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S2 Ep 263Better Podcasting #263 - Anonymous Podcasting

In this episode we talk about the idea of anonymous podcasting. We discuss some of the reasons you might consider podcasting under a nickname, some of the reasons you may not want to, some of the challenges you may expect to see by using your real name, and some of our experiences using pseudonyms. We'll also discuss some of the places we think you just may not be able to escape using your real name. Plus, SP has a big reveal regarding his pseudonym. In this week's Better Podcasting download, we talk about Facebook Audio Rooms going away. In our Better Podback, we give a follow up to last week's discussion about an editing mouse, and share a funny store that happened to us. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/263. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, November 9, 2022. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Nov 14, 202256 min

S2 Ep 262Better Podcasting #262 - The Future of Better Podcasting

It's here, it's finally here! In our return episode of Better Podcasting, we kick off Season 2 of Better Podcasting (yes, Season 2) and in this episode we're going to talk about the future of Better Podcasting. In typical Better Podcasting fashion, we'll share some of the behind-the-scenes discussions that we had, and the reasons behind the decisions we've made for Better Podcasting - we hope this can help our fellow hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting download, we discuss a new division of Rode that is focused on streaming and gaming. In our Better Podback, run down several recent exciting conversations we've had - including an interesting conversation about reducing paid services. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/262. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, November 2, 2022. We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Nov 7, 202259 min

S1 Ep 261Better Podcasting #261 - We're Returning! (plus a replay of SP's chat with Scott Johnson)

We're coming back next week! In this episode we announce the return of Better Podcasting. You should stick around after the announcement for a replay of a recent chat that SP did with infamous Scott Johnson of Frogpants (recorded for his 'Better Podcasting Chats with SP' show). Join us live on November 2, 2022 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern when we record our return episode of Better Podcasting (produced episode to be released late November 6, 2022) where we'll provide the full details of what's to come with Better Podcasting. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/261. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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/.

Nov 1, 20221h 9m

S1 Ep 260Better Podcasting #260 - Our Gear 2021: Combined Edition / Update About Better Podcasting

We release our final episode of 2021 with an update about our hiatus, why it'll be longer than we anticipated, and some self-reflection on how our recent situation affects hobby podcast endeavors. We also have a combined (condensed) version of our annual Our Gear tradition discussing our equipment purchases over the past year.. In our Better Podback, we ask listeners if they have any gear purchase plans for 2022. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/260. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - We usually stream live to Geeks.Live, but not this time. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jan 1, 20221h 15m

S1 Ep 259Better Podcasting #259 - Taking A Break From Podcasting

Sometimes the best way to save your podcast, is to take a break from podcasting. This week we talk the concept of taking a break from podcasting, why it can be important to take a break from podcasting, how you might utilize taking a break from podcasting, and recognizing when it might be time to take a break from podcasting. We also have an important announcement at the end of this segment - we will be taking a break from Better Podcasting. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we tell you why we are changing our position - and can NO LONGER recommend Magix Vegas Movie Studio. In our Better Podback, we have a listener who purchased a PodTrak P4, and our Discord might be experience a Mandela Effect about it. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/259. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, September - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Sep 20, 20211h 0m

S1 Ep 258Better Podcasting #258 - Comparing Rodecaster Pro Alternatives

Tascam just released a new recorder/mixer called the Mixcast 4, and it reminds us a lot of the Rodecaster Pro. This episode we run down the specs on the Mixcast 4 and then summarize some other mixers/recorders, what we think is their pros/cons, and how they stack up against eachother. We hope this episode helps you navigate what is rapidly building to be a sea of options in this space. In our Better Podback, we have listeners answer polls including what they'd like to see for funny podcast awards and what SP should do with his spare time. We also have people comment on new gear and price increases in hardware. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/258. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Sep 6, 202153 min

S1 Ep 257Better Podcasting #257 - SP Experiences Podcast Movement As A Hobbyist

SP recently attended Podcast Movement 2021, and he set out with a few goals. In this week's episode, SP recounts his experience at Podcast Movement and how he felt about it attending as a hobbyist. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we follow up on previous discussion about Discord threads. Finally, we take listener feedback, including listeners who had questions about Stephen's recent Elgato Wave Arm LP experience. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/257 If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, August 17, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Aug 23, 20211h 9m

