About EHO Knows – Information for guests
Guest information for EHO Knows
What is EHO Knows?
EHO Knows is a podcast for Environmental Health Officers. Each episode we dive into the stories, challenges, and everyday wins of EHOs across Australia and similar important work being down around the world. Our mission is to engage and entertain. We’re not just here to lecture or drown you in jargon and technicalities. Instead, we aim for that perfect blend of relatable chats, practical takeaways, and the occasional “a-ha!” moment.
Whether you’re in the field, behind a desk, or just winding down, EHO Knows thrives of stories of people like you. Interested in being a guest? Come share your experience your passion and your tips and help us show the world what EHOs really know.
Who are our guests?
When choosing guests, we always ask ourselves one simple question: “Would an EHO actually want to listen to this?” and “Could this help an EHO?” If the answer’s yes, they’re the perfect fit.
Most of our guests are current or former Environmental Health Officers, but we also welcome professionals working directly in the field; researchers, advocates, innovators, and anyone with a great story or insight to share. Episodes are typically either
- A deep-dive recount into a unique incident
- A discussion on a hot topic in the industry’s present or future
Can you trust us?
Ultimately, this is probably the biggest concern many people have. Typically not the guests, but their bosses or the legal team on council.
This page is partially to address your concerns as well as their concerns. You will see that we try to run a very transparent process with no hidden catches.
We also now have the benefit that we have a lot of episodes out there. You can listen to what we have done. We have transcripts of our episodes so that you can have AI evaluate us. You can talk to past guests.
We are very clear with our agenda, both for the podcast in general, and for your specific episode.
What is the process like?
Before we hit record we want our guests to feel comfortable and have an idea of what we might cover in the episode. This might be an email or a casual chat to agree on the theme, story, or key points we’d like to explore. We’re not looking for a strict script. We prefer authentic real conversations but a clear direction helps us keep things flowing naturally.
We record using a simple, cloud-based platform (think Zoom, but designed for podcasting). It captures high-quality audio on your end and then uploads it after the session which may take a couple of minutes. All of this is simple to set up and we will guide you through it.
Recording takes about an hour, and the final episode is trimmed to around 30 minutes. And don’t worry, it’s all pre-recorded, so if you fumble a bit or want to rephrase something, you absolutely can.
What about sensitive content?
Our aim is to tell the story, not shame the company. If you do not want to name a company, person, or place then we will protect their privacy. In most cases, even if you aren’t particularly concerned, we will still hide identities.
If something is still pending legal action then we probably won’t be talking to you about it.
There have been a couple of stories where I felt like they deserved a decent naming and shaming, but one of the joys of being an EHO is that your role is to fix the problem, not expose it. (OK, fine print – exposing it is one of your tools for fixing the problem, as is shutting the joint down, infringement notices, calling the cops, going to court etc etc etc as well as education, friendly advice, etc etc etc).
There must be tough days where you are thinking “why can’t I shout this from the roof tops?” Sounds like a great time to contact us!
Do You Have a Say in the Final Content?
Absolutely, you’ll receive access to a near-final version of the episode to view unlisted on YouTube and potentially a proposed thumbnail and name. You’re welcome to suggest edits, flag anything you’re unsure about, or ask us to remove parts entirely.
If you’d like, we can also include a formal approval step before we publish the episode.
Is the Podcast Commercial?
No, EHO Knows is 100% non-commercial. All guests are volunteers, and we don’t do paid spots, affiliate links, or sneaky sales tactics. We’re here to build community, not revenue.
That said, some guests from industry (like Dr. Greg Whiteley) or EHOs who’ve gone into business (like Jason Scarborough) may briefly mention their work within their episodes. This totally fine. We love hearing what our community is up to. And yes, we’ll shamelessly plug organisations and tools that genuinely help EHOs (like EHA or useful tech), but always in the spirit of sharing, not selling.
The podcast is produced and supported by OnSolution, and while their products occasionally come up in conversation (usually thanks to the guests), it’s never has been and never will be a paid promotion.
Want to Get Involved?
Think you or someone you know in the industry would make a great guest on EHO Knows? We’d love to hear from you! Drop us a line with a bit of info at:
- Shane (Host): [email protected]
- Josh (Editor): [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you.
