Welcome to Likeville, a podcast devoted to the lost art of conversation. Our host, John Faithful Hamer, interviews a wide range of writers, artists, professors, activists, scientists, and entrepreneurs. If you are sick of listening to people yell at each other, and you would like to listen to people treating each other like human beings for a change, Likeville may be for you.

Our philosophy of podcasting is based upon the seven rules of podcasting ethics:

(1) If you spend most of your time trying to sound smart, you’re doing it wrong.

(2) If you spend any of your time trying to make your guest sound stupid, you’re wasting everybody’s time.

(3) Remember that you are not a finished product; there’s always more to learn.

(4) Remember that we spar, not to hurt each other, but to become better and stronger.

(5) Treat ideas with respect, not ideologies.

(6) Respect individuals, not degrees.

(7) Assume, until proven otherwise, that everyone is as intelligent and well-intentioned as you are.

WHAT OUR LISTENERS ARE SAYING:

“Dear John: I’m brand new to your podcast Likeville and I think it’s fabulous. I’ve listened to many podcasts over the years and they’ve all become pretty boring pretty quickly. The conversational tone of the podcast, your fearless vulnerability, anti-intellectual (read street feel) plus interesting topics make it most compelling.”

“Listening to the Likeville podcast is like spending an evening at a bar with your smartest friends. It makes you think, but it’s also laid-back and fun. While listening, I find myself wanting to jump in, ask questions, and engage in the discussion. Instead, I just settle in, pour myself a drink, and listen to the podcast. Likeville? More like Loveville!”

“I appreciate how the point of this podcast is for John Faithful Hamer to help his audience develop a deeper understanding of the guest’s area of expertise, and how he creates an environment where it’s almost like friends having the sort of conversation you might have on a long quiet walk, but there just happens to be a microphone there to record everything. He just wants to share his thirst for knowledge, and for people to get out of their filter bubbles. His preparation for each episode is solely towards the ends of an interesting conversation. There is no ‘gotcha’ journalism or efforts to create highly shareable soundbites or memes. His guests sense this and open up in a manner they never would in other public forums.”