We've both been podcasting for while now, and so today we wanted to share some of our biggest podcast regrets - to hopefully help save you some in the future. We'll break our regrets down into a variety of categories including both hardware and production regrets. As we go through we'll discuss some of the benefits that we got out of it, and also what we would do differently. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss a couple changes with Anchor and what we think it means for hobby p...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 253
You don't have to be a certain age to podcast. This week we discuss some of the ways that age doesn't matter when it comes to hobby podcasting, some of the ways that age might matter to your listener, and some of the ways that you can embrace your age when it comes to hobby podcasting. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss an article that takes the position that interesting in clubhouse is fading away. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener that notices an odd p...
Jun 13, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 252
This week we discuss what we think are the biggest challenges that hobby podcasters face in the year 2021 - and how we think hobby podcasters can make the most of it. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss an article that compared the financial future of Apple vs Spotify in the podcasting game. Finally, we take listener feedback, including one loyal listener who is feeling SP's Apple Podcasts pain. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https:/...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 251
To help celebrate our 250th episode, we run down some of the ways that the podcasting space has changed since we originally started Better Podcasting. We'll discuss a variety of notable areas that have change that we feel impact hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about a possible change with Audacity, and a service we came across to automatically help remove the uhhhhhhs in your podcast. Finally, in our Better Podback we run down a variety of lister feedback incl...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 250
This is just a quick update as we've had to delay the recording/release of the next episode (250) of Better Podcasting for personal matters; in this episode Stephen gives you a quick update of why. However, it wouldn't be an episode of Better Podcasting without some form of podcast discussion. As such, Stephen does a mini-edition Better Podback discussing two key topics this week - Facebook developing a player, and Anchor getting in to the paid subscription game. Keep your eyes on our social med...
May 03, 2021•18 min
We think it's important that podcasters entering the podcast space have an accurate idea of what they're getting into - that's why this week we're running down a bunch of podcast myths and giving our thoughts on why we think they're not true. As we go through the myths, we'll address the elements of truth that we think do apply to them. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about a RØDECaster Pro firmware beta update, and Stephen gives his quick initial thoughts trying it out. Finall...
Apr 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 249
This week we're here with a message that we think is important for Hobby Podcasters to hear - it's ok to start a new show if your current show doesn't work out. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about the Samsung App having podcasts, and why the idea of Samsung managing data different from Google on their Android phones is NOT a new one. Finally, in our Better Podback we have a listener who has seen an odd spike with their downloads coming from a specific destination. Find full e...
Apr 05, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 248
As you podcast you'll likely find that you rapidly start accumulating data in various locations, today we're going to talk about how to best manage your podcast data. We'll discuss local data management, shared data management, and online data management. We'll also discuss when it might be necessary to re-visit your podcast data management plan. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss The Ambies, and also Apple potentially moving away from the term "subscribe." Finally, in our Bett...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 247
If you're thinking about starting a community based around your podcast, you're going to have to figure out how to moderate the community. This week we discuss the groundwork you need to lay to effectively moderate a community, deciding on what community content needs to be moderated, and some of the expectations you can have for handling the moderation team for your podcast community. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a draft revision to the IAB Measurements standards. Finall...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 246
In this episode we talk about balancing podcast content creation with podcast promotion. We'll review why it's important to find this balance, and how you can do so. Finally, in our Better Podback we recap one listener's quest to podcast in a trailer. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/245 . If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email podc...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 245
In this episode we talk about a bunch of things that DON'T matter when you're podcasting, and how it can help make your life as a hobby podcaster a whole lot better. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we say goodbye to another free podcast hosting service - this time Whooshkaa is up. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback, including wondering about someone creating a microphone with a camera in it. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode ...
Feb 08, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 244
In this episode we break down the potential time commitment to start your first podcast. We'll break down the different areas, and how long we think that they might take during the start-up process. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the current state of independent podcasting. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback, including one listener who changed their whole setup because of the Zoom P4. Find full episode information including links referenced in this epi...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 243
We end our two-part gear arc with SP running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "Mobile Podcasting", "Home Networking", "Podcast Audio Replacements/Trials" and "Video". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Audiate. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback questions about our gear. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/242 . If you want to follow us elsewhere, y...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 242
We kick off our two-part gear arc with Stephen running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "True Podcast Purchases", "Maintenance", "Partially Podcast, Partially Elsewise" and "Honorable Mentions". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss American's Next Top Podcaster. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback questions about our gear. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasti...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 241
Sometime if you have recurring elements of your podcast, you get to the point that something doesn't work anymore. In this episode we discuss, some indications it may be time to retire a portion of your podcast, how to handle the removal, and some ways you can do this smoothly with your audience. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a recent article about audio drama funding, and why we think it's relevant to hobby podcasters. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedb...
