Best Thepodcastdude Podcasts (2024)

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A 30 Minute Guide to Starting a Podcast 33:06

9M ago33:06

33:06

Hello friends! I need to republish an episode for work stuff, so I thought I'd share this one from 2021 again and say hello! Also I'd love to hear any questions you have about podcasts or podcasting, please visit this Google Form I set up and fill it out if you'd like to share your question(s)! Hope you've been well! Aaron Dowd, Fort Worth Texas No…

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94: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast Part 6: Talk To Your Guests and Co-Hosts 12:02

2y ago12:02

12:02

94: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast, Part 6: Talk Through Audio Gear with Your Guests and Co-Hosts Before You Start Recording Good sound quality isn't the only thing you need to be successful in podcasting, but bad audio quality will cost you listeners. It only takes a few minutes to talk to your guest or co-hosts about their recording setup…

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93: Good Sound Part 5: On Recording Remotely 13:08

3+ y ago13:08

13:08

If you only need to record your own voice, or maybe a couple people in the same room, you won't have a hard time ending up with a podcast that sounds good. However, if you want to record interviews or episodes with guests or co-hosts that are in different locations, getting good sound becomes harder. You won't have any control over which microphone…

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92: Good Sound Part 4: Your Room 5:13

3+ y ago5:13

5:13

Last episode I talked about mic technique and how to set gain levels. This week I'm going to talk about how the room you're recording in might affect the quality of your sound. The most important thing is to pay attention to how you sound in your room. The room you're recording in is probably only going to cause problems if there are a lot of hard …

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91: Good Sound Part 3: Mic Technique and Setting Input Gain Levels 11:48

3+ y ago11:48

11:48

Last week I talked about how to connect your microphone and headphones and make sure you're ready to start recording. This week I'm going to walk you through the basics of microphone technique and how to set the input gain levels (or recording levels) so you can sound good anytime you want to record some audio. Just a heads up: If you're listening …

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90: Good Sound Part 2: Connecting Your Microphone and Headphones 12:09

3+ y ago12:09

12:09

Watch the video version of this episode here. Welcome back to another episode of Podcasting with Aaron. I hope you're having a good week so far. I know I certainly have. This past week has been one of the better weeks in recent memory. Possibly the best week since 2016, actually. Last week I talked about the importance of getting good sound for you…

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89: How to Get Good Sound for Your Podcast, Part 1: Why It Matters 23:45

3+ y ago23:45

23:45

I've been obsessed with things that sound good for as long as I could remember. I've always loved music and the effect it has on my body and brain, so I got interested in the process of creating and capturing sound when I was young. The first podcasts I started listening to back in 2008/2009 were professionally produced, recorded, mixed, and master…

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88: How to Start a Podcast (2021) 31:42

3+ y ago31:42

31:42

My goal for this episode is to give you a big picture roadmap for how to start a podcast. You give me 30 minutes of your time, I'll tell you everything I know about starting a podcast. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive guide that covers everything you’ll need to know (that would take awhile longer and I'd like to keep this pretty short), but my …

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87: How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Podcasting 26:05

3+ y ago26:05

26:05

Why are you procrastinating? This is an important question, and is worth considering, reflecting on, and writing about. It could be a few different things. You've decided that something else is more important. What are you doing (or what should you be doing) that's more important than your podcast? Maybe a podcast isn't what you're supposed to be f…

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86: Relaunching My Show to Help You Learn Podcasting (Introducing Podcasting with Aaron) 8:10

3+ y ago8:10

8:10

Hey friend! Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you're having a good day wherever you are. If this is your first time hearing or seeing me, welcome! I'm glad you're here! My name is Aaron Dowd and I'm here to help you learn about podcasting and connect you with other great podcasters in the podcasting community. If it's been awhile since…

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85: Juleyka Lantigua-Williams | How to Grow Your Podcast Audience 25:52

4y ago25:52

25:52

Juleyka Lantigua-Williams shares her strategy for audience growth and how it's put her shows on the path to reach 1 million downloads by the end of the year. Here's what I learned in this episode: Audience growth isn't something that magically happens once you start publishing episodes. If you want to grow your audience and get more listeners and f…

