Podcast Master

Your essential guide to starting up a podcast and making your current show even better. Presented by Ben Green - producer of The Totally Football Show, and with 15 years experience of podcast and radio production - and adapted from his book of the same name, in this series you'll learn about the history of podcasting; get the lowdown on the equipment and software that's best for your budget; find out how to grow your audience and monetise your programme; discover the best podcasts to listen to and why; and get a grasp on the future of on-demand audio.

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PM 05: The future of on-demand audio

If the first ten years of podcasting have been about content, then the next decade is set to be about technology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2015•8 min

PM 04: The pick of the pods

The best podcasts around - and what you can learn from listening to them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2015•36 min

PM 03: How to monetise and grow your podcast

Everything you need to know about building an audience and making money from your podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2015•23 min

PM 02: Getting started - and getting better

Everything you need to know about securing the right equipment for your budget. Plus, choosing the correct hosting service, and presentation and production advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2015•26 min

PM 01: A brief history of podcasting

You may have noticed that podcasting is having a moment right now. But how did we get from the ramblings of Ricky Gervais and his two best friends to President Obama sitting down in a hour-long conversation in a Los Angeles garage - let alone 90m downloads of the first season of Serial? Here begins your journey into the podosphere... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2015•25 min

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