasional Podcast is hosted by Brian Hunter. Its publicly listed email is arvind.audiohead@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Occasional Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Occasional Podcast: arvind.audiohead@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Occasional Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Occasional Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Occasional Podcast?

The Occasional Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Audio-equipment founders and executives, senior engineering and product-development leaders, and experienced audio media professionals with substantial knowledge of high-fidelity products or music production. Common among recent guests: Launching or developing recognized audio equipment brands; Leading engineering or product development for professional or consumer audio products; Building expertise or an established platform in audio equipment evaluation and media. Recent guests include Jason Stoddard, John Klima, and John Siau.

How hard is it to get booked on The Occasional Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Occasional Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Audio Equipment, Headphones, Loudspeakers, and Music Production. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

arvind.audiohead@gmail.com

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