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84: Sean McCabe Returns to Talk About His Podcasting Process, Growing an Audience, Making Money with a Podcast, and More 1:15:40

4y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

In this episode, Sean and I discuss his new mobile recording setup, the challenges of the paid membership model for podcasts, Spotify's recent moves in podcasting (Joe Rogan, etc), how to grow an audience for a podcast, the best ways to make money with a podcast, what most podcasters get wrong about podcast promotion on social media and what they s…

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83: How (and When) to Find Sponsors for Your Podcast: Talking Sponsors, Podcorn, and More with Mathew Passy on Podcast Me Anything 35:54

4+ y ago35:54

35:54

Topics: When is the right time to start looking for sponsors for a podcast? How does having a niche audience help you with finding sponsors? 3 things you should include in a proposal to a sponsor Why getting brands excited about sponsoring podcasts needs to be a community effort Questions to ask yourself before you start looking for sponsors What P…

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82: Steph Colbourn | Professional Podcast Production Q&A 48:24

4+ y ago48:24

48:24

My guest today is Steph Colbourn, founder of Edit Audio, a podcast consultation and production company. In this episode, we discuss how she got into podcast editing and production, how she connects with and on-boards new clients, her process for working with them and helping them be successful, what she's learned about launching and marketing shows…

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80: How to Get a Job Producing Podcasts 15:34

5+ y ago15:34

15:34

Cool Stuff to Check Out: podjobs.net Without Fail: Ira Glass: The Man Who Launched a Thousand Podcasts (That Gimlet podcast interview I mentioned, real good) Most Jobs Don't Have An Official Job Posting Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere. - Anton Ego, Ratatouille The best jobs are never advertised. - U…

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RSS Feeds Explained: How to Get Your Podcast Into All the Podcast Apps & Directories 12:21

5+ y ago12:21

12:21

Q: What is an RSS feed? An RSS feed is a formatted text document that contains all the important information about your show. It's hosted on a server somewhere (usually public) and has a URL so anyone can view or access its contents. It contains info about your show and your episodes: Things like your show’s title, description, episode titles, and …

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How to Be a Podcast Editor: Q&A with Sidney Evans 34:34

5+ y ago34:34

34:34

Questions Discussed in This Episode: How do you find your first clients? Do you need a website and/or tutorials to attract clients? What are people hiring podcast editors looking for? Should we be making tutorials and content to attract clients? Should you invest time in trying to convince people to start podcasts? Should you only work with shows t…

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Ryan Monette | A Day In the Life of an Audio Engineer 1:09:41

7+ y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

My guest this week is professional audio engineer Ryan Monette. Ryan graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production & Engineering. For the last 4.5 years he's been the Post-Production Audio Engineer on staff at Elevation Church, in Charlotte, NC, where he mixes their global TV show, and has many other responsibilities (bo…

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Shawn Blanc | Improving Your Productivity and Creative Output 36:28

7+ y ago36:28

36:28

Highlights, Takeaways & Quick Wins: For big projects, you need long stretches of uninterrupted time to think and work. Work on building your focus muscle. The first five minutes of focus time are the hardest. Pick a task, pick a time, and do the task at that time. Show up every day and do your best creative work. If you can’t overcome fear, push th…

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Shawn Blanc | Content Strategy and Growing an Audience 52:30

7+ y ago52:30

52:30

Shawn Blanc is a writer, small-business owner, productivity coach, and creative entrepreneur living in Kansas City with his wife and their three sons. Shawn has been teaching and learning about creativity, diligence, and focus for over a decade, and his online courses have helped thousands of people do their best creative work while learning to thr…

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Martine Ellis | Streamlining Your Podcast Workflow 50:05

7+ y ago50:05

50:05

Martine Ellis joins me to share her podcasting journey and how she created a detailed checklist to help streamline her podcast workflow. We discuss how niching down can help you attract a dedicated audience and how to spend less time creating a podcast without sacrificing quality. We also walk through Martine’s 9 step podcast workflow checklist and…

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Do You Need Expensive Headphones to Mix a Podcast? 25:26

