Who hosts Tales From the Beat?

Tales From the Beat is hosted by Ed Garsten. They have published 141 episodes. The show covers news, with a commentary focus.

What has Tales From the Beat covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Tales From the Beat Episode 147: TheRighting.com's Howard Polskin", "Tales From the Beat Episode 146-Steve Turner, Solomon Turner PR", and "Tales From the Beat Episode 145: Dave Cantin Group VP Robin Parton Pate". The latest went out on 22 Sep 2026 and ran about 28 minutes. These are from season 4. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Tales From the Beat publish?

Tales From the Beat publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 28 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 141 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Tales From the Beat?

For Tales From the Beat, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 30/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Tales From the Beat?

Tales From the Beat covers public relations, journalism, auto industry, media, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 5/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Tales From the Beat

Hosted by Ed Garsten · news · EN-US · 141 episodes

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I've led a dual life--as a journalist and PR guy: CNN, Associated Press, Detroit News, Forbes.com on the news side and all the different names of Chrysler and Franco PR on the PR side. Even in my semi-retirement I'm playing on both sides of the scrimmage line. In this podcast I'll speak with significant figures in PR and news on today's media issues along with best ways for PR people to make reporters happy and land coverage and from the journalist side, how best to work with PR people to make sure you're getting what you need to create great stories.

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What is Tales From the Beat?

Tales From the Beat is a news podcast hosted by Ed Garsten, with 141 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

About the host

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Episode #147
Tales From the Beat Episode 147: TheRighting.com's Howard Polskin
Sep 21, 202628 minS4
His long career included stints at TV Guide and CNN and now Howard Polskin has what his friends say is the worst job in journalism, reading content on conservative news websites and writing commentary for subscribers of his website TheRighting.com. It's not what you think. Howard and host/journalist Ed Garsten have a spirited conversation about the controversial website along with the state of the media in general.
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Episode #146
Tales From the Beat Episode 146-Steve Turner, Solomon Turner PR
Sep 7, 202631 minS4
Host/journalist Ed Garsten welcomes Steve Turner to the podcast. He's the co-owner/principal of St. Louis-based Solomon Turner PR and author of the book "PR That Works." They discuss what PR tactics work, don't work, the role of AI and how you accurately measure whether or not those tactics had any positive effect.
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Episode #145
Tales From the Beat Episode 145: Dave Cantin Group VP Robin Parton Pate
Aug 24, 202622 minS3
Robin Parton Pate has decades of experience in marketing and media with stints at CNN and HGTV and now vp of marketing at Dave Cantin Group which advises auto dealers and dealership groups on mergers and acquisitions. In a fast-paced episode, Robin discusses with host/journalist Ed Garsten the evolution of recognizing news stories, pitching them, the role of AI, and yes, what's the story with her middle name?
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Episode #144
Tales From the Beat Episode 144: Jane Owen--Entertainment/Celebrity PR
Aug 10, 202632 minS3
Jane Owen, CEO of boutique entertainment/celebrity PR firm, Jane Owen PR, gives her unfiltered views of how PR works in that segment, challenges, dealing with egos, AI deep fakes, changing media landscape. Plus, she weighs in on how the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce wedding was handled. Journalist Ed Garsten hosts.
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Episode #142
Tales From the Beat Episode 143: McLean Media's Don McLean
Jul 27, 202630 minS3
Author, marketing and PR powerhouse Don McLean is back on Tales From the Beat to discuss with host Ed Garsten, his new platform for democratizing PR for those who can't afford to pay for a PR agency, how AI has changed story pitching and release creation and its limitations.
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Chris Papst

Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter for Fox 45 News, FOX45 News / Project Baltimore

Anna Tran

strategic PR consultant

Brian Kramer

EVP, Cars Commerce

Dan Roth

Human Resource Consultant, Professional Speaker & Father of Autistic Twins, LinkedIn

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