Better Podcasting: Live Chat

Better Podcasting: Live Chat

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Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes

  • Better Podcasting Live Chat #061 - Update about Better Podcasting Season 4

    This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

    • This is dual-feed episode
    • Official announcement about Better Podcasting - Main show
    • Update about SP's eBay ventures
    • Stephen has a new strategy for trying to sell his gear
    • The latest update of SP's SM7B testing
    • SAG-AFTRA strike / Canada's ACTRA
    • A listener's busy week
    • It's fun to podcast on someone else's podcast
    • Microphone arms
    • A new Better Podcasting giveaway
    • Our first thoughts on Bluesky
    • Cross-show releases
    • Observation about new vehicles and podcasting
    • Stephen's green screen troubles
    • Pinecast dashboard
    • Matter podcast end-user transcription
    • The first full week without Sitcher

      • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

      Timecodes:

      00:00 - Intro/Opening

      02:00 - Announcement about our shows
      04:50 - We have more social media
      05:50 - Start of Better Podcasting: Live Chat
      05:55 - SP's eBay experience update
      10:00 - Stephen's new strategy for selling his gear
      12:10 - SP's SM7B update: Overview
      16:00 - SP's SM7B update: Stephen's editing observation
      18:50 - SAG-AFTRA strike (and how it affects Canada's ACTRA)
      24:55 - A listener's busy week
      30:40 - Microphone arms
      31:55 - What size is your recording equipment on?
      32:50 - A new giveaway!
      35:40 - Our first thoughts on Bluesky
      37:35 - Cross-show releases
      46:15 - New vehicles and podcasting
      53:44 - Stephen's green screen troubles
      56:10 - Pinecast dashboard
      1:01:30 - Matter podcast end-user transcription
      1:05:00 - The first full week without Sitcher
      1:06:00 - Keep having fun
      1:08:50 - Cheese talk
      1:11:20 - Ending/outro

      1 hr 14 min
    • Better Podcasting Live Chat #060 - Approaching Podcast Retirement Date

      This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

      • Announcement about Better Podcasting - Main show
      • Stephen had to buy a new SD card reader
      • SP sold more gear
      • Challenges with selling on eBay
      • Stephen COULD HAVE saved his podcast
      • Stephen's first challenge with Vegas Pro 21
      • Podcast Movement
      • A new YouTube podcast ingest feature
      • Podcast radio
      • Stephen is excitable, and he's proud of it
      • SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes are still going
      • SP's Weekly SM7B update
      • We have a winner of the mug
      • You don't have to stay in a subreddit

        • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

        If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

        Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

        This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

        Timestamps:

        00:00 - Intro/opening
        01:00 - Announcement about BP Main Show
        02:02 - Stephen's broken SD card reader
        07:20 - RIP Bob Barker
        08:00 - A listener's USB port issue
        10:05 - SP has sold more gear
        11:45 - eBay international shipping
        17:45 - Stephen could have saved his podcast
        19:00 - Stephen's first challenge with Vegas Pro 21
        22:45 - Podcast Movement
        24:40 - A new YouTube podcast ingest feature
        32:00 - Do you think YouTube would prioritize audio-only content?
        35:30 - Podcast radio
        45:20 - Stephen is excitable
        47:10 - SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes are still going
        52:50 - SP's Weekly SM7B update
        55:20 - A future segment is born
        57:55 - We have a winner of the mug!
        59:30 - You don't have to stay in a subreddit
        1:03:00 - Ending/outro

        1 hr 5 min
      • Better Podcasting Live Chat #059 - What is the definition of a human?

        This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

        • Playback/listening speed
        • U.S. court ruling on AI copyright might affect podcasting
        • What if AI is a warning?
        • SPs latest SM7B changes
        • Follow-up: Stephen does still use headphones
        • Stephen pitches a new podcast idea
        • Stephen doesn't care for the microphone museum idea
        • Stephen's first Vegas Pro 21 experience
        • Spotify-Patreon integration
        • Spotify allowing podcasters to change their homepage
        • Backblaze increasing their prices
        • SP changed LoS based on feedback

          • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

          If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

          Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

          This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

          Links as Discussed

          • AI copyright ruling
          • Spotify-Patreon connect
          • Custom spotify page

            • Timestamps:

            00:00 - Intro/Opening
            1:11 - Stephen is controlling
            3:45 - Stephen is a sloth, SP has had too much caffeine
            7:05 - A court ruling on AI copyright
            15:00 - SPs latest SM7B changes
            18:18 - Stephen does still use headphones
            20:40 - Update on selling our gear
            25:45 - Stephen pitches a new podcast idea
            26:35 - Stephen's thoughts about the microphone museum
            30:10 - Stephen's first Vegas Pro 21 experience
            48:30 - Spotify-Patreon integration
            53:10 - Spotify allowing podcasters to change their homepage
            56:10 - Backblaze price increase
            1:00:05 - SP changed LoS based on feedback
            1:06:00 - Ending/outro

            1 hr 12 min
          • Better Podcasting Live Chat #058 - Damian!

