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Better Podcasting

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  • Better Podcasting #283 - Our Gear 2023

    In this special episode of Better Podcasting, we conclude our 2023 year by continuing our annual tradition of discussing the evolution of our gear over the last year.

    In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss what we think was one of the biggest changes in podcasting 2023.

    Finally, in the Better Podback we run down some listener feedback about their 2023 podcast upgrades.

    Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/283

    If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

    Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

    This podcast was recorded on Friday, November 17, 2023  We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Better Podcasting #282 - 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

      • If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      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 #281 - Returning From A Hiatus

      In the Season 3 Finale we have a topic that was two-seasons in the making - returning from a hiatus. This week we reflect on our experience returning from a hiatus including some of the successes we had, as well as some of the areas we wish we had handled better.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Generative AI in podcasts, how we think it's not ready yet, but where we think it might start finding its home soon.

      For the Better Podback we have a listener asking about mic arms, we talk scheduling a guest far ahead and one listener follows up about the Procaster comment.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/281

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      Timestamps:

      00:00 - Show Intro
      01:13 - Start of the episode
      01:37 - Stephen's podcast joke
      02:20 - Upcoming Better Podcasting schedule
      05:38 - Today's main topic will be a bit different
      06:38 - Recap of our hiatus
      09:30 - Announcing/deciding to take a hiatus
      18:02 - Hiatus times may change
      22:00 - Planning the return itself
      27:35 - Announcing the return
      29:50 - Challenges when returning from a hiatus
      36:30 - Reassessing your workflows
      39:05 - Did our audience return?
      43:00 - Why we delayed doing this episode
      45:30 - Better Podcasting Download
      58:16 - Better Podback: Rode Procaster
      59:20 - Better Podback: Mic Arms
      1:02:30 - Better Podback: Scheduling a guest
      1:04:18 - Episode ending/outro

      1 hr 8 min
    • Better Podcasting #280 - Evolving with Your Audience

      Sometimes as you evolve your podcast it can be jarring for your listeners, but there are ways that you can help include them in the process to help make it a better experience. In this episode we discuss ways to help engage your audience as you go through changes in your podcast.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the recently announced Mackie DLZ Creator.

      For the Better Podback we discuss further RCP2 hesitation, Hindenburg having more launch issues and we follow-up about PowerPress.

      Finally, SP has an exciting announcement!

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/280

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      Timestamps:

      00:00 - Show Intro

      01:14 - Start of the episode
      02:00 - Change in recording/livestream time
      04:15 - Recap of upcoming recording schedule
      05:47 - Introduction to today's sgement
      06:44 - Reasons your podcast may change
      09:30 - Showing appreciation for your audience
      12:00 - Including your audience in the change of your podcast
      20:45 - How gradual changes can help include your audience
      23:48 - Maintaining some element of consistency for your audience
      26:00 - Being patient with your audience
      29:15 - Better Podcasting Download: Mackie DLZ Creator
      40:35 - Better Podback: Hindenburg Release Issues
      44:49 - Better Podback: Rodecaster Pro 2 Hesitation
      51:55 - Better Podback: PowerPress
      56:40 - Better Podback: Johnny Pennington's SP Prediction
      57:17 - SP's Announcement
      1:01:30 - Episode ending/outro

      1 hr 3 min
    • Better Podcasting #279 - One Podcast Saved, Two Downloads and Lots of Podback!

      Although we don't have a main segment this week, in this episode we podcast for our audience starting with a How I Saved My Podcast story, we end with six pieces of Better Podback, and in between we even have two Better Podcasting Downloads.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/279.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      Timestamps:

      00:00 - Show Intro
      01:20 - Start of the episode
      02:10 - How I Saved My Podcast story: Chris Osborne
      05:53 - Our comments about the How I Saved My Podcast story
      08:45 - Fixing your podcast with AI
      11:13 - Better Podcasting Download #1: What If Podcast Success Is All About Patience?
      15:40 - Better Podcasting Download #1: SP's initial thoughts
      16:25 - Better Podcasting Download #1: Stephen's thoughts
      18:05 - Better Podcasting Download #1: Follow-up thoughts
      20:25 - Better Podcasting Download #2: Acast launches Publishers in Podcasting
      21:15 - Better Podcasting Download #2: Stephen's initial thoughts
      24:05 - Better Podcasting Download #2: SP's initial thoughts
      26:26 - Better Podback: Intro
      26:35 - Better Podback: Transcripts
      32:10 - Better Podback: Stephen's Paint Drying podcast
      34:28 - Better Podback: Google Podcasts issues
      36:08 - Better Podback: Hindenburg follow-up
      37:32 - Better Podback: Hobby Podcaster Profile
      38:30 - Better Podback: Does noise still matter as much as it used to?
      45:20 - Better Podback: Episode ending/outro

      48 min
    • Better Podcasting #278 - Posting in Multiple Locations

      In the year 2023 there are a lot of places you may consider cross-posting your podcast to. Is it easy? Is there any ongoing maintenance? Should you let your media host do it for you? These are some of the areas we discuss in our conversation about posting to multiple distribution destinations.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we express our disagreement with the tone of a Bloomberg article about YouTube Podcasts.

