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Artifacts — Official Trailer - Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the Internet May 13, 2026

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Remember Winamp skins? Burned CDs? AIM away messages? The Dreamcast? Those weird little corners of the internet that somehow felt more human than everything online today?

Maybe we don’t actually miss the technology. Maybe we miss how it made us feel.

Artifacts is a podcast about forgotten platforms, dead gadgets, old internet culture, creative communities, and the strange emotional connection we still have to them.

But this isn’t just nostalgia. It’s about why these things mattered.

Why people still defend the Zune.

Why some gamers are still obsessed with the Dreamcast.

Why old forums felt more personal than social media.

Why podcasting used to feel smaller… and maybe more exciting.

Every episode starts with an artifact. And then follows the story underneath it. The people. The feeling. The moment in time. And what it says about who we are now.

Because sometimes the objects fade. But the feeling doesn't.

I’m Danny Brown.

And this is Artifacts.

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Ask Me Anything: Your Podcasting Questions Answered Live! - One Minute Podcast Tips - Be a Better Podcaster in Just 60 Seconds Jun 30, 2025

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After nearly three years of quick-hit podcasting tips in under 60 seconds, One Minute Podcast Tips is evolving.

In the next few weeks, I’ll be shifting from this micro format to a bi-weekly livestream on YouTube, where you can join me live for deeper conversations, community Q&As, and real-time podcasting advice.

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Why Every Podcaster Should Be Using Reddit - One Minute Podcast Tips - Be a Better Podcaster in Just 60 Seconds Jun 23, 2025

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If you're not using Reddit as a podcaster, you're missing out on some great opportunities. Here's why.

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What podcasts are much better at the beginning, but have let you down after awhile (& why?)

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Why Audio Quality is More Important Than You Think - Be a Better Podcaster with Jamie and Jaayne Sep 16, 2024

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Hi everyone! In this inaugural episode, we explore the critical role of audio quality in podcast engagement and listener satisfaction. We examine a recent Twitter poll which revealed that over half of the 305 respondents consider poor audio quality the primary reason for abandoning a podcast.

Listener grievances include subpar audio, the perception of amateurism, the annoyance of excessive sound effects, and the frustration with easily avoidable technical issues.

We also talk about:

The impact of audio quality on the listener experience
Common audio pitfalls that plague podcasts and alienate audiences
Simple yet effective strategies to elevate audio quality, regardless of budget

Listen now to discover how prioritizing audio quality can be a game-changer for your podcasting journey!

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Dispelling the "Audio quality is less important than content" myth

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Be a Better Podcaster is a tips and growth podcast brought to you by Jamie and Jaayne. These are AI hosts - their voices are auto-generated, reading content created by Danny Brown, host of One Minute Podcast Tips and 5 Random Questions.

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Pod Chat - The Final Episode Oct 31, 2023

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Pod Chat is closing, as I continue more in my latest podcast. Here are the full details, as well as some shows you might want to follow to keep up with the podcast industry.

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Why Indie Podcasters Should Use Direct Sponsorship and Memberships or one-Off Tips Aug 30, 2023

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Pod Chat Returns in June, and Community Membership News May 20, 2023

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After a slight hiatus over the spring, Pod Chat will return in June. Also, news of a cool way to support Pod Chat from one-off tips to full community membership.

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Lets Talk About Podcasting Myths Apr 12, 2023

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For the last 14 years, I’ve been involved in podcasting. Okay, that’s not quite correct - I published my first podcast episode back in 2009 on BlogTalkRadio, but then didn’t record anything else until 2016. So, technically, I’ve been in the space for the last 7 years - my bad!

Over that time, as podcasting has grown in popularity both for podcasters and listeners, it’s safe to say that growth has also attracted the usual crowd of experts and gurus that offer their “expertise”, usually for a large sum of money, to unsuspecting podcasters looking to grow their show(s) and enjoy whatever modicum of success they’re looking for.

Now, that’d be fine - after all, everyone deserves to make a living. But, sadly, a lot of the advice given is misunderstood at best, and outright shilling at worst, where they just want to make a quick buck out of a new and eager audience.

So let's bust the myths that these "experts" shill.

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Let's Talk About Mental Health in Podcasting Mar 17, 2023

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There are a lot of studies on how podcasting can benefit listeners when it comes to their mental health, but this isn’t the case when it comes to the creators behind the podcasts. And that’s more than a little disconcerting. Because podcasting can be such a lonely endeavour, this only exacerbates the issues someone might be going through that are multiplied when their anxieties about their podcast start to take over.

For those that are suffering, it’s often in silence. Even though it’s 2023, mental health still carries a stigma around it - according to the American Psychiatric Association, more than half of people with mental illness don’t receive help. A lot of this can come down to the fact that people are so unwilling to talk about it - going back to that belief they're weak, or there must be something wrong with them and only them. Or, worse of all, they believe it's "all in their head" because they've been told that often enough.

This is where talking about mental health, and encouraging open conversations around the topic industry-wide, can be an important step forward in recognizing the loneliness and fear that can come with podcasting.

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Alexandra Cohl on Podcasting's Value Being Recognized, and Shifting the Bro Culture Mindset Feb 24, 2023

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Today it's my pleasure to welcome Alexandra Cohl to the show.

Alexandra is the founder and owner of POD.DRALAND, providing PR and marketing services for podcasters, as well as a place centred on amplifying women's voices in podcasting. She's also the host of The Pod Broads, where she interviews women in the podcasting industry about their lives and their work, and curator/editor of Podcasting By the Moon, a newsletter that focuses on women-centric podcast news, wins, and reflections.

In this episode, we discuss:

the pervasive bro culture in podcasting
how women in podcasting are still vastly under-represented despite creating much of the content
the importance of events like the Black Podcasting Awards when it comes to increasing diversity in the industry
why we need to change the thinking around the value of the podcast space when compared to movies and music

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