            This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

            • Introduction to our guest host, Damian the DM
            • Searching for a job while podcasting
            • SP's weekly Apple Podcasts update
            • Damian moved website providers (and the work that was involved with this)
            • SP is trying different SM7B settings
            • Follow-up on SP's Rodecaster Pro 2 issues
            • Dead podcast-related equipment
            • SP sold more gear
            • Rodecaster Pro 2 save safeguard
            • Stephen was right: Vegas 21
            • Descript acquired SquadCast
            • SP used the wrong microphone
            • Possible Windows update issue?
            • Working with different timezones

              • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

              If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

              Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

              This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

              Timestamps:

              00:00 - Intro/Opening
              00:35 - Introduction to our guest cohost: Damian
              03:10 - SP is searching for a job
              04:15 - Job searches can interfere with podcasting
              08:00 - Is SP moving?
              12:40 - SP's weekly Apple Podcasts update
              17:30 - When Damian moved websites
              22:55 - SP's latest SM7B changes
              24:00 - Headphones talk
              25:38 - Rodecaster Pro 2 follow-up
              26:56 - UPS failure
              33:28 - SP sold more gear
              39:05 - Rodcaster Pro 2 safeguard
              41:00 - Stephen was right: Vegas 21
              44:05 - Descript acquired SquadCast
              48:40 - SP used the wrong microphone
              52:30 - Possible Windows update issue?
              55:00 - Ending/outro

              1 hr 3 min
            • Better Podcasting Live Chat #057 - One step forward, 23 episodes back

              This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

              • Stephen's kids messed up the podcast, again
              • SP's recent OBS use
              • Free software/services
              • SP's Legends of SHIELD artwork change
              • Update on SP's re-titling project
              • Changing the GonnaGeek Show name?
              • Problems with YouTube not automatically going live
              • Update on our used gear sale projects
              • Gummy/sticky podcast equipment
              • What will the longevity be of modern podcast equipment?
              • Is there a used market for headphones?
              • Stephen MAY have been right about Vegas update
              • Over-bassy distractions
              • More RCP2 problems
              • Update on Damian's rendering issue

                • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

                Timestamps:

                00:00 - Intro/Opening
                03:15 - Stephen forgot about his kids
                05:00 - Recent OBS use
                13:40 - SP's Legends of SHIELD thumbnail change
                17:20 - Update on SP's re-titling projects
                20:30 - Should you update your historical thumbnails?
                21:30 - Changing the GonnaGeek Show name
                22:26 - YouTube doesn't automatically go live
                24:35 - SP has listed more gear
                27:50 - Gummy/sticky podcast equipment
                30:00 - Modern gear longevity
                31:55 - Used headphones market?
                35:45 - Rating our used gear sales efforts
                39:30 - Stephen MAY have been right about Vegas update
                41:40 - Over-bassy distractions
                44:00 - More RCP2 problems
                49:30 - Answering Waffles hardware upgrade question
                53:30 - Update on Damian's rendering issue
                57:00 - Ending/outro

                1 hr 1 min
              • Better Podcasting Live Chat #056 - SP Lied

                This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

                • Follow-up to SP's SM7B vs RE320 comparison
                • SP's How I Saved My Podcast story
                • New FTC Guidelines affect podcasters
                • A recent bug we encountered with Restream/YouTube
                • Stephen wants to revisit Xsplit
                • SP did more studio changes/repairs
                • SP learned a Bluetooth lesson
                • Stephen's frustrated with the podcast space

                  • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                  If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                  Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                  This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

                  Timestamps:

                  00:00 - Intro/Opening
                  01:30 - SM7B Follow-up
                  15:20 - How I Saved My Podcast Story
                  17:15 - New FTC Guidelines
                  27:45 - A Restream/YouTube bug
                  31:30 - Stephen might backtrack, again
                  34:50 - SP Lied
                  36:40 - Antistatic Bag ASMR
                  37:57 - SP's Bluetooth endeavors
                  42:55 - Stephen's frustrations
                  48:10 - A question for Waffles
                  49:50 - Ending/outro

                  51 min
                • Better Podcasting Live Chat #055 - How much editing is needed for a fan-reaction podcast?