S1 Ep 256Better Podcasting #256 - Key Elements of Hobby Podcasting

What do we think are the key elements of a hobby podcast? This week we discuss some of the elements that we think are specifically important for hobby podcast - and some of the ones that we think where hobby podcasters have an advantage over professional podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss a change with Discord - it now has threads! Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener who uses Dynamite on their podcast. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/256. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, July 30, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Aug 8, 20211h 4m

S1 Ep 255Better Podcasting #255 - Hobby Podcasting Isn't Free Podcasting

If podcasting is your hobby, does that mean that it's free? The answer is no, hobby podcasting isn't free podcasting. This week we discuss some of the challenged that make it hard to try to podcast for free, and where it might benefit to try to pay a little money, and where you can try to save a buck or two. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss how Automaticc is buying Pocket Casts, and we speculate what this means for the future. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener who encountered an issue with their recording this week, and we have a listener who was invited by Facebook to turn on their new podcast feature. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/255. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jul 26, 202158 min

S1 Ep 254Better Podcasting #254 - Starting a Hobby Podcast Network

This week we break down some of our learnings from running the GonnaGeek Network and provide some recommendations that we have for hobby podcasters that are thinking about starting a hobby podcast network. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss some recent news that came out about the latest Audacity terms of service, and what we think that means for hobby podcasters, and how you might want to keep your eyes out for changes in the future. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a follow up to the previous episode of Better Podcasting, and a listener question about Headliner. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/254. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, July 6, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jul 12, 20211h 5m

S1 Ep 253Better Podcasting #253 - Our Biggest Podcast Regrets To Date

We've both been podcasting for while now, and so today we wanted to share some of our biggest podcast regrets - to hopefully help save you some in the future. We'll break our regrets down into a variety of categories including both hardware and production regrets. As we go through we'll discuss some of the benefits that we got out of it, and also what we would do differently. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss a couple changes with Anchor and what we think it means for hobby podcasters. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener that has a question about how to use give aways to help promote his podcast. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/253. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jun 28, 20211h 16m

S1 Ep 252Better Podcasting #252 - Embracing Your Age In Your Podcast

You don't have to be a certain age to podcast. This week we discuss some of the ways that age doesn't matter when it comes to hobby podcasting, some of the ways that age might matter to your listener, and some of the ways that you can embrace your age when it comes to hobby podcasting. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss an article that takes the position that interesting in clubhouse is fading away. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a listener that notices an odd promo from Zoom about their new podcasting device, and we have a listener who is looking to start a new podcast network. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/252. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jun 13, 202154 min

S1 Ep 251Better Podcasting #251 - Biggest Challenges Facing Hobby Podcasters in 2021

This week we discuss what we think are the biggest challenges that hobby podcasters face in the year 2021 - and how we think hobby podcasters can make the most of it. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss an article that compared the financial future of Apple vs Spotify in the podcasting game. Finally, we take listener feedback, including one loyal listener who is feeling SP's Apple Podcasts pain. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/251. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 28, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

May 31, 20211h 6m

S1 Ep 250Better Podcasting #250 - How Podcasting Has Changed Since We Started Better Podcasting

To help celebrate our 250th episode, we run down some of the ways that the podcasting space has changed since we originally started Better Podcasting. We'll discuss a variety of notable areas that have change that we feel impact hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about a possible change with Audacity, and a service we came across to automatically help remove the uhhhhhhs in your podcast. Finally, in our Better Podback we run down a variety of lister feedback including how Curious George is setting up the future generation of podcasters for success! Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/250. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

May 17, 20211h 4m

Better Podcasting #249A - We've had a delay / What was the bigger podcast news of the week?

