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Stephen Jondrew and SP Rupert
SP Rupert and Stephen Jondrew host a weekly podcast dedicated for the Hobby Podcaster with tips and tricks on how to get started, sound great, have fun and not break the bank. Each week they talk about a podcasting topic in depth within an arc (like how to start a podcast, podcast gear for the hobby podcaster, and tips on different types of presenting-announcing-hosting) and then run down a current news item of importance to podcasting. They also run down any feedback and offer advice on how to make your hobby podcasting time better, easier and more fun. You can check them out at www.betterpodcasting.com for more information.
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Better Podcasting #015 - Video Podcasting: The Simple Method (Hangouts on Air & Blab)

Better Podcasting #015 - Video Podcasting: The Simple Method (Hangouts on Air & Blab)

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. So you're considering a video element to your podcast? Stephen and SP have you covered with some simple ways to accomplish your goal. They run down the advantages and disadvantages of Google Hangouts On Air and Blab and give you some notes to think about concerning where to place your emphasis. Additionally they cover some basic notes on how to edit and publish the video if you choose to do so. For the Better Podcasting Download this week Stephen and SP return to their metrics discussion from last week with responses from Blubrry's Todd Cochrane and Libsyn's Rob Walsh. The Better Podcasting duo then run down Soundcloud's recent $44M loss reporting and what it might mean for a hobby podcaster. 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 February 13th, 2016
01:03:3017/02/2016
Better Podcasting #014 - Video Podcasting: Basic Considerations

Better Podcasting #014 - Video Podcasting: Basic Considerations

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. GonnaGeek Network member Chris Ferrell joins us to kick off our arc on Video Podcasting tips and this week we begin where it all starts - basic considerations. Whether it's choosing a venue or choosing a backdrop, we'll walk you through the foundation of starting a Video Podcast. For the Better Podcasting Download this week we cover a few topics including Audible's podcasting endeavors, Google Play's semi-launch of their podcast platform and an established document on metrics for podcast downloads. Stephen and SP thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to Better Podcasting. We hope you come back for more Better Podcasting! 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 Thursday, February 4, 2016
01:03:4010/02/2016
Better Podcasting #013 - The Hosting Role: Live Hosting

Better Podcasting #013 - The Hosting Role: Live Hosting

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We continue our discussion on hosting roles and this time we'll cover live hosting. We'll discuss some of the best ways to handle interacting in a live podcast scenario. For the Better Podcasting Download this week Stephen discusses his experience switching from PodPress to PowerPress. Please remember that we're running our give away contest of a new Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB microphone. Listen for ways to enter. 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 30, 2016
01:01:4103/02/2016
Better Podcasting #012 - The Hosting Role: Lead Hosting

Better Podcasting #012 - The Hosting Role: Lead Hosting

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We continue our discussion on hosting roles and this time we'll cover lead hosting. Whether you're leading an entire episode or running a segment, we'll run down some tips and recommendations on how to take a leader role while podcasting. For the Better Podcasting Download this week we combine Better Podback to discuss IEMs (In Ear Monitors) and whether or not you should prioritize them for pod(vid)casting. 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 22, 2016
01:00:0026/01/2016
Better Podcasting #011 - The Hosting Role: Co-Hosting

Better Podcasting #011 - The Hosting Role: Co-Hosting

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We begin our arc on hosting roles starting discussing co-hosting duties. We'll run down a variety of things to expect as a co-host including best practices and responsibilities. In this week's Better Podcasting download we showcase video/audio he captured while he had his head in the clouds..... literally (yes, he recorded on an airplane... mid-flight). 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 15, 2016
01:09:0821/01/2016
Better Podcasting #010 - Our Gear (Bonus): Our Upgrade Paths

Better Podcasting #010 - Our Gear (Bonus): Our Upgrade Paths

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. After a recent question Stargate Pioneer received on another podcast, we decided that we needed to do one more episode in the "Our Gear" arc to discuss an area we missed - how we got to where we are today with our gear! We'll run down some snapshots of our various pod-rigs over the years and on the YouTube side we'll even share some photos. In this week's Better Podcasting download we chat about our recent impromptu Blab experience talking about podcasting. Finally, if all of this wasn't enough already, we're pleased to present our very first contest! What are we giving away? You'll have to listen to find out. 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 8, 2016
01:01:3214/01/2016
Better Podcasting #009 - Our Gear: The Wish List

Better Podcasting #009 - Our Gear: The Wish List

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We finish our three part arc on our podcast gear with both of us talking about some items on our wish lists. Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? 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, December 19, 2015
39:2330/12/2015
Better Podcasting #008 - Our Gear: SP Edition

