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Hosted by Diane Doersch.

Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Sometimes has guests
30% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
40 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Weekly+
10 episodes · last 2026-09-08
Language
English (US)
Declared in the feed as en-us.
Where it's from
Outside the UK
The feed declares en-us.
Reach
66
Percentile among shows you could realistically get on. Not a download count.
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other tech general podcasts

Interviews run alongside other formats here, more often than most Tech General shows, so a guest slot is a normal part of the schedule.

Measured against every tech general podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 30% 20%
Episodes in the last 90 days 10 8
Typical episode length 40 min 37 min
Episodes published in total 10 97
Reach percentile 66 50

Reach is a percentile among shows you could realistically get booked on, built from chart history, longevity, activity and cadence. It is not a download figure. Nobody outside a show can see those.

What the show says about itself

Beneath the Water is a leadership podcast hosted by Diane Doersch, a longtime education technology leader, former district technology executive, and community builder who is now in her "rewirement." In each episode, Diane sits down with education technology leaders for the kind of conversation we do not hear often enough. These are not polished success stories or quick leadership tips. They are honest conversations about what is happening beneath the surface: the moments that shaped her guests, the challenges they had to work through, the lessons they carry, and the parts of leadership that ar

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

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  2. Called Into Leadership with Nathan Davidson | Beneath the Water
  3. Finding Your Voice with Marlo Gaddis
  4. Donna Williamson & Sheryl Abshire | Beneath the Water
  5. Frankie Jackson & BTW Check-in | Beneath the Water
  6. Amy Jaeckel | Beneath the Water
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Common questions

Does Beneath the Water accept guests?

Sometimes has guests. Interviews appear alongside other formats. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact Beneath the Water?

Yes. Beneath the Water publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does Beneath the Water publish?

It publishes at least once a week. There are 10 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 40 minutes.

Is Beneath the Water still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.

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