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Better Podcasting #283 - Our Gear 2023 Dec 11, 2023

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In this special episode of Better Podcasting, we conclude our 2023 year by continuing our annual tradition of discussing the evolution of our gear over the last year.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss what we think was one of the biggest changes in podcasting 2023. Finally, in the Better Podback we run down some listener feedback about their 2023 podcast upgrades.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/283

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This podcast was recorded on Friday, November 17, 2023 We usually stream live to GonnaGeek.com/Live on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podcasting #282 - Update about Better Podcasting Season 4 Sep 12, 2023

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This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

This is dual-feed episode
Official announcement about Better Podcasting - Main show
Update about SP's eBay ventures
Stephen has a new strategy for trying to sell his gear
The latest update of SP's SM7B testing
SAG-AFTRA strike / Canada's ACTRA
A listener's busy week
It's fun to podcast on someone else's podcast
Microphone arms
A new Better Podcasting giveaway
Our first thoughts on Bluesky
Cross-show releases
Observation about new vehicles and podcasting
Stephen's green screen troubles
Pinecast dashboard
Matter podcast end-user transcription
The first full week without Sitcher

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro/Opening 02:00 - Announcement about our shows 04:50 - We have more social media 05:50 - Start of Better Podcasting: Live Chat 05:55 - SP's eBay experience update 10:00 - Stephen's new strategy for selling his gear 12:10 - SP's SM7B update: Overview 16:00 - SP's SM7B update: Stephen's editing observation 18:50 - SAG-AFTRA strike (and how it affects Canada's ACTRA) 24:55 - A listener's busy week 30:40 - Microphone arms 31:55 - What size is your recording equipment on? 32:50 - A new giveaway! 35:40 - Our first thoughts on Bluesky 37:35 - Cross-show releases 46:15 - New vehicles and podcasting 53:44 - Stephen's green screen troubles 56:10 - Pinecast dashboard 1:01:30 - Matter podcast end-user transcription 1:05:00 - The first full week without Sitcher 1:06:00 - Keep having fun 1:08:50 - Cheese talk 1:11:20 - Ending/outro

Better Podcasting #281 - Returning From A Hiatus Jun 05, 2023

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In the Season 3 Finale we have a topic that was two-seasons in the making - returning from a hiatus. This week we reflect on our experience returning from a hiatus including some of the successes we had, as well as some of the areas we wish we had handled better.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Generative AI in podcasts, how we think it's not ready yet, but where we think it might start finding its home soon.

For the Better Podback we have a listener asking about mic arms, we talk scheduling a guest far ahead and one listener follows up about the Procaster comment.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/281

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:13 - Start of the episode 01:37 - Stephen's podcast joke 02:20 - Upcoming Better Podcasting schedule 05:38 - Today's main topic will be a bit different 06:38 - Recap of our hiatus 09:30 - Announcing/deciding to take a hiatus 18:02 - Hiatus times may change 22:00 - Planning the return itself 27:35 - Announcing the return 29:50 - Challenges when returning from a hiatus 36:30 - Reassessing your workflows 39:05 - Did our audience return? 43:00 - Why we delayed doing this episode 45:30 - Better Podcasting Download 58:16 - Better Podback: Rode Procaster 59:20 - Better Podback: Mic Arms 1:02:30 - Better Podback: Scheduling a guest 1:04:18 - Episode ending/outro

Better Podcasting #280 - Evolving with Your Audience May 30, 2023

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Sometimes as you evolve your podcast it can be jarring for your listeners, but there are ways that you can help include them in the process to help make it a better experience. In this episode we discuss ways to help engage your audience as you go through changes in your podcast.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the recently announced Mackie DLZ Creator.

For the Better Podback we discuss further RCP2 hesitation, Hindenburg having more launch issues and we follow-up about PowerPress.

Finally, SP has an exciting announcement!