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This is just a quick update as we've had to delay the recording/release of the next episode (250) of Better Podcasting for personal matters; in this episode Stephen gives you a quick update of why. However, it wouldn't be an episode of Better Podcasting without some form of podcast discussion. As such, Stephen does a mini-edition Better Podback discussing two key topics this week - Facebook developing a player, and Anchor getting in to the paid subscription game. Keep your eyes on our social media to find out the latest on what our release schedule will be for this week's Better Podcasting and better Podcasting: Live Chat. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/249a. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Saturday, May 1, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

May 3, 202118 min

S1 Ep 249Better Podcasting #249 - Busting Podcasting Myths

We think it's important that podcasters entering the podcast space have an accurate idea of what they're getting into - that's why this week we're running down a bunch of podcast myths and giving our thoughts on why we think they're not true. As we go through the myths, we'll address the elements of truth that we think do apply to them. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about a RØDECaster Pro firmware beta update, and Stephen gives his quick initial thoughts trying it out. Finally, in our Better Podback we have a listener who is continuing the quest for podcast awards. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/249. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Apr 19, 202156 min

S1 Ep 248Better Podcasting #248 - You Can Always Start A New Podcast

This week we're here with a message that we think is important for Hobby Podcasters to hear - it's ok to start a new show if your current show doesn't work out. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about the Samsung App having podcasts, and why the idea of Samsung managing data different from Google on their Android phones is NOT a new one. Finally, in our Better Podback we have a listener who has seen an odd spike with their downloads coming from a specific destination. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/248. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, March 30, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Apr 5, 202156 min

S1 Ep 247Better Podcasting #247 - Podcast Data Management

As you podcast you'll likely find that you rapidly start accumulating data in various locations, today we're going to talk about how to best manage your podcast data. We'll discuss local data management, shared data management, and online data management. We'll also discuss when it might be necessary to re-visit your podcast data management plan. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss The Ambies, and also Apple potentially moving away from the term "subscribe." Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback about their first podcast microphone (and what they think of it today). Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/247. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Mar 22, 20211h 12m

S1 Ep 246Better Podcasting #246 - Moderating a Podcast Community

If you're thinking about starting a community based around your podcast, you're going to have to figure out how to moderate the community. This week we discuss the groundwork you need to lay to effectively moderate a community, deciding on what community content needs to be moderated, and some of the expectations you can have for handling the moderation team for your podcast community. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a draft revision to the IAB Measurements standards. Finally, in our Better Podback we talk about SHUTTING IT DOWN. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/246. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Mar 8, 20211h 11m

S1 Ep 245Better Podcasting #245 - Balancing Content Creation with Podcast Promotion

In this episode we talk about balancing podcast content creation with podcast promotion. We'll review why it's important to find this balance, and how you can do so. Finally, in our Better Podback we recap one listener's quest to podcast in a trailer. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/245. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Feb 22, 20211h 5m

S1 Ep 244Better Podcasting #244 - What Things Don't Matter In Podcasting?

In this episode we talk about a bunch of things that DON'T matter when you're podcasting, and how it can help make your life as a hobby podcaster a whole lot better. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we say goodbye to another free podcast hosting service - this time Whooshkaa is up. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback, including wondering about someone creating a microphone with a camera in it. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/244. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Feb 8, 202155 min

S1 Ep 243Better Podcasting #243 - How Much Time Does It Take To Start My First Podcast?

In this episode we break down the potential time commitment to start your first podcast. We'll break down the different areas, and how long we think that they might take during the start-up process. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss the current state of independent podcasting. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback, including one listener who changed their whole setup because of the Zoom P4. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/243. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, January 5, 2021 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jan 11, 20211h 4m

S1 Ep 242Better Podcasting #242 - Our Gear 2020: SP Edition

We end our two-part gear arc with SP running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "Mobile Podcasting", "Home Networking", "Podcast Audio Replacements/Trials" and "Video". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss Audiate. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback questions about our gear. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/242. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, December 16, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jan 4, 20211h 1m

S1 Ep 241Better Podcasting #241 - Our Gear 2020: Stephen Edition

We kick off our two-part gear arc with Stephen running down his gear purchases of 2020. This year Stephen breaks it down to "True Podcast Purchases", "Maintenance", "Partially Podcast, Partially Elsewise" and "Honorable Mentions". In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss American's Next Top Podcaster. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback questions about our gear. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/241. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, December 16, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Dec 28, 20201h 4m

S1 Ep 240Better Podcasting #240 - Knowing When Something Doesn't Fit Your Podcast Anymore

