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Smooth jazz saxophonist Cali Jones is back, after more than a year away, and he’s sounding sharper, more focused, and more soulful than ever. In this episode of the Just Jazz podcast, Cali sits down to talk about the journey so far; from his 2022 debut album Soul Assassin to the evolution behind his latest track Midnight Strut, and what […]

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In the latest episode of Just Jazz, I sit down with vocalist Rebecca Rafla, an artist whose sound bridges the gap between classic jazz tradition and contemporary expression. Drawing inspiration from legendary performers such as Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett, Rafla has developed a style that is both elegant and accessible. Her voice carries a warm, expressive quality, paired […]

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AI-generated music tracks are now landing in my inbox, just as Sony takes action against Spotify to get 135,000 deep-fake songs removed from its system. Given this, I couldn’t help myself from commenting on the risks of playing AI music on my weekly radio show. The challenge to support bona fide musicians is real as […]

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When I first started out as a young news reporter working for a regional newspaper I quickly learned that news doesn’t always come to you. There were days when the phones didn’t ring, the fax machine stayed silent, and there was nothing useful in the post. After calling around the usual contacts, schools, emergency services, […]

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If you run a podcast, an internet radio station, or any kind of local media project, one of the most valuable things you can offer your audience is hyper-local news. Large media organisations tend to focus on national or international stories. Even regional outlets often overlook the small, everyday events that make up the life of […]

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As a young journalist with next to no interest in sport of any kind; my Monday morning chore was to call about 10 schools and colleges to get the weekend’s sporting results. From soccer, to hockey, and athletics, I’d have to get the names of the teams, any star players (and their ages), location of […]

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A lot is written about podcast production, gear, software, editing and distribution, but from what I can see there’s very little said about the all-important microphone technique. In other words, the way you actually speak into a microphone.

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Welcome back to Podcasting Made Easy, the show where I attempt to easy your path into podcasting.  Now, this episode is especially for podcasters asking one of the most common questions I hear – where do I find people to interview. Okay, where do we find these people? Well, it’s not as hard as you might […]

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Video podcasting is becoming more popular. But what does it take to put yourself on the small screen? Well, not much...

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Hello and welcome to this edition of Podcasting Made Easy, my name is Steve Hart. In this podcast I want to chat about the benefits to you of being a podcaster, and they have nothing to do with audience numbers, downloads, or income. Now, if you’re finding yourself shortchanged when it comes to fast money […]

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