I’m an ex-radio guy & active podcaster and offer my thoughts, tips and advice on how to make a great podcast.
Audio in my opinion is probably the most powerful medium. It beats video and the written word hands down and this bi-weekly blog is dedicated to podcasting and helping you create something amazing.
Every issue includes insight, advice and a podcast recommendation.
Issue 14. What’s your podcasting crutch?
Everyone has a crutch! My is "So..." at the beginning of an interview question. It gets on my nerves and I try and edit as many out as I can. What's your crutch?What is a crutch? It's a word, a saying or a little grunt that you always use just before speaking. It...
Issue 13. Should you ask interview guests to listen to your podcast?
So last week I replied to a podcaster who was asking for guests. I filled the requirements and fired off an email with my one sheet, head shot and intro blurb. Included in the reply I got back was “Have you listened to any episodes of my podcast?”. I answered...
Issue 12. Shut up when interviewing someone for you podcast
The ‘Interview Podcast’ is one of the most popular formats. They tend to be fairly easy to set up, record and edit, plus audiences tend to like them. A bit of interviewing advice I was given years ago was to STFU! I’ve always remembered this and hopefully when you...
Issue 11. Writing podcast show notes in Markdown
Podcast show notes can sometimes come as an afterthought but they really are an important part of your podcast. One of the reasons they can be a pain to write is that they are time consuming, especially when having to reformat the text for different applications like...
Issue 10. Some Interesting UK Podcast Stats – 2021
Ofcom, which is the UK’s broadcasting regulator have just released their Media Nations report which contains some really interesting podcast stats. This report comes out each year and brings lots of insight into how folks are watching TV, listening to radio &...
Issue 9. Native ad reads on podcasts. Do you love them or hate them?
OK, so you have a podcast that’s really popular with thousands of listeners and you want to start making some money out of it. There are lots of options! Do you get a sponsor? Do you play radio style ads? Do you sell native ad reads?The third choice is getting more...
Issue 8. Do you use a backup podcast recorder?
Do you use a backup recorder? I mean something else other than what you normally record your podcast on? I do and there’s a big reason why!As the story goes… a long, long time ago when reel to reel tape players were used in radio studios, I was interviewing Tony...
Issue 7. Things to tell a guest before a podcast interview.
One of the most popular podcast formats is ‘The Interview’. My own podcast is based on interviews. They tend to be fairly easy to produce, OK to edit and lets face it you don’t have to say too much, let the guest do the talking. I’m all for that! But, a good interview...
Issue 6. My personal pre-recording podcasting routine
Do you have a personal pre-recording routine? What do you do before hitting that record button? I don’t mean the practical stuff like checking mic levels or figuring out if there’s space on the SD card (I’ve forgotten to do that). I mean your personal routine. The...