Dec 14, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 240
This week we talk about ways that you can help making your podcasting experience more enjoyable. We'll discuss some of our experiences that we've had making the podcasting experience more fun. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a change with YouTube's ad service. Finally, in our Better Podback we'll run down listener feedback Acast, Behringer creating a new product and a possible new service from Backpack Studio. Find full episode information including links referenced in this ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 239
This week we talk about a variety of different ways to record your podcast including Software, Hardware, Mobile and Online Recorders. We'll discuss some of the benefits to each, some of the cons, and how you might determine which is best for your circumstances. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss what the recent IAB certification of Anchor means for a hobby podcaster. Finally, in our Better Podback we'll answer a listener question about Anchor. Find full episode information incl...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 238
This week we talk about how your end of the year plans may look different, and how that might impact your podcasting. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP runs down a bunch of news points from the last couple weeks. In the Better Podback, we have someone who doesn't like a popular podcast production software. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/237 . If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of o...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 237
This week we talk about different ways to continue your education in relation to your podcasting endeavors - while sticking to a hobby podcaster budget. We'll talk about a variety of ways that you can help yourself continue to grow as a podcaster, while still having fun. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about how there's a new IAB certified podcast host. In the Better Podback, we have a follow-up from a listener that sent us a How I Saved My Podcast story. Find full episode inf...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 236
This week we talk about buying a domain name (also known as a URL, website address, etc). We'll discuss what a domain is, why it's a bit difficult these days to buy a domain, issues that you may encounter, and some of the recommendations we have for balancing your budget when buying a domain name. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP provides his first thoughts after trying the Zoom H8 - and whether he loves it or has buyer's remorse. In the Better Podback Stephen answers a question abo...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 235
This week we talk about participating in "podcast takeovers". We'll discuss what a podcast takeover is, some recommendations we have if you're going to participate in a takeover, and some recommendations for if you're going to have someone take over your podcast. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss international equipment releases, and the impact in can have on the joy of podcasters. In the Better Podback we take a question about hooking up an iPad to podcast equipment. Find fu...
Sep 21, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 234
This week in the show we discuss ways to measure your podcast growth. We'll cover the technical side of this and the non-technical methods as well - and what we think is the happy middle for hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about IAB Stats removing Apple Watch stats, and why we think it's an important move. In the Better Podback we take a question about hooking up an iPad to podcast equipment. Find full episode information including links referenced in this epi...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 233
This week in the show we discuss the concept of creating a spin-off. We'll discuss reasons why you may consider doing a spin-off podcast, different types of spin-off podcasts, and how to determine what type of spin-off podcast you may consider. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we'll give our first thoughts on OBS.Ninja. Finally, in this week's podback we take feedback about listening to podcasts at faster speeds. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode a...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Hobby podcasters often have multiple uses for their podcasting space, and this can offer additional challenges when trying to podcast. We'll discuss some of the different types of configurations podcasters have, as well as some challenges and benefits to these. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we'll discuss Amazon Music / Audible's terms of service for podcasters. Finally, in this week's podback we take feedback about two statements that Stephen made about editing. Find full episode inf...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 231
This week we discuss unreleased podcast content - reasons you may have it, as well as what you can do with this. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we ponder if the RSS feed is on its way out? Finally, we take listener feedback including asking listeners when they edit their podcast. PLUS, Stephen kicks it all off with a HOW I SAVED MY PODCAST story about last week's Better Podcasting Live Chat. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.better...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 230
Sometimes there are things that come up that delay you from publishing your podcast on the timeline you had set. This week we discuss a variety of challenges that can cause publishing delays, and some of the ways that we've been able to help minimize the impact of these delays. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about Scripps exploring the sale of Stitcher. Finally, we take listener feedback, including asking listeners when the last time was that they listened to an old episode of...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 229
This week in the show we talk about adding gimmicks to your show, how you can use them, and In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about the latest Apple announcements out of WWDC and what is relevant to podcaster. We also say farewell to Mixer. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a couple in relation to the Better Podcasting: Live episodes. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/228 . If you want to follo...
Jun 29, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 228
This week in the show we talk about all the things that you can accomplish as a hobby podcaster with an "average amount of downloads" - there's a lot. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about how IMDB could possibly be getting in to podcasting, as well, Mixcloud is getting in to streaming. Finally, we take listener feedback and we have a correction to make based on an email exchange recently with Shannon from Podbean. Find full episode information including links referenced in thi...
Jun 15, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 227
This week in the show we discuss treating your old episodes. We'll discuss reasons you may want to go back and treat old episodes, reasons you may want to leave them alone, and some ways to consider what extent you may want to go on treating your old episodes. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about Joe Rogan's recent podcast change, and what we feel it means for hobby podcasters. Finally, we take some listener feedback including someone who is shopping media hosts. Find full epi...
Jun 01, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 226
This week in the show we discuss listener interactions, and more importantly, how you can interact with listeners in a positive manner. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP closes the chapter on his data recovery saga. Finally, in this week's Better Podback, there is all sorts of discussions about podcast hardware. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/225/ . If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on a...
May 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 225