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/280

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Show Intro 01:14 - Start of the episode 02:00 - Change in recording/livestream time 04:15 - Recap of upcoming recording schedule 05:47 - Introduction to today's sgement 06:44 - Reasons your podcast may change 09:30 - Showing appreciation for your audience 12:00 - Including your audience in the change of your podcast 20:45 - How gradual changes can help include your audience 23:48 - Maintaining some element of consistency for your audience 26:00 - Being patient with your audience 29:15 - Better Podcasting Download: Mackie DLZ Creator 40:35 - Better Podback: Hindenburg Release Issues 44:49 - Better Podback: Rodecaster Pro 2 Hesitation 51:55 - Better Podback: PowerPress 56:40 - Better Podback: Johnny Pennington's SP Prediction 57:17 - SP's Announcement 1:01:30 - Episode ending/outro

Better Podcasting #279 - One Podcast Saved, Two Downloads and Lots of Podback! May 22, 2023

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Although we don't have a main segment this week, in this episode we podcast for our audience starting with a How I Saved My Podcast story, we end with six pieces of Better Podback, and in between we even have two Better Podcasting Downloads. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/279.

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:20 - Start of the episode 02:10 - How I Saved My Podcast story: Chris Osborne 05:53 - Our comments about the How I Saved My Podcast story 08:45 - Fixing your podcast with AI 11:13 - Better Podcasting Download #1: What If Podcast Success Is All About Patience? 15:40 - Better Podcasting Download #1: SP's initial thoughts 16:25 - Better Podcasting Download #1: Stephen's thoughts 18:05 - Better Podcasting Download #1: Follow-up thoughts 20:25 - Better Podcasting Download #2: Acast launches Publishers in Podcasting 21:15 - Better Podcasting Download #2: Stephen's initial thoughts 24:05 - Better Podcasting Download #2: SP's initial thoughts 26:26 - Better Podback: Intro 26:35 - Better Podback: Transcripts 32:10 - Better Podback: Stephen's Paint Drying podcast 34:28 - Better Podback: Google Podcasts issues 36:08 - Better Podback: Hindenburg follow-up 37:32 - Better Podback: Hobby Podcaster Profile 38:30 - Better Podback: Does noise still matter as much as it used to? 45:20 - Better Podback: Episode ending/outro

Better Podcasting #278 - Posting in Multiple Locations May 16, 2023

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In the year 2023 there are a lot of places you may consider cross-posting your podcast to. Is it easy? Is there any ongoing maintenance? Should you let your media host do it for you? These are some of the areas we discuss in our conversation about posting to multiple distribution destinations.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we express our disagreement with the tone of a Bloomberg article about YouTube Podcasts.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback we round up audience feedback, including one video submission that was so good that we had to talk about (even if it doesn't make much sense for our audio listeners). We also have a follow-up about one listener that we previously mentioned who has a TikTok account for their podcast.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/278.

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Show intro 01:10 - Start of the episode 02:03 - Introduction to this episode's distribution conversation 04:05 - What are distribution sites/destinations? 05:00 - Reasons you may want to list your podcast in multiple locations 07:55 - Potential downsides to using multiple distribution locations 12:25 - It's much easier now to cross-post your podcast than it used to be 13:55 - Finding the right media host fit for your cross-posting needs 16:20 - Should you let your media host submit your show? 18:45 - Finding the right balance between maintaining control/what-ifs 22:12 - Ignoring the hype of new distribution destinations 24:20 - Listener feedback about challenges with using multiple distribution sites 25:50 - SP agrees with Waffles' wisdom 27:12 - Better Podcasting Download: Introduction 29:17 - Better Podcasting Download: Stephen's Thoughts 30:40 - Better Podcasting Download: SP's Thoughts 34:14 - Better Podcasting Download: Why we have changed our position on YouTube 37:30 - Better Podback: Introduction 37:48 - Better Podback: People want Stephen's new podcast 39:49 - Better Podback: Follow-up about Anthony's TikTok 40:48 - Better Podback: Liberty Dude's video feedback 42:50 - Better Podback: Explanation of the video for our audio listeners 44:00 - Better Podback: Feedback on new Hobby Podcaster Profile segment 45:00 - Episode summary 45:29 - Technical challenges we had this week 49:50 - Episode ending/outro