8y ago25:26

25:26

I’ve been watching an online audio mastering course on Creative Live called DIY Mastering (by Jesse Cannon). In it, he was talking about how he always checks his work on cheap speakers and Apple earbuds, since that’s what most people use to listen to music. It got me thinking about the importance of good headphones, and how much they really matter.…

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Portable Podcasting Setup 42:49

8y ago42:49

42:49

I got a question from a Community member about recording audio away from home, so I grabbed my Zoom H4N and a few mics and headed to a local Starbucks to test out the different mics in a real world setting. If you’d like to invest in an affordable, portable recording setup, this episode will help you get started. Links: Recommended Gear: https://ki…

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How to Write a Podcast Description That Attracts New Listeners 58:04

8y ago58:04

58:04

Your podcast description is one of the first things people see when they come across your podcast online or in a podcast app. This is your chance to catch their attention and sell them on your show. It’s your opportunity to convince them to listen. The ideal podcast description answers two questions for your potential listener: Is this show for me?…

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Dan Powell | Creating a Radio Drama Podcast (Archive 81, Deep Vault) 1:01:59

8y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Dan Powell is one half of Dead Signals Production, creator of the popular Archive 81 and Deep Vault found sound, radio drama podcasts. In this episode, we talk about his recording process, how he designs sound, and his editing process. He shares some of the hurdles he overcame while producing podcasts and what advice he’d give to anyone interested …

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Creating a Radio Drama Podcast Part 1 (With Writer Marc Sollinger) 44:32

8y ago44:32

44:32

My guest this week is Marc Sollinger. Marc is one half of Dead Signals, a podcast production company that produces the modern radio drama podcasts Archive 81 and Deep Vault. In this episode, we’re going to take a deep dive into what it takes to plan, write, and produce a modern radio drama. This is part one of a two part series: Next week I’ll be i…

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Dealing With Haters 31:02

8y ago31:02

31:02

If you podcast long enough, you're going to get criticism or negativity. You can't create work and share it with the world without experiencing it. I say you haven't really made it until you've got haters. If people feel strongly enough about what you're doing to love it, then someone is going to feel strongly enough to hate it, or at least severel…

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How to Invite Guests to Your Podcast 29:37

8y ago29:37

29:37

It's been said that in basketball, you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. The same is true for getting guests on your podcast or being a guest on other podcasts: If you don't ask, it's not going to happen. So getting over your fear of rejection is step one, but today I want to talk about things that you can do to increase your chances of gettin…

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Getting to 20,000 Subscribers with Charli Prangley 42:22

8y ago42:22

42:22

Charli Prangley is a designer by day and a content creator by... well, pretty much the rest of the time. In addition to her day job, she produces two high-quality Youtube videos and a podcast every week, and also runs an online apparel shop. I was so impressed with the consistency and quality of her output that I knew I had to get her on the show t…

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Where to Find the Best Music For Your Podcast 21:56

8y ago21:56

21:56

Talking music today! Where are the best places to find music for podcasts? Can you use copyrighted materials in your podcast if you keep the clip under 30 seconds? And is podcast music even necessary? Key Takeaways: Don’t use copyrighted music in your podcast unless you have permission from whoever holds the copyrights. Finding music on a free musi…

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How Do I Grow an Audience for My Podcast? 34:03

8y ago34:03

34:03

I got this topic from a question that I read in Gary Vaynerchuk’s recent book, #AskGaryVee. The question was this: “What’s the best way to grow a following or community from nothing?” For some people, an audience means ad revenue. For some people, it means enough people to buy your product or work to support you. Some people just want the attention…

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How to Sound Natural When Reading a Podcast Script 30:44

8y ago30:44

30:44

It seems like some people can get on a podcast or video and sound so effortless and natural. How is this possible? What's the secret? I got a question from a listener asking how they could improve their speaking voice when reading from a script. Since most of my episodes are scripted, I decided to share everything I've learned about improving my sp…

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How to Get Started as a Voice-over Artist with Special Guest Jay Britton 52:41