Sometime if you have recurring elements of your podcast, you get to the point that something doesn't work anymore. In this episode we discuss, some indications it may be time to retire a portion of your podcast, how to handle the removal, and some ways you can do this smoothly with your audience. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a recent article about audio drama funding, and why we think it's relevant to hobby podcasters. Finally, in our Better Podback we take listener feedback, including someone who had some thoughts about some Podchaser issues. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/240. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, December 9, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Dec 14, 202059 min

S1 Ep 239Better Podcasting #239 - Making Podcasting More Enjoyable

This week we talk about ways that you can help making your podcasting experience more enjoyable. We'll discuss some of our experiences that we've had making the podcasting experience more fun. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss a change with YouTube's ad service. Finally, in our Better Podback we'll run down listener feedback Acast, Behringer creating a new product and a possible new service from Backpack Studio. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/239. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Nov 30, 20201h 4m

S1 Ep 238Better Podcasting #238 - Software vs Hardware vs Online Recorders

This week we talk about a variety of different ways to record your podcast including Software, Hardware, Mobile and Online Recorders. We'll discuss some of the benefits to each, some of the cons, and how you might determine which is best for your circumstances. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss what the recent IAB certification of Anchor means for a hobby podcaster. Finally, in our Better Podback we'll answer a listener question about Anchor. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/238. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Nov 16, 20201h 7m

S1 Ep 237Better Podcasting #237 - Preparing For The 2020 Year End / Holiday Season

This week we talk about how your end of the year plans may look different, and how that might impact your podcasting. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP runs down a bunch of news points from the last couple weeks. In the Better Podback, we have someone who doesn't like a popular podcast production software. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/237. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, October 30, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Nov 2, 20201h 1m

S1 Ep 236Better Podcasting #236 - Continuing Education

This week we talk about different ways to continue your education in relation to your podcasting endeavors - while sticking to a hobby podcaster budget. We'll talk about a variety of ways that you can help yourself continue to grow as a podcaster, while still having fun. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about how there's a new IAB certified podcast host. In the Better Podback, we have a follow-up from a listener that sent us a How I Saved My Podcast story. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/235. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Oct 19, 202059 min

S1 Ep 235Better Podcasting #235 - Buying A Domain Name For Your Podcast / SP's First Thoughts On Zoom H8

This week we talk about buying a domain name (also known as a URL, website address, etc). We'll discuss what a domain is, why it's a bit difficult these days to buy a domain, issues that you may encounter, and some of the recommendations we have for balancing your budget when buying a domain name. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP provides his first thoughts after trying the Zoom H8 - and whether he loves it or has buyer's remorse. In the Better Podback Stephen answers a question about his use of the Elgato Stream Deck for podcasting. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/235. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, September 11, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Oct 5, 20201h 3m

S1 Ep 234Better Podcasting #234 - Podcast Takeovers

This week we talk about participating in "podcast takeovers". We'll discuss what a podcast takeover is, some recommendations we have if you're going to participate in a takeover, and some recommendations for if you're going to have someone take over your podcast. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss international equipment releases, and the impact in can have on the joy of podcasters. In the Better Podback we take a question about hooking up an iPad to podcast equipment. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/234. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, September 11, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Sep 21, 202047 min

S1 Ep 233Better Podcasting #233 - Measuring Your Growth

This week in the show we discuss ways to measure your podcast growth. We'll cover the technical side of this and the non-technical methods as well - and what we think is the happy middle for hobby podcasters. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about IAB Stats removing Apple Watch stats, and why we think it's an important move. In the Better Podback we take a question about hooking up an iPad to podcast equipment. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/233. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, September 1, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Sep 7, 20201h 7m

S1 Ep 232Better Podcasting #232 - Spin-Off Podcasts

This week in the show we discuss the concept of creating a spin-off. We'll discuss reasons why you may consider doing a spin-off podcast, different types of spin-off podcasts, and how to determine what type of spin-off podcast you may consider. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we'll give our first thoughts on OBS.Ninja. Finally, in this week's podback we take feedback about listening to podcasts at faster speeds. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/232. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Aug 23, 20201h 6m

