1. Think in terms of just topics can be limiting. Trying out some themes may open up some interesting connections between different stories that may seem unrelated. For example, This American Life and Radiolab do shows on things like: Bliss, back to school, lost & found, etc. Maybe thinking of some bigger themes and soliciting ideas based on that would open up some interesting stories to pursue.

2. I could find probably find some time for this.

3. What I've heard so far seems to be a pretty good early effort. Production is better than most podcasts at a similar stage, but it can still get tighter and become more fluid. Pacing is something that Snap Judgment does very well. You may want to listen to that podcast to get some ideas on your structure and production methods.

I love listening to podcasts, so I will naturally want to listen, but there needs to be something that is more "sticky" about the show. Stickiness is a concept that Malcolm Gladwell talks about in his book, "The Tipping Point" in a chapter about what makes kids continue to watch shows like Blue's Clues and Sesame Street. It focuses on children's television, but the concept of "stickiness" can be helpful in shaping any creative pursuit: http://adonis49.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/the-sticky-sesame-s...