Serial returns for season 3 but we aren't sure if they can re-capture the magic. Could Barstool do investigative journalism? Kim Kardashian is gonna start a podcast within the next few months, GUARANTEED. Superstar YouTubers continue to make the move to podcasts. Skype adds call recording. Chicks in the Office are nominated for an award and Storyboards will be returning soon.

We talk with Andrew Barba, Barstool engineer and app designer, about his road to Barstool, rebuilding the main and and helping bring Dave's vision of the One Bite app to life. We also hear about his time at Whatsapp, his involvement in Hankapalooza, and the hidden AR functionality embedded in One Bite

After the interview, I review two listener submitted podcasts

The Pat & Jon Show

https://soundcloud.com/jon-baturgil/the-pat-jon-show-episode-1

Allow Me 2 Be Frank

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/allow-me-2-be-frank/id1290536843?mt=2

Last week we did a walk-thru on how to start a podcast, this week we try to do the same thing with how to start a vlog. The only thing is we don't quite have it figured out just yet. Come along with us as we try to figure out things like color grading, LUTs settings, b-roll, developing a signature look for videos, how a producer can compliment a content creator, the grind of editing video, what makes a great Barstool editor, how time-consuming vlog editing can be, the 3 act structure and how vlogs can't just be a recap of your day, the similarities between vlogs now and podcasts in 2012-13, always be filming, committing to doing a year's worth of video content, filming stuff just so you have something to edit, parallax editing, the black magic of content-aware autofill, and learning from other content creators. 

we go old school and record over Skype, the same way you should if you want to start a podcast. Breaking down the 6 steps to start a podcast. Also, Logan tells us about the crazy week of producing KFC Radio by himself while also contributing to Barstool Idol. 

Definitive Guide to Starting A Podcast

1. get motivated (commit)

• your podcast is not going to be a huge success after 4 episodes. Be prepared to do it every week for a year

1. Choose a topic (the more niche, the better)

• it’s VERY difficult to just make a general lifestyle podcast right now, pick a specific niche

1. Equipment

• I’d recommend starting on Skype
• USB mic (Blue Yeti or Raspberry, $100 price point is safe)
• Step it up to Zoom Digital recorders, FocusRite USB interface
• GarageBand/Audacity is fine, Audition is better

1. Editing

• sound quality is important, so don’t neglect it, but it doesn’t need to be perfect to start
• Some intro/outro music is all you really need. Cut out dead air and screw-ups. Edit together segments if not recorded in one shot
• Audition has “global stretching” shrinks file to 50% so you can edit twice as fast. Make sure you switch it back so it doesn’t sound like chipmunks
• Audition has podcast filter, levels volume, compress sound

1. Hosting

-$20/month

-recommend Libsyn 

-Audioboom is good too

-SoundCloud is free to start but only about 2 episodes worth of free uploads 

-Host generates RSS feed that you submit to iTunes, Spotify, Google etc. 

-lots of troubleshooting info available for RSS feed submission (artwork is major issue)

1. Promotion, Growth, Sales

-no magic formula to getting you podcast to be huge

-guests and social promotion are a must

-twitter, Instagram, Facebook promotion are essential

-engage with audience (voicemails, mailbag etc.

-be relentless. This is why it’s important to pick a good topic. Cover it better than anyone else is covering it. Be obsessed with it

-if you get big enough, your host should be able to help you with sales

Kevin "KFC" Clancy joins us to talk about sticking with KFC Radio despite all the hate, starting and stopping #MAILTIME, how Barstool is like the WWE, what potential new projects he's excited for, and what it's like to work with his extremely talented and good looking brother.

We talk with Devlin about helping start the Barstool Twitch channel, how Fortnite has exploded, Overwatch, League of Legends, PUBG and eSports. We also discuss potential content that can be created around the gaming industry and how eSports are becoming regular sports.

Got a topic you want us to cover? Hit us up on Twitter: @BrendanClancy @LoganS33

Mikey Fowler joins me and Logan to discuss his career prior to joining Barstool Sports as Head of Audio. We talk past, present and future of podcasts and radio.

Logan and I sit down for a test version of "Super Producer" a show where we will talk about tech, multimedia and behind the scenes of content creation