During this episode SP and Stephen discuss the pros and cons of both Explicit and Clean Podcasting. We discuss some considerations you may have before you pull the trigger and some methods on deciding which might save you some editing time later. In the Better Podcasting Download, we discuss the IAB Podcast Metrics September 2016 document, some of our favorite parts and how it affects you as a hobby podcaster. Finally, we take some listener feedback in Better Podback. Not familiar with Better Po...
Sep 14, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 45
We kick off the show this week discussing the details of being a victim of a security hack/compromise and the resulting annoyance that followed suit. If you run a website or self-host, we've got some advice on how you can keep yourself safe and prepared. There's a jam-packed Better Podcasting Download(s) section where we discuss PowerPress's recent article about podcasting downloads vs streams and how you can make sure to best capture your audience. Other topics include how Texas A&M is part...
Sep 07, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Stephen and Stargate Pioneer unveil a new show segment with plenty of listener interaction discussing “How I Saved My Podcast.” Join the show this time as Stephen, SP, Chris Ferrell, Sunkast and #Verified Cody Gough tell how they saved their podcasts from utter disaster. If you have a How I Saved My Podcast story please send it into Better Podcasting and we’ll talk about it on an upcoming episode. In the Better Podcasting download Stephen and SP discuss a recent CNET article giving 7 tips for po...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 43
During this show, Chris Ferrell joins us to wrap up the fun.... arc. We break the format this week to have a more round-table style discussion on some of the creative ways we've had fun over the years as not only podcast creators but also as podcast consumers. During the Better Podcasting download we update you on the latest developments in the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition Webcam Drive Issue saga. We also discuss the announcement by Google of Hangouts on Air moving to YouTube Live and why you ...
Aug 24, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 42
So you've got Step 1 complete - you're now having fun with your hosts. Today we'll talk about Step 2, which making sure you have fun with your listenership. We'll run down some points which will hopefully help you reflect on your show and think about whether or not you can help your audience have more fun. In this week's episode we have a jam-packed Better Podcasting Download section. First up, we'll discuss a new podcast-related startup called a Podcast Garage. Get ready to choose between mommy...
Aug 17, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Let's be honest, podcasting is a lot of work - ya, a LOT of work. As a hobby podcaster it's important to make sure that you continue to have fun and that podcasting doesn't become a chore. Since you're spending so much time prepping, recording, editing publishing and repeating, how are you going to keep that fun there? We kick off our new arc this week by discussing having fun with your co-hosts. In the Better Podcasting Download we're pleased to present the debut of the year-in-the-making blind...
Aug 10, 2016•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
This episode we discuss everyone's favorite hot topic - Podcast Statistics. We'll run down some areas to pay attention to with your stats, and conversely some things to avoid. We're also pleased to bring you some exclusive first hand research comparing real world statistic results of Blubrry, Libsyn and Podbean. In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss a terrific interview on the School of Podcasting which we encourage you to take a listen to. Finally, we take your feedback discussing places...
Aug 03, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The summer is in full swing and podcasters everywhere are heading on vacation. This show we discuss podcast tips and tricks for tackling mobile podcasting (podcasting on the road). In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss a recent experience at Podcast Movement based on a recent episode of Libsyn's The Feed podcast. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catal...
Jul 27, 2016•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This show we discuss the increase in Professional Podcasters and the impact they'll have on the Hobby Podcaster. We run through a variety of recent news on the subject as well as offer some advice on ways that the hobby podcaster can keep moving forward. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com . Check out our...
Jul 20, 2016•58 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Hop in your time machine and travel back to the distant year of 2015. After months of planning, a slightly younger Stephen and SP launched their podcast on hobby podcasting. Take a look at our first 6 episodes of the show in this clip-show. Like what you hear? Take a listen to the full version of the episodes in our archive. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back ...
Jul 14, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 36
With summer vacation season in full swing, Stephen and SP discuss some specialty episodes you may want to consider in order to help keep your feed active while you're away. In the Better Podcasting download we'll discuss bandwidth and internet connection considerations for your podcasting endeavors. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podcast@betterpodcasting.com. The full back catalog can be found at ht...
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We cap our Distribution & Promotion Arc discussing promotion. Now that you're sending your podcast to a variety of places, why not take some actions to help promote it to potential listeners. This week we'll run down some of the recommended Dos and Don'ts of Podcast Promotion. During the Download we'll discuss some anticipated announcements for the upcoming Podcast Movement. Finally, in Better Podback, where we take your feedback, we revisit a question that was asked to us back in Episode 27...
Jun 29, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 34
SP & Stephen continue their Distribution & Promotion arc discussing more advancted distribution including Facebook Live, Spreaker, YouTube and Facebook uploads. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we'll discuss some copyright experiences we recently had (note: we are not lawyers). Finally, in Better Podback, where we take your feedback, we take some feedback on a listener's perspective on headphones. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at htt...
Jun 22, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We begin our Distribution & Promotion arc discussing the basics of distribution including recommended place to distribute your podcast on and also considerations you may have for your mp3 files and RSS before doing so. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, Stephen gives you a snapshot of his headphone comparison of the Shure SRH-440 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M40X cans. Finally, in Better Podback, where we take your feedback, we discuss changing from a Rode Procaster to an Electro-Voice RE20...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . We cap our microphone arc this week by discussing specialty microphones including shotgun microphones, lapel/lavalier microphones, ...
Jun 08, 2016•43 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . We continue our microphone arc this week by discussing considerations you may have for choosing (selecting) which Microphone you wa...
Jun 02, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . During this week's show Stephen and SP start kick off their first episode of their microphone arc giving an overview of microphones...
May 25, 2016•51 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . Yep, it's finally here... 28 episodes later we finally decide tackle the question "What is a hobby podcaster?" Spoiler alert - ther...
May 18, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . Inspired by a variety of recent circumstances, this week we discuss the importance of backups, redundancy and how to handle outages...
May 11, 2016•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . You're in for a special treat this week as SP uses his use his Shure SM7B for half of the podcast and his Electro-Voice RE320 for t...
May 05, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
We break format this week to share with you the panel previously discussed that happened at C2E2 2016 titled "Everyday Podcasting For Your Everyday Life At C2E2". After panel completion we felt that there was so much valuable questions and answers asked that would be applicable for Better Podcasting, why not release it in the feed? As we do prioritize audio on the podcast, we feel it only fair to give you a heads-up that as we could not gain access to the room microphone source directly, audio f...
Apr 27, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . This episode we discuss captivating your audience and what you can do to keep them engaged. Whether it be how you address them, sub...
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . We continue our budget arc talking about possible coasts you may incur if you want to shut down (or close up) your podcast. Whether...
Apr 13, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . We take a brief pause in our budget arc this week to discuss the Podcast Awards (and what you should know about them), take your fe...
Apr 06, 2016•33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . We continue our budget arc talking about possible costs you may incur sustaining your podcast. BUT FIRST, Stephen updates you on th...
Mar 30, 2016•58 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . This episode we kick off our new arc discussion your podcast budget. We'll answer questions including what it'll take to get your p...
Mar 23, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . This week we shake up the usual Better Podcasting format as we kick of our first official live Q&A edition where we take questi...
Mar 16, 2016•58 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . Better Podcasting’s first giveaway contest comes to a close and one lucky listener’s name is drawn from a GeekyLid to win the Audio...
Mar 09, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . This week Stephen and SP wrap up their arc on video podcasting and in the final installment they put together all the pieces. Now t...
Mar 02, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com . Stephen and SP take this episode to run down how they are able to put together high level video productions on the hobby podcasts o...
Feb 24, 2016•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
