Your Podcast Consultant: Podcast Tips To Avoid Podcasting Mistakes

Keep It or Cut It: The Podcast Editing Dilemma


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Deciding what to keep and what to cut in podcast editing can seem hard, but with a little insight it becomes easy. So fear not, because we dig into this conundrum with all the sarcasm and irony you can handle.

First, we chat about the importance of knowing your audience. Seriously, if your guest starts rambling off nonsensical answers that have nothing to do with the question, it’s a clear sign that something’s gotta give. It's simple: keep the stuff that brings value, even if it’s wrapped in a bizarre package.

Next, we tackle the classic blunder of hosts repeating the answers. Like, thanks for the recap, but I think we caught that the first time, champ. I mean, how many times do we need to hear that answer? It's not rocket science.

And let’s not even get started on the audio quality – if it sounds like your guest is speaking from inside a fishbowl, it’s time for some serious editing magic. We share tips on using fancy plugins to fix that audio mess because, let’s face it, nobody wants to crank their volume just to hear someone mumble.

Finally, we wrap it all up by emphasizing that editing isn’t just about cutting the fluff; it’s about enhancing your show’s quality. Keep it engaging, make the listening experience enjoyable, and don’t be afraid to reach out to your audience for feedback. Because at the end of the day, if your podcast is boring, your listeners will hit that delete button faster than you can say ‘editing nightmare’!

Takeaways:

  • Knowing your audience is step one to figuring out what to keep or cut.
  • If your guest gives a weird answer like 'pepperoni' instead of a story, just cut it.
  • Keep things snappy; nobody wants to listen to a podcast that's longer than it needs to be.
  • Cut out the parts where guests repeat answers over and over; we heard them the first time!
  • Audio quality matters; make sure people can actually understand what’s being said.
  • Eliminate excessive background noise or uneven volume levels to keep listeners engaged.

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