8y ago52:41

52:41

Ever wondered how to make a living with just your voice? Interested in becoming a professional voice-over artist? This week I'm joined by professional voice-over artist Jay Britton, who has done work for companies like HBO (Game of Thrones!), Marvel, Amazon, and more. He built his voice-over career from scratch in his late 20's, and in this episode…

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How to Create a Great Podcast Intro 25:26

8+ y ago25:26

25:26

The introduction to your podcast (the first 30-60 seconds) is a critical part of the success of your show. If you don’t introduce yourself, new listeners will feel lost. If your intro is too long, people will get annoyed and switch to listen to something else. Listeners want to know what they’re going to get out of an episode. If you don't tell the…

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Pros and Cons of Video Podcasting with Caleb Wojcik 1:08:23

8+ y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

My guest this week is Caleb Wojcik, the DIY Video Guy. If you're anything like me, you've been interested in making video for awhile now, but you probably also worry that you'll look or sound dumb on camera. I get it. In this episode, I talk with Caleb about how he makes video podcasts for iTunes, but we also talk about what keeps people from getti…

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A Guide to LinkedIn Publishing for Podcasters by Glenn Leibowitz 1:28:32

8+ y ago1:28:32

1:28:32

How many of you have ever published anything on LinkedIn? If you're anything like me, you probably thought that LinkedIn is for the older generation or the corporate stooges who want to work 9-5 jobs in office buildings. Glenn Leibowitz is back to explain why LinkedIn is such a powerful blogging platform for creative professionals (and not just som…

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How to Turn a Podcast Interview Into a Story with Glenn Leibowitz 56:13

8+ y ago56:13

56:13

Glenn Leibowitz returns for part two of our three-part series about writing. This week, he shares how he turns podcast interviews into stories, why it's led to huge audience growth for both his podcast and his blog, and how you can use the power of story to reach a whole new audience. Cool Stuff to Check Out: Recommended Gear: https://kit.com/thepo…

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Glenn Leibowitz’s Top 5 Writing Tips for Podcasters 59:24

8+ y ago59:24

59:24

Want to be a better podcaster? Something I’ve seen over and over again is that the best podcasters spend a lot of time writing. Want to learn how to be a better writer? My guest this week – Glenn Leibowitz – wants to help you get there. Glenn has been writing and editing for the past 17 years, mostly for his company, but two years ago he started hi…

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The Best Gear for Podcasting 36:51

8+ y ago36:51

36:51

2021 update: Here's an updated, complete list of the gear I recommend for podcasting: https://kit.co/thepodcastdude/best-gear-for-podcasting My second episode was a guide to gear for podcasting, but I’ve learned a lot in the past months, so I wanted to make an updated guide. I said back then that if you couldn’t afford good gear, you should wait an…

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How to Make a Podcast: My Podcasting Process From A to Z 45:23

9y ago45:23

45:23

Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a podcast? What the steps are? This week, I’m going to walk you through my process, step by step. I'm going to give you a better understanding of what it takes to make a podcast, take some of the mystery and scariness out of podcasting, and give you actionable steps to follow to make your own podcast. Co…

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Room Echo and Background Noise: Sound Proofing and Absorption for Podcasters 42:33

9y ago42:33

42:33

Key Takeaways: Eliminate background noises before you hit record. Turn off fans, AC, or heaters, and set your phone to airplane mode. Listeners notice sound quality. Background noise and room echo is distracting and degrades the listening experience. If you have a noisy room or a room with a lot of echo and you can’t treat it, record with a dynamic…

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How to Outline a Podcast Episode 35:21

9y ago35:21

35:21

Today I’m sharing my process for writing outlines. If you've never written an outline for your podcast before, I'm going to teach you how today. What does a podcast outline do for you? It helps you stay focused. It helps you make sure you cover all the topics you want to cover, or ask or answer the right questions. It helps you keep the episode on …

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A Podcast About Podcasting, for Podcasters 14:53

9+ y ago14:53

14:53

Welcome! My name is Aaron Dowd. This is a show about how to make a great podcast. If you're interested in learning how to start a podcast, grow an audience, or improve at all the various skills that are a part of being a podcaster, this show is for you. In this trailer episode, I'm going to share my backstory, and talk about why I decided to start …

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