The Future IS Audio

The Future IS Audio

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The Future IS Audio episodes

  • S2E26. Three (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting

    3 (Entirely Selfish) Features I'd Love to See Added to My Podcast Media Hosting:

    1. RSS +1. For shows where the back-catalogue has been hidden or the feed is being re-used for a new show, when new episodes are being added to the public feed, I wish I didn't have to go in and expand my RSS by 1 episode each time. If I could turn on a RSS +1, it would save me from having to manually expand the public RSS with each new release (read: help me NOT forget to do this). Just give me a global ON/OFF and also a pop up at Publishing with a RSS+1 Yes/No. (This function would need to be toggled ON, to avoid all regular Hosting Users having to navigate the extra Yes/No publishing step).

    2. Automatic Gap Finder. When the Hosting processes the episode, if the system sees a gap of no audio or super low audio greater than a chosen length, it flags the section for review. Perhaps the gap is an Artistic choice, but perhaps I had left space at the end of export for no reason (besides being a dope).

    3. YouTube Title Length Warning. For show's that have been sent via RSS to YouTube a character limit warning that the title you're considering in your main RSS Feed is likely to be truncated by YouTube in the future. Just a warning is enough.

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    6 min
  • S2E25. Three Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025

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    3 Things I Hope Podcasting Leaves Behind, Back in 2025:

    1. Excessive Feed drops, and "You Might Also Like" Promo drops. (The intentions of these two types of drops are very different, but the annoyance remains the same).
    2. Shows trying to sound, look, and feel like "Dairy of a CEO."
    3. Clips and Reels where the Hosts and Guests are 2 inches from their cameras. Ease up on the zoom. If I find myself thinking "why is this giant forehead speaking right now?" ..you're too freakin' close to the camera.

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    4 min
  • S2E24. My Top 5 (New) Podcasts of 2025: incl. Lehto's Law, Monday Match Analysis, and ReDriven

    Josh discovered several new Podcasts in 2025 on YouTube and then quickly migrated over to Subscribing to the shows via audio/RSS.

    1) Lehto’s Law - with Steve Lehto. https://lehtoslaw.com/

    2) The ReDriven Podcast. https://theredrivenpodcast.podbean.com/

    3) Monday Match Analysis - with Gill Gross. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450

    4) Scratch Track - with Chris Robley. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/scratch-track-build-a-fearless-music-career/id1830015934

    5) Geologic Podcast - with George Hrab. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/geologic-podcast/id213468056

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    9 min
  • S2E21. Inception Point or Rejection Point? (AI Podcasts Are Even More Low Effort Than You Think)

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    Inception Point AI are pumping out entirely AI-generated "Podcasts" at scale, but are they any good? In this episode, Josh listens to three random Podcast episodes from Inception Point AI and shares his thoughts on their quality.

    Spoiler: Quality is not the metric Josh should have used when reviewing these episodes, "Can low effort work as a corporate mission statement?" would have been a much better approach to this listening session.

    Shows in Review:

    • Weather in New York City.
    • Cristiano Ronaldo Audio Biography.
    • Serial Killer: The True Crime Podcast.

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    8 min
  • S2E20. 8 Things to Add to Your Podcasting Go-Bag

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    If you record your Podcast on-location, or you're travelling and need to record outside of your normal recording environment, make sure you have the following 8 items in your Podcasting Go-Bag wherever possible:

    1. A roll of good quality Gaffer Tape.
    2. A small Phillips Head Screwdriver, and a small Flat-head Screwdriver.
    3. A spare Mic Clip.
    4. A spare basic Mic Stand.
    5. A spare XLR Cable and/or a spare USB Cable.
    6. A spare mini-SD Card.
    7. Anti-bacterial wipes.
    8. Chewing Gum - it's great for your breath and to get your instrument moving and working.

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    5 min
  • S2E18. TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List - 10 Shows That Absolutely Should've Made the Cut

    10 Podcasts that absolutely should've made TIME Magazine's "The Best 100 Podcasts of All Time" List. https://time.com/collections/100-best-podcasts

    1. Joe Rogan Experience.

    2. Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast.

    3. Cordkillers.

    4. The Bugle.

    5. Making Sense.

    6. Your Mom's House.

    7. Abroad in Japan.

    8. Crime Junkies.

    9. Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum.

    10. Roderick on the Line.

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    17 min

About The Future IS Audio

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Theatre of the Mind is real, and great audio is where the magic starts. In this show long-time Podcaster and Pro Audio Editor Josh Liston wants to share both his love and appreciation for the audio medium (Podcasting, Audiobooks, Audio-dramas, and Voice-Over) as well as share all the lessons he's learned in his 14+ years in Podcasting that have helped him make better (and more sustainable) shows. We're here to help you make great audio programs.