      Finally, in this week's Better Podback we round up audience feedback, including one video submission that was so good that we had to talk about (even if it doesn't make much sense for our audio listeners). We also have a follow-up about one listener that we previously mentioned who has a TikTok account for their podcast.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/278.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      Timestamps: 

      00:00 - Show intro
      01:10 - Start of the episode
      02:03 - Introduction to this episode's distribution conversation
      04:05 - What are distribution sites/destinations?
      05:00 - Reasons you may want to list your podcast in multiple locations
      07:55 - Potential downsides to using multiple distribution locations
      12:25 - It's much easier now to cross-post your podcast than it used to be
      13:55 - Finding the right media host fit for your cross-posting needs
      16:20 - Should you let your media host submit your show?
      18:45 - Finding the right balance between maintaining control/what-ifs
      22:12 - Ignoring the hype of new distribution destinations
      24:20 - Listener feedback about challenges with using multiple distribution sites
      25:50 - SP agrees with Waffles' wisdom
      27:12 - Better Podcasting Download: Introduction
      29:17 - Better Podcasting Download: Stephen's Thoughts
      30:40 - Better Podcasting Download: SP's Thoughts
      34:14 - Better Podcasting Download: Why we have changed our position on YouTube
      37:30 - Better Podback: Introduction
      37:48 - Better Podback: People want Stephen's new podcast
      39:49 - Better Podback: Follow-up about Anthony's TikTok
      40:48 - Better Podback: Liberty Dude's video feedback
      42:50 - Better Podback: Explanation of the video for our audio listeners
      44:00 - Better Podback: Feedback on new Hobby Podcaster Profile segment
      45:00 - Episode summary
      45:29 - Technical challenges we had this week
      49:50 - Episode ending/outro

      51 min
    • Better Podcasting #277 - Podcast Branding

      Podcast branding can be an important part of marketing your podcast, as well as helping to highlight the unique qualities of your podcast; but what exactly is branding? Today we discuss what podcast branding is, and how it's not just the tangible aspects like your artwork and promo material.

      This episode we're also pleased to debut a brand new segment: The Better Podcasting Hobby Podcaster Profile. In our debut episode we highlight Anthony Sytko from Capes on the Couch podcast.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we have a triple round up of follow-ups (read as: corrections) from our recent episodes.

      Finally, in this week's Better Podback we have a listener who is seeking to move on from their Mixcast software and replace it with something else.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/277.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

       
      Timestamps:
      00:00 - Show intro
      01:08 - Start of the episode
      02:00 - Introduction to podcast branding
      03:20 - The value of a good podcast brand
      05:00 - What is a podcast brand?
      07:15 - Tangible podcast brand components
      11:10 - SP's example of logo branding issues.
      12:20 - Consistency across your show assets
      15:00 - Highlighting your unique qualities
      16:50 - Multi-platform and update considerations
      21:25 - Other branding-related factors
      24:20 - Introduction to less tangible brand components
      24:40 - Social media interactions
      27:35 - Consistency across all aspects of your branding
      30:10 - Segment summary
      30:40 - Live listener feedback about branding
      32:35 - Introduction to the Hobby Podcaster Profile segment
      34:35 - Hobby Podcaster Profile: Anthony Sytko (Capes on the Couch)
      39:35 - Our discussion about Anthony's Hobby Podcaster Profile
      43:00 - Better Podcasting Download: Pocket Casts follow-up
      45:35 - Better Podcasting Download: PowerPress follow-up
      46:50 - Better Podcasting Download: Hindenburg Pro 2 launch follow-up
      50:00 - Better Podback: A listener is looking for a new DAW
      1:01:30 - The BEST Geek Community
      1:01:58 - SP now has a fiber connection
      1:10:08 - Episode ending/outro

      1 hr 12 min
    • Better Podcasting #276 - Dedicated Social Media/Community Managers

      This week we talk about the idea of using a dedicated (or paid) social media/community manager. Whether it's hiring someone to do this, or you're having someone you know take care of this, there are some important considerations to be had.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about a recent security issue with the PowerPress plugin.

      Finally, we run down some Better Podback including excitement in our Discord community about Hindenburg Pro 2.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/276.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      51 min
    • Better Podcasting #275 - Social Media For Your Podcast

      Last week we talked about exploring other communities to help grow your podcast, and in the process we briefly touched on social media. However, since social media is a topic in itself, this episode we talk about some of the challenges and considerations you may have when trying to use social media for your podcast (and it might not just be used to promote your podcast!).

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download we chat about some of the most common software-based failures we see, and some insight we have from a software creator on hardware that might help minimize these troubles. We also talk about the latest Rode hardware announcements.

      Finally, we run down some Better Podback including one listener who challenges the big deal about crutch words.

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/275.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      1 hr 15 min
    • Better Podcasting #274 - Expanding Outside Your Normal Community

      If you're trying to grow your podcast, the chances are there may be a point where you want to explore outside of your current community/social circles. In this episode we discuss some considerations to be had if you're looking to explore other communities to help grow your podcast.

      In this week's Better Podcasting Download we chat about the price increases with Pocket Casts, and we speculate some of the impact it could have with podcasters.

      Finally, we run down some Better Podback from the last couple weeks including one listener asking ChatGPT about their podcast, a follow-up to Stephen's OBS issue and some listeners having backups!

      Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/274.

      If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

      Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

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

      This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

      1 hr 3 min

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    SP Rupert and Stephen Jondrew host a weekly podcast dedicated for the Hobby Podcaster with tips and tricks on how to get started, sound great, have fun and not break the bank. Each week they talk…