                  This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

                  • SAG-AFTRA follow-up
                  • Twitter is no more, and it may affect your podcast
                  • What is good enough for a fan reaction show?
                  • Follow-up about Stephen's air conditioner
                  • Too much noise gating
                  • Stephen verified that his cat is innocent
                  • SP has done two updates to his studio
                  • A very limited-time Shure sale
                  • Why Stephen will subscribe to Vegas Edit

                    • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                    If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                    Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                    This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

                    Links as Discussed

                    • SAG-AFTRA Podcasters FAQ
                    • Better Podcasting Episode 26

                      • Timestamps:

                      00:00 - Intro/Opening

                      1:30 - SAG-AFTRA strike follow-up
                      6:10 - Twitter is no more
                      14:25 - Balancing quality/release schedule
                      24:55 - Air Conditioner follow-up
                      28:30 - SP has a gripe with noise gating
                      29:40 - Stephen verified that his cat is innocent
                      32:10 - SP's studio updates
                      40:30 - An status update about SP's original SM7B
                      47:35 - Very limited-time Shure sale
                      50:55 - Why Stephen will subscribe to Vegas Edit
                      57:17 - Ending/Outro

                      1 hr
                    • Better Podcasting Live Chat #054 - How the SAG-AFTRA strike impacts podcasters

                      This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

                      • Stephen didn't edit SP
                      • The impact of the SAG-AFTRA strike on podcasters
                      • SP's Apple Podcasts episode number update
                      • 50 years of the Shure SM7
                      • 20 Years of Podcasting
                      • Stephen changed his mind on the Blue Encore 100
                      • What is SP's distinction between TikTok/Instagram vs legacy social media
                      • SP was interviewed by Descript
                      • Speech to speech AI
                      • Potentially losing your project/working files with a cloud service
                      • Stephen caved
                      • Google Hangouts archived media goes away

                        • The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                        If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                        Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                        This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

                        Timestamps:

                        00:00 - Intro/Opening
                        02:30 - We finally include the chatroom!
                        03:35 - How the SAG-AFTRA strike affects podcasts
                        17:00 - SP is mad at Apple
                        19:25 - SM7 anniversary
                        24:05 - Podcasting is 20 years old!
                        25:20 - Stephen bailed on a microphone sale
                        26:50 - Johnny won a mug
                        27:40 - TikTok/Instagram vs legacy social media
                        40:00 - SP was interviewed by Descript
                        46:30 - Speech to speech AI
                        49:50 - Synthesized voices
                        50:30 - Stephen finally caved
                        57:13 - Google Hangouts archived media goes away
                        1:01:15 - Ending/outro

                        1 hr 5 min
                      • Better Podcasting Live Chat #053 - SP Solo Cast 2

                        This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

                        The importance of taking a break

                        SP's Prime Day purchase (storage)
                        What is the purpose of your podcast?
                        Increasing the presence for your podcast
                        SP's thoughts on Threads
                        SP's thoughts on Mastodon
                        SP wants to be on Bluesky
                        SP's thoughts on Instagram
                        SP's thoughts on TikTok
                        Using a personal account for social media

                        The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                        If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                        Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                        This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

                        47 min
                      • Better Podcasting Live Chat #052 - Canadian Gifts

                        This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

                        • Stitcher is going away
                        • Pandora
                        • Podcasting through mobile phones
                        • Razer IEMs
                        • It's annoying when people edit out loud
                        • Rodecaster Pro 2 sale (and why Stephen didn't pull the trigger)
                        • Apple Podcasts episode numbers
                        • Stephen beats himself up for delaying BP:LC

                          • As a reminder, we'll be away next week.

                          The back catalog of Better Podcasting: Live Chat episodes can be found at http://livechat.betterpodcasting.com. You can check out the regular episodes of Better Podcasting at http://main.betterpodcasting.com.

                          If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/betterpodcasting, you can follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/betterpod or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

                          Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/ - the BEST geek community around.

                          This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.  Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

                          39 min

                        About Better Podcasting: Live Chat

                        From the publisher's feed

                        Recording in between seasons of the Better Podcasting main show, Stephen Jondrew & SP Rupert of Better Podcasting, chat live with the audience, taking podcast questions, sharing stories and talking about recent updates in podcasting.