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Better Podcasting #303 - Wrap-up Of Our Season Of Media Host Reviews Aug 05, 2024

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In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

Update on SP's gear sales
Windows 11
Stephen changes his keyboard to the Keychron K5 Pro
Attempting a sit-stand riser in-place install

For our FINAL media host review of the season, we give our final thoughts after doing our media host season, some of our notable surprises along the way, and our final recommendations.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Podbean limitations
Listener guesses on our final choice
Some media hosts we didn't review
Spotify for Podcasters app - update

NOTE - We will return in September! Keep your eyes on our social media and Discord for specifics. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/303

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This podcast was recorded on Friday, August 2, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/Intro 01:30 - When our next season will return, and why it will be shorter 06:12 - SP sold a bunch of gear 14:20 - Stephen might sell what, now?! 16:11 - SP is finally joining Stephen using Windows 11 18:35 - Stephen keeps on playing mechanical keyboard roulette 20:55 - Sit/stand riser install, coming soon? 22:33 - Media Host Season Recap: Why we did this season / why we want to leave Libsyn 30:30 - Media Host Season Recap: List of media hosts that we reviewed / our final shortlist 32:05 - Media Host Season Recap: Media hosts that almost made our shortlist / runner-ups 34:00 - Media Host Season Recap: General findings 55:05 - Media Host Season Recap: Our final recommendations 1:08:24 - Media Host Season Recap: Where are we moving to... for now? 1:22:55 - Better Podback: Wait, why aren't you choosing THAT media host? 1:24:45 - Better Podback: Podbean limitations 1:27:25 - Better Podback: Our second/third co-hosts guess 1:32:00 - Ending/Outro

Better Podcasting #302 - Our Season Is Almost Finished / Media Host Segment: Castos Jul 29, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

Overcast receives an update
Captivate gets an upgrade
Spotify removes Q&A feature

For our FINAL media host review of the season, we give our take on Castos.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

ZOOM L-12 max file sizes
Spotify for Podcasters app

NOTE - As per the beginning of the show, we will be recording our season 4 finale next week.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/302

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro/opening 01:00 - Our season is almost over 03:30 - Spotify Q&A replaced by comments 06:00 - Overcast update 11:22 - Captivate update 14:17 - Castos Review: Introduction 17:20 - SP has had a lens 14:45 - Castos Review: Highlights 31:45 - Castos Review: Neutral zone 37:35 - Castos Review: Shortcomings 40:45 - Castos Review: Summary 44:15 - Better Podback: Zoom L-12 max file size 47:30 - Better Podback: Spotify for Podcasters App 49:20 - Better Podback: Captivate refresh 50:55 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #301 - PowerPress Compromised / Media Host Segment: Acast Jul 14, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

PowerPress plugin is compromised
Podcast Beacon
StreamYard removes pricing

For our media host segment this week, we give our take on Acast.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Audience reaction to limited Blubrry comments on PowerPress
Video RSS feeds
Better Podcasting 300
When will be reveal what service we chose?

NOTE - As per the end of the show, we will have to skip recording and releasing an episode next week.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/301

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian. Timestamps: 02:57 - PowerPress hacked 10:19 - Podcast Beacon 13:30 - StreamYard price page is gone 17:55 - Acast Review: Introduction 21:45 - Acast Review: Highlights 28:13 - Acast Review: Neutral Zone 34:15 - Acast Review: Shortcomings 40:35 - Acast Review:Summary 43:10 - Better Podback: PowerPress Compromise 45:22 - Better Podback: Video RSS Feed? 51:35 - Better Podback: 300th Episode 54:30 - Better Podback: When will we give our final verdict? 55:15 - We'll be away again next week

Better Podcasting #300 - Celebrating Our Favorite Better Podcasting Moments Jul 01, 2024

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In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

SAG AFTRA on AI commercials
Podbean AI editing on the app

For our 300th episode we run through some of our favorite moments from the past 300 episodes (and we discuss SOME of our advice that didn't hold up).

