Should You Start Your Own Teacher Podcast?

Chris Nesi and Jeff Bradbury are two of the biggest names in educational podcasting. Chris is the creator of the House of Ed Tech podcast as well as the Education Podcast Network, which is a community of educational podcasters that includes the likes of The Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez and The Google Teacher Tribe.

Jeff Bradbury from TeacherCast is the creator and host of NINE different educational podcasts, including Educational Podcasting Today which is a podcasts all about educators getting into podcasting!

In this episode, we discuss:

• who should start a teacher podcast
• the skills teachers already have that would make them great podcasters
• how to decide what to make your podcast about
• how to develop a brand around your podcast
• how to find your niche in the educational podcasting space
• types of podcasts you could do
• common mistakes when starting a teacher podcast
• great starter podcasting equipment
• editing softwares and styles to consider
• how much it cost to get started in podcasting
• how lucrative the podcasting space is

CONNECT WITH CHRIS NESI

• The Education Podcast Network - edupodcastnetwork.com
• Chris' Website & House of EdTech Podcast - chrisnesi.com
• Twitter - @mrnesi
• Instagram - @houseofedtech
• Chris' podcasting guide

CONNECT WITH JEFF BRADBURY

• Website - teachercast.net
• Twitter - @teachercast
• The Ultimate Guide To Educational Podcasting

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

• My course on creating & managing a classroom economy - thomgibson.com/classroomeconomy
• Subscribe to the podcast (new episodes every month)
• Leave a rating & review

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED
Contains affiliate links

• Garageband - free editing software for Mac
• Audacity - free editing software for Mac or PC
• Hosting options - Simplecast, Lisbyn, Spreaker
• Samson Q2U-USB microphone ($60)
• Audio-Technica ATR2100 USB microphone ($67)
• Audio-Technica AT2005 USB microphone ($79)