Better Podcasting #277 - Podcast Branding May 08, 2023

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Podcast branding can be an important part of marketing your podcast, as well as helping to highlight the unique qualities of your podcast; but what exactly is branding? Today we discuss what podcast branding is, and how it's not just the tangible aspects like your artwork and promo material.

This episode we're also pleased to debut a brand new segment: The Better Podcasting Hobby Podcaster Profile. In our debut episode we highlight Anthony Sytko from Capes on the Couch podcast.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we have a triple round up of follow-ups (read as: corrections) from our recent episodes.

Finally, in this week's Better Podback we have a listener who is seeking to move on from their Mixcast software and replace it with something else.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/277.

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian. Timestamps: 00:00 - Show intro 01:08 - Start of the episode 02:00 - Introduction to podcast branding 03:20 - The value of a good podcast brand 05:00 - What is a podcast brand? 07:15 - Tangible podcast brand components 11:10 - SP's example of logo branding issues. 12:20 - Consistency across your show assets 15:00 - Highlighting your unique qualities 16:50 - Multi-platform and update considerations 21:25 - Other branding-related factors 24:20 - Introduction to less tangible brand components 24:40 - Social media interactions 27:35 - Consistency across all aspects of your branding 30:10 - Segment summary 30:40 - Live listener feedback about branding 32:35 - Introduction to the Hobby Podcaster Profile segment 34:35 - Hobby Podcaster Profile: Anthony Sytko (Capes on the Couch) 39:35 - Our discussion about Anthony's Hobby Podcaster Profile 43:00 - Better Podcasting Download: Pocket Casts follow-up 45:35 - Better Podcasting Download: PowerPress follow-up 46:50 - Better Podcasting Download: Hindenburg Pro 2 launch follow-up 50:00 - Better Podback: A listener is looking for a new DAW 1:01:30 - The BEST Geek Community 1:01:58 - SP now has a fiber connection 1:10:08 - Episode ending/outro

Better Podcasting #276 - Dedicated Social Media/Community Managers May 01, 2023

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This week we talk about the idea of using a dedicated (or paid) social media/community manager. Whether it's hiring someone to do this, or you're having someone you know take care of this, there are some important considerations to be had.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about a recent security issue with the PowerPress plugin.

Finally, we run down some Better Podback including excitement in our Discord community about Hindenburg Pro 2.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/276.

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 26, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podcasting #275 - Social Media For Your Podcast Apr 24, 2023

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Last week we talked about exploring other communities to help grow your podcast, and in the process we briefly touched on social media. However, since social media is a topic in itself, this episode we talk about some of the challenges and considerations you may have when trying to use social media for your podcast (and it might not just be used to promote your podcast!).

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we chat about some of the most common software-based failures we see, and some insight we have from a software creator on hardware that might help minimize these troubles. We also talk about the latest Rode hardware announcements.

Finally, we run down some Better Podback including one listener who challenges the big deal about crutch words.

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/275.

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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 19, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Better Podcasting #274 - Expanding Outside Your Normal Community Apr 17, 2023

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If you're trying to grow your podcast, the chances are there may be a point where you want to explore outside of your current community/social circles. In this episode we discuss some considerations to be had if you're looking to explore other communities to help grow your podcast.

In this week's Better Podcasting Download we chat about the price increases with Pocket Casts, and we speculate some of the impact it could have with podcasters.

Finally, we run down some Better Podback from the last couple weeks including one listener asking ChatGPT about their podcast, a follow-up to Stephen's OBS issue and some listeners having backups!

Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/274.

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 12, 2023. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, on Wednesdays. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

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