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Bear With Me – Season 2, Episode 2: How to Start a Podcast (When You Have No Idea What You’re Doing)

Season 2 is here, and I’ve upgraded the show with a new co-host: my puppy, Carolina. She doesn’t talk much, but she’s great at interrupting recordings with loud yawns and chewing noises, so… a real asset to the team.

In this episode, I walk you through how I started this podcast with zero experience, minimal planning, and a dangerous level of confidence. We’ll cover my questionable decision-making process, the equipment I bought before I knew what half of it did, and how you, too, can join the exclusive club of people who say “I have a podcast” at parties.

Topics include:

• Why starting a podcast seemed like a good idea at the time
• Impulsive Amazon purchases (feat. microphones, headphones, and adapters I didn’t need)
• The “clap” method for syncing audio and video — yes, it’s as advanced as it sounds
• Editing in Premiere Pro and Descript to cut out filler words… but not all of them, because authenticity, right?
• Hosting on Buzzsprout, because I like analytics and things that are easy
• How I plan episodes so I don’t wander too far into chaos
• File organization tips, which I pretend to follow religiously
• Accepting that your first episode will be awkward and that’s just… part of the charm
• Why your podcast isn’t over just because you ghosted it for a few months

Takeaways for future podcasters:

• Start with what you’ve got, because fancy gear won’t fix bad content
• Use free tools until you can justify spending real money
• Outlines are your friend; chaos is not
• Cloud storage is essential unless you enjoy the thrill of losing files forever
• Analytics are fun until you realize your mom is your top listener
• Breaks happen; just pretend it was “planned”

Next up: episodes about creativity, doing things alone, morning routines, and my probably-too-honest take on podcast branding.

Links & Resources:

• My Substack – https://open.substack.com/pub/bearwithmethepod/p/i-started-a-podcast-without-any-idea?r=2ldfto&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
• Buzzsprout – podcast hosting for people who like their life simple
• Descript – the app that removes “um” so I sound smarter
• Instagram: @BearWithMeThePod
• Amazon: Mic

Thanks for listening (and for pretending this show is really polished).

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