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

What's your favorite Better Podcasting episode from the past 300?

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/300

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/Intro 02:40 - Stephen abandoned the Mac 03:37 - SAG-AFTRA on AI commercials 10:00 - Podbean AI editing 18:32 - Favorite moments introduction 19:50 - Favorite moment 1: Better Better Podcasting 22:55 - Favorite moment 2: The break-up 27:05 - Favorite moment 3: Self-hosting 30:55 - Favorite moment 4: Planecasting/boatcasting 35:25 - Favorite moment 5: Golden Rules Of Hobby Podcasting 38:17 - Favorite moment 6: Podcast hardware interviews 40:20 - Favorite moment 7: Stephen's 10th anniversary 42:00 - Favorite moment 8: Google indexing RSS feeds 45:30 - Favorite moment 9: Babies are NOT podcast killers 47:40 - Favorite moment 10: What you wish you knew before podcasting 49:40 - Favorite moment 11: Our gear episodes 51:20 - Honorable mention: Our spin-off podcasts 52:20 - Dated advice: Blab, Skype and Hangouts on Air 54:28 - Dated advice: Media host criteria 56:19 - Dated advice: Early editing talk 59:10 - Dated advice: Clammr 1:02:40 - Segment wrap-up 1:05:00 - Better Podback: What's your favorite BP episode? 1:09:15 - Why we had to take extra time away 1:13:10 - Better Podcasting schedule update 1:16:00 - Thank you, audience 1:17:10 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #299 - Applying Your Podcast Workflow To Biking / Media Host Segment: Spreaker Jun 11, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

SP's Rodecaster Pro 2 Replacement Adapter
Libsyn shuts down Libsyn Studio
SP applies his podcast workflow to his bike rides
Buzzsprout writes a Libsyn article

For our media host segment this week, we give our take on Spreaker.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Why we reviewed Patreon
SP is on a first name basis with Rode
Boss Gigcaster 8

NOTE - As per the end of the show, we will have to skip recording and releasing an episode next week. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/299

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, Juen 5, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/Intro 02:09 - SP’s Rodecaster Pro 2 adapter 07:15 - Libsyn closes Libsyn Studio 11:50 - SP’s RX11 experience 15:55 - Buzzsprout article about leaving Libsyn 19:53 - Spreaker Review: Intro 26:20 - Spreaker Review: Highlights 36:05 - Spreaker Review: Neutral 43:50 - Spreaker Review: Shortcomings 47:47 - Spreaker Review: Summary 49:57 - Better Podback - Reviewing Patreon 53:00 - Better Podback: SP is on a first name basis with Rode 54:45 - Better Podback: Boss Gigcaster 8 57:29 - We’ll be away next week

Better Podcasting #298 - RX11 Might Not Work For You / Media Host Segment: Patreon Jun 03, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

Another Rodecaster Pro 2 problem
SP upgrades his studio
There's something you should know about iZotope RX11
New Buzzsprout archive feature
RSS.com new LIT tag
Stephen's mac troubles

For our media host segment this week, we give our take on Patreon.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Shure Motiv Mix
Acast

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/298

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian. Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 02:01 - Another Rodecaster Pro 2 problem 10:22 - SP’s studio upgrade 13:19 - iZotope RX11 may not work for you 19:50 - New Buzzsprout feature 24:55 - RSS.com - New LIT tag support 27:55 - Stephen’s Mac problem 29:32 - Patreon Review: Patreon Introduction 32:30 - Patreon Review: Highlights 40:10 - Patreon Review: Neutrals 49:40 - Patreon Review: Shortcomings 1:01:50 - Patreon Review: Summary 1:04:00 - Better Podback: Shure Motiv Mix App 1:07:30 - Better Podback: Acast 1:09:20 - He’s back at it 1:10:15 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #297 - Stepping Back From A Podcast / Media Host Segment: Misc Updates May 27, 2024