S1 Ep 231Better Podcasting #231 - Multi-Functional Podcasting Space

Hobby podcasters often have multiple uses for their podcasting space, and this can offer additional challenges when trying to podcast. We'll discuss some of the different types of configurations podcasters have, as well as some challenges and benefits to these. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we'll discuss Amazon Music / Audible's terms of service for podcasters. Finally, in this week's podback we take feedback about two statements that Stephen made about editing. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/231. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Aug 10, 20201h 3m

S1 Ep 230Better Podcasting #230 - Unreleased Content

This week we discuss unreleased podcast content - reasons you may have it, as well as what you can do with this. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we ponder if the RSS feed is on its way out? Finally, we take listener feedback including asking listeners when they edit their podcast. PLUS, Stephen kicks it all off with a HOW I SAVED MY PODCAST story about last week's Better Podcasting Live Chat. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/230. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jul 27, 20201h 4m

S1 Ep 229Better Podcasting #229 - Publishing Delays

Sometimes there are things that come up that delay you from publishing your podcast on the timeline you had set. This week we discuss a variety of challenges that can cause publishing delays, and some of the ways that we've been able to help minimize the impact of these delays. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about Scripps exploring the sale of Stitcher. Finally, we take listener feedback, including asking listeners when the last time was that they listened to an old episode of their podcast. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/229. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jul 13, 202059 min

S1 Ep 228Better Podcasting #228 - Adding Gimmicks To Your Podcast

This week in the show we talk about adding gimmicks to your show, how you can use them, and In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about the latest Apple announcements out of WWDC and what is relevant to podcaster. We also say farewell to Mixer. Finally, we take listener feedback, including a couple in relation to the Better Podcasting: Live episodes. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/228. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jun 29, 202047 min

S1 Ep 227Better Podcasting #227 - What You Can Accomplish As An Average Hobby Podcaster

This week in the show we talk about all the things that you can accomplish as a hobby podcaster with an "average amount of downloads" - there's a lot. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about how IMDB could possibly be getting in to podcasting, as well, Mixcloud is getting in to streaming. Finally, we take listener feedback and we have a correction to make based on an email exchange recently with Shannon from Podbean. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/227/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, June 9, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jun 15, 202057 min

S1 Ep 226Better Podcasting #226 - Treating Old Episodes

This week in the show we discuss treating your old episodes. We'll discuss reasons you may want to go back and treat old episodes, reasons you may want to leave them alone, and some ways to consider what extent you may want to go on treating your old episodes. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about Joe Rogan's recent podcast change, and what we feel it means for hobby podcasters. Finally, we take some listener feedback including someone who is shopping media hosts. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/226/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, May 26 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jun 1, 202046 min

S1 Ep 225Better Podcasting #225 - Listener Interactions

This week in the show we discuss listener interactions, and more importantly, how you can interact with listeners in a positive manner. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, SP closes the chapter on his data recovery saga. Finally, in this week's Better Podback, there is all sorts of discussions about podcast hardware. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/225/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, May 12 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

May 18, 202055 min

S1 Ep 224Better Podcasting #224 - Knowing When It's Good Enough

This week in the show we discuss why it's important to know when something is "good enough" for your podcast, as well as many situations where we think you can apply this strategy. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we do a quick demonstration and give our first thoughts on the NVIDIA RTX Voice AI cleanup tool. Finally, in this week's Better Podback, we thank one of our listeners who wrote us and SAVED OUR PODCAST. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/224/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

May 4, 202051 min

S1 Ep 223Better Podcasting #223 - Showing Appreciation For Your Listeners

This week we talk about the importance of showing appreciation for your listeners. We'll discuss why it's mutually beneficial and different ways to show appreciation for your listeners. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss what we can learn from a recent Whooshkaa pricing change. Finally, in our Better Podback we have someone talk about a new podcast mic arm. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/223/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Apr 20, 20201h 2m

S1 Ep 222Better Podcasting #222 - Starting A Podcast Due To Self-Isolation

With much of the world being in self-isolation, one way that people are occupying time by creating a podcast. In this episode we talk about whether or not you should start a podcast right now, if you're going to some considerations you may have, some usual recommendations that we feel that you can forfeit, and why we think it's totally fine to only podcast during this time. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about a new Rodecaster Pro update, and why Stephen has much appreciation for Rode's track record. Finally, we take listener feedback including some advice from podcasters for new podcasters! Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/222/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Apr 6, 202058 min