Better Podcasting #008 - Our Gear: SP Edition

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We continue the three part arc on our podcast gear with SP running down his list of equipment. As he works through his list, you'll here current and possible applications for the gear. In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss the Columbia Journalism School's research paper on podcasting. Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? 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, December 19, 2015
57:1823/12/2015
Better Podcasting #007 - Our Gear: Stephen Edition

Better Podcasting #007 - Our Gear: Stephen Edition

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. We begin our three part arc on our podcast gear with Stephen running down his list of equipment. As he works through his list, you'll here current and possible applications for the gear. In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss the Wordpress 4.4 Update and how it could affect your podcast. Do you have something to say about the art of hobby podcasting? Do you want to chime in on an episode of Better Podcasting? 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, December 11, 2015.
48:4417/12/2015
Better Podcasting #006 - Audio Mixers and Hardware Recorders

Better Podcasting #006 - Audio Mixers and Hardware Recorders

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. During this show we discuss the reasons you may want to consider getting an audio mixer and hardware recorder. Of course we also discuss some of the challenges that could come with these as well. In the Better Podcasting Download we discuss the Apple Beats promo and why you may want to consider different headphones for podcasting. Finally, we take a listener question about PodOmatic. This podcast was recorded on Friday, December 4, 2015. 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/.
55:3808/12/2015
Better Podcasting #005 - Streaming and Solo-casting

Better Podcasting #005 - Streaming and Solo-casting

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. During this show we discuss different methods for live-podcasting including services including YouTube Live, Hangouts on Air, Blab, and others in between. We discuss both the highlights and the opportunities of these service and why you may choose one over another. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, GonnaGeek Network's Chris Ferrell joins us to discuss his recent endeavors into the solo podcast and some of the pros and cons he's encountered transitioning into doing a podcast on his own. This podcast was recorded on Tuesday, November 24th, 2015. 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/.
55:3401/12/2015
Better Podcasting #004 - Hosting and Listing

Better Podcasting #004 - Hosting and Listing

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. During our fourth show we discuss the process for hosting your file including the options of using a podcast service or self-hosting. After you've decided where to host your file, you may want to list in on some directory services and we run down some of these options. In this week's Better Podcasting Download, we discuss Windows 10 and the latest update, and the steps you may want to take before upgrading. Finally, we take fan feedback and help answer some questions on recording settings for your podcast. This podcast was recorded on Friday, November 20, 2015. 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/.
56:4823/11/2015
Better Podcasting #003 - The Editing Process

Better Podcasting #003 - The Editing Process

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. During our third show we run down the editing process including some editing software, techniques and even recommended post-processing plugins. Along similar lines we talk about a couple other essentials you need including music and album art. In this week's Better Podcasting Download we discuss some deal shopping tips when searching for podcast gear. 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/.
51:1415/11/2015
Better Podcasting #002 - The Recording Process

Better Podcasting #002 - The Recording Process

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. In our second show we discuss the recording process including some of the gear and software you may need to get started. You'll want to consider your budget for a microphone (our top recommendations are the Audio-Technica AT2005-USB and Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB), podcast delivery method (audio vs video), and method of communicating with your hosts (Skype, Hangouts, etc). We'll also give some tips on Microphone position and suggestions on how to record your show too! We also debut our recurring segment - the Better Podcasting Download. This week's topic is Google's announcement that Google Play will soon include podcasts! This podcast was recorded on Tuesday November 3rd, 2015. 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/.
46:2209/11/2015
Better Podcasting #001 - The Topic

Better Podcasting #001 - The Topic

Welcome to Better Podcasting! We talk about podcast tips, tools and best practices to help you succeed with your podcast! Just like you we podcast purely out of the love and the fun of it. Podcasting is our hobby and we love that it is yours too! We always encourage your questions and feedback and you can find all of our contact information at betterpodcasting.com. It’s our first full episode and we talk about the first thing you need to do when considering starting a podcast – The Topic! We also introduce ourselves, tell our podcasting stories, talk about our love of podcasting and define ourselves as serious podcasting hobbyists. So what’s so important about the topic for a podcast? A podcast topic will bound what you talk about on the show and how often you can or should podcast. Other considerations a topic will define is what you can do with your format, if co-hosts make sense, and the endless possibilities podcasting afford you. We don’t focus about making money with your podcast but before you get started if you ever do plan to make money it’s time to start defining how that will work as well. Especially if you have cohosts. In writing. Yup, you got that right. In writing. If you are new to podcasting or you are stepping out of your comfort zone and trying different cohosts or formats that you might not be familiar with expect your first few to be rougher until you get in the grove. Also expect your format to change over time – heck, even hit television shows do that! This podcast was recorded on Tuesday October 27th, 2015. 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/.
32:5831/10/2015