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In the Better Podnerings this week, topics include:

Stephen's latest Mac update
RX11 is released
Hindenburg's transcript-focused update
Rodecaster Duo SUPER DEAL
New Rode WS14 Pop filter
Peppa Pig podcast
Taxing your computer
Legends of SHIELD update

For our media host segment this week, we give a few quick updates about some past media host reviews.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Stephen was wrong
Most notable changes in podcasting

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/297

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 01:35 - SP was almost in Canada 04:18 - Stephen’s Mac update 10:38 - RX11 is released 15:11 - Hindenburg updates 19:05 - Rodecaster Duo deal 28:25 - New Rode product 33:00 - Peppa Pig podcast 35:55 - Using too many computer resources 44:00 - An update from SP about Legends of SHIELD 52:46 - Media Host Discussion - Misc updates 1:01:26 - Better Podback: Stephen was wrong 1:03:50 - Better Podback: Most notable changes 1:13:00 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #296 - Our Trailer Is Old / Media Host Segment: Captivate.fm May 13, 2024

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In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

Spotify passes Apple Podcasts (in at least one way)
Buzzsprout text feature
Podnews reminds us of our trailer

For our media host segment this week, we review Captivate.fm.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

IAB 2.2 feedback
Registering a podcast domain
The importance of backdating an episode

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/296

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Opening/intro 5:21 - Spotify passes Apple Podcasts 12:25 - Buzzsprout text the show 17:38 - Podnews reminds us of our trailer 21:26 - Captivate.fm Review: Intro 24:58 - Captivate.fm Review: Highlights 37:10 - Captivate.fm Review: Neutrals 49:50 - Captivate.fm Review; Shortcomings 52:05 - Captivate.fm Review: Summary 54:31 - Better Podback: IAB 2.2 58:00 - Better Podback: Registering a domain 1:01:00 - Better Podback: Backdating an episode 1:02:18 - Better Podback: Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #295 - Uncertifiably Compliant / Media Host Segment: RSS.com May 05, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

Stephen has an update on his mac experiment
Apple Podcasts scheduled outage
New IAB guidelines released
Spotify exits IAB

For our media host segment this week, we review RSS.com.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Podcast transcripts
Social media post plugins

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/295

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Friday, May 3, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 02:50 - Better Podnerings Opening 03:08 - Stephen's Mac update 06:28 - Apple Podcasts outage 08:10 - IAB Statistics change 09:30 - Spotify leaves IAB 17:27 - RSS.com Review: Intro/disclaimer 25:50 - RSS.com Review: Highlights 34:10 - RSS.com Review: Neutrals 38:25 - RSS.com Review: Shortcomings 1:06:08 - Better Podback: Transcripts 1:09:00 - Better Podback: Social media post plugins 1:12:40 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #294 - Wait, Stephen Bought What Now?! / Media Host Segment: Substack Apr 22, 2024

Show notes

In the Better Podnering this week topics include:

StreamYard acquired
Pinecast outage
New Shure USB microphone
Stephen's making a big podcast change

For this week's media host segment, we give our review of Substack Finally, in this week's Better Podback topics include:

Podcatchers
DaVinci Resolve transcriptions
We'll be away next week

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/294

Check out our companion shows at https://www.betterpodcasting.com.

Want to join in to some geeky chatter? Check out the BEST geek community around on the GonnaGeek Discord Server at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/discord/.

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening/intro 03:33 - StreamYard acquired 09:10 - Pinecast outage 14:20 - New Shure USB microphone 20:40 - Stephen bought a Mac 31:18 - Substack Review: Introduction 35:30 - Substack Review: Highlights 41:30 - Substack Review: Neutrals 47:20 - Substack Review: Shortcomings 1:01:25 - Better Podback: What podcatcher do you use? 1:03:50 - Better Podback: DaVinci Resolve transcription changes 1:06:50 - We'll be away next week 1:08:30 - Ending/outro

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