S1 Ep 221Better Podcasting #221 - Making Podcasting Easier (And The Manual Work That Comes With It)

This week in the show we discuss some ways that we have automated/simplified our process to make podcasting easier. We'll talk about some of the work that we had to put in to get these processes implemented, and some of the manual work that we have to ongoing to keep these in place. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about this year's Infinite Dial report and what we think the highlights are for hobby podcasters. Finally, in the Better Podback, we hear from Podchaser about some recent social media activity that turned heads. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/221/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, March 20, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Mar 23, 20201h 7m

S1 Ep 220Better Podcasting #220 - Upgrading Your Microphone

Considering upgrading your podcast microphone? In this episode we discuss some the decision tree that we'd recommend when you're considering upgrading your podcast, some reasons why you we'd recommend against upgrading, and some ways you may be able to save some money. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we talk about how there's a brand new podcast microphone in town (well sort of). Finally, we round up some feedback from the previous week. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/220/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, March 4, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Mar 9, 202057 min

S1 Ep 219Better Podcasting #219 - Rebooting a Podcast

This episode we discuss the concept of rebooting a podcast. We'll go over some of the different methods to reboot a podcast, some of the challenges, considerations, and whether or not we think it's worthwhile to reboot a show. We'll also discuss how rebooting a podcast can breathe new life in your show. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we round up several podcast related stories including Pinecast increasing their monthly fee, Chartable being certified as compliant by IAB, Empire Streaming being certified as compliant by the IAB, an article about podcasts being exclusive on Spotify and Spotify buying Ringer. Finally, in our Better Podback section we hear from listeners, including Valentines related podcasting, last week's casual Better Podcasting live chat and podcaster tenure. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/219/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Feb 24, 202049 min

S1 Ep 218Better Podcasting #218 - Finding Motivation

This week we talk about some of the ways that you can motivate yourself when you happen to be feeling a little unmotivated. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we talk about an article that analyzed listening to podcasts on faster speeds. In our Better Podback we talk about someone who needs a new apple podcast review notification plugin. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/218/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Feb 10, 202050 min

S1 Ep 217Better Podcasting #217 - Creating Supplemental Content / An Announcement About Our Future

In this episode we discuss the idea of creating supplemental content related to your podcast's topic. We'll discuss some ideas of things that you may want to create, some considerations before you create extra content, and some ways that you can use it to compliment the content within your podcast. Instead of a Better Podcasting Download, this week we have a special announcement (begins at 17:20) to do with our show that affects both our posted show, and our live-recording schedule. Finally, in our Better Podback section we hear from listeners, including one who wrote in because SP made them angry. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/217/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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, January 31, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Feb 3, 202045 min

S1 Ep 216Better Podcasting #216 - Multiple Distribution Destinations

Recently there was a debate about whether Spotify or Apple was the leader in podcast distribution. This sparked a bit of a topic of conversation with us - what are some benefits, challenges, and considerations of distributing your podcast through multiple locations? This episode we discuss this. In this week's Better Podcasting we discuss a recent conversation between the heads of Podnews and Blubrry about podcast spying. Finally, we round up this week's feedback in our Better Podback section. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/216/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 January 22, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jan 26, 202055 min

S1 Ep 215Better Podcasting #215 - Making a critical change in your podcast setup

Occasionally you may need to consider making a change to a key part of your podcast setup that could potentially lead to a disaster, today we discuss some ways you can handle some of these situations to help make the change go more smooth. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we have a reddit post from a user who has some tips for future podcasters. Finally, we run a poll about how many episodes people keep in their RSS feed. Find full episode information including links referenced in this episode at http://www.betterpodcasting.com/215/. If you want to follow us elsewhere, you can follow us on all of our socials at https://www.betterpodcasting.com/contact or email [email protected]. The full back catalog can be found at https://www.betterpodcasting.com. 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 January 15, 2020 - Streamed Live to Geeks.Live. Audio/Video Production by Stephen Jondrew of GonnaGeek Productions, proudly Canadian.

Jan 20, 202053 min